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3 highlights of the 2012 tanglewood 75th anniversary season ewood proudly celebrates its 75th anniversary paying tribute to its history while also looking to the future. As part of the festivities, ewood will release a daily free digital audio stream from the ewood archives on tanglewood.org, with each item to be available for purchase after the 24-hour free sampling period; a ewood Music Center master class aimed toward the next generation of aspiring musicians will be presented online weekly to worldwide audiences; a new lecture series, Concerning Music and Society, will feature a critics forum as well as discussions on music and technology and film music. And 75 new trees will be planted throughout the ewood grounds to enhance the already glorious surroundings. The musical programming that of course makes up the heart of the Festival will honor historic moments in ewood history while also looking forward to future collaborations with icons of the classical music world. The Gala Anniversary Concert on Saturday, July 14, will feature performances by the n Symphony Orchestra, the n Pops, and the ewood Music Center Orchestra, with conductors Keith Lockhart, John Williams, and Andris Nelsons, and special guests including Emanuel Ax, Yo-Yo Ma, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Peter Serkin, longtime ewood friend James Taylor, and the ewood Festival Chorus. The opening BSO concert (July 6) will be an all-beethoven program, led by Christoph von Dohnányi, replicating the BSO s very first program at ewood in An all-wagner concert (July 21) will duplicate the 1937 program that was interrupted by a powerful thunderstorm, leading to the construction of the Koussevitzky Music Shed. In addition, with conductor Christoph Eschenbach on the podium, the BSO repeats a famous 1986 program that made headlines when conducted originally by Leonard Bernstein (July 20). Othe cond and P (Aug Pops Mon Yo-Yo and i also Gil S perfo of Oz retur Musi rare inim Tang The B suppo 2

4 se d s re ic, r, Other highlights include Anne-Sophie Mutter as conductor and soloist for an all-mozart program (July 13) and Pinchas Zukerman leading an all-bach program (August 10). A gala 80th Birthday Celebration for n Pops Laureate Conductor John Williams features Gabriela Montero, Jessye Norman, and surprise guests (August 18). Yo-Yo Ma presents his Silk Road Ensemble (June 22 and 24) and is also soloist with the BSO (August 11). Returning guests also include Joshua Bell, Yefim Bronfman, Nelson Freire, Gil Shaham, and Jean-Yves Thibaudet. Gerhard Oppitz performs Brahms s complete solo piano music in a series of Ozawa Hall recitals; the Mark Morris Dance Group returns for its annual collaboration with ewood Music Center musicians; and Bernadette Peters makes a rare ewood appearance with the n Pops. The inimitable James Taylor performs his James Taylor at ewood show on July 2, 3 and 4. The gratefully acknowledges the support of the following major corporate sponsors for the 2012 ewood season: highlights of the 2012 tanglewood 75th anniversary season as e, e nes 20). The Bank of America Charitable Foundation is proud to support ewood and its education initiatives for Massachusetts students. official chauffeured transportation 3

5 2012 tanglewood season information new this season! concerning music and society Distinguished speakers and panelists will discuss current trends in and future directions of music. Saturdays, July 7, 21 and August 18 at 2:30pm in Ozawa Hall. Tickets are free. tanglewood on parade Conductors Stéphane Denève, Keith Lockhart, Lorin Maazel, Christoph von Dohnányi, and John Williams appear together on August 7 for ewood on Parade. Always a highlight of the season, this year s concert will include pre-concert activities as well as the traditional finale, Tchaikovsky s 1812 Overture with fireworks. this week at tanglewood ewood continues this program which provides another way to experience the music of ewood a panel discussion moderated by Martin Bookspan and featuring conductors and soloists who provide commentary and in-depth information about the upcoming week s concerts. The presentations take place in the Shed each Friday at 7:15pm. Attendance is free with tickets to Friday evening s concert. Sponsored by: saturday-morning rehearsals Save money by attending a Saturday-Morning Rehearsal this season! Rehearsals provide an inside view of the final preparations before a performance. See how the orchestra and conductor work together, and learn more about the music and composers through informative Pre-Rehearsal Talks. Saturday- Morning Rehearsal Shed seats are reserved/ticketed seating only, not general admission. Tickets are: $30 (Front and Boxes) $20 (Rear) $10 (Lawn) Rehearsal subscriptions are also available. Choose a minimum of four Rehearsals and receive a discount of 15% off the regular ticket price. Note: These are working rehearsals and the conductor may choose either to run through the entire program or work on certain selections only. talks and walks Talks and Walks is a series of informal conversations, presented by guest artists and members of the BSO family, moderated by BSO Assistant Artistic Administrator Benjamin Schwartz. Bring along a picnic lunch and join us in the Tent Club on Thursday afternoons for lively and informative discussions. Tickets are $17 each or $102 for a full series. Friends of ewood and Business Partners receive a discount and advance ordering privileges. For more information, call tour The B walki appro Musi Cente expla Symp Reser Cente inclem Privat arran inform or em tang free l and y ticket the Ta under Seiji O must organ lawn watc Watc of Vo Comm desig exper in the conce kids Kids Sund begin in mu stop b Ticke are re fami The F gene youn Satur and c 4

