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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
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
The first year I started in San Francisco, there was an American work on every program and there's been a lot of music by living composers and gradually that was part of the process of getting the audience really to trust me. Michael Tilson Thomas americanaudiencecomposer 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
'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
