Michael Tilson Thomas, the esteemed conductor, revealed he will reduce his public engagements following a recurrence of glioblastoma, a severe brain cancer, which he has battled since 2021. Although he has had surgeries and faced challenges in managing his health, he plans to conduct the New World Symphony and celebrate his 80th birthday with the San Francisco Symphony. Despite the uncertain prognosis, Thomas expressed gratitude for past performances, highlighting his resilience against the disease and his ongoing commitment to music until his recent announcement.
Now is the time to wind down my public appearances, he said in the statement, as he announced plans to scale back performances due to the return of his brain cancer.
Despite the uncertain odds, I still have a few engagements planned, including a celebration of my 80th birthday with the San Francisco Symphony, he stated.
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