Duo Recital by Gautier Capuçon (Cello) & Jean-Yves Thibaudet (Piano)
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Schumann
Fantasiestücke, Op. 73
Brahms
Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 1 in E minor, Op. 38
Debussy
Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor
Shostakovich
Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor, Op. 40
The performance will run for about 1 hour 30 minutes including a 20-minute intermission.
Members of the audience are strongly advised to arrive punctually. Latecomers and those who leave their seats during the performance will only be admitted and allowed to return to their seats respectively during the intermission or at a suitable break. The presenter reserves the right to refuse admission of latecomers, or determine the time and manner of admission of latecomers.
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The presenter reserves the right to change the programme and subsitute artists.
Gautier Capuçon (Cello)
Born in Chambéry, Capuçon began playing the cello at the age of five. He studied at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris with Philippe Muller and Annie Cochet-Zakine, and later with Heinrich Schiff in Vienna. Now a household name in his native France, Capuçon appears on screen and online in shows such as Prodiges, Now Hear This, Symphony Pour La Vie, and The Artist Academy, and is a guest presenter on Radio Classique in the show Les Carnets de Gautier Capuçon. Gautier Capuçon is a true 21st century ambassador for the cello. Performing internationally with many of the world’s foremost conductors and instrumentalists, he is also deeply committed to education and support for young musicians from every background.
A multiple award winner, Capuçon, is acclaimed for his expressive musicianship, exuberant virtuosity, and for the deep sonority of his 1701 Matteo Goffriller cello “L’Ambassadeur”. He performs with world leading orchestras each season, working with conductors such as Semyon Bychkov, Gustavo Dudamel, Charles Dutoit, Christoph Eschenbach, Andrès Orozco-Estrada, Pablo Heras-Casado, Paavo Jarvi, Klaus Mäkelä, Andris Nelsons, and Christian Thielemann. Capuçon regularly plays at festivals worldwide including Edinburgh, Salzburg, Grafenegg and Verbier. The 2022/23 season saw the debut tour of Capuçon’s cello ensemble created with his former students, Capucelli, performing in prestigious venues across Europe including Paris, Vienna and Geneva.
Recording exclusively for Erato (Warner Classics), Capuçon has won multiple awards and holds an extensive discography featuring major concerto and chamber music literature. His album Destination Paris, released in November 2023 in the lead-up to the monumental Paris Olympics in summer 2024, celebrates Parisian music from classical repertoire to film scores as a testament to his home city. 2020’s Warner Classics album Emotions features music from composers such as Debussy, Schubert and Elgar while Sensations (released in Autumn 2022) explores short, popular pieces from a range of different genres. Both Emotions and Sensations have garnered the prestigious Disque D’Or selling more than 50,000 copies respectively in France.
Jean-Yves Thibaudet (Piano)
Through elegant musicality and an insightful approach to both contemporary and established repertoire, Jean-Yves Thibaudet has earned a reputation as one of the world’s finest pianists. Thibaudet has forged profound friendships around the globe, leading to fruitful collaborations in film, fashion, and visual art. A recording powerhouse, Thibaudet appears on more than 70 albums and six film scores. He is a devoted educator and is the first-ever Artist-in-Residence at the Colburn School, which awards several scholarships in his name.
Thibaudet records exclusively for Decca; his extensive catalogue has received two Grammy nominations, two ECHO Awards, the Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik, Diapason d’Or, Choc du Monde de la Musique, Edison Prize, and Gramophone awards. His most recent solo album, 2021’s Carte Blanche, features a collection of deeply personal solo piano pieces never before recorded by the pianist. Other highlights from Thibaudet’s catalog include a 2017 recording of Bernstein's Age of Anxiety with Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Marin Alsop; recordings of the complete solo piano music of Debussy and Satie and Grammy-nominated recordings of Ravel’s complete solo piano works and Saint-Saëns’s Piano Concerti Nos. 2&5 etc.
Jean-Yves Thibaudet was born in Lyon, France, where he began his piano studies at age five and made his first public appearance at age seven. At twelve, he entered the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris to study with Aldo Ciccolini and Lucette Descaves, a friend and collaborator of Ravel. At age fifteen, he won the Premier Prix du Conservatoire and, three years later, the Young Concert Artists Auditions in New York City. Among his numerous commendations is the Victoire d’Honneur, a lifetime career achievement award and the highest honor given by France’s Victoires de la Musique. In 2010, the Hollywood Bowl honored Thibaudet for his musical achievements by inducting him into its Hall of Fame. Previously a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Thibaudet was awarded the title Officier by the French Ministry of Culture in 2012.
Mr. Thibaudet's worldwide representation: HarrisonParrott
Mr. Thibaudet records exclusively for Decca Classics
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Duo Recital by Gautier Capuçon (Cello) & Jean-Yves Thibaudet (Piano)
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Pre-concert Talk
Date: 3 Oct 2024 (Thu)
Time: 6:45pm
Venue: Foyer Reception Area, 4/F, Auditoria Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Speaker: Ernest Wan (Music Critic)
In Cantonese. The talk will run for about 1 hour.
Admission free on a first come, first served basis.
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