Jakub Hruša
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Jakub Hrůša is a Czech conductor, the son of the architect Petr Hrůša.
Hrůša studied piano and trombone, and developed an interest in conducting, during his gymnasium
years in Brno. Later he studied conducting at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
, where his teachers included Jiří Bělohlávek
, Radomil Eliška
and Leoš Svárovský
. In 2000 he participated in the Prague Spring International Music Festival conducting competition. In 2003, he was a prizewinner in the Lovro von Matačić
international conducting competition in Zagreb
, Croatia
. At his 2004 graduation concert in the Rudolfinum
, he conducted Josef Suk
's Asrael Symphony
with the Prague Radio Symphony. He is currently continuing his studies with a dissertation on the work of contemporary Czech composers. Hrůša continues to count Bělohlávek as a mentor.
From 2002 to 2005, Hrůša was Associate Conductor with the Czech Philharmonic. In 2005-2006, he was an associate conductor with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
. In April 2006, he signed a six-CD recording contract with Supraphon
, where the first three CDs were with the Prague Philharmonia.
From 2005 to 2008, Hrůša was principal guest conductor of the Prague Philharmonia
. From the beginning of the 2008-2009 concert season, Hrůša became the orchestra's chief conductor. From 2005 to 2006, he has been also the Chief Conductor of the Bohuslav Martinů
Philharmonic in Zlín
.
In February 2009, Hrůša was named the music director of Glyndebourne on Tour, effective January 2010. In September 2011, he was named the next music director of the Royal Danish Opera and of the Royal Danish Orchestra
, effective September 2013.
Hrůša studied piano and trombone, and developed an interest in conducting, during his gymnasium
Gymnasium (school)
A gymnasium is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar schools or sixth form colleges and U.S. college preparatory high schools. The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual...
years in Brno. Later he studied conducting at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
The Academy of Performing Arts in Prague is a university level school of music, dance, drama, film, TV and multi-media studies.- Faculties :*Film and TV School - FAMU*Music Faculty - HAMU*Theatre Faculty - DAMU-Notable alumni:...
, where his teachers included Jiří Bělohlávek
Jirí Belohlávek
Jiří Bělohlávek is a Czech conductor. His father was a barrister and judge. In his youth Bělohlávek studied cello with Miloš Sádlo and was later a graduate of the Prague Conservatory and the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague...
, Radomil Eliška
Radomil Eliška
-Biography:He received his musical education on conducting by Břetislav Bakala at the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Brno...
and Leoš Svárovský
Leoš Svárovský
Leoš Svárovský is a Czech flautist and conductor.He began his musical career as a flautist after studying at the Prague Conservatory. By 1981 he was a renowned soloist. He studied until 1987 at the Czech Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, starting his conducting career in 1985.-External links:*...
. In 2000 he participated in the Prague Spring International Music Festival conducting competition. In 2003, he was a prizewinner in the Lovro von Matačić
Lovro von Matacic
Lovro von Matačić was a Croatian conductor and composer.-Biography:Lovro von Matačić was born in Sušak to a family that was granted a noble title in the early 17th century. Growing up, he was always surrounded by music and art: his father had a career as an opera singer, and his mother as an actress...
international conducting competition in Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
, Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. At his 2004 graduation concert in the Rudolfinum
Rudolfinum
The Rudolfinum is a music auditorium in Prague, Czech Republic. It is designed in the neo-renaissance style and is situated on Jan Palach Square on the bank of the river Vltava.-Overview:...
, he conducted Josef Suk
Josef Suk
Josef Suk may refer to:*Josef Suk *Josef Suk , the elder composer's grandson...
's Asrael Symphony
Asrael (symphony)
The Asrael Symphony for large orchestra in C minor , Op. 27 , was written by Josef Suk in memory of his father-in-law and teacher, Antonín Dvořák , and his wife Otilie Suková .- Background :Suk began to compose his funeral symphony at the beginning of 1905,...
with the Prague Radio Symphony. He is currently continuing his studies with a dissertation on the work of contemporary Czech composers. Hrůša continues to count Bělohlávek as a mentor.
From 2002 to 2005, Hrůša was Associate Conductor with the Czech Philharmonic. In 2005-2006, he was an associate conductor with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
The Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France is a French radio orchestra providing music for Radio France. It specializes in contemporary music and was founded in 1937.- Names of the orchestra :*Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France...
. In April 2006, he signed a six-CD recording contract with Supraphon
Supraphon
Supraphon Music Publishing is a Czech record label, it is oriented mainly towards publishing classical music, with an emphasis on Czech and Slovak composers.- History :...
, where the first three CDs were with the Prague Philharmonia.
From 2005 to 2008, Hrůša was principal guest conductor of the Prague Philharmonia
Prague Philharmonia
The Prague Philharmonic Orchestra was established in 1995 by Czech musicians with the German conductor Friedemann Riehle. The Prague Philharmonic Orchestra quickly developed into one of the leading orchestras for CD-recording in Europe. The orchestra plays about 200 recording sessions every year...
. From the beginning of the 2008-2009 concert season, Hrůša became the orchestra's chief conductor. From 2005 to 2006, he has been also the Chief Conductor of the Bohuslav Martinů
Bohuslav Martinu
Bohuslav Martinů was a prolific Czech composer of modern classical music. He was of Czech and Rumanian ancestry. Martinů wrote six symphonies, 15 operas, 14 ballet scores and a large body of orchestral, chamber, vocal and instrumental works. Martinů became a violinist in the Czech Philharmonic...
Philharmonic in Zlín
Zlín
Zlín , from 1949 to 1989 Gottwaldov , is a city in the Zlín Region, southeastern Moravia, Czech Republic, on the Dřevnice River. The development of the modern city is closely connected to the Bata Shoes company...
.
In February 2009, Hrůša was named the music director of Glyndebourne on Tour, effective January 2010. In September 2011, he was named the next music director of the Royal Danish Opera and of the Royal Danish Orchestra
Royal Danish Orchestra
The Royal Danish Orchestra is a Danish orchestra based in Copenhagen. The Danish name for the orchestra indicates its original function as an ensemble geared to supplying the music for court events...
, effective September 2013.