Jean-Guihen Queyras, Alexandre Tharaud

Wigmore Hall36 Wigmore Street, London, Greater London, W1U 2BP, United Kingdom

Dates/times in London time zone

Sunday 12 April 2026

19:30

Programme

Poulenc, Francis (1899-1963)	Suite française, FP 80a
Weill, Kurt (1900-1950)	Youkali (arr. J. Queyras and A. Tharaud)
Wiener, Jean	Sonata for cello and piano
Berg, Alban (1885-1935)	Four pieces for clarinet and piano, Op.5 (arr. J. Queyras)
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828)	Sonata in A minor "Arpeggione", D.821 (Adagio)
Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976)	Cello Sonata in C major, Op.65 (Dialogo. Allegro)
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750)	Cello sonata no. 2 in D major, BWV1028: Allegro (arr. J. Queyras and A. Tharaud)
Marais, Marin (1656-1728)	Pièces de viole, livre I : Suite no. 1 à deux violes (Prélude) (arr. J. Queyras and A. Tharaud)
Debussy, Claude (1862-1918)	La plus que lente (arr. J. Queyras and A. Tharaud)
Fauré, Gabriel (1845-1924)	Sicilienne, for cello and piano, Op.78
Fauré, Gabriel (1845-1924)	Papillon, Op.77
Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897)	Hungarian Dance no. 1 in G minor (arr. J. Queyras and A. Tharaud)
Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897)	Hungarian Dance no. 7 in A major (arr. J. Queyras and A. Tharaud)
Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897)	Hungarian Dance no. 5 in F sharp minor (arr. J. Queyras and A. Tharaud)

Performers

Jean-Guihen Queyras	Cello
Alexandre Tharaud	Piano

Creative curiosity and risk-taking belong to the vital attributes shared by Jean-Guihen Queyras and Alexandre Tharaud. The duo’s broad repertoire, thrilling virtuosity and eloquent artistry, reflected in their many recordings together, are harnessed here to a recital that gives abundant expression to the cello’s singing voice.

Tickets: £40 £37 £33 £27 £18

General sale will open at 10.00am on Tuesday 27 January 2026

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