As of the 2025/26 season, the German conductor Hermann Bäumer will serve as music director of the State Opera in Prague. He will replace Andriy Yurkevych, who is leaving the post for personal reasons. New too will be Chief Chorus Master of the State Opera – from the 2025/26 season, Zuzana Kadlčíková will succeed Adolf Melichar, who will remain at the State Opera as Chorus Master.