Background
Belohlavek, Jiri was born on February 24, 1946 in Prague. Son of Jiri and Anna Belohlavek.
Belohlavek, Jiri was born on February 24, 1946 in Prague. Son of Jiri and Anna Belohlavek.
Graduate, Conservatoire in Prague, 1966. Graduate, Academy Music Arts, Prague, 1972.
Artistic director, conductor Orchestra Puellarum Pragensis, 1967-1972. Associate conductor Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, 1970-1972. Conductor Brno (Czechoslovakia) Philharmonic Orchestra, 1972-1977.
Chief conductor Prague Symphony Orchestra, 1977-1989. Conductor Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, since 1981, music director, 1990-1992. Founder, music director Prague Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra (now Prague Philharmonic), 1994—2005, honorary music director, since 2005.
Principal guest conductor British Broadcasting Corporation SO, London, 1995—2000, National Opera Theatre in Prague, since 1997. Professor conducting class Academy Music, Prague, since 1995. Chief conductor British Broadcasting Corporation Symphony Orchestra, London, since 2006.
Married Anna Fejerova, February 6, 1971. Children: Susanna, Marie.