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Jiří Bělohlávek, the Czech conductor and acclaimed champion of his country’s music, has died, aged 71

Martin Cullingford
Thursday, June 1, 2017

The chief conductor of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra died in Prague

Jiří Bělohlávek at the BBC Proms (Photo: BBC/Chris Christodoulou)
Jiří Bělohlávek at the BBC Proms (Photo: BBC/Chris Christodoulou)

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