Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra live in Lenox

Experience Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra live on August 15th

The Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra will perform at the Koussevitzky Music Shed in Lenox, Massachusetts on August 15, 2026. This orchestra is comprised of emerging professional musicians selected through highly competitive auditions, representing a diverse range of backgrounds and musical experiences. The ensemble focuses on orchestral repertoire spanning the Baroque period through contemporary compositions, prioritizing intensive training and performance under leading conductors and guest artists. Their style is characterized by a commitment to both traditional interpretation and innovative approaches to classical music.

The Koussevitzky Music Shed, an open-air venue, has been a central feature of the Tanglewood Festival since its construction in 1938. Originally designed by architect Elbridge De Forest, it was built as a temporary structure but became a beloved landmark. Named in honor of Serge Koussevitzky, longtime conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a key figure in establishing Tanglewood as a summer music destination, the Shed’s acoustic properties are renowned despite its open design. Over the decades it has undergone several renovations while retaining its distinctive rustic character and serving as a primary performance space for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra.