The prolific international conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, diagnosed with a brain tumour more than three years ago, has battled through and is still undertaking engagements.
In our Lebrecht Interview last summer, he flourished brilliant memories from his Los Angeles upbringing, his symbiotic friendship with Leonard Bernstein and his happy human relationships.
You can listen again here.
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Posted by Lisa Batiashvili, following the incident at the Brussels Queen Elisabeth Competition: Congratulations to Dmitro Udovychenko on winning the first prize of 2024 Queen Elisabeth Competition! If the European society accepts the attitude of […]
Czech media have reported the death of Jiří Žigmund, violist of the Wuhan Quartet from 1988 to 2014. He has suffered longterm health problems. The post Famed violist dies at 58 appeared first on Slippedisc.
King Charles III came on stage last night at Covent Garden to bid farewell to Antonio Pappano after 22 years as music director of the Royal Opera. It was a rare, personal and highly welcome […]
