Lenox

Two concertos are the highlights of the Tanglewood Festival’s second weekend

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United StatesUnited States Tanglewood Festival 2024 [3] – Various: Soloists, Boston Symphony Orchestra / Andris Nelsons (conductor). Koussevitzky Shed, Lenox, Massachusetts, 13 and 14.7.2024. (ES-S)

Augustin Hadelich performs Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No.2 at Tanglewood © Hilary Scott

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Hail Fellows, well played: Youthful Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra comes of age in Shostakovich’s Fifth

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United StatesUnited States Tanglewood Festival 2024 [2] – Dvořák, Coleridge-Taylor and Shostakovich: Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra / Ross Jamie Collins, Na’zir McFadden, Andris Nelsons (conductors). Koussevitsky Music Shed. Lenox, 8.7.2024. (CSa)

Na’zir McFadden conducts the TMCO © Hilary Scott / BSO

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A Richard Strauss afternoon at Tanglewood features Renée Fleming’s artistry

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United StatesUnited States Tanglewood Festival 2024 [1] – Richard Strauss: Renée Fleming (soprano), Boston Symphony Orchestra / Andris Nelsons (conductor). Koussevitzky Shed, Lenox, Massachusetts, 7.7.2024. (ES-S)

Andris Nelsons conducts the BSO at Tanglewood © Hilary Scott

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Tanglewood magic: BSO talent on full display in richly varied three-day programme

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United StatesUnited States 2023 Tanglewood [7] – John Williams, Richard Strauss, Ravel: Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin), Boston Symphony Orchestra / Andris Nelsons (conductor). Koussevitzky Music Shed, Lenox, 11.8.2023. (CSa)

John Williams conducts Anne-Sophie Mutter and the BSO © Hilary Scott

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John Williams returns to Tanglewood, while Jussen brothers and BSO enchant in Mendelssohn and Berlioz

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United StatesUnited States 2023 Tanglewood [5] – John Williams Film Night: Elita Kang (violin), BU Tanglewood Institute Young Artists Vocal Program Chorus (director: Penelope Bitzas / conductor: Katie Woolf), Boston Pops Orchestra / David Newman and John Williams (conductors). Koussevitzky Music Shed, Lenox, 5.8.2023. (CSa)

John Williams conducts Elita Kang playing the Theme from Schindler’s List at Film Night © Hilary Scott

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At Tanglewood: the BSO excels in Wagner and Mozart, while individual players shine in recital

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United StatesUnited States 2023 Tanglewood [3] – Wagner and Mozart: Martin Helmchen (piano), Boston Symphony Orchestra / David Afkham (conductor). Koussevitzky Music Shed, Lenox/Stockbridge, MA, 22.7.2023. (CSa)

David Afkam conducts pianist Martin Helmchen in Mozart Piano Concerto No.25 in C © Hilary Scott

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