Jakub Hrůša

Born in the Czech Republic, Jakub Hrůša is Chief Conductor of the Bamberg Symphony, Principal Guest Conductor of the Philharmonia Orchestra, and Principal Guest Conductor of the Czech Philharmonic.

He is a frequent guest with many of the world’s greatest orchestras. The 2019/20 season will see him return to the Berlin Philharmonic and make debuts with The Pittsburgh Symphony, Zurich Opera (a new production of the The Makropulos Case) and the Dutch National Opera (a new production for the Holland Festival of Rusalka with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra).

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Press

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Jakub Hruša’s sensational conducting reinforces the vivacity and stylishness: the London Philharmonic sound brilliantly effervescent under his baton and a score too often taken for granted comes thrillingly alive. [On Glyndebourne’s ‘Carmen’]

– The Times

Jakub Hrůša led a fiery, passionate account of Bizet’s score, dripping with drama. [On Glyndebourne’s ‘Carmen’]

– Bachtrack

News

Jakub Hrůša and Bamberg Symphony Awarded the Bavarian State Prize for Music

May 11, 2020

Jakub Hrůša and Bamberg Symphony have been awarded the 2020 Bavarian State Prize for Music. The Bavarian Music Prize is awarded by the Bavarian Ministry of State for Science and Art. It celebrates all areas of music from professional to amateur music. Bernd Sibler,...

Jakub Hrůša Twice Honoured at the 2020 BBC Music Magazine Awards

May 11, 2020

Conductor Jakub Hrůša is honoured with two major wins at the 2020 BBC Music Magazine Awards. The Awards were announced during an online ceremony on Monday, 11 May. He won the Concerto Award for Dvořák: Piano Concerto in G minor; Martinů: Piano Concerto No. 4,...

Jakub Hrůša to Conduct Benefit Concert Live from the Rudolfinum in Prague Saturday, 25 April

Apr 22, 2020

In solidarity with freelance musicians across the Czech Republic, string and horn players from the Czech Philharmonic will join forces with colleagues from the early music group Collegium 1704, Prague Philharmonia (PKF) and soloists Ivo Kahánek (piano), Radek Baborák...