6 ty nds el, on he s as ith her sion nd ion ake with l and and ayg um ular ay on ted ted tz.. ood g tours of tanglewood The n Symphony Association of Volunteers offers free walking tours of the ewood campus. The tours last approximately one hour and include visits to the Koussevitzky Music Shed, Ozawa Hall, other music facilities, the Visitor Center history rooms, and more. Experienced volunteer guides explain the historical background of ewood, the n Symphony Orchestra, and the ewood Music Center. Reservations are not required. Tours begin at the Visitor Center at the ewood Manor House. In the event of inclement weather, tours will meet informally under cover. Private group tours for a minimum of 25 people may be arranged (at least two weeks in advance) for a fee. For more information, call the Office of Volunteer Services at or bsav@bso.org. tanglewood for kids free lawn tickets for children and young people up to 17! ewood 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 ewood 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. watch and play Watch and Play, sponsored by the n Symphony Association of Volunteers in collaboration with the BSO Education and Community Programs Department, is an educational program designed to engage children in the ewood musical experience. The program will be offered at 1pm on four Sundays in the Chamber Music Hall. Tickets to the Sunday-afternoon concert performance are required. For more information call Dates to be announced kids corner Kids Corner is offered at 9:30am on Saturdays and noon on Sundays. However, on days of Watch and Play, Kids Corner will begin at 2pm. Children accompanied by adults may take part in musical and crafts activities supervised by BSO staff. Please stop by the ewood Visitor Center for more information. Tickets to the Sunday concert or Saturday-Morning Rehearsal are required. family concert The Family Concert is designed to engage and inspire new generations of children through music and programs for young audiences. This year s Family Concert takes place on Saturday, August 25, at 2:30pm in Ozawa Hall. Tickets are $10, and children 17 and younger are free tanglewood season information 5

7 tanglewood music center 2012 highlights The ewood Music Center (TMC) is the s summer academy for advanced musical study. Young professional-level musicians of exceptional ability, while on full fellowships that cover all costs of room, board, and tuition, work closely with members of the BSO and renowned guest artists, performing some 40 concerts each season. Saturdays, July 7 August 18, 6pm in Seiji Ozawa Hall One-hour performances of chamber music with TMC Fellows and guests, a prelude to the evening BSO concerts. Admission is free, but restricted to 8:30pm Shed concert ticket holders. Sundays, July 1 August 19, 10am in Seiji Ozawa Hall Full-length chamber music concerts of both standard repertoire and contemporary works, performed by TMC Fellows. Additional chamber and vocal concerts are scheduled throughout the season. Dates and times will be announced at a later date. tanglewood music center 2012 TMC Orchestra concerts in the Shed are priced at regular Shed prices. Prices for the Mark Morris Dance Group and TMC Orchestra concerts in Ozawa Hall are listed in a separate price grid. All other TMC performances at Ozawa Hall are priced at $11 per ticket, general admission. See pages for complete price information. For information regarding Friends of ewood ticket policies, please see page 23. Also in residence at ewood is the n University ewood Institute (BUTI), whose educational programs are geared primarily toward gifted musicians of high school age. These musicians perform in concerts throughout the summer season. june 28 thurs & june 29 fri See Ozawa Hall Special prices Mark Morris Dance Group (See main schedule listing for complete details.) july 1 sunday & july 2 monday 8pm (Sunday), 10am & 1pm (Monday), Ozawa Hall ewood Music Center Instrumental Fellows String Quartet Marathon One ticket provides admission to all three performance times. july 8 sunday ewood Music Center Orchestra Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor ewood Music Center Conducting Fellows Program to include SCHULLER New work (world premiere; commissioned by the TMC) july 8pm, Stefa Eman Progr SCHO july 8pm, Charl Progr MESS STRA aug Tang (See m aug 2:30p The Le (See m july 14 saturday ewood 75th Anniversary Celebration (See main schedule listing for complete details.) july 16 monday ewood Music Center Orchestra Andris Nelsons, conductor ewood Music Center Conducting Fellows Program to be announced 2012 John H Augu Augu Augu Augu Augus Augu 6

