And at the same time, you are of course a performer, but it's very important that you understand that your role as a performer is to get the best performance from those wonderful colleagues that you have the chance to work with. Michael Tilson Thomas chancecolleagueimportant share on social
They are representations of many shared hours of collaboration between us all. That's the real nature of the relationship the orchestra and I are trying to build. Michael Tilson Thomas buildcollaborationhour Change image and share on social
When I first was conducting as guest conductor in Europe 25 years ago, I would propose doing American pieces and grudgingly it would be accepted from time to time. Michael Tilson Thomas acceptagoamerican Change image and share on social
You know, they were returning to the language of the people and trying to use musical language, particularly as Copland did to create a musical language in which all Americans would feel that they had a stake. Michael Tilson Thomas americancoplandcreate share on social
