From South Florida Classical Review:
Michael Tilson Thomas has cancelled his September 30 New World Symphony appearance. The orchestra’s artistic director laureate, who was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2022, has been advised not to travel by his doctor.
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Bad omen, this was the same cancellation reason that Bramwell Tovey gave before passing..
Good grief, is there nothing people won’t pontificate about in public, even the serious ill-health of another person?
So what other good news is newly arrived from Delphi?
So many wonderful Tanglewood memories
Thoughts with MTT; he is on a roller-coaster ride which has one destination. Strength and love.
Rooting for you MTT……………
Sad news. Glioblastoma is relentless.
Time for the farewell symphony Mike
I feel for him. I just was diagnosed with Cancer myself, and it has turned my life upside down. I was scheduled to conduct in Germany during December, which I will now have to cancel.
MTT, you are in my prayers.
Last post on his instagram was 17 June 2023. If I was MTT I would ignore the doctors and go out with a bang.
Hope and love for MTT
Here we go again! Well-wishers getting thumbs-down! Humanity, where have you gone? Please come out of hiding!!!!
An encouraging sign is that MTT has kept his October schedule with the San Francisco Symphony.
All may best wishes my dearest Michael
Thank you for PMF 2009 Mahler 5. Warmest wishes to MTT!
So many great memories of this great musician.
Very disappointing and sad!
The maestro has given the gift of music to the world and we are very thankful! All the best!
MTT… can stay here on the West Coast…he is outstanding as our former Conductor at S F Symphony!! We love him!!
My thoughts & prayers are with you, Mr. Thomas. You are truly an inspiration. Love, Raquel
MTT has had an amazing life that few have experienced, filled with love, laughter and joy. To have one’s life overflowing with the love of music is to be in the realm of gods!
I’m impressed that he’s still here.
Prayers for Healing For our
Wonderful MTT. I have a ticket for Sept.30th concert. He will be Missed. Shanah Tova
As a teenager, I wore out his Gershwin Overtures album with Buffalo Philharmonic. He’s a giant and always will be.
Danke fur die Musik
Is the travel advisory potentially temporary?
If not, I hope MTT will be conducting on the west coast for as long as possible.
Is is possible to survive glioblastoma, may lose some use of your body depending where the tumour is. Need a very good neurosurgeon.
He’s well looked after with the best possible team. Unfortunately, he has glioblastoma multiforma, the worst kind and we are fortunate he has survived as long as he has. Airplanes apply altitude pressure which is dangerous for someone with a brain tumor. Fingers crossed, he will perform in SF end of next month.
What wonderful work MTT has undertaken with the SSSO widening peoples’ understandings of orchestral music – especially the symphony – working with, and bringing so much musical joy to children, breaking peoples’ barriers and views with regard to serious (and fun) music. There is so much more to say but I will end by saying ‘Thank you Michael. You have enhanced and broadened my love of music. Thank you for your dedicated work. I and many others wish you well with your current battle. We send you our deepest love.