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2021 Season Listing All programs take place at the Koussevitzky Music Shed Programs are presented without an intermission. All programs and artists are subject to change.

^ Tanglewood debut ^^ Boston Symphony debut + Tanglewood and Boston Symphony Orchestra debuts

FRIDAY, JULY 9–SUNDAY, JULY 11

FRIDAY, JULY 9 8 p.m. The Knights Eric Jacobsen, conductor Aaron Diehl, piano^ RAVEL Le Tombeau de Couperin Vijay IYER Crisis Modes Mary Lou WILLIAMS Selection from Zodiac Suite, for piano and orchestra GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue

SATURDAY, JULY 10 10:30 a.m. BSO Open Rehearsal (Sunday program), pre-rehearsal lecture at 9:30 a.m.

8 p.m. Opening Night at Tanglewood Boston Symphony Orchestra , conductor Emanuel Ax, piano ALL-BEETHOVEN PROGRAM Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus Piano No. 5, Emperor Symphony No. 5

SUNDAY, JULY 11 10 a.m. Fellows Chamber Music

2:30 p.m. Boston Symphony Orchestra Andris Nelsons, conductor , violin Carlos SIMON Fate Now Conquers SIBELIUS Violin Concerto DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 6

MONDAY, JULY 12–SUNDAY, JULY 18

MONDAY, JULY 12 2:30 p.m. Tanglewood Music Center Fellows Chamber Music

8 p.m. Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra Andris Nelsons, conductor Tanglewood Music Center Fellows COPLAND Suite from Appalachian Spring Hannah KENDALL Disillusioned Dreamer BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 4

THURSDAY, JULY 15 8 p.m. TLI-TMC OpenStudio Tanglewood Music Center Fellows Conducting Masterclass with Andris Nelsons

FRIDAY, JULY 16 8 p.m. Apollo’s Fire Jeannette Sorrell, Artistic Director Bach, Vivaldi & Friends TELEMANN Concerto Polonois in G for two violins, viola, and continuo VIVALDI Concerto in B minor for four violins PORPORA (arr. Jeannette SORRELL) Aria, “Alto Giove,” (“Grand Jupiter”) from Polifemo VIVALDI Ciaccona, from Concerto in C for strings VIVALDI Concerto in A minor for two violins, Op. 3, No. 8 J.S. BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 4

SATURDAY, JULY 17 10:30 a.m. BSO Open Rehearsal (Sunday program), pre-rehearsal lecture at 9:30 a.m.

2:30 p.m. Tanglewood Family Concert Members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra Byron Stripling, conductor and + "American Melodies" A family-friendly journey through the early songs that defined America, from folk songs to spirituals, gospel to jazz.

8 p.m. Boston Symphony Orchestra Andris Nelsons, conductor , piano PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 1, Classical BRAHMS No. 1

SUNDAY, JULY 18 10 a.m. Tanglewood Music Center Fellows Chamber Music

2:30 p.m. Boston Symphony Orchestra Andris Nelsons, conductor Lucas and Arthur Jussen, pianos^ MENDELSSOHN-HENSEL Overture in C MOZART Concerto in E-flat for two pianos, K.365 MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 5, Reformation

MONDAY, JULY 19–SUNDAY, JULY 25

MONDAY, JULY 19 2:30 p.m. Tanglewood Music Center Fellows Chamber Music

8 p.m. Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra Andris Nelsons, conductor Tanglewood Music Center Conducting Fellows BEETHOVEN Leonore Overture No. 2 RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Overture on Three Russian Themes HAYDN Symphony No. 3 STRAVINSKY Pulcinella Suite

FRIDAY, JULY 23 8 p.m. Keith Lockhart, conductor ALL- PROGRAM Honoring John Williams Experience a rare and intimate soundscape of modern cinema’s greatest music, featuring the scores and stories of the Boston Pops’ own John Williams. Led by Keith Lockhart, this magical evening includes the orchestra performing the breadth of Williams’ music - from iconic (“Imperial March” from Star Wars) to rarities (“Stargazers” from E.T.), accompanied by exclusive filmed interviews of the world’s most beloved film composer, telling the stories behind his music and career.

SATURDAY, JULY 24 10:30 a.m. BSO Open Rehearsal (Sunday program), pre-rehearsal lecture at 9:30 a.m.

8 p.m. Boston Symphony Orchestra Andris Nelsons and John Williams, conductors Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin Robert Sheena, English horn Thomas Rolfs, trumpet Jessie MONTGOMERY Starburst John WILLIAMS Violin Concerto No. 2 (world premiere) COPLAND Quiet City STRAVINSKY Suite from The Firebird (1919 version)

SUNDAY, JULY 25 10 a.m. 2021 Festival of Contemporary Music Tanglewood Music Center Fellows Sean SHEPHERD Seagulls on High Andrew HAIG Replacing (world premiere; TMC co-commission) Xinyang WANG Between the Resonating Abysses Graal théâtre

2:30 p.m. Boston Symphony Orchestra Andris Nelsons, conductor Yefim Bronfman, piano Iman HABIBI Jeder Baum spricht BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3 SCHUMANN Symphony No. 4

