Giving vibrant voice to powerful poetry: Florent Schmitt’s Trois Chants (1940-43).

French composers of the period really knew how to write vocal music.  Composers like Ravel, Debussy and Florent Schmitt were taught how to write for the human voice. — Karina Gauvin, Canadian Soprano How can one composer be so gifted at so much? — JoAnn Falletta, American Orchestra Conductor When one looks at the extensive […]

Now available: A book featuring French painter Mathieu Cherkit’s artistic creations inspired by Florent Schmitt’s longtime home in St-Cloud.

In 2018, an article was published on the Florent Schmitt Website + Blog about the French painter Mathieu Cherkit.  One of the bright stars of France’s younger generation of artists, Cherkit’s work is notable not only for its neo-primitive style that also suggests Fauvist influences, but also because of the inspiration that lies behind many […]