Tanglewood – Seen and Heard International

Nelsons and BSO’s Marriage of Figaro: A triumphant platform performance but trouble behind the scenes

26/08/202626/08/2026 by Christopher Sallon

United States Tanglewood 2026 [3] – Mozart, The Marriage of Figaro: Soloists, Tanglewood Music Center Vocal Fellows, Boston Symphony Orchestra / Andris Nelsons (conductor). Tanglewood, Massachusetts, 1.8.2026. (CSa)

Patrick Carfizzi (Dr Bartolo), Elizabeth Bishop (Marcellina), Michael Sumuel (Figaro) and Nikola Hillebrand (Susannah) in *The Marriage of Figaro* with the BSO at Tanglewood © Hilary Scott

Christie’s Tanglewood Fairy Queen has some magic moments but ultimately fails to enchant

03/08/202426/07/2024 by Christopher Sallon

United States Tanglewood Festival 2024 [5] – Purcell, The Fairy Queen: Soloists, Les Arts Florissants / William Christie (music director). Seiji Ozawa Hall, Tanglewood, 18.7.2024. (CSa)

Georgia Burashko sings ‘Ye gentle spirits of the air, appear!’ © Hilary Scott

Tanglewood’s superb production brings Handel’s masque Acis and Galatea to life

27/08/202326/07/2023 by Christopher Sallon

United States Tanglewood 2023 [2] – Handel, Acis and Galatea, a Masque: Soloists, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra / Richard Egarr (conductor and harpsichord). Seiji Ozawa Hall, Tanglewood, Massachusetts, 20.7.2023. (CSa)

Nicholas Mulroy (Acis), Dashon Burton (Polyphemus), and Hera Hyesang Park (Galatea) © Hilary Scott

Tanglewood’s arcadian Così fan tutte: a transport of delights

27/08/202321/07/2023 by Christopher Sallon

United States Tanglewood 2023 [1] – Mozart, Così fan tutte: Soloists, Tanglewood Festival Chorus, Boston Symphony Orchestra / Andris Nelsons (conductor). Tanglewood, Massachusetts, 15.7.2023. (CSa)

*Così fan tutte* at Tanglewood © Hilary Scott

Boston Symphony Orchestra Regenerates Tanglewood with Magical Mozart and Magnificent Mahler

20/08/201911/07/2019 by Christopher Sallon

United States 2019 Tanglewood Music Festival [3] – Mozart, Mahler: Emanuel Ax (piano), Boston Symphony Orchestra / Andris Nelsons (conductor), Koussevitzky Shed, Tanglewood, 5.7.2019. (CSa)