Internationally renowned French Cellist Gautier Capuçon accompanied by pianist and arranger, Jérôme Ducros.
Gautier Capuçon is a true 21st century ambassador for the cello. Committed to exploring and expanding the cello repertoire, Capuçon performs an extensive array of works each season and regularly premiers new commissions. His current projects include collaborations with Lera Auerback, Richard Dubugnon, Danny Elfman and Thierry Escaich.
The evening’s program might include pieces as unusual for the cello as: “Hymne á L’Amour,” originally made famous by Edith Piaf, “Song to the Moon” by Dvorák, “The Swan” by Saint-Saëns, “Hallelujah,” by Leonard Cohen, and many others.
Visit gautiercapuçon.com to learn more about this astounding artist, widely recognized as being one of the world’s finest cellists.
Pianist and composer Jérôme Ducros is a multi-faceted artist. A much sought-after chamber musician, he is a regular partner in both concerts and on recordings of Renaud and Gautier Capuçon, Philippe Jaroussky, Jérôme Pernoo, and Bruno Philippe.
The Argyros proudly thanks our friends Martine & Dan Drackett for generously underwriting this program.