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Czech conductor Jakub Hrůša annnouced as the new music director of the Royal Opera House in London

Czech conductor Jakub Hrůša annnouced as the new music director of the Royal Opera House in London

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Czech conductor Jakub Hrůša annnouced as the new music director of the Royal Opera House in London
The Royal Opera House in London in Great Britain announced the appointment of Jakub Hrůša as its new music director. Hrůša will begin his job in September 2025. So you have 3 years to visit the Czech Republic and see his performance in his homeland.
Counting since the World War II, Hrůša will be only the seventh music director of the world-famous ensemble, but the second Czech: in the mid-20th century, the Royal Opera was directed for three years by the legendary Rafael Kubelík.
Rudolfinum
Where you can meet Jakub Hrůša in the Czech Republic

Rudolfinum

For more than 100 years, the Rudolfinum has been a part of Prague's Old Town and its waterfront. It is a leading example of Neo-Renaissance architecture of the late 19th century including a concert hall with excellent acoustics used for important concerts, such as the annual classical music festival Prague Spring.
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More about Jakub Hrůša

Hrůša was born in Brno in the Czech Republic and studied conducting at Prague’s Academy of Performing Arts, where his teachers included Jiří Bělohlávek. He is currently chief conductor of the Bamberg Symphony and principal guest conductor of the Czech Philharmonic. In the past he has led opera productions for the Salzburg festival, Vienna State Opera, Opéra National de Paris, Zurich Opera and Frankfurt Opera.

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