Jérôme Kuhn
Jérôme Kuhn is a conductor of eclectic range and energy, known for seamlessly navigating between traditional repertoire, contemporary works, and film and television recordings. Currently Artistic Director of the Nouvel Opéra Fribourg, Prague Symphonic Ensemble, and Ensemble Vocal de Villars-sur-Glâne, he will take up the role of Associate Conductor of the BBC Concert Orchestra in 2026.
Recent seasons have seen Jérôme at the forefront of new music. He recorded Barry's La Plus Forte with the BBC Concert Orchestra (broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and released on Legendis in 2025), conducted premieres of two new operas by David Buckley and Richard Harvey, and returned to Theater Magdeburg for the world premiere of Barry's Salomé. In parallel, he collaborated with the Academy of Ancient Music in performances of Händel's Messiah, Mozart's Great Mass in C minor, and Bach's St John Passion.
A passionate advocate for contemporary opera, Jérôme has earned widespread acclaim for his bold interpretations of works by Thomas Adès and Gerald Barry. He led the Paris premieres of Adès' Powder Her Face-praised by Le Monde, Télérama, and France Info-and Barry's The Importance of Being Earnest, the latter broadcast internationally on OperaVision. Other highlights include the Paris premiere of Shostakovich's satirical operetta Moscow Paradise at Théâtre de l'Athénée Louis-Jouvet, and the Swiss premiere of Marius Felix Lange's Snow White.
In the 2025-26 season, Jérôme continues to expand his international profile, conducting the BBC Concert Orchestra (Liszt and Mahler), the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland in Dublin (Salome), and a new production of Rusalka with Nouvel Opéra Fribourg.
Jérôme's conducting has brought him to podiums across Europe, working with ensembles such as the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Prague Philharmonic Orchestra Orchestre de Chambre Fribourgeois, Nouvel Ensemble Contemporain NEC, and the BBC Concert Orchestra. He is also an in-demand conductor for film and television, having recorded scores for Netflix and HBO at AIR Studios in London, La Seine Musicale in Paris, and Smecky Music Studios in Prague.