One of the world's most beloved music festivals, Tanglewood is the famed summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and its training academy, the Tanglewood Music Center, as well as the Boston Pops.

While there is no dress code, formal attire is requested for certain performances and many guests will be dressed in semi-formal or business attire.

The words originate from the Greek words. Philharmonic means “love of harmony,” while the word symphony means “an agreement of sound.” A philharmonic led by a conductor consists of anywhere from 80 to 100 musicians and is comprised of four sections; brass, woodwinds, percussion and strings.

Widely recognized as one of the world's finest orchestras, the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) performs in its renowned Symphony Hall and at Tanglewood, its lush summer home in the Berkshires.