Tingaud presents rarely heard Franck and Schmitt

By Phillip Nones, 22 February 2016

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Reviewed at Philharmonic Hall, Krakow on 19 February 2016

Schmitt, Psalm 47 "Gloire du Seigneur", Op.38

Franck, Psyché, symphonic poem

Ewa Biegas, Soprano

Krakow Philharmonic Orchestra

Krakow Philharmonic Choir

Jean-Luc Tingaud, Conductor

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Phillip Nones

Phillip Nones studied piano from age six, also playing percussion in educational and civic groups before moving to a rural area of the USA in 1990, where performance opportunities were few. Recently he has started performing again, participating in “side-by-side” orchestra performances and playing percussion in the World Doctors' Orchestra. His personal collection of music includes over 5,000 classical albums in all formats (CDs, LPs, 78s), plus downloads. In his professional life, he heads up a marketing communications firm in the state of Maryland. He blogs about the French composer Florent Schmitt here.

Tingaud presents rarely heard Franck and Schmitt in Krakow