San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie had declared it Michael Tilson Thomas Day. City Hall glowed MTT’s trademark blue. Davies Symphony Hall, where Tilson Thomas presided over the San Francisco Symphony ...
LENOX — When Thomas Wilkins was struggling to gain admission to the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston nearly 40 years ago, he learned an important lesson. His mentor there, conducting ...
When they get it, though, he said, it will be a treat. An inventive fusion of global musical traditions, penned for The Royal Ballet in London in 1957, “Pagodas” tells the story of a princess who’s ...
Half a century ago, in the fall of 1969, Michael Tilson Thomas — a promising, young conductor and scion of Yiddish theater royalty — lifted his baton for his New York debut with the Boston Symphony ...
Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas’ brain tumor has returned, and the 80-year-old intends to lead his final performance in April. Thomas announced in August 2021 that he had undergone surgery for a ...
Kornel Thomas was appointed the new conductor of the St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra. Thomas signed a three-year contract and will begin conducting concerts starting June 26. He previously served as ...
Kornel Thomas was recently appointed as the new artistic director and conductor of the St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra. Thomas aims to enhance community engagement through interactive pre and ...
A mid-career maestro with a hefty discography, Søndergård leads the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. During visits to Orchestra Hall in December and April, his warmth and range earned raves from ...