8 tra s vel ll SO n. hts sts, d to ices Hall Hall plete icket ute ed rices july 23 monday ewood Music Center Orchestra Stefan Asbury, conductor Emanuel Ax, piano ewood Music Center Conducting Fellows Program to include SCHOENBERG Piano Concerto, Op 42 july 30 monday ewood Music Center Orchestra Charles Dutoit, conductor ewood Music Center Conducting Fellows ewood Festival Chorus Program to include MESSIAEN Oiseaux Exotiques STRAVINSKY Les Noces august 7 tuesday ewood on Parade (See main schedule listing for complete details.) tanglewood music center 2012 august 19 sunday 2:30pm, Shed The Leonard Bernstein Memorial Concert (See main schedule listing for complete details.) 2012 festival of contemporary music august 9 13 John Harbison and Oliver Knussen, Festival Co-Directors August 9 Thursday, 8pm Ozawa Hall August 10 Friday, 2:30pm Ozawa Hall August 11 Saturday, 6pm Ozawa Hall Prelude Concert August 12 Sunday, 10am Ozawa Hall August 12 Sunday, 8pm Program to include KNUSSEN s Higglety Pigglety Pop! August 13 Monday, 8pm, ewood Music Center Orchestra 7

9 tanglewood 2012 season tanglewood 2012 season calendar This symbol represents entire programs or specific pieces replicated from the 1937 ewood season. june 22 friday & june 24 sunday See Silk Road prices Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma, cello The celebrated Silk Road Ensemble and the remarkable Yo-Yo Ma return to Ozawa Hall for an intimate presentation of musical riches from along the ancient trade routes. With musicians from around the yo-yo ma globe, the Ensemble will perform a special program that reflects a diversity of styles and nationalities, combining Western and non-western instruments from the old and new worlds in ways that transcend cultural boundaries. june 23 saturday 7pm, Shed Diana Krall june 28 thurs & june 29 fri See Diana Krall prices See Ozawa Hall Special prices Mark Morris Dance Group ewood Music Center Fellows Mark Morris, choreographer Martin Pakledinaz and Katherine M. Patterson, costume designers Michael Chybowski and Nicole Pearce, mark morris lighting designers Phyllis Curtin, narrator Something Lies Beyond the Scene WALTON Façade: An Entertainment Rock of Ages SCHUBERT Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat, D.897, 2nd movement Festival Dance HUMMEL Piano Trio No. 5 in E, Op. 83 june 30 saturday See A Prairie Home Companion prices 5:45pm, Shed A Prairie Home Companion at ewood with Garrison Keillor Live broadcast sponsored by Ford Motor Company diana krall july 8pm, Emer MOZA ADÈS BEETH with july 6pm, Prelud Mem 7:15pm This W Panel 8:30p Ope Chris ALL-B Leono Symp Symp Firew july 9:30a Pre-R 10:30 Rehea 2:30p Conce 8:30p Micha Joshu Edgar BARB TCHA MEYE and TCHA garrison keillor july 2 mon, july 3 tues & july 4 wed See James Taylor prices 7pm, Shed James Taylor at ewood James Taylor returns to ewood with an astonishing band and suprise guests for three spectacular performances. Fireworks to follow the July 4 concert james taylor Proceeds from the July 4 concert to benefit ewood 8

10 rices rsity ents s. rices rices rices july 5 thursday Emerson String Quartet MOZART Quartet No. 21 in D, K.575 ADÈS Four Quarters, for string quartet BEETHOVEN Quartet No. 13 in B-flat, Op. 130, with original Grosse Fuge finale july 6 friday 6pm, Ozawa Hall Prelude Concert Members of the See Ozawa Hall Special prices See Shed Special prices 7:15pm, Shed This Week at ewood Panel discussion with moderator Martin Bookspan and guest artists Opening Night at ewood Christoph von Dohnányi, conductor ALL-BEETHOVEN PROGRAM Leonore Overture No. 3 Symphony No. 6, Pastoral Symphony No. 5 Fireworks to follow the concert july 7 saturday 9:30am, Shed Pre-Rehearsal Talk 10:30am, Shed Rehearsal, Saturday program 2:30pm, Ozawa Hall (free) Concerning Music and Society Michael Stern, conductor Joshua Bell, violin Edgar Meyer, double bass BARBER Overture to The School for Scandal TCHAIKOVSKY Meditation, for violin and orchestra MEYER Double Concerto for violin, double bass, and orchestra (world premiere) TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4 emerson string quartet christoph von dohnányi joshua bell june 22 through july 7 illor rices 9

