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For beloved conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, a final bow from the podium

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 ...
St. Cloud Times

St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra appoints artistic director after yearlong search

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 ...
Berkshire Eagle

Clarence Fanto: Conductor Thomas Wilkins talks about overcoming his limits, connecting with youths, and not being pigeonholed

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 ...
St. Cloud Times

New St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra conductor has big plans, what to expect with his arrival

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 ...
Star Tribune

Minnesota Orchestra names Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård its new music director

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 ...