Michael Tilson Thomas, who led the San Francisco Symphony for 25 years, said, “Now is the time to wind down my public appearances.”
Category: Thomas, Michael Tilson
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Michael Tilson Thomas Is Prolifically Himself on Disc
As Thomas turns 80, new collections of his recordings reveal the legacy of a maestro who has exuberantly refused to conform to expectations.
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Michael Tilson Thomas Leads Mahler at the New York Phil
The conductor led the New York Philharmonic in Mahler’s Fifth Symphony, an inspiring opening night for a season starting off unsettled.
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How California Became America’s Contemporary Music Capital
On the eve of a sprawling new festival, John Adams, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Gustavo Dudamel and others recount how the state reinvigorated classical music.
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In Kentucky, a Maestro of the People
Teddy Abrams, the 36-year-old music director of the Louisville Orchestra, has embedded himself in his community, breaking the mold of modern conductors.
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Michael Tilson Thomas Revels in the Present With the New York Phil
The New York Times – Music:Thomas, who is fighting brain cancer, conducted two ruminative works, Schubert’s “Great” Symphony and his own “Meditations on Rilke.”
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A Mighty Generation of Musicians. A Moving Final Chapter.
The New York Times – Music:The conductors Michael Tilson Thomas and Daniel Barenboim have continued to perform as aging and illness loom.