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summer 2018 BERNSTEIN CENTENNIAL SUMMER TANGLEWOOD.ORG 1 BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANDRIS NELSONS MUSIC DIRECTOR “That place [Tanglewood] is very dear to my heart, that is where I grew up and learned so much...in 1940 when I first played and studied there.” —Leonard Bernstein (November 1989) SEASONHIGHLIGHTS Throughoutthesummerof2018,Tanglewoodcelebratesthecentennialof AlsoleadingBSOconcertswillbeBSOArtisticPartnerThomas Adès(7/22), Lawrence-born,Boston-bredconductor-composerLeonardBernstein’sbirth. BSOAssistantConductorMoritz Gnann(7/13),andguestconductorsHerbert Bernstein’scloserelationshipwiththeBostonSymphonyOrchestraspanned Blomstedt(7/20&21),Charles Dutoit(8/3&8/5),Christoph Eschenbach ahalf-century,fromthetimehebecameaprotégéoflegendaryBSO (8/26),Juanjo Mena(7/27&29),David Newman(7/28),Michael Tilson conductorSergeKoussevitzkyasamemberofthefirstTanglewoodMusic Thomas(8/12),andBramwell Tovey(8/4).SoloistswiththeBSOalsoinclude Centerclassin1940untilthefinalconcertsheeverconducted,withtheBSO pianistsEmanuel Ax(7/20),2018KoussevitzkyArtistKirill Gerstein(8/3),Igor andTanglewoodMusicCenterOrchestraatTanglewoodin1990.Besides Levit(8/12),Paul Lewis(7/13),andGarrick Ohlsson(7/27);BSOprincipalflute concertworksincludinghisChichester Psalms(7/15), alilforfluteand Elizabeth Rowe(7/21);andviolinistsJoshua Bell(8/5),Gil Shaham(7/29),and orchestra(7/21),Songfest(8/4),theSerenade (after Plato’s “Symposium”) Christian Tetzlaff(7/22). (8/18),andtheBSO-commissionedDivertimentoforOrchestra(also8/18), ThomasAdèswillalsodirectTanglewood’s2018FestivalofContemporary performancesalsoincludetheoperasTrouble in Tahiti(7/12)andA Quiet Musicandperformaneveningoftwo-pianomusicinOzawaHall(8/1)with Place(8/9);theBroadwayhitOn the Town(7/7);theballetscoreFacsimile KirillGerstein—whoisalsosoloistinthisyear’sgalaTanglewood on Parade (7/23);theever-popularCandide(8/22&23);theballetFancy Freein concert(8/7).PaulLewis’OzawaHallrecital(8/2)launchesamulti-year collaborationwithBostonBallet(8/18),andtheOscar-winningfilmversion surveyatTanglewoodfeaturinghiminpianoworksbyHaydn,Beethoven, ofWest Side StorywiththeBSOplayingthescoreliveasthemovieisshown andBrahms.The2018OzawaHallline-upalsoincludestheBoston Symphony onlargescreensinhighdefinitionwiththeoriginalvocalsanddialogue Chamber PlayerswithRudolfBuchbinder(7/5);aduoappearancebyPamela intact(7/28).OnAugust25,Bernstein’sbirth-date,The Bernstein Centennial FrankandEmanuel Ax(7/18);Leon FleisherandKatherine Jacobsen Fleisher ,tobeconductedbyBSOMusicDirector Celebration at Tanglewood Andris inapianorecitalmarkingMr.Fleisher’s90thbirthday(7/19);theEmerson Nelsons,Christoph Eschenbach,Keith Lockhart,Michael Tilson Thomas, String QuartetperformingBeethoven’slatestringquartets(7/24&25);Igor and ,willfeatureanastonishingarrayofguestartists, John Williams LevitwiththeJACK Quartet(8/15),andtheSkride Quartet(8/16). amongthemAudra McDonald,Midori,Yo-Yo Ma,Susan Graham,and Thomas Hampson.Inaddition,theBSOwillbejoinedforthisveryspecial ForthefirstoffourBoston Popseventsthissummer,starvocalistAudra occasionbymembersofnumerousotherorchestraswithwhichBernstein McDonaldissoloistwithmusicaldirectorAndy Einhorn(6/24).BostonPops maintainedcloseassociations. ConductorKeith Lockhart leadstheBostonPopsOrchestrainOn the Town (7/7)andaspartofTanglewood on Parade(8/7).OnhandforTanglewood on BesideshisparticipationinThe Bernstein Centennial Celebration at ParadeandJohn Williams’ Film Night (8/11)isBostonPopsConductorLaureate TanglewoodandperformanceswiththeTanglewoodMusicCenterOrchestra John Williams,whosharestheFilm NightpodiumwithAndrisNelsons.Other (TMCO),AndrisNelsonsconductstheBSOinconcertsfeaturingpianists Lang surefirecrowd-pleasersincludethereturnstoTanglewoodofWait Wait…Don’t (OpeningNight,7/6),Rudolf Buchbinder(7/8),Yuja Wang(7/15),and Lang Tell Me!(6/21)andA Prairie Home Companion,nowwithnewhostChris Thile (8/17);acomplete,semi-stagedperformanceofPuccini’s Yefim Bronfman (6/30),aswellasJames Taylorfortwoshowswithhisall-starband(7/3&4). La bohèmewithsopranoKristine OpolaisandtenorPiotr Beczała(7/14); aspecial Young People’s Concert evokingthoseledbyBernsteinhimself, Asusual,thesummeralsooffersafullscheduleofconcertsspotlighting withBernstein’sdaughter,Jamie Bernstein,ashost(8/10);anall-Bernstein theaccomplishedyoungmusiciansoftheTanglewood Music Center;the programfeaturingviolinistBaiba SkrideintheSerenade (after Plato’s weeklyFriday-eveningandSaturday-eveningPrelude ConcertsinOzawaHall “Symposium”)(8/18),andMahler’sThirdSymphonywithsoloistSusan Graham featuringBSOmembersonFridaysandTMCFellowsonSaturdays;Saturday- (8/24).MaestroNelsonsalsoleadstheTMCO’sannualLeonard Bernstein morningrehearsals;theacclaimedlifelonglearningseriesOne Day University Memorial Concert,thisyearwithYo-Yo Maassoloist(8/19),andjoinsJohn (8/26),and“Summer Sundays,”offeringpre-concerteventsforallageseach WilliamsonthepodiumforJohn Williams’ Film Night(8/11). Sundaystartingatnoon,priortotheafternoon’s2:30pmBSOconcert. 