JUNE 20 – SEPT. 6 TANGLEWOOD POPULAR ARTIST SERIES
Boston Symphony Orchestra brings to Tanglewood in Lenox MA in the Berkshires at theTanglewood Koussevitzky Music Shed this star-studded lineup of musicians and performers, The entertainment genre includes rock, country, pop, Broadway, and soul with a who’s who list of popular performers that Include Alabama Shakes, Brandi Carlile, Carrie Underwood, James Taylor, Jason Isbell, John Fogerty & Steve Winwood, Paul Simon, Tedeschi Trucks Band, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Yacht Rock Revue, Ziggy Marley with Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue . In addition there will be two additional performances with the Boston Pops. One with Cynthia Erivo and the other with Hugh Jackman. This season opens on June 20th at 7pm with comedian John Stewart joined by Special Guest band Church and State. These single night concerts join a lineup that already includes Paul Simon, who will perform on June 27, with a second performance added on June 28 due to overwhelming demand. Also James Taylor and his All-Star Band will perform on July 3 and July 4, continuing Taylor’s decades-long tradition of Independence Day performances at Tanglewood. For a complete schedule of the line up and to obtain tickets, visit www.Tanglewood.org
AUG. 11 (7:00pm): HUGH JACKMAN with THE BOSTON POPS ORCHESTRA
Tanglewood in Lenox MA brings this award-winning actor to their popular Artists Series to perform with Keith Lockhart leading the Boston Pops Orchestra..Jackman is celebrated for his work across film, theater, and music having earned a Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media as the lead in The Greatest Showman, starring alongside Zac Efron and Zendaya. His performance in Les Misérables captivated global audiences and garnered him a Golden Globe for Best Actor, Musical or Comedy. His extensive film credits include Marvel’s Deadpool & Wolverine, the X-Men series, Logan, Prisoners, and Florian Zeller’s The Son. Most recently, Jackman starred in Song Sung Blue, co-starring Kate Hudson, written and directed by Craig Brewer. Beyond acting, he has achieved critical acclaim through his production company, TOGETHER Productions, for which the second season has been announced. Along with other new shows, back by popular demand is the critically acclaimed play, Sexual Misconduct, co-starring Jackman and Ella Beatty live on stage at the Audible Theater in New York City. Up next on screen for Jackman is The Death of Robin Hood, now out in theaters. . Legendary Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart leads this concert. Tickets may be obtained at www.Tanglewood.org
AUG.21 (8:00pm): CYNTHIA ERIVO and THE BOSTON POPS ORCHESTRA
GRAMMY, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning and three-time Academy Award-nominated actress, singer, author, and producer Cynthia Erivo jcomes to Tanglewood in Lemox MA to join the Boston Pops Orchestra being lead by conductor Anthony Parnther and her Music Director Mark G. Meadows. Tthe powerhouse vocalist makes her Tanglewood debut in a program showcasing music from a range of genres and composers. Bursting onto the Broadway scene in the 2015 in the revival of The Color Purple, Erivo recently drew widespread acclaim for her performance as Elphaba opposite Ariana Grande’s Glinda in the two-part film adaptation of Wicked, which has since become the highest grossing movie ever at the domestic box office based on a Broadway musical. In February, she premiered a one-woman show Dracula in the West End. Erivo also recently released her second studio album I Forgive You, published her book Simply More: A Book for Anyone Who Has Been Told They’re Too Much, and wrapped production on several feature films. Her Tanglewood performance follows a sold-out performance with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall in May 2025. Tickets may be obtained at www.Tanglewood.org