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Sol Gabetta is an Argentine-French cellist recognized internationally for her contemporary virtuosity and diverse repertoire. In 2013, she received the Echo Klassik Instrumentalist of the Year award for her contributions to classical music. She has collaborated with major orchestras and prominent conductors worldwide, performing both standard concertos and contemporary works. Additionally, she has served as a cello professor at the Basel Music Academy in Switzerland.
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Which cello does Sol Gabetta play?
She performs on important Italian instruments, including a Matteo Goffriller cello made in Venice around 1730. She has also played the 1717 Bonamy Dobree-Suggia Stradivarius on loan.
What was Sol Gabetta's breakthrough performance?
She won the Credit Suisse Young Artist Award in 2004. That led to her Lucerne Festival debut with the Vienna Philharmonic.
What is the Solsberg Festival?
It is a chamber-music festival in Switzerland founded and artistically directed by Sol Gabetta. The programming brings her together with regular collaborators in intimate venues.
Which awards has Sol Gabetta received?
Her honors include Gramophone Young Artist of the Year in 2010 and the Würth Prize in 2012. She was also named Instrumentalist of the Year at the 2013 ECHO Klassik awards.
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