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And what classical music does best and must always do more, is to show this kind of transformation of moods, to show a very wide psychological voyage. And I think that's something that we as classical musicians have underestimated. Michael Tilson Thomas classicalkindmood share on social
It's kind of scary sometimes, I've seen this a lot in Asia. Children are given music lessons, very intensively I might add and involving great technical expertise sometimes, but you can tell that they have been told only to play happy pleasant music. Michael Tilson Thomas addasiachild share on social
But some people will say you just did these programs. Well, yes, the programs are important and I'm proud of the programs, but mostly I'm proud of the way the San Francisco Symphony plays these programs. Michael Tilson Thomas franciscoimportantpeople share on social
'Center Stage' reached people that, as live performers, we would have never had the opportunity to reach. Sascha Radetsky centerliveopportunity Change image and share on social
As a child I wanted to be a ballerina, ice-cream van owner, wife of George Michael, a nun, and a music conductor. Erin O'Connor ballerinachildconductor Change image and share on social
