Tanglewood 2021 season includes several Williams concerts

[Miguel Andrade 1,324]

The Boston Symphony anouced a shortned season with public for the 2021 season at Tanglewood.

No schedule available yet, but Maestro Andris Nelsons will lead 8 of the BSO's expected concerts.

Hope for the premiere of Williams' 2nd Violin Concerto is back

[Tom 4,948]

Hopefully they will premiere it even if Williams opts not to conduct/attend.  One would assume he has been vaccinated--the risks of variant infections if you have the vaccine are comparable to the risks of many other communicable diseases, so maybe he does the thing himself.  

[Miguel Andrade 1,324]

For whatever reason, I think he'll let Nelsons conduct the premiere.

[BB-8 3,801]

On 3/21/2021 at 10:48 AM, Miguel Andrade said:

For whatever reason, I think he'll let Nelsons conduct the premiere.

 

Official Website of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc. | Tanglewood (bso.org)

 

JUL 24

 2021 

SATURDAY, 8:00 PM

Boston Symphony Orchestra
Andris Nelsons and John Williams conduct Montgomery, Williams, Copland, and Stravinsky

Tanglewood

Boston Symphony Orchestra
Andris Nelsons and John Williams, conductors
Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin
Robert Sheena, English horn
Thomas Rolfs, trumpet
Jessie MONTGOMERY Starburst
John WILLIAMS Violin Concerto No. 2 (world premiere)
COPLAND Quiet City
STRAVINSKY Suite from The Firebird (1919 version)

 

Tickets on sale to the general public on May 17 at 10am!
Donor Presales begin April 12 at 10am!

[Jay 38,754]

Sweet I should be able to go to that

[BB-8 3,801]

12 minutes ago, Jay said:

Sweet I should be able to go to that

I won't make it from Germany although I would love to.

 

Let's hope there'll be a physical recording - studio and live, in gold with lots of bonus material.

[Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,455]

2 minutes ago, BB-8 said:

I won't make it from Germany although I would love to.

 

Let's hope there'll be a physical recording - studio and live, in gold with lots of bonus material.

If we're lucky he might come in Berlin this fall... fingers crossed!

[Andrej 51]

JW Film Night on the program as well 

 

https://www.bso.org/Performance/Detail/113274

 

AUG 13

 2021 

FRIDAY, 8:00 PM

Boston Pops at Tanglewood
John Williams' Film Night

Tanglewood

John Williams’ Film Night
John Williams and Keith Lockhart, conductors

A beloved highlight of the summer season, John Williams’ Film Night returns with the Boston Pops, along with Maestros Williams and Lockhart sharing the podium for a delightful program of music and film clips from Hollywood’s Golden Age to contemporary favorites. It’s a special evening of movie magic you won’t want to miss.

[Miguel Andrade 1,324]

1 hour ago, BB-8 said:

 

Official Website of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc. | Tanglewood (bso.org)

 

JUL 24

 2021 

SATURDAY, 8:00 PM

Boston Symphony Orchestra
Andris Nelsons and John Williams conduct Montgomery, Williams, Copland, and Stravinsky

Tanglewood

Boston Symphony Orchestra
Andris Nelsons and John Williams, conductors
Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin
Robert Sheena, English horn
Thomas Rolfs, trumpet
Jessie MONTGOMERY Starburst
John WILLIAMS Violin Concerto No. 2 (world premiere)
COPLAND Quiet City
STRAVINSKY Suite from The Firebird (1919 version)

 

Tickets on sale to the general public on May 17 at 10am!
Donor Presales begin April 12 at 10am!

Couldn't be happier for being wrong

[Jay 38,754]

Oh baby I'll definitely be at that!

[lairdo 737]

Just booked our favorite place to stay near Tanglewood for the Violin Concerto weekend! (No idea if we will go, but hoping to!) Planning on it.

 

I love the program that night too - I don't know the Montgomery piece (but will see if a recording is available). However, putting Williams with Stravinsky (especially the Firebird which is a very cool piece) and Copland seems really fitting and a perfect line up. 

[TownerFan 4,998]

So heartwarming to see he's going to return on the podium.

