Jakub Hrůša appointed guest conductor of London Philharmonia Orchestra

Czech conductor Jakub Hrůša has been appointed one of the two principal guest conductors at the London Philharmonia Orchestra, his agency IMG Artists announced on Thursday. Hrůša, along with Santtu Matias Rouvali from Finland, will take up their shared roles at the start of the 2017/18 season and will be the first conductors to hold the post since the death of Sir Charles Mackerras in 2010. Hrůša has been guest conductor at the orchestra since his debut in 2011.

Author: Ruth Fraňková