2026 TIMF-Gautier Capuçon & Frank Braley Duo

"A warm and lustrous tone." —The Guardian.

One of the most dazzling cello leaders of the 21st century, he strolls from the Eiffel Tower to the Arc de Triomphe along the magnificent Champs-Élysées; he enters the tranquil Notre Dame Cathedral, and climbs the snow-capped Mont Blanc with his cello. He roars through the air on a Harley-Davidson, and his music soars on the wing of an airplane at Charles de Gaulle Airport.

He can be a classical authority in concert halls, and a crossover superstar performing in stadiums with thousands of people, collaborating with the world's top artists to create breathtaking shows. He is also the founder and leader of the Fondation Louis Vuitton's Classe D'Excellence de Violoncelle.

In March 2026, a collection of familiar classic melodies, including "Salut d'Amour," "Sicilian Dance," and "Graceful Tango," were brought together—a reunion of two generations of devoted cellists, presenting the most classic, romantic, and profoundly moving pieces in one performance.

【Program】 Schumann: Fantasy Little Pieces, Op. 73
Beethoven: Variations on a Theme in E-flat major, "The Man Who Feels Love," from Mozart's opera *The Magic Flute*, WoO 46
Brahms: Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor, Op. 38
Frédéric: Sicilian Dance in G minor, Op. 78
Debussy: Beautiful Evening, Op. 84
Satie: Ginoperdi
Saint-Saëns: Your Voice Opens My Heart, from the opera *Samson and Delilah*
Meixiang: Eternal Hymn
Elgar: Hymn of Love, Op. 12
Mendelssohn: On Wings of Song
Elgar: Variation 9, "The Hunter," from *Enigma Variations*
Granados: Spanish Dance No. 5, *Andalusia*, Op. 37
Piazzolla: Brilliant Tango