 

Hopefully he will also finally premiere the Rise of Skywalker theme in concert

[Jay 38,754]

It's exciting to know he'll be living in my state for a month again

[Miguel Andrade 1,324]

18 hours ago, lairdo said:

Just booked our favorite place to stay near Tanglewood for the Violin Concerto weekend! (No idea if we will go, but hoping to!) Planning on it.

 

I love the program that night too - I don't know the Montgomery piece (but will see if a recording is available). However, putting Williams with Stravinsky (especially the Firebird which is a very cool piece) and Copland seems really fitting and a perfect line up. 

 

You can check Montgomery's Starbust (and a lot of other of her music) here:

https://www.jessiemontgomery.com/works

[JTGL 173]

Great that he will come back on stage! What about the Boston Symphony Hall? Will he conduct there as well? 

[Jay 38,754]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[Smeltington 1,534]

In a normal year, he certainly would, so there's probably a very good chance. They don't announce Boston and Tanglewood at the same time though. I also saw today that the Hollywood Bowl is reopening, and announcing their season on May 11, so maybe we'll get some good news there.

[Jay 38,754]

@Ricard

[Will 2,230]

This is excellent. And given that it's a Saturday night concert, the odds of this being broadcast live on radio are very high, I would think! 

[lairdo 737]

10 hours ago, Miguel Andrade said:

 

You can check Montgomery's Starbust (and a lot of other of her music) here:

https://www.jessiemontgomery.com/works

 

Thanks. Also found a video from 2021 New Years Eve with the Minnesota Orchestra. Enjoyable small piece. 

 

I suspect the programming will be something like this:

Andris Nelsons Conducts

Starburst & Firebird

 

Intros JW and ASM for Violin Concerto No. 2 

 ASM encore with perhaps one solo piece of her own

or 1-2 encore pieces from Across the Stars 

 

  Intermission

 

Nelsons returns to conduct Copland Symphony

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Matt S. 550]

According to this article from Boston.com, the concerts this summer are all about 80 minutes long and will not have intermissions, and I doubt there will be any encores.  I suspect JW will only conduct the concerto, but anything's possible!

 

https://www.boston.com/travel/travel/2021/04/08/tanglewood-schedule-summer-2021

 

 

[Joe Brausam 216]

I booked an Airbnb for the violin concerto weekend and will be going to both the Friday and Saturday night concerts!

[crlbrg 382]

11 hours ago, Will said:

This is excellent. And given that it's a Saturday night concert, the odds of this being broadcast live on radio are very high, I would think! 

If this is the case, that's amazing! I won't be there for sure, so not waiting for months/years for a commercial release will be great.

[TJH132 49]

I wonder why Williams doesn't consider "TreeSong" a violin concerto?  I mean, if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it must be a violin concerto!

[Smeltington 1,534]

https://www.bso.org/brands/bso/features/bso-now.aspx

 

A Tribute to John Williams
Newly Recorded for Spring 2021
Available May 20 – June 19
Experience a rare and intimate soundscape of modern cinema’s greatest music featuring the scores and stories of the Boston Pops’ own Laureate Conductor John Williams. Led by Keith Lockhart, this magical evening includes the orchestra performing the breadth of Williams’ music — from iconic (Star Wars) to rarities (Stargazers from E.T.), accompanied by exclusive intimate interviews with the world’s most beloved film composer telling the stories behind his music and career.

[Amer 2,207]

Another program from existing archives is coming as well. 

 

Boston Pops In Love
_{Pops Classic from the Archives}

_{MAY 13 Thursday, 12:00 PM}

 

Featured Performers

Keith Lockhart - conductor

Available May 13 - June 12

 

As springtime flowers bloom across New England, we present to you an encore broadcast of our beautiful and romantic Pops in Love concert! This unique program includes spirited classics such as Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy along with selections from Broadway and John Williams’ film music. Plus, special guest dancers from Boston dance companies perform alongside the orchestra in three selections from a variety of styles ranging from opera to jazz. Pops in Love is a treat for the ears and the eyes, celebrating the music that brings us all closer together.

[Miguel Andrade 1,324]

9 hours ago, Amer said:

Another program from existing archives is coming as well. 