MONDAY, JULY 26–SUNDAY, AUGUST 1

MONDAY, JULY 26 2:30 p.m. 2021 Festival of Contemporary Music Tanglewood Music Center Fellows Per NØRGÅRD Hut Ab!, for two Jeffrey MUMFORD a garden of flourishing paths Thomas ADÈS The Origin of the Harp, Op. 13 György KURTÁG Works for two pianos Judith WEIR Ardnamurchan Point Andrew NORMAN Frank’s House

8 p.m. 2021 Festival of Contemporary Music Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra Thomas Adès and Stefan Asbury, conductors Anthony Marwood, violin^ Per NØRGÅRD Dream Play LIGETI Violin Concerto Steve REICH Reich/Richter

FRIDAY, JULY 30 8 p.m. Emanuel Ax, piano , violin Yo-Yo Ma, cello ALL-BEETHOVEN PROGRAM Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor, Op. 1, No. 3 Piano Trio version of Symphony No. 2, Op. 36

SATURDAY, JULY 31 10:30 a.m. BSO Open Rehearsal (Sunday program), pre-rehearsal lecture at 9:30 a.m.

8 p.m. Boston Symphony Orchestra Thomas Adès, conductor Kirill Gerstein, piano HAYDN Symphony No. 64, Tempora mutantur STRAVINSKY Concerto for Piano and Winds Thomas ADÈS O Albion HAYDN Symphony No. 45, Farewell

SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 10 a.m. Tanglewood Music Center Fellows Chamber Music

2:30 p.m. Boston Symphony Orchestra Alan Gilbert, conductor Lisa Batiashvili, violin SCHUMANN The Bride of Messina Overture SAINT-SAËNS Violin Concerto No. 3 STENHAMMAR Serenade

MONDAY, AUGUST 2–SUNDAY, AUGUST 8

MONDAY, AUGUST 2 2:30 p.m. Tanglewood Music Center Fellows Chamber Music

8 p.m. Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra Alan Gilbert, conductor Tanglewood Music Center Conducting Fellows FAURÉ Pelléas et Mélisande Suite STILL Darker America SIBELIUS Symphony No. 3

THURSDAY, AUGUST 5 8 p.m. TLI-TMC OpenStudio Fellows of the Tanglewood Music Center Cello Masterclass with Yo-Yo Ma

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6 8 p.m. TLI Full Tilt Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with

SATURDAY, AUGUST 7 10:30 a.m. BSO Open Rehearsal (Sunday program), pre-rehearsal lecture at 9:30 a.m.

8 p.m. Boston Symphony Orchestra , conductor Joshua Bell, violin ALL-BEETHOVEN PROGRAM Violin Concerto Symphony No. 7

SUNDAY, AUGUST 8 10 a.m. Tanglewood Music Center Fellows Chamber Music

2:30 p.m. Boston Symphony Orchestra Karina Canellakis, conductor^^ Yo-Yo Ma, cello Missy MAZZOLI Sinfonia (for Orbiting Spheres) TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a Rococo Theme, for cello and orchestra TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4

MONDAY, AUGUST 9–SUNDAY, AUGUST 15

MONDAY, AUGUST 9 2:30 p.m. Tanglewood Music Center Fellows Chamber Music

8 p.m. Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra Herbert Blomstedt, conductor Tanglewood Music Center Conducting Fellows MENDELSSOHN Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream MOZART Symphony No. 31 (Paris) BRAHMS Symphony No. 3

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12 8 p.m. TLI-TMC OpenStudio Violin Masterclass with Leonidas Kavakos

FRIDAY, AUGUST 13 8 p.m. John Williams’ Film Night Boston Pops Orchestra John Williams and Keith Lockhart, conductors A beloved highlight of the summer season, John Williams’ Film Night returns with the Boston Pops, along with Maestros Williams and Lockhart sharing the podium for a delightful program of music and film clips from Hollywood’s Golden Age to contemporary favorites. It’s a special evening of movie magic you won’t want to miss.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14 10:30 a.m. BSO Open Rehearsal (Saturday program), pre-rehearsal lecture at 9:30 a.m.

8 p.m. Boston Symphony Orchestra Anna Rakitina, conductor^ Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano Elena LANGER Suite from Figaro Gets a Divorce RAVEL Piano Concerto in G ELGAR Enigma Variations

SUNDAY, AUGUST 15 10 a.m. Tanglewood Music Center Fellows Chamber Music

2:30 p.m. Boston Symphony Orchestra Herbert Blomstedt, conductor Leonidas Kavakos, violin ALL-BRAHMS PROGRAM Violin Concerto Symphony No. 4

MONDAY, AUGUST 16

MONDAY, AUGUST 16 2:30 p.m. Tanglewood Music Center Fellows Chamber Music

8 p.m. Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra Stefan Asbury, conductor Tanglewood Music Center Conducting Fellows Brian Raphael NABORS Iubilo SMETANA Vyšerad, from My Country VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 7

Updates to the 2021 Tanglewood Popular Artist Series will be announced at a later date.