We're all awaiting eagerly the announcement of Tanglewood's summer season — the first full season in two years, since the start of the pandemic. Check out these archival photos of Tanglewood with us, as we get into the spirit.
View from the stage
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The shed during intermission
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On the lawn
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A sea of faces
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Down the aisle
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Intersection
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Two pillars
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Arc of the audience
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Summer mingle
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Full house
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Standing ovation
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A majority in hats
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Graceful on the bench
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Two ladies chat, and one viewer notices the photographer amid captivated audience
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View on the lawn
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Sunglasses, suits and saddleshoes
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A tree foregrounds this view of Tanglewood
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Picturesque day at Tanglewood
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Another view of the audience
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Attentive audience
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As seen from above
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Around the Shed
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In the sun
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A flagpole and passersby
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Captivated, a packed house!
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Tanglewood on parade, 1985
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Tent party
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June 1987
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Please credit Whitestone Photo, 1867
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Full of potential
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Getting ready
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Chair cleaner in the giant Shed busies himself with cleaning the winter's dust off of 6,000 folding chairs
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Folding chair array
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Sit and enjoy
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Basking in music, 1963
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The art of the picnic, 1979
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Enjoying the day
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Somethings never change
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Food, drink and conversaton
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Performance at dusk
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1971
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Casual moment
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A large crowd
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Sly and the Family Stone attracts a sea of beautiful people, July 14, 1971
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Drawn to the music
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A gorgeous day in the sun
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True appreciation, what a gift!
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More information
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