Czech Philharmonic says Jakub Hrůša will become chief conductor in 2028
He will replace Semyon Bychkov, who took over at the start of the 2018-19 season. He said in a statement he was 'overjoyed and deeply honored.'
The 43-year-old Hrůša is currently chief conductor of the Bamberg Symphony in Germany and is set to become the music director of the Royal Opera House in London in September this year.
Hrůša has been a regular guest conductor with the Vienna Philharmonic, Berlin Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic and others.
He has been a principal guest conductor of the Czech Philharmonic since 2018.
Hrůša was named Opus Klassik's conductor of the year in 2023.
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The Lioness set to face her girlfriend and her ex in the SAME GAME, the stars who set tongues wagging with a secret kiss and the couple who dominate TikTok: Meet the partners poised to do battle at the women's Euros
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Daily Mail
31 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Love Island spoilers: Toni and Harrison come to blows as his kiss with Helena seriously backfires - and bombshell twist leaves the villa reeling
Wednesday's episode of Love Island sees Toni and Harrison come to blows as his kiss with Helena seriously backfires - and a twist leaves the villa reeling. The ITV2 dating show, presented by Maya Jama, has already seen plenty of arguments and antics in the villa in Mallorca since its launch last month. And the upcoming episode will be no different, as Toni and Harrison fight it out over his secret kiss with Helena on the Terrace in Tuesday's episode. During a conversation in the garden, he confesses to his partner: 'I was just talking with Helena, we had a little chat and we had one kiss…' Toni is not happy about this at all and makes his very clear to him - leaving Harrison thinking through how he handled things. He is keen to clear the air - and with Toni's birthday the next day, Harrison spots the perfect opportunity. He cooks eggs sunny side up for her breakfast, and lays them out alongside a handwritten note and some red roses. Harrison also enlists the lads to line up to sing happy birthday to her as she leaves the villa and comes outside - and he thinks he has cleared his name. But it seems all this effort might be coming too late. As Toni sits down to tuck into the food, she uses her fork to take the roses off their stems, not so easily won over. She soon debriefs with Shakira at the firepit, with her mind made up about how she wants to handle everything that has gone down. 'Point one - a man who's for everyone is not a man for me. Point two - I did not come all the way here to cry. 'Point three - if you can't make a decision, I'm going to make it for you.' Toni soon invites Harrison to the Terrace to tell him her decision: 'This is done. You've made your bed. Lie in it.' It seems he soon regrets his behaviour, as he confides in Conor about how he is really feeling: 'I'm sad, that actually hit me harder than I thought, you know...' Harrison also enlists the lads (pictured) to line up to sing happy birthday to her as she leaves the villa and comes outside - and he thinks he has got himself in the clear Toni soon debriefs with Shakira at the firepit (pictured), with her mind made up about how she wants to handle everything that has gone down Conor - fresh off the back of Megan being dumped from the Island just as he was getting to know her - tells him: 'It's probably just a classic case of you don't know what you have until it's gone…' Meanwhile, Shakira is still upset with Harry, who has also been flirting with Helena this week. During the heart rate challenge on Monday's episode, which sees the boys and girls try to get each other's pulses racing with saucy performances, Helena made a very X-rated comment to former flame Harry: 'I want to f*** you.' As they later spoke, Harry complimented her on her sexy outfit in the challenge as they discussed their physical attraction. Shakira had been left fuming at Harry after finding out about Helena's outrageous comment. Fans were then outraged when even after all this, Helena and Harry began to flirt the second Shakira was chosen to leave the villa for a date with new bombshell boy Ryan on Tuesday's episode. Helena then just hours later kissed her other love interest Harrison as she dismissed her and Harry's connection as just 'sexual chemistry'. After giving Shakira some much-needed space following all this drama, Harry takes her to the terrace the next day to try to make amends. He tells her: 'I just want to make you happy and add to your life and I don't feel like I'm doing that now.' A conflicted Shakira replies: 'I feel like you keep ruining a good thing.' As Harry asks where her head is at, Shakira responds honestly: 'There's two options and I'm in a pickle.' Despite his flirtations with Helena, Harry lays his cards on the table, telling her he is committed to her: 'I'll be right here. I'm for you, I think you know that…' It remains to be seen what Shakira will decide. Later that evening, Tommy receives a text which reads: 'Can all Islanders gather at the Firepit immediately.' The latest bombshell girl and boy, Billykiss and Ryan, have just hit the villa and are keen to get their flirt on and make some waves. They are told to stand in front of the Firepit - and soon, there is a twist that absolutely no one seems coming. It comes after fans were shocked at Helena's behaviour in Tuesday night's episode (pictured) It comes after fans were shocked at Helena's behaviour in Tuesday night's episode. They wrote on X: 'Helena kissing Harrison after just saying all that to Harry??'; 'When you actually think about it, Helena moves the way we expected Yasmin to when she first came in the villa.'; 'Helena is the LEAST girls' girl I think we've actually ever seen. The degradation of the women she is around is so actually spiteful.'; 'Harry and Helena are just two horny people!'; 'Harry is so embarrassing. Why are you begging every little thing that happens to you? You have SHAKIRA in your bed every night and you're entertaining Fiat 500 final boss?' Her risque comment to Harry during the heart rate challenge came just hours after she told Harrison he was the only one she was interested in the villa - which caused clashes with his partner Toni. Viewers on X were gobsmacked by her remark: 'What did Helena say to Harry?!?!'; 'I CANT WAIT TO WHAT? THAT MAN DON'T LIKE YOU HELENA.'; 'Does Helena know being this desperate isn't attractive?'; 'Helena is so stupid whispering such rubbish to a man that still didn't pick you.'; 'Helena knew Shakira won that contest hence she said what she said to Harry. Pathetic.'; 'Can't believe Helena said that.'; 'Hey Helena hey so why did you say that to Harry?' Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX. 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It would only be a temporary contract. NAME: Shakira Khan AGE: 26 FROM: London OCCUPATION: Construction Project Manager WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is tall, charming, witty, with big arms, a good smile and just really funny. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE? Booming, but they're all frogs. It's a busy love life but I've not found 'the husband', I'm looking for 'the one'. I'm looking for the ring. NAME: Harry Cooksley AGE: 30 FROM: Guildford OCCUPATION: Gold trader, semi-professional footballer and model WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? The girl next door that makes me laugh and can hold eye contact with me. I don't think I'd go for the most obvious girl, I like a real sweet girl. CLAIM TO FAME? I'm the body double for Declan Rice. So when he does a shoot, any body close ups will actually be me. You'll never see my face, but you'll see my shoulder or chest, that kind of thing. 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The Review Geek
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The Buccaneers – Season 2 Episode 3 'Get Her Out' Recap & Review
Get Her Out Episode 3 of The Buccaneers season 2 starts with Theo reeling after the bombshell reveal about Guy. Nan eventually concedes that yes, she did sleep with Guy the night before their wedding. Nan explains she was going to run away but also why it was necessary to go through with the marriage. She needed to secure his title so she could protect her sister. The Dowager Duchess stays quiet this whole time, listening, as Nan intentionally doesn't include her involvement. Theo leaves the castle, having not been seen for a while, although that doesn't deter the current plan for a Midsummer Night's Dream party to go ahead. This is all for Lizzy of course, who's taken aback when she learns the news that Theo has gone. However, that shock soon spirals when she finds out her mum, Lavinia, has shown up. She's not been around for months and Lizzy is not particularly happy. Thankfully, her happiness soon returns when Hector takes her away for a walk. He wants to be with her and asks her to marry him. She agrees and it's good news for them all round. Conchita and her sister butt heads over the idea of romance. Cora doesn't think her sister is happy in her marriage but Conchita reminds her that there's more to romance than just stroking hair and reciting poetry. At the party later on in the episode, Cora comes clean that she's worried she may not find romance. She wants her happily-ever-after and with her parents putting pressure on her finding love, Conchita actually gives her sister some good advice. Specifically, in just giving someone her time. That eventually does come from a guy wearing yellow socks – one of Cora's quirks. Conchita decides that she should set up a matchmaking service to bring power back into the arms of women so they can choose a partner instead. Well, be careful what you wish for; Lavinia offers to pay her double to help out Mabel's 'instincts' and to set her on the right path. With most of her friends off matchmaking, Mabel remains a rebel, especially in the wake of her mother worried about her not being 'normal'. I mean, normal is overrated anyway, embrace the weird quirks! Meanwhile, Jinny is approached by an Italian friend at the market when she tries to haggle and speak Italian. He brings her back home, where she joins a surprised Guy as Jinny starts to cook for him. It's not cooked particularly well though, with the steaks very much well done. Guy jokes that this is a 'glorious feast', until they end up in a food fight. Back to the party, the Duke returns. Theo is not going to hide and has decided he's going to end the marriage. He wants her out of the castle, given her betrayal and conspiracy. The Duchess agrees to his wishes… but believes they need to secure an heir first. Theo tries to just throw himself into the lust but without the feelings behind it, he struggles. He eventually tells her she can leave… but only after they've had children. Nan is pissed and confronts the Dowager, pointing out that the marriage that she's trapped her in, alongside the hard-fought title, will die with them. However, Reede Robinson, whom the Dowager had been getting along well with earlier in the episode, seemingly overhears all this. Now, Reede and the Dowager have a history together, given they used to be rebels, but it seems he knows more than he's letting on. We need more drama here though so Theo suddenly switches and tells Lizzy how extraordinary she is. He thinks that her being with Hector is a waste and suddenly starts pining for her. As for Nan, she shows up in the office and finds a whole bunch of letters from Guy and Jinny. The Dowager has clearly been keeping these from her and she's not particularly happy. The Dowager speaks to Theo after and explains that he found Guy and Nan together the night before the wedding. She sticks up for Nan and tells him it's not her fault. The Dowager forced her into this and explains that both are trapped in a cage equally. He's pissed and forces her out the castle. The Episode Review Oh dear, things are not looking good for Nan and Theo are they? With Theo finding out the truth about Guy, Nan is put in a difficult position as it seems she needs to secure an heir for the castle before she's even allowed to leave. However, things are made that much more complicated when it seems Theo is now pining for Lizzy. Where did this come from? Was there any indication this was the case prior to this episode? Meanwhile, Conchita is put in a difficult position as it seems she's going to have to 'work on' Mabel, although the drama involving Cora at least has a decent little ending. This season has a lot of manufactured drama and I guess that's per the course for this show at this point. Whether the series can step up beyond that though is anybody's guess at this point. Previous Episode Next Episode Expect A Full Season Write-Up When This Season Concludes!