 

Boston Pops In Love
_{Pops Classic from the Archives}

_{MAY 13 Thursday, 12:00 PM}

 

Featured Performers

Keith Lockhart - conductor

Available May 13 - June 12

 

As springtime flowers bloom across New England, we present to you an encore broadcast of our beautiful and romantic Pops in Love concert! This unique program includes spirited classics such as Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy along with selections from Broadway and John Williams’ film music. Plus, special guest dancers from Boston dance companies perform alongside the orchestra in three selections from a variety of styles ranging from opera to jazz. Pops in Love is a treat for the ears and the eyes, celebrating the music that brings us all closer together.

 

That one was recorded for this years Valentine's Day and includes Williams' Sabrina and Love theme from Superman.

[WilliamsStarShip2282 318]

I hate to be Buzz-killington, but for anybody who wants to go to the JW concerts at Tanglewood this summer, the shed is already sold out, with only lawn tickets available and I think those will be limited as well. So when general ticketing is available on the 17th, be sure to log in right when it opens up.

 

[PokeDocMatt 62]

Bummer. I was really hoping to go. Guess I’ll have to give it an early shot...

[SteveMc 2,675]

I think I will do my best to make it, will definitely try to snag a ticket. Got a little money saved up.   Seeing and hearing JW conduct an orchestra live is an opportunity I don't want to miss out on in my lifetime.

 

So, I want the lowdown.  How do I get the tickets on the 17th?  How much will they be?  Where can I stay in town?

[Jay 38,754]

4 minutes ago, SteveMc said:

How do I get the tickets on the 17th? 

 

https://www.bso.org/Home

 

4 minutes ago, SteveMc said:

How much will they be?

 

I don't even remember off the top of my head, but it's very reasonable

 

4 minutes ago, SteveMc said:

 Where can I stay in town?

 

There's lots of airBNBs.  Steef stayed at one within walking distance of Tanglewood last time he went

[SteveMc 2,675]

What's the transport picture like?  I'd fly into Boston, I'd wager, but would I have to rent a car or are there like any bus or charter lines going out to Lenox/Stockbridge?

[Jay 38,754]

Tanglewood is actually significantly closer to Albany NY than it is to Boston MA

 

I live in MA and have always just driven there (it's an hour 45 mins from my house) so aren't really learned on public transport options.

 

I think Steef took a train from Boston the last time he went, because he was vacationing in Maine beforehand.  Somebody else flew into Albany to attend once..... I forget who

 

Maybe it was @Marian Schedenig?

[Marian Schedenig 8,787]

No, I flew to Boston, rented a car to get to Tanglewood, and a few days later took a train from Boston to NYC. A car seemed like the only sure way to avoid needing a hotel in the Tanglewood/Albany neighbourhood.

[Jay 38,754]

Oh that's right.  You drove from Boston to Tanglewood and back to Boston all in the same day right

[Smeltington 1,534]

16 minutes ago, Marian Schedenig said:

I flew to Boston, rented a car to get to Tanglewood

 

This is what I've always done. I don't think you can get to Tanglewood without a car. Anyone want to carpool?

 

41 minutes ago, SteveMc said:

How do I get the tickets on the 17th?

 

Along with the website, you could try buying tickets over the phone. Sometimes it's faster. Although I think the online ticketing system is better than it used to be.

 

If there were going to be any film night concerts in Boston this summer, they would have announced them by now, right? As much as I love Tanglewood, Boston is easier logistically for those of us who don't live in the area.

[SteveMc 2,675]

Flights to Boston or Albany near concert time are rather pricey, man.

 

[Marian Schedenig 8,787]

22 minutes ago, Jay said:

Oh that's right.  You drive from Boston to Tanglewood and back to Boston all in the same day right

 

Yep. The drive to Tanglewood was the first time @crocodile heard The River (once we got the car radio working). The drive back took more than twice as long, even though we thought we'd waited long enough for most of the traffic to have cleared before leaving Tanglewood.

[Jay 38,754]

2 minutes ago, Smeltington said:

If there were going to be any film night concerts in Boston this summer, they would have announced them by now, right? As much as I love Tanglewood, Boston is easier logistically for those of us who don't live in the area.

 

Yea I think they would have.  I assume Tanglewood is only happening because it's outdoors.  Things should be normal by 2022 for Symphony Hall at least!

