  The Classical Beat: Tanglewood Concludes; Berkshire Opera, South Mountain NextThis week, Tanglewood concludes its magnificently curated, presented and performed 2023 classical music summer festival season with panache by showcasing two live film concert blockbusters.  The Classical Beat: Tanglewood, Sevenars Attain Their Peak This WeekDuring this week of the Tanglewood Festival, the spotlight will focus on a wide range of extraordinary soloists and conductors.  The Classical Beat: A Profusion of Music at Tanglewood and SevenarsCome mid-August, classical aficionados are grateful for the cornucopia of extraordinary musical riches the Boston Symphony bestows to rapt audiences within the incomparably bucolic setting that is Tanglewood.  The Classical Beat Tanglewood and Sevenars Celebrate Great MusicTanglewood this week shifts into high gear with spectacular musical riches showcasing audience favorite works by time-honored composers.  The Classical Beat: Thrilling Music and New At Tanglewood, SevenarsDuring the Festival – from Thursday, July 27- Monday, July 31, audiences will partake of a rich sampling of what’s happening on the current international contemporary music scene.  The Classical Beat: Tanglewood + Sevenars = Classical Music HeavenBoth venues present outstanding classic and contemporary music performed at magnificent venues in pristine, bucolic settings by marvelous performers.  The Classical Beat: Visit Tanglewood, Sevenars For Great MusicTanglewood enters its second week of both pops and classical programming with thrilling concerts in the Shed, Ozawa Hall and at the Tanglewood-Linde Center, a constituent part of the new and innovative Tanglewood Learning Institute (TLI).  The Classical Beat: Tanglewood, Sevenars Festivals Begin; Taconic BlossomsTanglewood commences its classical concert season this week with BSO Music Director Andris Nelsons at center stage in the Shed for three spectacular orchestral programs  The Classical Beat: Prepare for a Feast of Musical OfferingsWith the arrival of the summer tourist high season – from mid-June through Labor Day – concert activity thrives, offering listeners a diversity of musical delights sure to please every taste.  The Classical Beat: Extraordinary Final Tanglewood ConcertsThis week, over four days, Tanglewood concludes its 2022 classical programming, culminating with the always-anticipated traditional final concert, on Sunday afternoon, August 28.  The Classical Beat: At Summer's Apex, Great Music at TanglewoodCome mid-to-late August, classical aficionados are grateful for the cornucopia of musical riches the Boston Symphony bestows to rapt audiences within the incomparably bucolic setting that is Tanglewood. Many of those superlative concerts will reside in our collective memory.  The Classical Beat: Tanglewood and Sevenars are Not to be MissedThis week, as Tanglewood enters its sixth week of classical programming, the two large-scale orchestral works to be performed by the Tanglewood Music Festival Orchestra are 20th century classics  The Classical Beat: Tanglewood and Sevenars Showcase Diverse MusicTanglewood this week offers audiences a wide spectrum of programs and works by living composers, alongside a diverse lineup of performers offering their extraordinary artistry in this expansive summer season, presenting a wide diversity of music that’s both traditional and time-honored, and new, and everything in-between.  Thrilling Music at Tanglewood, SevenarsWith the arrival of August, we are at the mid-point – the height of the classical music festival season. Programs at Tanglewood this week offer as the artistic highlight an enthralling full traversal of all five Beethoven piano concertos performed by the luminous pianist Paul Lewis, and accompanied by the BSO, led by maestro Andris Nelsons – two each on Friday (Nos. 2 and 4) and Saturday (Nos. 1 and 3), and concluding with No. 5 (the magisterial “Emperor”) on Sunday. The week’s other prominent o  The Classical 'High Season' Approaches its ZenithDuring late-July, the classical music festival “high season,” anchored by concerts at Tanglewood and at other regional venues approaches its zenith, with both sure-fire and innovative programming. Offerings this week include Boston Symphony performances of both classic and rarely heard works by Berlioz, Chopin, Wagner, Brahms, Mahler and Rachmaninoff, as well as by two of today’s prominent composers - Richard Danielpour and Pierre Jalbert.  Great Music at Tanglewood, Sevenars Music FestivalAs Tanglewood enters its third week, massed stellar performances will take center stage in Ozawa Hall and in the Koussevitsky Shed. Why go?  The Classical Beat: Tanglewood, Sevenars, Taconic Music this WeekTanglewood enters its second week, and the glories are many; indeed, every concert will be memorable  The Classical 'High Season' Bursts Upon the SceneThis week, two magnificent presenter "T"s share the spotlight, offering fabulous musical pleasures: Tanglewood and Taconic Music.  The 2022 Summer Music Festival Season BeginsWith performances easily accessible nearby, via a short, pleasant drive, within our contiguous two-state region, concertgoers will have a wide selection of music in a multiplicity of styles to enjoy. |
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