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Jonathan Cohen has forged a remarkable career as a conductor, cellist and keyboardist. Well known for his passion and commitment to chamber music Jonathan is equally at home in such diverse activities as baroque opera and the classical symphonic repertoire. He is Artistic Director of Handel and Haydn Society and Artistic Director of Arcangelo. He is also Artistic Advisor to London Handel Festival. He held the position of Music Director of Les Violons du Roy for 10 years.
Throughout the 2025/26 season, Jonathan continues to have a strong presence on both sides of the Atlantic. With Handel and Haydn Society, he directs their performances of Saul and Messiah, and, in Europe, makes his debuts with Güzernich-Orchester Köln, in a complete performance of Bach’s Weihnachtsoratorium; and Helsinki Philharmonic, in Haydn’s Creation. Further debuts include Slovenian Philharmonic, BBC Philharmonic and Tampere Philharmonic. He returns to Orchestre de Liege and Glyndebourne Festival Opera for a new production of Monteverdi Orfeo.
Other recent engagements have included Messiah with Houston Symphony, St Matthew Passion with both Rotterdam Philharmonic and Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and Glyndebourne Festival for a revival of Barrie Kosky’s production of Handel Saul.