11 july 8pm, Gerha BRAH Four B Varia Varia Varia Sonat tanglewood 2012 season july 8 sunday 2:30pm, Shed n Pops Orchestra Keith Lockhart, conductor Bernadette Peters, special guest Broadway superstar Bernadette Peters has dazzled audiences with performances on stage and screen. With Keith Lockhart and the n Pops, she returns to ewood with her singular style, presenting selections such as Let Me Entertain You, Fever, and Some Enchanted Evening. See Pops prices july 11 wednesday See Anne-Sophie Mutter prices Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin André Previn, piano MOZART Sonata No. 27 in G for violin and piano, K.379 FRANCK Sonata in A for violin and piano PREVIN Tango, Song, and Dance, for violin and piano PREVIN Sonata No. 2 for violin and piano (American premiere) july 12 thursday Sequentia Ensemble for Medieval Music Benjamin Bagby, director The Rheingold Curse: A Germanic Saga of Greed and Vengeance from the Medieval Icelandic Edda A dramatic presentation sung in old Norse with English supertitles. july 13 friday See Shed Special prices 6pm, Ozawa Hall Prelude Concert ewood Festival Chorus, John Oliver, conductor 7:15pm, Shed This Week at ewood Panel discussion with moderator Martin Bookspan and guest artists Anne-Sophie Mutter, conductor and violin ALL-MOZART PROGRAM Violin Concerto No. 2 in D, K.211 Violin Concerto No. 3 in G, K.216 Violin Concerto No. 5 in A, K.219 bernadette peters anne-sophie mutter july 9:30a Pre-R 10:30 Rehea 8:30p Tang Ann John and Anne Yo-Yo Eman Jame Speci Progr COPL BERN Select HAYD TCHA SARA STRAU BEETH july 2:30p Andri STRA BRAH july 8pm, Gerha BRAH Sonat Scher Two R Four P 10

12 rices eters rices rices july 14 saturday 9:30am, Shed Pre-Rehearsal Talk 10:30am, Shed Rehearsal, Sunday program ewood 75th Anniversary Celebration n Pops Orchestra ewood Music Center Orchestra John Williams, Keith Lockhart, and Andris Nelsons, conductors Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin Yo-Yo Ma, cello Emanuel Ax and Peter Serkin, pianos James Taylor, vocalist Special guests ewood Festival Chorus, John Oliver, conductor Program to include COPLAND Fanfare for the Common Man BERNSTEIN Three dance episodes from On the Town Selections from The Great American Songbook HAYDN Piano Concerto in D, 2nd and 3rd movements TCHAIKOVSKY Andante cantabile, for cello and strings SARASATE Carmen Fantasy, for violin and orchestra STRAUSS Dance of the Seven Veils from Salome BEETHOVEN Choral Fantasy july 15 sunday 2:30pm, Shed Andris Nelsons, conductor ewood Festival Chorus, John Oliver, conductor STRAVINSKY Symphony of Psalms BRAHMS Symphony No. 2 See 75th Gala prices andris nelsons july 8 through july 19 utter july 18 wednesday Gerhard Oppitz, piano BRAHMS Complete Works for Piano, Program 1 Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 5 Scherzo in E-flat minor, Op. 4 Two Rhapsodies, Op. 79 Four Piano Pieces, Op. 119 gerhard oppitz july 19 thursday Gerhard Oppitz, piano BRAHMS Complete Works for Piano, Program 2 Four Ballades, Op. 10 Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 21, No. 1 Variations on a Hungarian Song, Op. 21, No. 2 Variations on a Theme by Schumann, Op. 9 Sonata No. 1 in C, Op. 1 11

13 tanglewood 2012 season july 20 friday 6pm, Ozawa Hall Prelude Concert Members of the 7:15pm, Shed This Week at ewood Panel discussion with moderator Martin Bookspan and guest artists Christoph Eschenbach, conductor Dan Zhu, violin BERNSTEIN Serenade (after Plato s Symposium) for violin and orchestra TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6, Pathétique july 21 saturday 9:30am, Shed Pre-Rehearsal Talk 10:30am, Shed Rehearsal, Sunday program 2:30pm, Ozawa Hall (free) Concerning Music and Society Asher Fisch, conductor ALL-WAGNER PROGRAM Overture to Rienzi Prelude and Love-death from Tristan und Isolde Ride of the Valkyries from Die Walküre Forest Murmurs from Siegfried Prelude to Parsifal Overture to Tannhäuser july 22 sunday 2:30pm, Shed Kurt Masur, conductor Gerhard Oppitz, piano ALL-MOZART PROGRAM Eine kleine Nachtmusik Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K.491 Symphony No. 36 in C, Linz july 25 wednesday Gerhard Oppitz, piano BRAHMS Complete Works for Piano, Program 3 Six Piano Pieces, Op. 118 Sixteen Waltzes, Op. 39 Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Books 1 and 2 Seven Fantasies, Op. 116 christoph eschenbach asher fisch See Shed Special prices july 8pm, Gerha BRAH Eight Sonat Three Varia july 6pm, Prelud Mem 7:15pm This W Panel 8:30p The Se Marc Nelso MOZA VILLA and MUSS july 9:30a Pre-R 10:30 Rehea 8:30p Charl Susan Paul G Sir W Chris PALS BERL Sung 12

