The Classical Beat: Extraordinary Final Tanglewood Concerts

07:24AM / Wednesday, August 24, 2022Print Story | Email Story

This week, over four days, Tanglewood concludes its 2022 classical programming, culminating with the always-anticipated traditional final concert, on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 28, featuring Beethoven’s glorious and triumphant Ninth Symphony, which will be preceded by Charles Ives’ masterful setting of the majestic Biblical Psalm 90 – assuredly a fitting tribute to cap this extraordinary and celebratory summer festival season, marking the full, post-COVID-19 return of the Boston Symphony and each of its constituent components to its hallowed Berkshire campus.

Preceding the 'Ninth,' there are exceptional programs you should consider attending in Ozawa Hall and in the Shed this week: BSO Assistant Conductor Anna Rakitina and violinist Gil Shaham performing a mostly Russian program (8/26); former BSO Assistant and Associate Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas returns to Tanglewood to lead the BSO in works by Rimsky-Korsakov, Rachmaninoff, and Copland (8/27) and, of course, the culminating Ninth Symphony (8/28). Here are the details:

Programs in the Koussevitzky Music Shed

• Friday, Aug. 26, 8:00 p.m.: BSO Assistant Conductor Anna Rakitina will perform Shostakovich's "Waltz No. 2" (from "Suite No. 1" for Variety Orchestra) and the startling Symphony No. 3, "The First of May." Also on the program are Borodin's melodious "Polovtsian Dances" from his opera "Prince Igor" and Dvo?ák's lovely Violin Concerto, featuring the highly esteemed soloist Gil Shaham.

• Saturday, Aug. 27, 8:00 p.m.: Maestro Michael Tilson Thomas, whose rich association with the BSO dates back to his days as a Tanglewood Music Center Fellow (1968-69), is joined by the brilliant young Russian pianist Alexander Malofeev in his BSO and Tanglewood debut performing Rachmaninoff’s ultra-virtuosic Piano Concerto No. 3. Thomas also leads
the orchestra in Rimsky-Korsakov's "Dubinushka." The program concludes with Aaron Copland’s classically American, grandiose Symphony No. 3.

• Sunday, Aug. 28, 2:30 p.m.: Maestro Thomas returns to conduct the BSO in Tanglewood’s traditional season-ending performance of Beethoven’s heaven-storming Symphony No. 9, featuring soloists soprano Jacquelyn Stucker, mezzo-soprano Kelley O'Connor, tenor Ben Bliss and bass-baritone Dashon Burton. The Tanglewood Festival Chorus, directed by James Burton, provides the fitting opening work - Ives' resplendent, rarely heard setting of Psalm 90.

Program in Ozawa Hall

• Thursday, Aug. 25, 8:00 p.m.: The magnificent pianist Garrick Ohlsson completes his traversal of the complete works for solo piano by Brahms with the Scherzo in E-flat minor, Op. 4; Variations in F-sharp minor on a theme by Schumann, Op. 9; Sonata No. 1 in C, Op. 1; 16 Waltzes, Op. 39; and Four Piano Pieces, Op. 119.

Conversation in the Linde Center

• Thursday, Aug. 25, 1:00-2:00 p.m.: The "TLI In Conversation" series concludes with bass-baritone Dashon Burton and host/interviewer Asadour Santourian.

For tickets for these and for all Tanglewood/BSO concerts (lawn and Shed seating) and for special events call (617) 266-1200 or 888-266-1200. Online: tanglewood.org.

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Possible Measles Exposure at Boston, Logan

12:05PM / Wednesday, December 24, 2025

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday that an out-of-state adult visitor who spent time in Boston and Westborough earlier this month was diagnosed with measles and was present in a number of locations.

This could have resulted in other people being exposed to measles virus.

The visitor arrived at Logan International Airport on American Airlines flight 2384 from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, on Dec. 11 at 2:39 p.m. They stayed at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston-Westborough in Westborough and departed the state on Dec. 12 via Logan at 9:19 p.m. on JetBlue flight 117 to Las Vegas.

DPH is working with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local partners to identify and notify those who may have been exposed to measles from this individual.

"Measles is a highly contagious, airborne disease, which has increased significantly in the United States because of the unfortunate decrease in vaccination rates. It is also a preventable disease," said Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robbie Goldstein. "This current situation serves as an important reminder of the critical role vaccination plays in protecting our communities. While Massachusetts has not had a measles case this year, 2025 saw the highest number of nationwide cases in more than a decade — nearly 2,000 in 44 jurisdictions, and sadly, three deaths.

"Fifteen years ago, measles had been considered eliminated in the United States, but that tremendous progress is at risk. Vaccines are one of the most important public health interventions ever — they are safe, effective, and lifesaving."

Measles is very contagious. However, the risk to most people in Massachusetts is low because the vaccination rate in the state is high. People who are not immune and visited any of the locations on the following dates and times may be at risk for developing measles.

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