San Francisco Symphony
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
Isabel Leonard, narrator
Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano
Ryan McKinny, bass-baritone
Repertoire
Michael Tilson Thomas: From the Diary of Anne Frank
Michael Tilson Thomas: Meditations on Rilke
Recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall in November 2018 and January 2020, respectively, this album represents the first SFS Media release of MTT’s original compositions, juxtaposing his earliest orchestral work with his most recent one.
In celebration of Michael Tilson Thomas’ 25th and final year as Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony, SFS Media presents the premiere recordings of MTT’s first and most recent compositions for voice and orchestra.
MTT’s From the Diary of Anne Frank features narrator Isabel Leonard, while Meditations on Rilke is brought to life by mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke and bass-baritone Ryan McKinny. Inspired by and based on the words and compassionate spirit of Anne Frank, From the Diary of Anne Frank opens with a flourish and culminates in a solemn yet hopeful vision for the future. Meditations on Rilke takes listeners on an emotional and evocative journey befitting the lyrical sweep of Rainer Maria Rilke’s poems.
*GRAMMY® winner for Best Classical Compendium
