A relief and the end of two very trying months for the musician Ophélie Gaillard and her family, present during the burglary of their home near Annecy, on the night of September 24 to 25, during which his cello, worth 1.3 million euros, had been stolen. According to the musician, the instruments “were found in perfect condition”. She salutes the police for “their commitment and efficiency” and the media which disseminated the information and through this “played a crucial role in this outcome”. Ophélie Gaillard had confided to Dauphiné Libéré: “Thanks to this mobilization, everyone in the professional world is aware: luthiers, colleagues in Europe, China, Japan. » The instrument and the archers were unsaleable.
“I’m breathing again”
The international musician then launched an appeal to those who held it and implored them to “take care of it and return it”. The cello is a very beautiful specimen of Venetian violin making, made in 1737 by Francesco Goffriller. It belongs to a bank, which lends it to him. “It’s 300 years old, it’s a collector’s item, a work of art,” she insisted. The instrument had already been stolen in the past and already returned to its owner.
Ophélie Gaillard has once again found “her scene partner of 20 years”. This flight “was a trauma,” she shares, admitting: “I’m breathing again.” “I’m waiting for a miracle,” she told us in September. It took place. The artist now wishes to devote himself to his passion.
