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| Gautier Capuçon | |
|---|---|
| Name | Gautier Capuçon |
| Birth date | 1981 |
| Birth place | Chambéry, Savoie, France |
| Occupation | Cellist |
| Instrument | Cello |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
Gautier Capuçon is a French cellist known for his wide-ranging solo, chamber, and orchestral collaborations and extensive discography. He has performed with leading orchestras and conductors across Europe, North America, and Asia, and has recorded major works of the cello repertoire for prominent labels. Capuçon's profile combines appearances at major festivals, partnerships with celebrated artists, and advocacy for musical education.
Born in Chambéry, Savoie, France, Capuçon studied at the Conservatoire de Chambéry and later at the Conservatoire de Paris under renowned teachers associated with institutions such as the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, where alumni include Pierre Fournier, Mstislav Rostropovich, Paul Tortelier, Yehudi Menuhin, Maurice Ravel, and Claude Debussy. He continued studies with cellists and pedagogues who trained at academies linked to École Normale de Musique de Paris, Juilliard School, Royal Academy of Music, Curtis Institute of Music, and conservatories associated with the Société des Concerts du Conservatoire. During his formative years he participated in masterclasses and competitions including events related to the Musical Youth International Competition, Tchaikovsky Competition, and festivals in Aix-en-Provence, Verbier Festival, Salzburg Festival, and Edinburgh Festival.
Capuçon's professional career has encompassed solo appearances with orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, London Symphony Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Orchestre de Paris, and NHK Symphony Orchestra. He has worked with conductors including Daniel Barenboim, Valery Gergiev, Christoph Eschenbach, Sir Colin Davis, Sir Simon Rattle, Vasily Petrenko, Riccardo Muti, Gustavo Dudamel, and Seiji Ozawa, appearing at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Elbphilharmonie, Teatro alla Scala, Opéra Bastille, and Concertgebouw. His engagements have included concerto repertoire and televised festival performances associated with institutions like the BBC Proms, Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall, Festival de Verbier, Montreux Jazz Festival, and tours organized by agencies such as IMG Artists and Columbia Artists Management.
Capuçon's discography on labels including Erato Records, Deutsche Grammophon, Sony Classical, and Virgin Classics features works by composers such as Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, Antonín Dvořák, Camille Saint-Saëns, Franz Schubert, Edward Elgar, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Dmitri Shostakovich, Antonín Dvořák, and Gabriel Fauré. His recordings include concertos, sonatas, and chamber cycles tied to catalogue projects similar to those undertaken by artists on Deutsche Grammophon and feature repertoire spanning Baroque music to 20th-century music including premieres of works by living composers associated with festivals at Aix-en-Provence and commissions linked to ensembles tied to the European Union Youth Orchestra and compositional initiatives supported by institutions like the Institut de France.
An active chamber musician, Capuçon has partnered with pianists, violinists, and chamber ensembles including artists associated with Itzhak Perlman, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Martha Argerich, Emmanuel Pahud, Fabio Biondi, Janine Jansen, Maurizio Pollini, Renaud Capuçon, Leif Ove Andsnes, and quartets linked to the Guarneri Quartet, Takács Quartet, Borodin Quartet, and Kronos Quartet. He regularly appears in chamber series at venues such as Wigmore Hall, Lincoln Center, Salle Pleyel, and festivals including Verbier Festival, Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival, Aix-en-Provence Festival, and Salzburg Festival, collaborating in sonata cycles, piano trios, and mixed-instrument programs often presented by presenters such as Deutsche Grammophon Live and promoters connected to Live Nation.
Capuçon performs on historic and modern instruments, including cellos crafted by luthiers in the tradition of Antonio Stradivari, Guarneri del Gesù, and noted makers from Cremona, with instruments loaned by institutions similar to the Fondation Louis Vuitton and collections associated with banks like Société Générale and cultural foundations linked to Institut de France. His bows and accessories are made by contemporary makers connected to workshops in Paris, Mirecourt, and trade fairs such as the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis exhibitions.
Throughout his career he has received prizes and recognitions akin to awards granted by organizations such as the Victoire de la Musique Classique, Gramophone Awards, MIDEM Classical Awards, and honors conferred by cultural bodies including the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, municipal decorations from cities like Paris and Lyon, and accolades presented at festivals including Verbier Festival and Aix-en-Provence.
Capuçon is engaged in philanthropic and educational initiatives connected to youth orchestras, conservatories, and charities similar to Orchestre des Jeunes, UNICEF, and foundations supporting music education in regions including Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Île-de-France, and international programs tied to institutions like the European Cultural Foundation. He has collaborated on outreach projects with conservatories, masterclass programs at academies such as Curtis Institute of Music and Royal College of Music, and benefit concerts presented at venues including Carnegie Hall and festival stages associated with Verbier Festival.
Category:French cellists Category:1981 births Category:Living people