Janesville Gazette

Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas says brain tumor has returned

Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas' brain tumor has returned, and the 80-year-old intends to lead his final performance in April.
KQED

Michael Tilson Thomas Bids an Emotional Farewell at His 80th Birthday Concert

When Michael Tilson Thomas walked on stage at Davies Symphony Hall Saturday night, two things were evident. One: the applause from both the orchestra and audience was unbridled. And two: the beloved ...
Sun Sentinel

Battling cancer, famed Jewish conductor Michael Tilson Thomas prepares for his last concert

Half a century ago, in the fall of 1969, Michael Tilson Thomas — a promising, young conductor and scion of Yiddish theater royalty — lifted his baton for his New York debut with the Boston Symphony ...
AOL

For beloved conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, a final bow from the podium

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie had declared it Michael Tilson Thomas Day. City Hall glowed MTT’s trademark blue. Davies Symphony Hall, where Tilson Thomas presided over the San Francisco Symphony ...
WUNC

Famed conductor Michael Tilson Thomas holds last concerts

Renowned conductor Michael Tilson Thomas is leading some of his final concerts. MTT, as he's long been known, has been battling brain cancer for the last four years. His cancer returned earlier this ...