Press contact: Helen Pinch | hpinch@performancesantafe.org | (505) 984-8759
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Santa Fe, NM, April 7, 2022 — Performance Santa Fe brings French duo Gautier Capuçon, cello, and Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Piano, to the Lensic on May 3, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. With his “exceptional technical command” and “luminous style” (Le Monde de la Musique), formidable and acclaimed cellist Gautier Capuçon joins forces with the masterful Jean-Yves Thibaudet, “unquestionably, one of the best pianists in the world” (OpusColorado). This exhilarating showcase of the French duo’s combined prowess includes Schumann, Brahms, and cello sonatas by Debussy and Shostakovich.
Capuçon and Thibaudet
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. Lensic Performing Arts Center
211 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe, NM 87501
$35-$115
$20 Rush tickets and Student/Family/Group discounts available.
To purchase tickets, visit PerformanceSantaFe.org or call (505) 984-8759 (Performance Santa Fe) | (505) 988-1234 (Lensic Performing Arts Center)
Program:
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
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 founder and leader of the ‘Classe d’Excellence de Violoncelle’ at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris and a passionate ambassador for the Orchestre à l’École Association, which brings classical music to
more than 40,000 school children across France. An award-winning artist, he is acclaimed for his expressive musicianship, exuberant virtuosity, and for the deep sonority of his 1701 Matteo Goffriller cello “L’Ambassadeur.” Committed to exploring and expanding the cello repertoire,
Capuçon performs an extensive array of works each season and regularly premieres new commissions. His current projects include collaborations with Lera Auerbach, Richard Dubugnon, Danny Elfman, and Thierry Escaich. As a chamber musician, he performs on tour with Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Lisa Batiashvili in venues such as Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Tonhalle Zürich, and Philharmonie Paris. Recording exclusively for Erato (Warner Classics), Capuçon holds an extensive, award-winning discography. His latest album, Emotions (released in November 2020), shares music from composers such as Debussy, Schubert and Elgar and has since reached gold status in France, remaining at number one in the charts for over 30 weeks and selling more than 50,000 copies.
For more than three decades, Jean-Yves Thibaudet has performed world-wide, recorded more than 50 albums, and built a reputation as one of today’s finest pianists. From the start of his career, he delighted in music beyond the standard repertoire, from jazz to opera, which he transcribed himself to play on the piano. His profound professional friendships crisscross the globe and have led to spontaneous and fruitful collaborations in film, fashion, and visual art. Thibaudet has a lifelong passion for education and fostering young musical talent. He is the first-ever Artist-in-Residence at the Colburn School in Los Angeles. In 2017, the school announced the Jean-Yves Thibaudet Scholarships, funded by members of Colburn’s donor community, to provide aid for Music Academy students. Thibaudet’s recording catalogue has received two Grammy nominations, the Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik, the Diapason d’Or, the Choc du Monde de la Musique, the Edison Prize, and Gramophone awards. He is the soloist on Wes Anderson’s film The French Dispatch; his playing can also be heard in Pride and Prejudice, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, Wakefield, and the Oscar-winning and critically acclaimed film Atonement. In 2020, Thibaudet was named Special Representative for the promotion of French Creative and Cultural Industries in Romania. He is co-Artistic Director, with Gautier Capuçon, of the Festival Musique & Vin au Clos Vougeot.
Press inquiries: Helen Pinch | hpinch@performancesantafe.org | (505) 984-8759
Tickets or general questions: Jane Trembley | jane@performancesantafe.org | (505) 984-8759
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Now celebrating its 85th anniversary, Performance Santa Fe presents world-class music, dance, and theatre programming twelve months a year at venues across Santa Fe and provides excellent performing arts education for our community through Arts for Life, the Masterclass Series, and virtual educational offerings. For more information, visit PerformanceSantaFe.org or call (505) 984-8759.
Performance Santa Fe is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization whose mission is to present world-class music, dance, and theater, and to provide excellent performing arts education for our community. Founded in 1937, Performance Santa Fe has presented and produced more than 1,000 events, making it a cornerstone of Santa Fe’s arts community. Performance Santa Fe’s 85th season opens September 21, 2021, with pianist Marc-Andre Hamelin in recital at the Lensic Performing Arts Center. For tickets and additional information about Performance Santa Fe, please call 505.988.1234 or visit www.performancesantafe.org.