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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6th February 2025

SOLOISTS
Timothy Wang
PERFORMERS
Jonathan Glawe
CONDUCTOR
Jonathan Glawe
LOCATION
Schreiber Auditorium, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America

5th April 2025

PERFORMERS
World Doctors Orchestra
LOCATION
Palais Universitaire de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France

6th April 2025

PERFORMERS
World Doctors Orchestra
LOCATION
Philharmonie de Paris, Paris, France

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