 

 

I still almost can't believe JW will be living in my state for a month again.  Last year was the first time he hadn't in who knows how many years/decades.  Maybe I should start having random weekend lunch excursions to the area

 

 

2 minutes ago, Marian Schedenig said:

 The drive back took more than twice as long, even though we thought we'd waited long enough for most of the traffic to have cleared before leaving Tanglewood.

 

Yea I have no fond memories of having to sit in the parking lot waiting to get out after the concert even though I love everything else about going there

 

Hey, maybe this year with reduced ticket sales the get-home won't be as bad?

[Smeltington 1,534]

Just now, Jay said:

I assume Tanglewood is only happening because it's outdoors.

 

Probably true. So let's all flock to Tanglewood!

 

It must have been weird for Williams himself not to be there last summer. Stupid covid!!

[Jay 38,754]

I will definitely be going to both the Jul 24 Violin Concerto premiere and Aug 13 Film Night

[Smeltington 1,534]

I'll be there for at least one of them. It would be fun to do a mini JWFan meetup if we can manage it.

[WilliamsStarShip2282 318]

I'm coming back to this kind of late, but I found the tickets for inside to be a little pricier this year but I would guess they could really use the money.

Lawn tickets are $30. The hotel/air bnb situation is ridiculous. Everything is really really expensive, a lot of places for those weekends specifically wanting over $600. There are other prices I think kicking around, but seems mostly everyone is at least $200 a night.

[SteveMc 2,675]

There seem a few options that are $100 bucks and under, but still, pretty high and no doubt only going to go higher.

 

 

[Jay 38,754]

If you don't mind driving late at night I suppose instead of staying in the close area you could stay anywhere within an hour or so's drive.  I guess its a balance of how much that would be preferred over driving less but paying more

 

I'll be driving back to my house after!

[obiwan71 26]

Hi to everyone! 
I'm getting a little envious when reading this thread. Anyway, there's real hope about things going back to some kind of normalcy in the next few weeks or months, at least in the US. I'd love to attend one of those concerts but all that remains pretty uncertain, not to say purely hypothetical.
It had been really frustrating to have to cancel my trip to the US last year. I'm still a bit hopeful that I'll be able to vacation over there by the end of August. Plus I'm waiting for the Hollywood Bowl announcement next week, as I had planned last year to attend Williams' concert.
Before making any plans of some sort, I'll first have to get my first shot of the vaccine (that would be early June if I'm lucky enough). Then, Biden would have to lift travel restrictions for people from the Schengen area. Long way to go! 

[rpvee 854]

On 5/7/2021 at 10:13 AM, WilliamsStarShip2282 said:

I'm coming back to this kind of late, but I found the tickets for inside to be a little pricier this year but I would guess they could really use the money.

Lawn tickets are $30. The hotel/air bnb situation is ridiculous. Everything is really really expensive, a lot of places for those weekends specifically wanting over $600. There are other prices I think kicking around, but seems mostly everyone is at least $200 a night.

 

How did you see ticket availability/prices?

[Miguel Andrade 1,324]

On 5/6/2021 at 9:14 PM, Jay said:

Tanglewood is actually significantly closer to Albany NY than it is to Boston MA

 

I live in MA and have always just driven there (it's an hour 45 mins from my house) so aren't really learned on public transport options.

 

I think Steef took a train from Boston the last time he went, because he was vacationing in Maine beforehand.  Somebody else flew into Albany to attend once..... I forget who

 

Maybe it was @Marian Schedenig?

 

Back in 2014, Romão and I flew to New York, where we stayed for a few days. We took a bus to Lenox and stayed at a motel nearby (it was the same place were the Tanglewood fellows were staying and one of the piano fellows even gave us a ride on one of the days).

We used https://peterpanbus.com/ that offered reasonable fees for the travel between New York and Lenox, though it was a 3-hours bus ride. Probably faster if we had rented a car.

The motel we stayed it was, if memory serves, the Econolodge. I think a two bed room went for about $100 a night.

[WilliamsStarShip2282 318]

11 hours ago, rpvee said:

 

How did you see ticket availability/prices?

 

Advanced ticketing.

[Joe Brausam 216]

This makes me feel good about getting my AirBnb  as soon as they announced the dates.  I'm a little stressed over tickets though, I'm teaching a class when they go up so I hope lawn seats stay available for a while.

 

I wonder if as the summer goes on more tickets will be released too as audience capacity limits are lifted.