Distinguished as a conductor and composer, Henri Tomasi was a native of Corsica, where he studied before moving to Paris. His colourful orchestration has much in common with that of Ravel, and his work found a particular place in the theatre through a series of ballets and operas.

Orchestral and Choral Music
Tomasi’s larger-scale works include a wartime Requiem pour la Paix (‘Requiem for Peace’), while his many concertos include a work for guitar and orchestra in memory of the poet Lorca. His Être ou ne pas être (‘To be or not to be’) is a particularly original work for trombone and orchestra, while his Fanfares liturgiques is written for solo soprano, chorus, brass and percussion.