Jakub Hrůša

Born in the Czech Republic, Jakub Hrůša is Chief Conductor of the Bamberg Symphony, Music Director Designate of The Royal Opera, Covent Garden (from 2025), and Chief Conductor and Music Director Designate of the Czech Philharmonic (from 2028). He was also formerly Principal Guest Conductor of the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, the Philharmonia Orchestra, and Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra. He was the 2023 Opus Klassik Conductor of the Year. He is a frequent guest with many of the world’s greatest orchestras. As a conductor of opera, he has led many opera productions around the world. He has also been a regular guest with Glyndebourne Festival and served as Music Director of Glyndebourne On Tour for three years. His relationships with leading vocal and instrumental soloists have included collaborations with the world renowned artists. As a recording artist, Jakub Hrusa has received numerous awards and nominations (Gramophone Award, ICMA Prize, Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik, BBC Music Magazine Award, and Grammy ® Award nominations). Jakub Hrůša studied conducting at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, where his teachers included Jiří Bělohlávek. He is an Honorary Member of the Royal Academy of Music in London, and in 2024 received the Silver Medal of the President of the Czech Senate, its highest award.