In celebration of MTT’s 80th birthday, DG Eloquence has released the first complete collection of MTT’s recordings for Deutsche Grammophon and Argo. The 14-disc box set comprises recordings spanning from 1970 to 2003, featuring Tilson Thomas as both conductor and pianist.
New Album Out Now: “GRACE: The Music of Michael Tilson Thomas”
In celebration of his 80th birthday, PENTATONE will honor Michael Tilson Thomas’ lifetime of contributions as a composer by releasing a deluxe collection of CDs and digital recordings of his compositions. This four-disc set spans more than five decades of his compositional career and features 18 works, from premiere recordings to remastered archival recordings available for the first time.
Gramophone Lifetime Achievement Award 2024: Michael Tilson Thomas
Of the many hundreds of exhilarating and memorable performances I’ve heard Michael Tilson Thomas deliver over the decades, nearly all have achieved their effect through the conductor’s sheer musicality. There have been standard classics of Beethoven and Tchaikovsky, world premieres by established or up-and-coming living composers, and rarities from the operatic back catalogue of Russia, all performed with the flair and vitality that have made him one of the most significant conductors of our day.
MTT Opens 2024/25 Season at NY Phil
Michael Tilson Thomas opened the NY Philharmonic’s 2024/25 season conducting Mahler’s Symphony No. 5. The program also included Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 14 featuring Emanuel Ax as soloist.
The Lebrecht Interview
Norman Lebrecht interviews MTT about life, death, music, and his memories of Gershwin, Bernstein, and Stravinsky.