Artists 2027

A finalist and laureate of the 2026 Queen Elisabeth Competition, Clara Dietlin is establishing herself as one of the most promising musical figures of her generation. Born in 2001 into a family of musicians, she developed a passion for the cello at an early age and quickly distinguished herself through the maturity of her playing, the elegance of her phrasing, and her innate sense of musical discourse.

Following her studies with Jean Ferry at the Conservatoire de Boulogne-Billancourt, she was admitted to the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris in the class of Michel Strauss.

At the age of twenty, Clara Dietlin won a position by competitive audition with the Orchestre de l’Opéra National de Paris, advancing two years later to the role of associate principal cello (deuxième violoncelle solo). Over three seasons, she developed an in-depth mastery of the operatic and ballet repertoires, collaborating with some of the world's leading conductors, including Gustavo Dudamel, Daniele Gatti, Semyon Bychkov, Teodor Currentzis, Pablo Heras-Casado, and Simone Young. This formative experience within an institution she had admired since childhood has left a lasting imprint on her artistic trajectory as she moves on to explore new musical horizons.

Alongside her orchestral work, Clara pursues a highly active career as a chamber musician. A regular guest at numerous festivals across France, Belgium, and Switzerland, she has shared the stage with distinguished artists such as Augustin Dumay, Renaud Capuçon, Denis Kozhukhin, Corina Belcea, and the Jerusalem Quartet.

Her passion for chamber music informs a refined and demanding approach to the repertoire, ranging from core classical masterworks to contemporary creation.

Clara Dietlin plays an Italian cello made by Bernardo Calcanius in 1743, generously loaned to her by the Vivo d'Arte Foundation.