14 nbach july 26 thursday Gerhard Oppitz, piano BRAHMS Complete Works for Piano, Program 4 Eight Piano Pieces, Op. 76 Sonata No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 2 Three Intermezzi, Op. 117 Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24 rices july 27 friday 6pm, Ozawa Hall Prelude Concert Members of the 7:15pm, Shed This Week at ewood Panel discussion with moderator Martin Bookspan and guest artists The Serge and Olga Koussevitzky Memorial Concert Marcelo Lehninger, conductor Nelson Freire, piano MOZART Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K.466 VILLA-LOBOS Momoprecoce, Fantasy for piano and orchestra MUSSORGSKY (orch. RAVEL) Pictures at an Exhibition nelson freire july 20 through july 28 july 28 saturday 9:30am, Shed Pre-Rehearsal Talk 10:30am, Shed Rehearsal, Sunday program Charles Dutoit, conductor Susan Graham, mezzo-soprano (Marguerite) Paul Groves, tenor (Faust) Sir Willard White, baritone (Méphistophélès) Christopher Feigum, bass-baritone (Brander) susan graham ewood Festival Chorus, John Oliver, conductor PALS Children s Chorus, Andy Icochea Icochea, conductor BERLIOZ La Damnation de Faust Sung in French with English supertitles 13

15 july 29 sunday 2:30pm, Shed Charles Dutoit, conductor Emanuel Ax, piano BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5 august 2 thursday Gerald Finley, baritone Songs by LOEWE, SCHUMANN, and BRITTEN See Shed Special prices charles dutoit aug 2:30p Lorin Jean- GAND SAINT BERLI Spons 8pm, Chris Amer band gerald finley tanglewood 2012 season august 3 friday 6pm, Ozawa Hall Prelude Concert Members of the 7:15pm, Shed This Week at ewood Panel discussion with moderator Martin Bookspan and guest artists Lorin Maazel, conductor Gerald Finley, baritone MOZART Symphony No. 38, Prague MOZART Arias from Così fan tutte, The Marriage of Figaro, and Don Giovanni lorin maazel RAVEL Alborada del gracioso RAVEL Don Quichotte à Dulcinée, for baritone and orchestra RAVEL Daphnis et Chloé, Suite No. 2 aug 8:30p Tang Stéph Chri Progr BEETH RAVE Recen TCHA Firew august 4 saturday 9:30am, Shed Pre-Rehearsal Talk 10:30am, Shed Rehearsal, Sunday program Christoph von Dohnányi, conductor Yefim Bronfman, piano SCHUMANN Symphony No. 4 BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 2 yefim bronfman 14

16 rices oit august 5 sunday 2:30pm, Shed Lorin Maazel, conductor Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano GANDOLFI New work (world premiere; BSO commission) SAINT-SAËNS Piano Concerto No. 5, Egyptian BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique Sponsored by EMC Corporation jean-yves thibaudet See Chris Botti prices Chris Botti, trumpet American jazz trumpeter Chris Botti and his incredible band perform their favorite jazz standards. chris botti l august 7 tuesday See ewood on Parade prices ewood on Parade n Pops Orchestra ewood Music Center Orchestra Stéphane Denève, Keith Lockhart, Lorin Maazel, Christoph von Dohnányi, and John Williams, conductors Program to include BEETHOVEN Egmont Overture RAVEL Mother Goose Suite Recent film scores by John WILLIAMS TCHAIKOVSKY 1812 Overture Fireworks to follow the concert july 29 through august 7 man 15

