Czech conductor Jakub Hrůša wins two ‘classical music Oscars’ for opera and concerto of the year

Photo: Petra Hajská, The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

The winners of this year’s Gramophone awards, perhaps the most prestigious in classical music, include the Czech conductor Jakub Hrůša. Currently the chief conductor of the Bamberg Symphony, Hrůša won in the two categories of opera and concerto.

Launched in 1977, the annual Gramophone awards are widely considered to be the world’s most prestigious awards for the classical music recording industry.

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