Tanglewood Music Center 2024 Tickets

Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra tickets provide the chance to experience an outstanding live musical performance. The prestigious academy is ranked among the top musical institutes in the US. It has been responsible for shaping the career of several renowned musicians. A large number of former students have gone on to serve in prominent positions with the American Symphony Orchestra. Several more have won accolade as first chair players not only in the US but all over the world.

The center was established in 1940 in Lenox, Massachusetts. It was found by the then music director of Boston Symphony Orchestra, Serge Koussevitzky. The renowned musician came to be the first music director of the company. A visionary, he formed the base of the center as one of the sought after musical establishemnt. After him several noted music directors have served in the position. These include the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winning musician Leonard Bernstein.

The world famous musician Franco Ferrara also served in the position. He brought with him the experience of performing and lecturing in various countries including Japan, France, Philippines, Switzerland and Italy. Other music directors at the institute include James Levine, Seiji Ozawa and Erich Leinsdorf. Flourishing under the masters the institute has come to be regarded as one of the most prestigious institutes in the country.

The institute is dedicated to providing training for upcoming musicians. For this purpose a wide variety of educational programs are offered. These include sessions on vocal, orchestra, opera, chamber and much more. The training sessions of the center are held every year in summer. These include lectures, workshops and classes. World renowned Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) also collaborates with the center for its program. Not only does the center provide training but it also holds several performances showcasing the talent of the upcoming musicians. These performances are held in collaboration with the skilled artists of artists of BSO. Additionally musicians make guest appearances at the shows. Grammy Award winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma has performed with the ensemble in the past. The world renowned master trumpeter Rolf Smedvig has also taken to stage at Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra show. Other artists who have performed at the shows include Stefan Asbury, Emanuel Ax, Anne-Sophie Mutter and Alexander Prior.

The center is ideally situated in over two hundred acre open space. It comprises of various buildings which hold performances. These include the Koussevitzky Music Shed which holds most of the Boston Symphony Orchestra performances as well as a few orchestra concerts. A newer addition to the center, Seiji Ozawa Hall holds most of the orchestra performances. The outstanding venue is ranked among the top five concert facilities in the US.  

Performances at the venue attract a large number of audiences. Other than audiences the shows also attract artists from all over the globe. International musicians who have performed with the ensemble include Andris Nelsons, Ryan Wigglesworth, Oliver Knussen, Kurt Masur, Nicolas Hodges, Fred Sherry, Christoph von Dohnányi and many more.

Performances at the center have earned the reputation for being highly entertaining and of high standing. Past performances by the ensemble include the works of Shostakovich, Beethoven, Henri Dutilleux, Sergei Prokofiev, Maurice Ravel, Tchaikovsky and many more. Come and experience passionate and energetic performances by the ensemble when they take to stage at the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra performance. Academy Award winning composer John Williams has conducted performances of the ensemble. Other renowned musicians who have conducted orchestral performances include Keith Lockhart, Zubin Mehta, Stefan Asbury and Eleazar de Carvalho.

Given the past performance record and the skill of the musicians the show sure holds the promise of being yet another success by the center. Book Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra tickets to see a live performance that is sure to be entertaining.