Danse des Devadasis (1908): Florent Schmitt’s masterful evocation of the temple dancers of South India.

February 3, 2020 · by Phillip Nones | in Choral Music, Vocal Music | tagged Chabrier, Danse des Devadasis, Desire-Emile Inghelbrecht, Devadasi, Florent Schmitt, Francoise Ogreas, Henri Cazalis, Herman Klein, Jean Lahor, JoAnn Falletta, Karina Gauvin, La Sulamite, Les Bayaderes, Maurice Ravel, Schmitt, Scott Tucker | 1 Comment

“What I find most astonishing about this piece is the fact that such heightened intensity and élan is achieved in record time … Florent Schmitt packs in the musical imagery required to make us imagine in our minds — and feel in our bodies — the dancing rites and rituals of the Devadasis. He makes […]

American choral director Scott Tucker talks about the connection between Gabriel Fauré, Lili Boulanger and Florent Schmitt — and presenting Schmitt’s Psaume XLVII in a concert showcasing the important choral legacy of all three composers.

April 30, 2019 · by Phillip Nones | in Choral Music, Classical Music, Composers, French Composers | tagged Alexandria Shiner, Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program, Faure, Florent Schmitt, John Perkins, Lili Boulanger, Psalm 24, Psalm 47, Psaume XLVII, Requiem, Schmitt, Scott Tucker, Tortelier, Washington Choral Arts Society | 2 Comments

“It was the most thrilling piece I’d heard in years. I was so moved by its unbridled joy that I knew we had to build an entire concert around it …” — Scott Tucker, Artistic Director, The Choral Arts Society of Washington On Sunday, May 19, 2019, The Choral Arts Society of Washington will present a […]

Four important compositions of Florent Schmitt to be featured in the upcoming 2018/19 concert season by orchestras in Bern, Buffalo, Malmö, Mexico City, Norfolk, Paris, Québec City, Warsaw and Washington.

April 7, 2018 · by Phillip Nones | in Choral Music, Classical Music, Composers, French Composers, Opera, Vocal Music | tagged Antoine et Cleopatre, Antony & Cleopatra, Bern Symphony Orchestra, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Choeur de l'OSQ, Fabien Gabel, Florent Schmitt, Jacek Kaspszyk, JoAnn Falletta, Karina Gauvin, La Tragedie de Salome, Malmo Symphony Orchestra, Marc Soustrot, Mario Venzago, Musique sur l'eau, Orchestre de Paris, Orchestre Symphonique de Quebec, Orquesta Filarmonica de Mexico, Psalm 47, Psaume XLVII, Ronald Zollman, Scott Tucker, Shakespeare's Globe, UNAM, Virginia Arts Festival, Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Washington Choral Arts Society | Leave a comment

The international Bachtrack website is in the process of uploading its global database of classical music programs for the upcoming season. Although it isn’t an exhaustive listing of every professional group, the site covers nearly all of the major orchestras, opera and ballet companies around the world, making it the “go-to” resource for information about what’s happening […]