Beyond the Handsomeness: A Biography of Thomas Schippers

A lightning rod for powerful emotions, Thomas Schippers began his escalation to fame at nineteen continuing with performances in many renowned venues in the world. Here his career is traced through the accounts of those who knew or performed with him, redressing the astonishing lack of information about him which could be of interest to music historians and performers of today.

"The brilliant young conductor, Thomas Schippers, is tall, with the face and body of a Greek god at a time when G...