2 2018 SEASON TANGLEWOOD.ORG 3 Yoga on the Lawn AMENITIES& Once again this summer, in collaboration with the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, Tanglewood is pleased to offer hour-long yoga classes SPECIALOFFERINGS taught by fully accredited Kripalu teachers from 10:15–11:15am on Saturday mornings (weather permitting). Located on the lawn near SUMMER SUNDAYS, noon–2pm the Tanglewood Visitor Center, these weekly classes are available at no On Sunday afternoons, July 8 through August 26, when the gates additional charge to Saturday-morning BSO Rehearsal ticket holders open at noon, enjoy new and exciting events for all ages to enhance on July 14, 21, and 28, and August 4, 11, 18, and 25. your Tanglewood experience. Activities that take place at various locations throughout the grounds include local food tastings and Tours of Tanglewood other specialties of the region, face painting, yoga and Qigong, games The Boston Symphony Association of Volunteers offers free walking for families, and more! From 12:30-1:30pm, additional offerings tours of the Tanglewood campus. The tours last approximately one including lectures, performances, and musical demonstrations take hour and include visits to the Koussevitzky Music Shed, Ozawa Hall, place in the Theatre. other music facilities, the Visitor Center history rooms, and more. Experienced volunteer guides discuss the historical background of July 8: Bernstein on Broadway, with Keith Lockhart and guests Tanglewood, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the Tanglewood July 15: Special performance by children’s chorus Music Center. Reservations are not required. Tours begin at the Visitor July 22: The Tanglewood Landscape–Past, Present, and Future, with Center at the Tanglewood Manor House. Beginning July 7, free public Tanglewood Grounds Supervisor Bruce Peeples and Landscape walk-up tours take place when the grounds are open each Tuesday at Architect Adrian Nial 1:30pm, Wednesday at 10:30am, Saturday at 1:30pm, and Sunday at July 29: The Art of Film Scoring, with David Newman 12:30pm (Sunday tours open to ticket-holders only). Subject to change. August 5: Piano master class with Kirill Gerstein Additional tours will be held before Popular Artist concerts. In the August 12: Harp demonstration with Tanglewood Music Center Fellows event of inclement weather, tours will meet informally under cover. August 19: Performance by Tanglewood Music Center Vocal Ensemble Private group tours for a minimum of 25 people may be arranged (at August 26: Bernstein and Tanglewood–From the BSO Archives, with BSO least two weeks in advance) for a fee. For more information, call the Archivist Bridget Carr Office of Volunteer Services at 413-637-5393 or email [email protected]. Tanglewood for Kids Free lawn tickets for children and young people up to 17! Tanglewood is pleased to offer free lawn tickets for children and young people age 17 and younger. Up to four free children’s tickets are available per parent/legal guardian per concert at the Tanglewood Box Office on the day of the concert. Children under five are not permitted in the Koussevitzky Music Shed or Seiji Ozawa Hall during concerts. All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket. This free lawn ticket policy does not apply to organized groups of children. For Popular Artist concerts, free lawn tickets are only available for children under 2. As part of Summer Sundays, each week will feature a fun, interactive musical presentation for audiences of all ages. “What’s That Sound?” introduces various instruments of the orchestra with a demonstration and Q&A, and Watch and Play, sponsored by the Boston Symphony Association of Volunteers, offers a musical performance specifically UnderScore Fridays at Tanglewood designed to engage children ages 3–10. The program will be offered Three Friday-evening Shed performances will be part of the popular at 1pm each Sunday from July 8th to July 26th. Tickets to the Sunday- UnderScore Friday series this season. At these performances, patrons afternoon concert performance are required. will hear comments about the program directly from an onstage BSO musician. UnderScore Fridays take place on July 20, August 3, and Kids’ Corner is offered at 9:30am on Saturdays and noon on Sundays. August 17. However, on days of Watch and Play, Kids’ Corner will begin at 2pm. Children accompanied by adults may take part in musical and crafts Under 40? Tickets $20! activities supervised by BSO staff. Please stop by the Tanglewood $20 tickets for attendees under age 40 will be available during the Visitor Center for more information. Tickets to the