Jiří Bělohlávek

musician

Jiří Bělohlávek
Jiří Bělohlávek · Portrait; not a photograph of this planting.

About the plant

Plant
Quercus velutina
Botanical name
Quercus velutina
Planting year
2011
Planters or representatives
Jiří Bělohlávek
Mature size
15.2–30.5 m
Flowering
Spring
Lifespan and documented age
A numerical lifespan range is not established by the references used.
Reading these figures
Taxon characteristics; actual size and flowering in the garden depend on conditions.

Quercus velutina is deciduous and belongs to the Fagaceae family. The NC State species profile lists a height of approximately 15.2–30.5 m.

The listed flowering season is spring. Local climate and the weather in a particular year affect the timing and intensity of flowering.

Suitable light conditions listed in the profile are full sun, partial shade. Appropriate soil and moisture also matter; individual plants do not all reach the same size. Lifespan: A numerical lifespan range is not established by the references used.

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About the person

Name
Jiří Bělohlávek
Personality type
musician
Date of birth
Place of birth
Praha
Date of death
Place of death
Praha
Notable achievements and career
  • He gained international renown and repute for his performances of the works of Czech composers such as Antonín Dvořák and Bohuslav Martinů, and was credited as "the most profound proponent of Czech orchestral music" by Czech music specialist Professor Michael Beckerman.
People and participants
Jiří Bělohlávek

Jiří Bělohlávek, (24 February 1946 – 31 May 2017) was a Czech conductor. He was a leading interpreter of Czech classical music, and became chief conductor of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra in 1990, a role he would serve on two occasions during a combined span of seven years (1990–92, 2012–17).

He also served a six-year tenure as the chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra from 2006 to 2012. He gained international renown and repute for his performances of the works of Czech composers such as Antonín Dvořák and Bohuslav Martinů, and was credited as “the most profound proponent of Czech orchestral music” by Czech music specialist Professor Michael Beckerman.

Sources

Biographical facts · en.wikipedia.org

Botanical references

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Photo source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikipedia · Jiří Bělohlávek · Author: Oldsoft · Public domain

Checked: 2026-10-09