Richard Strauss: Michael Tilson Thomas conducts... (ICA Classics DVD) (2-disc set)

London Symphony Orchestra
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor

Michael Tilson Thomas is a truly exceptional artist - Music Director of the San Francisco and the New World Symphony Orchestras, Principal Guest Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra and winner of ten Grammy Awards, he is dynamic, stimulating and innovative. He is the recipient of the National Arts Medal, America’s highest honour for artistic excellence, and a member of the Chevalier dans l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres of France.

Since 2004, Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra have worked on Keeping Score, a media project including television, web sites, radio programmes and programmes in schools.

Tilson Thomas is well known for his ability to make music accessible and appealing to wide audiences, and these two exciting performances with extensive rehearsal footage and educational insight from such an expert communicator make for a valuable 2-DVD set.