Emilie Capulet 

Award-winning International Concert Pianist 

Lecturer, Musicologist and Writer



Emilie Capulet is an award-winning international concert pianist, lecturer, writer and musicologist. She recognized as one of the most captivating and gifted pianists of her generation, enthralling audiences worldwide with her profound and imaginative interpretations, astounding virtuosity and compelling personality.  

She has given many concerts worldwide, including solo and chamber music recitals in international music festivals and renowned concert halls in France, Britain, Germany, Holland, Canada, the USA, and Latin America.

Much sought-after as a lecture-recitalist, she holds an interdisciplinary PhD on the relations between music and Modernist literature.
Biography
The Complete Solo Piano Works of Henri Tomasi CD Cover

The Complete 

Solo Piano Works 

of Henri Tomasi (1901-1971)

Discover Emilie Capulet's double album recording of the complete solo piano works of French composer Henri Tomasi (1901-1971) on the Calliope label!


Tomasi once said: 


"music that doesn't come from the heart isn't music". 


Be the first to hear Tomasi's beautiful piano pieces, composed for the most part in the 1920s and 1930s, rich in colour, drama and soaring lyricism. Tomasi’s piano music is full of passion, tenderness, humour and virtuosity and offers a stunning kaleidoscope of emotions.


Tomasi is well known for his symphonic and concerto repertoire. His solo piano works, neglected until now, are a true discovery. Finding much of his early inspiration in his Mediter- ranean roots and in the lyrical essence of Corsican song, Tomasi began his career as a talented classical and jazz improviser with a flair for musical drama, having played the piano for the first silent films in the cinemas of Marseille and Paris. These qualities were to determine his unique place in the history of music. His subsequent career as one of France’s leading orchestral conductors and film music com- posers helped further shape his musical thought and style.


Click here to listen to the album
Listen to Emilie Capulet talking to Benoît Perrier 
about her Henri Tomasi recording
on the music programme l'écho des pavanes 
RTS - Radio Télévision Suisse
In this interview, Emilie discusses her recording of Henri Tomasi's complete piano works, Tomasi's sources of inspiration, her university teaching during lockdown and her future projects. Extracts from the CD broadcast during the interview include 'Clairière (Matin d'été)' (from Paysages), 'La Berceuse de la Belle et la Bête' (du Silence de la Mer), 'Final' de la Féérie Laotienne, and the Tarentelle.
Click here to listen to the interview podcast

Salon Performances, Cultural Tours and Lecture-recitals

From Chopin to Debussy and the Belle Epoque, Emilie Capulet's lecture-recitals brings to life the art, music and literature of the 19th and early 20th century musical salons. Emilie is a Tour Leader for ACE Cultural Tours and give lectures and lecture-recitals for the Alliance Française.

Chamber Music and Ensemble Concerts

Emilie Capulet has performed with the Tippett Quartet, the English Chamber Orchestra Ensemble and members of the Band of the Coldstream Guards.

Media appearances

Emilie Capulet is regularly invited to talk about music in national and international media channels including the BBC, Sky News, France Bleu and Radio Canada
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