Experiencing Florent Schmitt’s Antony & Cleopatra (1920) and other orientalist masterpieces from France’s “Golden Age” of classical music live in concert: An eyewitness report from Paris.

June 19, 2018 · by Phillip Nones | in Classical Music, Composers, French Composers | tagged Aaron Merritt, Albert Roussel, Alexandre Dratwicki, Antoine et Cleopatre, Antony & Cleopatra, Charles Koechlin, d'Indy, Debussy, Edouard Foure Caul-Futy, Eric Butruille, Fabien Gabel, Florent Schmitt, Grand Salle Pierre Boulez, Istar, Khamma, Orchestre de Paris, Padmavati, Palazzetto Bru Zane, Paris Philharmonie, Ravel, Schmitt, Vincent d'Indy | 1 Comment

American cellist Aaron Merritt and French arts administrator Eric Butruille traveled to the Philharmonie in Paris for the June 2018 event and were interviewed immediately thereafter. On June 9th and 10th, 2018, the Orchestre de Paris presented a program that must rank as one of the most interesting concerts of this year’s artistic season in the […]

French conductor Fabien Gabel talks about Florent Schmitt’s Ronde burlesque (1927) … and why he champions the music of this composer around the world.

June 1, 2017 · by Phillip Nones | in Ballet, Classical Music, Composers, French Composers | tagged Alain Margoni, Albert Roussel, Antoine et Cleopatre, Cleveland Orchestra, Debussy, Fabien Gabel, Jacques Ibert, Jolivet, La Tragedie de Salome, Le Palais Hante, Mahler, Milwaukee Symphony, Orchestre de Paris, Orchestre Francais des Jeunes, Orchestre Symphonique de Quebec, OSQ, Paul Paray, Psaume XLVII, Ravel, Reinhold Friedrich, Reves, Ronde burlesque, Shostakovich, Tomasi, Vincent d'Indy | 1 Comment

Fabien Gabel is one of France’s leading conductors of the younger generation, with an international career. He has been music director of the Orchestre Symphonique de Québec since 2012, and this year was also named music director of the Orchestre Français des Jeunes, succeeding David Zinman. In addition, he guest-conducts regularly in the United States and major […]

Passionate advocate: French conductor Lionel Bringuier talks about the music of Florent Schmitt and La Tragédie de Salomé.

April 25, 2015 · by Phillip Nones | in Ballet, Classical Music, Composers, French Composers | tagged Cleveland Orchestra, Daphnis & Chloe, Debussy, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Florent Schmitt, Igor Stravinsky, La Tragedie de Salome, Le Sacre du Printemps, Lionel Bringuier, Loie Fuller, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Mark Satola, Paris Conservatoire, Paris Conservatory, Ravel, Rite of Spring, Salome, Stravinsky, Tonhalle Orchestra, Vincent d'Indy | Leave a comment

French conductor Lionel Bringuier’s meteoric rise in the classical music field has been noteworthy. Not yet 30 years old, he has been conducting major orchestras in the United States and Europe since 2006. Currently, Maestro Bringuier is chief conductor of the Tonhalle Orchestra in Zürich, Switzerland. Prior to that, he was an associate conductor of […]

Florent Schmitt

A website and blog that celebrates the highly individualistic music of the fascinating French composer Florent Schmitt (1870-1958) — as well as the scholars and musicians who study and perform his works.

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Experiencing Florent Schmitt’s Antony & Cleopatra (1920) and other orientalist masterpieces from France’s “Golden Age” of classical music live in concert: An eyewitness report from Paris.

French conductor Fabien Gabel talks about Florent Schmitt’s Ronde burlesque (1927) … and why he champions the music of this composer around the world.

Passionate advocate: French conductor Lionel Bringuier talks about the music of Florent Schmitt and La Tragédie de Salomé.