Jiří Rožeň
Jiří Rožeň
Jiří Rožeň
Jiří Rožeň
Jiří Rožeň
Jiří Rožeň

Jiří Rožeň

Conductor
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“ […] this young man has already quite a bit of success on podium behind him [….]and even much more ahead of him.”

(Opera Plus)

Jiří Rožeň is one of the most exciting and promising conductors of his generation. He has seen success in Salzburg and London as a finalist in both the Nestlé and Salzburg Festival Young Conductors Award, and the Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition. Formerly, as Assistant Conductor at the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Jiří worked alongside Donald Runnicles and Thomas Dausgaard and also assisted them at the BBC Proms and the Edinburgh International Festival. 

In 2018/19 season, Jiří continues to build on his growing international profile debuting with the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, BBC Philharmonic, Ulster Orchestra and returns to Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra.

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Jiří Rožeň: Dvořák- Othello Overture, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra © Česká televize

Jiří also appears at two prestigious international festivals – Musical Autumn in Cluj in Romania, and Smetana Litomyšl in the Czech Republic, conducting the Transylvanian State and Czech Chamber philharmonic orchestras, respectively. Recent and upcoming soloist collaborations feature internationally recognised names such as Vadim Gluzman, Kirill Gerstein, Mahan Esfahani, Lawrence Brownlee, Christian Schmitt and Sergei Nakariakov.

A passionate advocate of Czech music, in recent seasons Jiří has conducted his signature work Symphony No.4 by Miloslav Kabeláč at Salzburg Festival with Camerata Salzburg (Austrian premiere) and at the Prague Spring Festival with PKF-Prague Philharmonia. Also, he premiered the new critical edition of Bohuslav Martinů’s Spectre’s Bride with the Brno Philharmonic and Czech Philharmonic Choir Brno.

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Jiří Rožeň Petra Hajská / Czech Philharmonic
Jiří Rožeň Petra Hajská / Czech Philharmonic
Jiří Rožeň Petra Hajská / Czech Philharmonic
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Jiří Rožeň conducts Viktor Kalabis's Concerto for Harpsichord and String Orchestra © Koncerty Českého rozhlasu
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Jiří Rožeň - Mahler: Symphony No.4 © Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
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Jiří Rožeň - Mozart: Symphony No.40 © Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
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Jiří Rožen: Adagio from: Symphony No.3 “Scottish” by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic © Jiří Rožeň
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Ladislav Burlas: Planctus © Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

“Yesterday’s concert provided further evidence that his superlative reviews [….] are totally justified. Rožeň has energy, a pleasant youthful aura, and a very clear and logical vision for interpretation. Thanks to this, the concert was nothing short of magical.”

Opera Plus, February 2018

“A spark of mutual admiration and respect [with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra] was obvious!”

(Opera Plus, November 2017)

“One should also highlight the great shape of the Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra who delivered one of their best ever performances under Jiří Rožeň.”

(Opera Plus, May 2017)

“This was an example of how a debut [at Prague Spring Festival] should be done. The concert culminated with the Symphony No.4 by Kabeláč executed with absolute assurance”

(Harmonie, May 2016)

“Rising star of conducting dealt with the challenging task [Prague Spring Festival Debut] professionally and with joy.”

(Opera Plus, May 2016)
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