Violinist Renaud Capuçon Appointed New Lausanne Chamber Orchestra Artistic Director

The Orchestre de Chambre Lausanne has announced the appointment of French violinist Renaud Capuçon as its new Artistic Director

The Orchestre de Chambre Lausanne, in Lausanne, Switzerland, has this week announced the appointment of French violinist Renaud Capuçon as its new Artistic Director - effective from the commencement of the 2021-2022 season.

Renaud will succeed conductor Joshua Weilerstein in the role - who will step down from the position in Summer 2021.

“It is both an honour and a great pleasure to be chosen as Artistic Director of the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne ..." Renaud has today said.

"I have always admired this orchestra and I am looking forward to seeing the musicians again to start a new chapter together in our music-making,” he has said.

“The partnership between the OCL and Renaud Capuçon promises an artistic collaboration of the highest level,” Orchestra Board President Alexandre Curchod has today said.