Lorenzo Viotti, Gautier Capuçon and Dvořák's Cello Concerto

Dvořák's Cello Concerto

‘If I had known you could compose such a cello concerto, I would have written one long ago,’ sighed Johannes Brahms when he heard Dvořák's Cello Concerto. It is a season opener that has it all: heroism, strength, poetry, and melancholy. No wonder it remains one of the most beloved works for cello and orchestra. After the intermission, Viotti will conduct Schumann's Second Symphony. In this stormy and melody-rich symphony, the illness-stricken Schumann tried to defy his fate by capturing the triumph over adversity in music.

Gautier Capuçon

The French cellist Gautier Capu��on is widely praised for his poetic interpretations with great emotion. He brings out the finest details in the bombastic masterpiece with precision. Capuçon has a strong musical bond with chief conductor Lorenzo Viotti, and they form a golden combination.