Strings in Spring Something new and something old character our March program as we present music for string orchestra. Caroline Shaw brings an Indi-rock vibe to our opening piece. George Walker’s stunning Lyric for Strings pays a profound respect to lost loves, and Grieg’s suite of dances From Holberg’s Time livens up some old-fashioned forms with jaunty rhythms and lyric intimacy. Mar 20, 2022
The Star Wars Universe When asked to name a film composer, the number one answer would be John Williams, John Williams, and John Williams. We celebrate his greatest characters, stories, and films in this dedicated concert centered around—but not limited to—his ever popular Star Wars series. Feb 18, 2022
American Icons III The final masterworks program celebrates the music of Leonard Bernstein, Joan Tower and Charles Ives. Our guest artists are the hottest music trio in the world: Time For Three–who will share Jennifer Higdon’s Concerto written especially for them. Apr 9, 2022
American Icons I Celebrate the biggest names in American music with the first of three concert in our AMERICAN ICONS FESTIVAL. Concert one features Gershwin’s AN AMERICAN IN PARIS and music of Copland. Joining these well-known selections is a new violin concerto in the style of a Spaghetti Western: THE ROSE OF SONORA. Apr 2, 2022
Two-Fifths of Beethoven The pandemic year forced us to cancel our birthday celebration for Beethoven. We make up for that with this Birthday Bash featuring two of his famous “Fifths:” The Fifth Piano concerto, nicknamed “Emperor” and his pervasively famous Symphony No. 5. We haven’t performed this symphony in quite a few years, and a splashy birthday salute seems the perfect time to bring it back. Mar 12, 2022
Great American Ballets Tchaikovsky isn’t the only composer who wrote great ballets. Americans wrote their own classic works for great choreographers too. Aaron Copland changed the course of American music with this three ballets. On this concert, we perform his first and (perhaps) greatest: APPALACHIAN SPRING. We will be joined, live onstage, by the State Street Ballet from Santa Barbara. On the second half of the program, the orchestra moves front and center to perform a musical suite from Duke Ellington’s only true ballet score, “The River. Feb 12, 2022
Bates, Britten, Mussorgsky Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI) Young Artists Orchestra Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI) is a program of Boston University College of Fine Arts. Drawing more than 400 instrumentalists, singers, and composers from across the country and around the world, it is recognized as a premier summer training program for aspiring young musicians, ages 10 to 20. Each season, BUTI presents more than 100 free concerts and community performances in Lenox, including six performances at Tanglewood’s Seiji Ozawa Hall. More information and a full performance calendar are available at bu.edu/tanglewood. This …
The Creation Haydn brought down the house at the premiere of his most popular work, The Creation. This stunning oratorio with soloists and choirs demonstrates Haydn’s skill at using the orchestra for all manner of character and story. This is a not to be missed season ending event! Leslie Ann Bradley, Soprano: Zach Finkelstein, Tenor Andrew Mahon, Bass Apr 18, 2020
Colorful Arrivals Stravinsky’s Petrouchka is known as the work when the master composer first broke into his own, distinct style. And Britten’s “Young Person’s Guide” is a favorite for listeners of every age group. Mar 21, 2020
Beethoven Innovates Beethoven and Tchaikovsky continue to push the envelope late into their careers. Two examples highlight this program, Tchaikovsky’s first piano concerto opens while Beethoven’s 6th Symphony broke ground as the first programmatic symphony written around a simple storyline. Feb 22, 2020