SOL GABETTA & LES SIECLES - SAINT-SAENS & LALO: CELLO CONCEERTOS [CD]

Format: CD
Catalogue No.: 19802800182
Barcode: 0198028001823
Release Date: 18 Sep 2026
Genre: Classical

Sony Masterworks is thrilled to announce the release of Saint-Saens & Lalo: Cello Concertos by Sol Gabetta & Les Siècles. Cellist Sol Gabetta presents three cornerstone works of the Romantic cello repertoire, recorded with the French orchestra Les Siècles on period instruments: Camille Saint Saëns’ two Cello Concertos and Édouard Lalo’s Cello Concerto in D minor. Bringing together historically informed orchestral sound with her own distinctive voice, Sol Gabetta explores the contrasting musical worlds of these concertos. Saint-Saëns’ First Concerto and Lalo’s concerto, composed within a span of just a few years, both place a strong emphasis on the orchestra, creating a dynamic dialogue between soloist and ensemble. By contrast, Saint-Saëns’ Second Concerto—written three decades later—emerges as a highly virtuosic and structurally expansive work that demands exceptional technical and expressive range from the soloist. Known for her expressive intensity and clarity of interpretation, Sol Gabetta shapes each of these works with a strong sense of narrative and colour, highlighting their lyrical qualities while bringing out their distinctive characters. The collaboration with Les Siècles adds a further dimension to the recording, offering a sound palette that reflects the stylistic context of the late 19th century while remaining vivid and immediate.