17 tanglewood 2012 season august 10 friday 6pm, Ozawa Hall Prelude Concert Members of the 7:15pm, Shed This Week at ewood Panel discussion with moderator Martin Bookspan and guest artists Pinchas Zukerman, conductor and violin Elizabeth Rowe, flute John Ferrillo, oboe Malcolm Lowe, violin John Gibbons, harpsichord pinchas zukerman ALL-BACH PROGRAM Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 Concerto in C minor for violin, oboe, and strings, BWV 1060 Concerto in D minor for two violins and strings, BWV 1043 Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, BWV 1041 Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 august 11 saturday 9:30am, Shed Pre-Rehearsal Talk 10:30am, Shed Rehearsal, Sunday program Stéphane Denève, conductor Yo-Yo Ma, cello PREVIN New work (world premiere; BSO commission) ELGAR Cello Concerto SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5 august 12 sunday 2:30pm, Shed Christoph von Dohnányi, conductor Paul Lewis, piano BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 4 MOZART Piano Concerto No. 23 in A, K.488 STRAUSS Till Eulenspiegel s Merry Pranks august 16 thursday Ébène String Quartet MOZART Quartet No. 15 in D minor, K.421 TCHAIKOVSKY Quartet No. 1 in D, Op. 11 Jazz improvisations, arranged by the Ébène Quartet See Shed Special prices stéphane denève paul lewis ébène string quartet aug 6pm, Prelud Mem 7:15pm This W Panel 8:30p Bram Augu COPL BARB BEET aug 9:30a Pre-R 10:30 Rehea 2:30p Conce 8:30p John 80th with Jessye Yo-Yo Gabri Antho BSO s Surpr This s hono A hos Ma jo popu surpr as Ta 16

18 rman rices nève uartet august 17 friday 6pm, Ozawa Hall Prelude Concert Members of the 7:15pm, Shed This Week at ewood Panel discussion with moderator Martin Bookspan and guest artists Bramwell Tovey, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin COPLAND Suite from Appalachian Spring BARBER Violin Concerto BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7 august 18 saturday 9:30am, Shed Pre-Rehearsal Talk 10:30am, Shed Rehearsal, Saturday program 2:30pm, Ozawa Hall (free) Concerning Music and Society John Williams 80th Birthday Celebration n Pops Orchestra with Jessye Norman, soprano Yo-Yo Ma, cello Gabriela Montero, piano Anthony McGill, clarinet BSO soloists Surprise guests bramwell tovey See Pops prices jessye norman This summer the n Pops Orchestra presents a very special concert honoring the 80th birthday year of Laureate Conductor John Williams. A host of renowned musical guests including Jessye Norman and Yo-Yo Ma join the Pops in a spectacular evening of some of Williams most popular works for film and the concert stage, with some very special surprises in store. It will be a joyous celebration not to miss, as ewood pays tribute to one of its most beloved maestros! august 10 through august 18 17

19 One at T Augu Begin One D to Tan and V FDR a Tha Richa Wher John The B Micha Price: admis Advan visit w tanglewood 2012 season august 19 sunday 2:30pm, Shed The Leonard Bernstein Memorial Concert ewood Music Center Orchestra Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, conductor Gil Shaham, violin BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto BARTÓK Concerto for Orchestra august 22 wednesday n Symphony Chamber Players FOSS For Aaron J.S. BACH Cantata No. 209, Non sa che sia dolore HINDEMITH Kleine Kammermusik, Op. 24, No. 2, for wind quintet BRUCH Kol nidrei, Op. 47, for double bass and piano MOZART Divertimento in E-flat, K.289 august 24 friday 6pm, Ozawa Hall Prelude Concert Members of the gil shaham See Pops prices 7:15pm, Shed This Week at ewood Panel discussion with moderator Martin Bookspan and guest artists n Pops Keith Lockhart, conductor Maureen McGovern, special guest Brian Stokes Mitchell, special guest Ilya Yakushev, piano Gershwin and Friends keith lockhart Join Keith Lockhart, the Pops, and favorite guest vocalists for a celebration of George Gershwin and the creators of the Great American Songbook, including Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern and Cole Porter. The program also features Gershwin s classic Rhapsody in Blue. aug 9:30a Pre-R 10:30 Rehea 2:30p Famil Class 8:30p Rafae Nanc Cristi Cátia Vicen Gusta Alfred Josep Pedro Núria Pablo ALBÉN FALLA Sung aug 2:30p Rafae Leah Mere Frank John HARB (wo BEETH 18

