[3] However, in 1991, the orchestra reorganized and controversially voted to appoint Gerd Albrecht its new principal conductor to replace Bělohlávek.

[8] He subsequently founded the Prague Philharmonia (Pražská komorní filharmonie) in 1993, after the Czech Ministry of Defence had offered funding for training 40 young musicians.

Bělohlávek had auditioned musicians for the orchestra, but the ministry withdrew its funding the next year.

Conductors who studied under Bělohlávek include Tomáš Netopil and Jakub Hrůša.

[12] In December 2010, Bělohlávek was re-appointed to the chief conductorship of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, effective with the 2012–2013 season, with an initial contract of four years.

[13] In January 2017, the Czech Philharmonic announced the extension of Bělohlávek's contract through the 2021–2022 season.

In February 2005, he was named its twelfth chief conductor, effective July 2006, with an initial contract of 3 years.

[26] As conductor laureate, he continued to appear until the month before his death, with his final BBC SO concert conducting Dvořák's Requiem.

[27][28] In opera, Bělohlávek conducted Jenůfa, Tristan und Isolde and Rusalka at Glyndebourne.

[29] He made his Metropolitan Opera (Met) debut on 17 December 2004 conducting Káťa Kabanová, with Karita Mattila in the title role.

In April 2012, the RPhO announced the appointment of Bělohlávek as its next principal guest conductor, effective with the 2012–2013 season.