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| Composer | Schmitt, Florent (1870-1958) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Year | 1920 |
| Work type | Orchestral |
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Shakespeare and Schmitt’s Antony and Cleopatra in Virginia
Coming full circle, Bill Barclay brings his adaptation of Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra featuring Florent Schmitt’s opulent musical score to the Virginia Arts Festival, led by the conductor whose recording started it all.
Cleopatra reigns at the Barbican
In the glut of Shakespeare400 celebrations, the BBCSO and Sakari Oramo plumped for one of the more obscure works, based on one of the less popular plays.