20 rices rt august 25 saturday 9:30am, Shed Pre-Rehearsal Talk 10:30am, Shed Rehearsal, Sunday program 2:30pm, Ozawa Hall Family Concert Classical Tangent Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, conductor Nancy Fabiola Herrera, mezzo-soprano (Salud) Cristina Faus, mezzo-soprano (Grandmother) Cátia Moreso, mezzo-soprano (Carmela) Vicente Ombuena, tenor (Paco) Gustavo Peña, tenor (A Voice in the Forge) Alfredo García Huerga, baritone (Uncle Salvaor) Josep Miquel Ramón, baritone (Manuel) Pedro Sanz, cantaor (Spanish folk singer) Núria Pomares Rojas, Flamenco dancer Pablo Sáinz Villegas, guitar ALBÉNIZ (arr. Frühbeck de Burgos) Suite española FALLA La vida breve Sung in Spanish with English supertitles classical tangent núria pomares rojas august 26 sunday See Shed Special prices 2:30pm, Shed Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, conductor Leah Crocetto, soprano Meredith Arwady, mezzo-soprano Frank Lopardo, tenor John Relyea, bass-baritone rafael frühbeck de burgos ewood Festival Chorus, John Oliver, conductor HARBSION New work for chorus and orchestra (world premiere; BSO commission) BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9 august 19 through august 26 One Day University at ewood August 26 Sunday, Ozawa Hall Beginning at 9am at One Day University, the acclaimed adult educational series, is returning to ewood! Join three of the finest professors from Columbia, Brown, and Vanderbilt each presenting their best lecture in Ozawa Hall. FDR and the Path to WWII: What We Know Now That We Didn t Know Then Richard M. Pious, Columbia University Where Are My Keys? Understanding How Memory Works John J. Stein, Brown University The Beatles and Beethoven: Hearing the Connection Michael Alec Rose, Vanderbilt University Price: $149 which includes all three lectures, a complimentary lawn admission for the 2:30pm BSO season finale in the Shed, and VIP parking. Advance purchase is required. Call Symphony Charge at or visit for more information and to register. 19

21 ticket prices and seating information koussevitzky music shed seiji the f box seats stage ticket pricing and seating First Price Second Price Third Price Fourth Price Fifth Price Regular Concert $92 $76 $52 $21 N/A $19 Special Concert $104 $87 $62 $43 $31 $20 Friday-evening Concert $92 $76 $52 $22 $15 $9 n Pops $117 $101 $72 $53 $42 $21 ewood on Parade (8/7) 75th Gala (7/14) $104 $87 $62 $43 $31 $21 $2,500* $1,500* $750* $250 $160 $100 $75 $30 *Formal invitations will be mailed in the spring. shed prices key (orchestral concerts only): First Price Second Price front section center middle section, front section sides, and box seats Lawn Regul Speci TMC Silk R Anne Chris Famil Festiv Purch six Ta 8pm) Dono ticket Third Price Fourth Price Fifth Price middle section sides, front section outsides, front of rear center section Special/Friday/Pops/TOP concerts: rear section sides, Regular concerts: rear center section Special/Friday/Pops/TOP concerts: rear section ozaw First P Secon Third popular artists A Prairie Home Companion at ewood (6/30) First Price Second Price Third Price $71 $54 $40 $21 James Taylor (July 2, 3, 4) $98 $71 $71 $24 Diana Krall (6/23) $88 $56 $56 $24 Lawn Please elevat orches on you you wi All tick 20

22 n seiji ozawa hall the florence gould auditorium stage stage orchestra Lawn First Price first balcony second balcony Second Price Third Price Regular Concert $53 $43 $34 $18 Special Concert $63 $53 $42 $19 TMC Orchestra $53 $43 $34 $11 Silk Road Ensemble (6/22 & 24) $99 $79 $65 $20 Lawn ticket pricing and seating Anne-Sophie Mutter (7/12) $99 $79 $65 $20 Chris Botti (8/5) $99 $79 $65 $21 Family Concert (8/25) $10, free for kids under 18 Festival of Contemporary Music Pass $50 Purchase a pass to the 2012 Festival of Contemporary Music, valid for all six ewood Music Center performances on August 9, 10, 11, 12 (10am & 8pm), and 13. FCM Pass will not be valid for the Aug 11, 8:30pm Shed concert. Donors of $75 and above should note benefits regarding complimentary tickets to FCM concerts. ozawa hall prices key:, First Price floor, loges, first balcony front Second Price Third Price first balcony sides/rear second balcony n Please note: Balcony levels of Ozawa Hall are not currently accessible by elevator. Patrons who have difficulty climbing stairs will be seated on the orchestra level of the hall. If you require orchestra-level seating, please note on your order form or inform the Box Office when purchasing tickets so that you will be accommodated. All ticket prices include a $1 grounds maintenance fee. 21

