Jakub Hrůša 

Born in Czechia, Jakub Hrůša is Chief Conductor of Bamberg Symphony and Principal Guest Conductor of the Czech Philharmonic and Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. He was formerly Principal Guest Conductor of the Philharmonia Orchestra. Recent orchestral highlights include performances with the Vienna Philharmonic, Berlin Philharmonic, Bavarian Radio Symphony, Dresden Staatskapelle, New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Boston Symphony and The Cleveland Orchestra. Recording accolades include an ICMA prize, the Jahrespreis der DeutschenSchallplattenkritik, a BBC Music Magazine Award and nominations by Gramophone and Grammy®. Recent productions include Carmen (ROH), Rusalka (Paris Opéra), The Makropulos Case (Vienna State Opera) and Vanessa, The Cunning Little Vixen, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Carmen, The Turn of the Screw, Don Giovanni and La bohème(Glyndebourne Festival). Forthcoming opera engagements include a new production of Káťa Kabanová for Salzburg Festival 2022.