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Michael Tilson Thomas
Michael Tilson Thomas (December 21, 1944 – April 22, 2026) was an American conductor, composer and pianist. He was artistic director laureate of the New World Symphony, an American orchestral academy in Miami Beach, Florida, music director laureate of the San Francisco Symphony, and conductor laureate of the London Symphony Orchestra. He gave his final performance with the San Francisco Symphony in April 2025 while fighting brain cancer.
Filmography
Michael Tilson Thomas: Where Now Is
Film · 2020
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2
Film · 2019
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
Film · 2018
Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood
Film · 2018
Soundbreaking
Series · 2016
London Symphony Orchestra: Shostakovich 5
Film · 2015
Michael Tilson Thomas: The Thomashefskys
Film · 2012
Keeping Score - Mahler Origins and Legacy
Film · 2011
Keeping Score: Mahler Legacy
Film · 2011
Keeping Score: Mahler Origins
Film · 2011
Masterclass
Series · 2010
Keeping Score: Shostakovich Symphony No. 5
Film · 2009
Keeping Score - Hector Berlioz Symphonie fantastique
Film · 2009
Rehearsing a Dream
Film · 2006
Keeping Score: Stravinsky's Rite of Spring
Film · 2006
Keeping Score: Beethoven's Eroica
Film · 2006
Keeping Score: Stravinsky Rite of Spring
Film · 2006
Keeping Score: Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4
Film · 2004
Keeping Score
Series · 2004
Bad Boy Made Good: The Revival of George Antheil's 1924 Ballet Mécanique
Film · 2003
John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music
Film · 2000
The Rhythm of Life
Series · 1997
Steve Reich: A New Musical Language
Film · 1987
Carnival of the Animals
Film · 1976
Great Performances
Series · 1971