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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25th March 2023

SOLOISTS
Adam Thomas
PERFORMERS
University of London Symphony Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Daniel Capps
LOCATION
St Gabriel's Pimlico, London, United Kingdom

26th March 2023

SOLOISTS
Joseph Alessi
PERFORMERS
Central Texas Philharmonic
CONDUCTOR
Stefan Sanders
LOCATION
Klett Center for the Performing Arts, Georgetown , TX, United States of America

18th April 2023

SOLOISTS
Jared Wolf
PERFORMERS
Duquesne University Symphony Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Daniel Meyer
LOCATION
Carnegie Music Hall, Pittsburgh PA, United States of America

22nd April 2023

PERFORMERS
University Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Alan Yamamoto
LOCATION
Queens University, Charlotte, NC, United States of America

25th April 2023

PERFORMERS
University Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Alan Yamamoto
LOCATION
UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, United States of America

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