Robert Kružík has been named Music Director of the National Theatre in Prague.

He will take the position in August 2028.

Kružík is the chief conductor of the Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic in Zlín and since the beginning of the 2025/2026 season, he has been the chief conductor of the Janáček Opera of the National Theatre in Brno. He also holds the position of permanent guest conductor of the Brno Philharmonic.

He has also collaborated with the Czech Philharmonic, MDR-Sinfonieorchester, Sinfonia Varsovia, PKF-Prague Philharmonia, Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK, Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra, Brno Philharmonic, Slovak Philharmonic, Košice State Philharmonic, Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava, Moravian Philharmonic Olomouc, Pardubice Chamber Philharmonic.

In a statement, Jiří Heřman said, “It is absolutely crucial for me to collaborate in opera with conductors who are not only focused on the musical component of the work, but are also able to perceive and develop the stage performance of the work in cooperation with the production teams. Conductor Robert Kružík fulfills this abundantly, he is my long-time collaborator, I respect him for his exceptional artistic and human qualities. I have decided to reduce the positions of two music directors of the National Theatre from the 2028-2029 season to the post of one music director for all musical components of the National Theatre Opera and the State Opera.”