Michael Tilson Thomas
Michael Tilson Thomas.
Michael Tilson Thomas artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music
Interviews & Profiles
March 24, 2009 Aaron Copland's clear, light and open textures give his ballet a quiet strength.
July 6, 2008 The maverick composer wove a mish-mash of sounds into his musical portrait of the American holiday.
November 21, 2004 A training orchestra for young musicians, the New World Symphony brings classical music to Miami.
February 13, 2000 At age 25, George Gershwin took only three weeks to compose his most identifiable masterpiece.
Discover Songs
March 24, 2009 Aaron Copland's clear, light and open textures give his ballet a quiet strength.
July 6, 2008 The maverick composer wove a mish-mash of sounds into his musical portrait of the American holiday.
News
March 30, 2012 Yiddish- and English-speaking mavericks, students too cool for middle school and much more.
September 7, 2011 Celebrate the orchestra's centennial with recordings old and new.
March 21, 2011 Did the tech-savvy event mark a new era in classical music?
April 24, 2005 Young classical musicians finishing a three-year program must now find jobs in classical music.
January 23, 2005 Miami's New World Symphony offers a unique educational environment for talented young musicians.
Reviews
March 27, 2012 Hear an excerpt from a brilliant new recording of music by one of today's most essential composers.
March 27, 2012 Hear an excerpt from a brilliant new recording of music by one of today's most essential composers.
May 12, 2011 The maverick composer spent 43 years on his sonata; it took Henry Brant 36 years to orchestrate it.
June 11, 2009 Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews new live recordings from orchestras across the U.S.
More Stories
June 13, 2012 The NPR Classical team discusses and spins a variety of favorite new discs and downloads.
Partner Content from Q2
March 23, 2012 An evening with Michael Tilson Thomas, John Adams, Meredith Monk and Jeremy Denk.
Partner Content from WGBH
December 15, 2011 Once contracted to big labels, orchestras are now releasing their own impressive recordings.
Partner Content from APM
January 25, 2011 In its new Frank Gehry-designed hall, the orchestra played Wagner, Copland and a world premiere.
