Jakub Hrůša is named Conductor of the Year at the 2023 OPUS KLASSIK Awards for his award-winning recording of Hans Rott: Symphony No. 1 with Bamberger Symphoniker (Deutsche Grammophon). Hrůša and Bamberg’s recording is full of energy and depth and sheds a vital new light on an important work from a groundbreaking composer enjoying a worthy rediscovery. “Since [the symphony’s] disinterring in 1989, there have been some fine recordings, but surely none more persuasive than this. Jakub Hrůša plainly loves the score and strives to characterise its every detail, drawing lovely playing from the Bamberg Symphony.” (BBC Music Magazine).
Winners of the prestigious German award are selected by a specialist jury, whose members represent the music and media industries. The honours will be presented during a ceremony at Konzerthaus Berlin on 8 October.
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