John Williams – The Tanglewood 90th Birthday Celebration
Tanglewood
Koussevitzky Music Shed, Lenox/Stockbridge, MA
The George and Roberta Berry Concert
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Ken-David Masur, conductor
with special guests
J. William Hudgins, vibraphone
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
Branford Marsalis, saxophone
Eric Revis, bass
James Taylor, vocalist
Jessica Zhou, harp
Tanglewood celebrates the 90th birthday of one of its most beloved figures, John Williams, in a special program featuring a selection of his incomparable concert music composed for the BSO and Boston Pops, along with beloved film themes. Join the BSO and an all-star lineup of exceptional guest artists as they salute this inimitable musical icon in an evening of brilliant music and special surprises.
Gates open at 5:30pm
ALL John WILLIAMS program:
Sound the Bells!
Tributes (For Seiji)
Highwood’s Ghost
Pickin’ from Three Pieces for Solo Cello
JUST DOWN WEST STREET...on the left
To Lenny, To Lenny (For New York)
Escapades from Catch Me If You Can
Presenting James Taylor
Throne Room & Finale from Star Wars: A New Hope
This event is sold out! We encourage ticket holders to arrive early, as parking lots will fill up quickly and the grounds will be very busy.