Tomáš Hanus Takes on the Role of Principal Guest Conductor of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Tomáš Hanus will assume the position of Principal Guest Conductor of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra next autumn, serving during the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons. He will conduct the orchestra at two concerts in Eldborg during each season.
Tomáš Hanus is Music Director of the Welsh National Opera, a position he has held sincethe 2016/17 season. He has conducted many renowned orchestras across Europe, including the London Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Halle Orchestra, Deutsche Symphonie Orchester Berlin, and the Dresden Staatskapelle, among others. He has frequently conducted at the Vienna State Opera and led opera performances at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, the Paris Opera, and, most recently, made his debut at La Scala in Milan.
Tomáš Hanus is not unfamiliar to the Iceland Symphony Orchestra or Icelandic concertgoers, having been a guest conductor with the orchestra. This coming Thursday evening, he will conduct the orchestra in a concert in Harpa Concert Hall featuring works by Bartók, Mozart, and Schumann.
“We are thrilled that Tomáš Hanus has accepted our invitation to become the next Principal Guest Conductor of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra. Tomáš Hanus is at the peak of his career and has collaborated successfully with the orchestra, most recently a year ago when he stepped in for another conductor at short notice. His connection both with the orchestra and the audience was exceptional,” says Lára Sóley Jóhannsdóttir, Managing Director of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra.
“I am very much looking forward to starting my relationship with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra as their Principal Guest Conductor. This orchestra is such a special group of talented people who truly connect their high level of skills and expertise with a passion and love for music. It is an honour for me to be making music with this orchestra for the people of this very beautiful country, and I look forward to finding many new friends here!,”says Tomáš Hanus.