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
2nd October 2022
- SOLOISTS
- Tine Thing Helseth
- PERFORMERS
- Symphony San José
- CONDUCTOR
- Andres Cardenas
- LOCATION
- California Theatre, San Jose , CA, United States of America
15th October 2022
- SOLOISTS
- Joe Lulloff
- PERFORMERS
- Western PIedmont Symphony
- CONDUCTOR
- Matthew Troy
- LOCATION
- P.E. Monroe Aduditorium, Hickory , NC, United States of America
25th October 2022
- PERFORMERS
- Royal Welsh College Symphony Orchestra
- CONDUCTOR
- David Jones
- LOCATION
- St David's Hall, Cardiff, United Kingdom
12th November 2022
- PERFORMERS
- Harrogate Symphony Orchestra
- CONDUCTOR
- Bryan Western
- LOCATION
- Royal Hall, Harrogate, United Kingdom
17th March 2023
- SOLOISTS
- Hakan Hardenberger
- PERFORMERS
- Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
- CONDUCTOR
- Fabien Gabel
- LOCATION
- Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis , IN, United States of America