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
6th November 2026
- PERFORMERS
- Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra
- CONDUCTOR
- Travis Jürgens
- LOCATION
- Perrysburg Arts Center, Perrysburg, OH, United States of America
13th November 2026
- SOLOISTS
- Anthony Limoncelli
- PERFORMERS
- Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
- CONDUCTOR
- Louis Langrée
- LOCATION
- Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, OH, United States of America
14th November 2026
- SOLOISTS
- Anthony Limoncelli
- PERFORMERS
- Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
- CONDUCTOR
- Louis Langrée
- LOCATION
- Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, OH, United States of America
1st December 2026
- SOLOISTS
- Zhiwei Feng
- PERFORMERS
- University of Minnesota Symphonic Band
- CONDUCTOR
- Betsy McCann
- LOCATION
- Ted Mann Concert Hall, Minneapolis, MN, United States of America
13th December 2026
- SOLOISTS
- Anete Jäetma, saxophone
- PERFORMERS
- Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Symphony Orchestra
- CONDUCTOR
- Paul Mägi
- LOCATION
- EMTA Great Hall, Tallinn, Estonia