Juraj Valčuha
Biography
Juraj Valčuha (born 1976, Bratislava) is a Slovak conductor who has worked mainly in Italy and France. He is the music director of the Houston Symphony Orchestra.
Known For & Full Filmography6 Titles
Movie - 2013, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The RAI National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Juraj Valčuha, performs: Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18. Gloria Campaner on piano.
Movie - 2013, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The Rai National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Juraj Valcuha, with Gloria Campaner at the piano, performs: Rachmaninov, Concerto No. 2 in C minor Op. 18 for piano and orchestra.
Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
From the Rai Arturo Toscanini Auditorium, conductor Juraj Valčuha presents the Rai premiere in Turin of Jean Sibelius’s Symphonic Poem Op. 73, *Aallottaret* (The Oceanides), followed by the *Four Sea Interludes* from Benjamin Britten’s masterpiece *Peter Grimes*. In the second half of the programme, the mood shifts with two masterpieces of extreme expressive power: the Concert Suite from Béla Bartók’s one-act pantomime The Miraculous Mandarin and Maurice Ravel’s La valse, composed between 1919 and 1920, when Europe was attempting to emerge from the ruins of the Great War.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem Mass performed by soloists, choir and orchestra of the Teatro San Carlo in Naples. Conductor: Juraj Valcuha. Choirmaster: Gea Garatti Ansini.
Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • as Conductor
The 2022 Don Carlo at the Teatro di San Carlo, staged by Claus Guth, offers a contemporary, psychologically driven interpretation of Verdi's opera. Set in minimalist, stark environments, the production explores themes of power, betrayal, and inner conflict. The cast features Matthew Polenzani as Don Carlo and Ailyn Pérez as Elisabetta di Valois, both delivering compelling performances. Conducted by Juraj Valčuha, the production combines modern staging with the emotional depth of Verdi's score, providing a fresh perspective on the classic work.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Conductor
From the sumptuous setting of St. Mark's Square in Venice, the Orchestra and Choir of La Fenice tackle Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, conducted by maestro Juraj Valcuha.