Tanglewood Music Center
Lenox, MA 01240
Phone: (800) 347-0808
- Hours:
- Hours vary
Editorial Review for Tanglewood Music Center – by Citysearch Staff
The Background
The warm-weather performance space of the Boston Symphony Orchestra was the Berkshire estate of the appliance-making Tappan family. In 1936, the family officially presented its gift to BSO; after a mid-performance downpour in August 1937, the orchestra held a fundraising drive and built a concert hall with a roof, the Koussevitzky Music Shed.
The Scene
The Shed (as it is commonly known) is a hangar-like structure with a fan-shaped roof that covers a few rows of actual seats; more listeners picnic on the lawn beyond. The newest facility at the Tanglewood complex, Seiji Ozawa Concert Hall, opened in 1994 and is named for the orchestra's long-tenured music director. It's a large, breadbox-like theater that is open at the back to also allow patrons to hear concerts in the open air. Seasons run June to September.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoYou'll enjoy the music a whole lot more if you bring your own bug repellent.
User Reviews for Tanglewood Music Center
11/02/2002 Posted by westcoastdeedee7
Tanglewood offers a wonderful array of artists. The grounds are beautiful. You can enjoy an outdoor picinic or sit inside the gorgeous theater while listening to the concerts.
Pros: artists, grounds, theater
Cons: cost
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