Remembering Michael Tilson Thomas

Remembering Michael Tilson Thomas

Michael Tilson Thomas, who passed away on April 23, was one of the most significant figures in the American music scene for over 50 years. His impact was felt at the start of his important conducting career in the late ’60s and only grew in value and significance from then on. His was perhaps the most powerful voice advocating for 20th-century American music since that of his role model, Leonard Bernstein. His programming was fresh and innovativ…

Celebrating the Life of Michael Tilson Thomas ~ The Imaginative Conservative

Rest in peace, Michael Tilson Thomas. From those of us in the San Francisco Bay Area (and well beyond) who so enjoyed your years as music director, conductor, and the glorious face of the San Francisco Symphony, know that you will never be forgotten. I hate deaths. At the risk of stating the obvious, they hurt. They leave a giant gap. You walk around with an ache that can’t be assuaged. Those are precisely the reasons I love “celebration of life…

Michael Tilson Thomas, LA-born maestro who led San Francicso Symphony, dies at 81

Grammy-winning conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, the bird-like maestro affectionately dubbed MTT and a “bad boy of classical music” while leading almost all the major orchestras of the United States and

Michael Tilson Thomas and Joshua Robison: A love story 50 years in the making

The celebrated conductor and his lifelong companion, who died within two months of each other, left an indelible mark in the world of classical music.

Metallica Pay Tribute to ‘S&M2’ Collaborator, Classical Music Icon Michael Tilson Thomas

Metallica paid tribute to the late conductor and composer Michael Tilson Thomas, a classical music titan who led the San Francisco Symphony when collaborating with the band on its 2019 S&M2 concerts, in an Instagram post on Thursday. Thomas died at age 81 Wednesday after a battle with brain cancer, according to The New York Times. “It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of legendary conductor Michael Tilson Thomas,” Metallica wr…