Invited with his brother Gautier, Renaud Capuçon performed the title live The Passacaille by Handel-Halvorsen during the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris on December 7, 2024. Seated in the front row, his wife Laurence Ferrari was able to attend the concert, she was accompanied by their son Elliott, born November 8, 2010. a timeless moment for the two brothers who decided a few years ago to no longer collaborate together. Suspected of having argued with his younger brother, Renaud had confided to Closer a few months ago: “We are not angry but we found it was better for our respective careers to go our separate ways and we will play together again soon“. A challenge taken up during this great ceremony followed by the whole world.
On Twitter, Gautier Capuçon also shared a video of his performance. “What an emotion to replay Handel-Halvorsen's Passacaglia in Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris with my brother“, we can read in the caption.
The day after the terrible fire which ravaged Notre-Dame de Paris, Gautier Capuçon played the title on the quays of Notre-Dame After a dream by Fauré.. “When we no longer know how to express our emotions with words, music is there to transcend all our emotions, sadness, incomprehension, helplessness and then also hope (…) This is why on the morning of April 16, I went with my cello to the quays and played After a dream by Fauré“, he revealed to BFMTV before adding: “I'm really looking forward to discovering Notre-Dame. I saw some pictures. I am so admiring of all these artisans who probably worked day and night for 5 years“.
Renaud and Gautier Capuçon reunited at Notre-Dame de Paris
“Family is a pillar. And I think I only see advantages in getting older. I am detached from what people think of me. All the more free because I no longer have anything to prove. We cannot achieve unanimity. I accept being adored one evening, less the next… And above all, I decide on my projects based on my personal convictions“, also added the violinist Renaud Capuçon with Closer.
In addition to Gautier and Renaud Capuçon, other musicians were invited such as the Chinese pianist Lang Lang and the singers Angélique Kidjo, Khatia Buniatishvili, Daniel Lozakovich, Nadine Sierra and Pretty Yende.
