Artiste: Michael Tilson Thomas

Dans la Deuxième Symphonie de Brahms, le chef américain cherche l'harmonie, la beauté sonore, l'équilibre, la clarté des textures et du dessin. L'Orchestre de Paris se couvre de gloire.

Poétique plus que métaphysique, le Mahler de Michael Tilson Thomas et du San Francisco Symphony a largement convaincu le public de la salle Pleyel ; l'excellence de l'orchestre et la beauté des voix ont compensé sans peine l'apparente sobriété de l'interprétation pour transporter les auditeurs.

Michael Tilson Thomas returns to the LSO with more Mahler, this time the mighty Resurrection Symphony which finds the conductor in glowing form. 

The conductor stated that his Glioblastoma tumour has returned, commenting “the odds are uncertain”. His 80th birthday performance with the San Francisco Symphony in April will be his last.

With Sir Simon Rattle departing, Sir Antonio Pappano steps up as Chief Conductor Designate, alongside a plethora of guest conductors and soloists including Barbara Hannigan, Michael Tilson Thomas and François-Xavier Roth.

Ahead of a US tour with the London Symphony Orchestra, conductor Michael Tilson Thomas reflects on the LSO sound, iconic repertoire and creating different concert experiences.