By Dave Read, Aug. 9, 2026 performance – As stormy as Saturday was, with thunder and lightning precluding picnics on the lawn and the sprinkle of political posturing over the concert in the Shed, Sunday was an ideal day to arrive early and soak in the naturally soothing atmosphere produced by Tanglewood when the podium is commanded by artists, not managers and marketers.
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For Tanglewood tickets and other information, please visit the website of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Here is information on how to get to the Berkshires.