Located in the Berkshire Mountains of western Massachusetts, Tanglewood is one of the world's most beloved music festivals. The performance features appearances by the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO), the Boston Pops, the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra — led by conductors John Williams, Keith Lockhart, Andris Nelsons and David Zinman — and iconic Tanglewood artists Emanuel Ax, Yo-Yo Ma, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Peter Serkin and James Taylor. The program includes pieces by Beethoven, Leonard Bernstein, Copland, Haydn, Sarasate, Ravel and Tchaikovsky and selections from the Great American Songbook.
"Great Performances - Tanglewood 75th Anniversary Celebration" airs on Friday, August 16th at 9:00 p.m. on channel 3 and at 8;00 p.m. on channel 3-1.