The Czech Philharmonic and conductor Jakub Hrůša at a rehearsal in the Rudolfinum (2024)

Jakub Hrůša is Chief Conductor of the Bamberg Symphony, Music Director Designate of The Royal Opera, Covent Garden (Music Director from 2025), Principal Guest Conductor of the Czech Philharmonic, and Principal Guest Conductor of the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. He was also formerly Principal Guest Conductor of the Philharmonia Orchestra and of Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra. He is the 2023 Opus Klassik Conductor of the Year. (www.jakubhrusa.com/)