French cellist Gautier Capuçon performs at SF Symphony

Experience an extraordinary evening at SF Symphony with Gautier Capuçon, the acclaimed French cellist whose expressive artistry and magnetic stage presence have captivated audiences around the world. A household name in France and a global star, Capuçon brings his signature emotional depth to Gaïa, a powerful new recital program inspired by the beauty, fragility, and resilience of our planet.

Gaïa features world premiere performances of works by 16 renowned composers, including Bryce Dessner, Joe Hisaishi, Missy Mazzoli, Gabriela Montero, Nico Muhly, Max Richter, Ludovico Einaudi, and Ayanna Witter-Johnson. Each piece offers a unique musical reflection on Earth, composed especially for this project.

“Each track gives its own voice to the cello, immersing us in the power and depth of nature and the Earth, the source of life” Gautier explains. “In each piece, it is the Earth that expresses itself in music: sometimes fragile, sometimes majestic, always essential. … This album is also a song of warning, a hymn to this threatened beauty, a prayer for future generations.”

Don’t miss this one-night-only performance by one of today’s most charismatic classical musicians, in a program that speaks to the soul—and to the future of our planet.