On the lawn at Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Photo by Hilary Scott.
In Saturday’s (1/31) Times Union (Lennox, Massachusetts), Katherine Kiessling writes, “Tanglewood, the lauded music venue and summer home for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, announced its 2026 season. Themes of America’s 250th, nature and faith weave throughout the lineup which features a weeklong residency with acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma titled ‘We the People: Our Shared Past, Present and Future;’ Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with its founder Wynton Marsalis… the Tanglewood debut of avant-garde artist Laurie Anderson; a new [Boston Pops] tribute to film composer John Williams; and new acts to Tanglewood’s Popular Artist Series. This summer will see the continuation of BSO’s ‘E Pluribus Unum: From Many, One’ series … Additional highlights for BSO’s summer season include ‘Swan Lake’ excerpts with the Boston Ballet … the return of pianist and Tanglewood regular Emanuel Ax … Renée Fleming and Thomas Hampson performing excerpts from ‘Nixon in China’ … ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ … and the Martha Graham Dance Company … The Boston Pops will be joined by Cynthia Erivo … Pop artists include Yacht Rock Revue … Ziggy Marley and Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue … Tedeschi Trucks Band … James Taylor and his All-Star Band … ‘Weird’ Al Yankovic with Puddles Pity Party … and Carrie Underwood.”
