Duo Dillon-Torquati - Cello and Piano

Francesco Dillon | cello
Emanuele Torquati | piano

Duo Dillon-Torquati is a union of two interpreters not only devoted to an open-minded exploration in the standard repertoire, but also particularly sensitive to exploring neglected and hidden works. Moreover, they both  are notable performers of New Music and have worked closely with composers such as Salvatore Sciarrino, Francesco Filidei, Jonathan Harvey, Kaija Saariaho, Toshio Hosokawa, Thomas Larcher.

They commissioned a wide series of new works written for them, and the list includes a varied series of composers such as Marco Momi, Silvia Borzelli, Milica Djordjevic, Helena Winkelman, Ryan Carter, Federico Gardella, Arturo Fuentes, Daniele Ghisi, Lucia Ronchetti and Daniela Terranova.

They released various CDs highly praised from critics, including “Liszt Complete Works for cello and piano”, a 3 Cd-box set with Schumann's transcriptions and lately a rare selection with Brahms rarities (Lieder, Hungarian Dances and Violin Sonata n.1).

They have played in several major festivals and musical centres in Europe and North America with major Orchestras, among others with Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Torino and Lithuanian Symphony Orchestra. In 2016 they gave the National Premiere of Kurtàg's Double Concerto and in the 2019-2020 Season they premiered a new Double Concerto written by Arturo Fuentes for them and Haydn Orchester Bozen.  Their concerts have been broadcast by Radio France, Swiss RSI, BBC Radio3, Euroradio, Italian National Radio and RTE Lyric.

Watch Duo Dillon-Torquati plays Daniele Ghisi’s Chansons (2012). The video is part of the Play Further! Video Series.