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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It appears that a member of the cast of Il Trovatore made a pro-Palestine protest during curtain calls for Verdi’s Il Trovatore at the Royal Opera House last night. Staff attempts to remove the flag […]
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Wigmore Hall celebrates 125 years of extraordinary music-making in its 2025/26 season (September 2025 – July 2026). The season opens with a rare appearance by Matthias Goerne and Maria João Pires, alongside performances of Bach’s St […]