23 purchasing tickets Friends of ewood may order advance tickets on the enclosed form or online. Please follow instructions on the enclosed letter. Tickets to all ewood events go on sale Sunday, January 29, 2012, to the general public. The ewood Box Office will open on Thursday, June 21, at 10am. parki Free p Prefer Friend $650 the Fr purchasing tickets by telephone Friends of ewood may call SymphonyCharge beginning January 21, 2012 at 10am at or to charge tickets using a major credit card. Telephone orders are subject to a $6.25 per ticket handling fee. by mail Mail the completed order form with address label and payment, to: ewood Ticket Office Symphony Hall 301 Massachusetts Avenue n, MA online Beginning January 29, 2012, the general public may order tickets online at tanglewood.org. Orders are subject to a $6.25 per ticket handling fee. Friends of ewood can purchase online in advance of this date. lawn ticket policy Individual lawn tickets for regularly priced Shed and Ozawa Hall concerts are not valid for specially priced concerts. Lawn tickets are undated for all ewood concerts except A Prairie Home Companion, James Taylor, ewood on Parade, 75th Gala, Popular Artists, Jazz Artists, and n Pops. special group discounts For complete information on group benefits, including ticket discounts, advance ticket sales, and exclusive use of our private tents, please call the Group Sales Office at concerning music and society Free lecture series on Saturdays, July 7, 21, and August 18. saturday-morning rehearsals Saturday-Morning Rehearsal Shed seats are reserved/ ticketed seating only, not general admission. Tickets are: $30 (Front and Boxes) $20 (Rear) $10 (Lawn) Rehearsal subscriptions are also available. Choose a minimum of four Rehearsals and receive a discount of 15% off the regular ticket price. accessible seating Accessible seats are available. Please note your specifications on the order form or contact our Access Services Administrator at student discount A 50% discount on Friday-evening lawn tickets is available to college and graduate students. prelude tickets Your ticket to the Fridayevening BSO concert also admits you to the BSO Prelude Concert at 6pm in Ozawa Hall. Your ticket for Saturdayevening also admits you to the 6pm (Saturday) TMC Prelude Concerts. Seating for Prelude Concerts is available on a first-come, first-served basis. BSO Prelude Concerts feature smaller-scale works performed by members of the n Symphony Orchestra, often joined by distinguished guests. famil Satur in Oza under lawn Purch provid No fu The b for all priced conce Music Ticket Artist A Prai James are av of $18 June 2 be pu upgra Lawn conce ticket cost o the la price o Valid conce availa for law dollar ticket Popul Gala, A Prai James 22

24 parking Free parking is available. Preferred parking is offered to Friends of ewood at the $650 level or higher. Please call the Friends Office at for details. tmc tickets TMC Orchestra concerts Friends of ewood may order tickets for TMC Orchestra concerts using the order form or online. Tickets will be sold to the public beginning January 29. Ozawa Hall seats: $53, $43, $34; Lawn: $11. TMC recitals, chamber music, String Quartet Marathon, and Festival of Contemporary Music performances Friends of ewood at the $75 level receive one free admission, and Friends at the $150 level or higher receive two free admissions, to all TMC Fellow recital, chamber, and Festival of Contemporary Music performances (excluding Mark Morris and TMC Orchestra concerts; Friends may order these concerts using the order form or online). Friends should present their membership cards at the Gate one hour before concert time. Additional and non-member tickets can be purchased one hour prior to each recital, chamber music, String Quartet Marathon, or Festival of Contemporary Music concert for $11 (excluding TMC Orchestra concerts). For information about becoming a Friend of ewood, please call sed ter. 29, en ciety days, sals al ls 5% ble. ions t our tor ning llege de y- the e e family concert Saturday, August 25 at 2:30pm in Ozawa Hall: $10, free for kids under 18. lawn pass books Purchasing a Lawn Pass Book provides flexibility and savings. No further ticketing is necessary. The books of 11 tickets are valid for all regular and specially priced BSO concerts and Pops concerts in the Koussevitzky Music Shed and Ozawa Hall. Tickets are not valid for Popular Artists, Jazz Artists, 75th Gala, A Prairie Home Companion, or James Taylor. Lawn Pass Books are available at the special price of $180 through June 22. After June 24, Lawn Pass Books may be purchased for $190. upgrade for lawn tickets Lawn tickets for selected concerts may be upgraded for tickets inside the Shed for the cost of the difference between the lawn ticket price and the price of the seat in the Shed. Valid for all BSO and Pops concerts in the Shed based on availability of tickets. Not valid for lawn tickets that have no dollar value (e.g., complimentary tickets, passes, etc.) or for Popular Artists, Jazz Artists, 75th Gala, ewood on Parade, A Prairie Home Companion, or James Taylor. For Berkshire tourist information, please call the Berkshire Visitors Bureau at or visit berkshires.org. purchasing tickets s. re ed sts. Selected exclusively at ewood photography: kevin toler, stu rosner, kristin williams 23