| Thursday 09 April 2026 | 20:00 |
| Adams, John (b. 1947) | The Chairman Dances | |
| Adams, John (b. 1947) | Nixon in China: excerpts | |
| Dvořák, Antonín (1841-1904) | Symphony no. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op.95 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | |
| Andris Nelsons | Conductor |
| Renée Fleming | Soprano |
| Thomas Hampson | Baritone |
| Tanglewood Festival Chorus | |
| James Burton | Choirmaster / chorus director |
John Adams and Alice Goodman’s unbelievable first opera, Nixon in China, continues to make waves, with critics hailing Paris Opera’s 2023 production for what “might be [its] most stellar cast ever” (OperaWire). Reprising their roles as Pat and Richard Nixon are “America’s soprano of choice” Renée Fleming (The New York Times), and bass-baritone Thomas Hampson, “one of the best American singers of all time” (BBC Music Magazine). The concert opens with The Chairman Dances (that’s a verb, not a noun), a stunning fever dream that Adams calls an “outtake” from Act III, followed by selected works from the opera, which are rarely performed in concert. Audiences are then treated to one of the most popular symphonic works of all time: Dvořák’s glorious “New World” Symphony.
Tickets:
- Available August 11 at 11 AM
- Subscriber/Member Presale: August 4 at 11 AM
