Janáčkova filharmonie Ostrava
The Janáčkova filharmonie Ostrava (JFO, Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava) is a symphony orchestra based in the Czech city of Ostrava . The current chief conductor is Vassily Sinaisky .
In 1929 a radio orchestra was founded in Ostrava. However, the founding date of the existing orchestra is 1954, when the Ostrava Symphony Orchestra was brought into being. Since 1971 it has been named after the composer Leoš Janáček , who died in Ostrava in 1928.
A new concert hall in Ostrava is planned and will open in 2024.
Chief conductor
- Otakar Pařík (1954–1955)
- Jiří Waldhans (1955–1962)
- Václav Jiráček (1962–1966)
- Josef Daniel (1966–1968)
- Otakar Trhlík (1968–1987) [2]
- Tomáš Koutník (1987–1990)
- Dennis Burkh (1990-1991)
- Leoš Svárovský (1991–1993)
- Christian Arming (1996-2002)
- Petr Vronský (2002-2004)
- Theodore Kuchar (2005–2012)
- Heiko Mathias Förster (2014-2019)
- Vassily Sinaisky
Current guest conductor: Petr Popelka
Web links
Commons : Janáčkova filharmonie Ostrava - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ^ History of Janáčkova filharmonie Ostrava
- ↑ Ostrava gets a concert hall in the city of Ostrava