Henri Tomasi

1901 - 1971

French

Summary

Biography

Henri Tomasi (Marseilles, 17th August 1901 - Paris, 13th January 1971) entered the Paris Conservatory at the age of sixteen where he studied under Georges Caussade, Paul Vidal, Vincent d’Indy and Philippe Gaubert. In 1927 he was awarded a First Prize for conducting and the Grand Prix de Rome. He began a joint career as composer and conductor. His many works show a preference for the theatre and, in the field of instrumental music, for wind instruments. Among his very many ballets and operas are La Grisi, Les Santons, Féerie laotienne, Miguel Mañara, L’Atlantide, Le triomphe de Jeanne, Le silence de la mer. Among his symphonic works, he has written concertos for the flute, trumpet, saxophone, viola, horn, clarinet, trombone, bassoon, and violin.

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Performances

13th October 2023

SOLOISTS
Jason Vieaux; ; Steven Banks
PERFORMERS
Columbus Symphony Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Rossen Milanov
LOCATION
Ohio Theatre, Columbus, OH, United States of America

14th October 2023

SOLOISTS
Jason Vieaux; ; Steven Banks
PERFORMERS
Columbus Symphony Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Rossen Milanov
LOCATION
Ohio Theatre, Columbus, OH, United States of America

20th October 2023

PERFORMERS
Rogue Valley Symphony
CONDUCTOR
Martin Majkut
LOCATION
SOU Music Recital Hall, Ashland, OR, United States of America

21st October 2023

PERFORMERS
Rogue Valley Symphony
CONDUCTOR
Martin Majkut
LOCATION
Craterian Theater at the Collier Center, Medford, OR, United States of America

22nd October 2023

PERFORMERS
Rogue Valley Symphony
CONDUCTOR
Martin Majkut
LOCATION
GPHS Performing Arts Center, Grants Pass, OR, United States of America

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