September 2010
Beginner
376 pages
12h 7m
English
The main concert venue of one of the most respected summer music festivals in the U.S. may be called a “shed,” but don’t be fooled. Grand sounds emerge from the permanent open-air structure, nestled in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, that has hosted some of the finest musicians and conductors and attracts nearly 350,000 visitors during its summer season.
The shed is a big step up from the original venue—a large tent where the Boston Symphony Orchestra gave a three-concert series in August 1936. A 5,100-seat shed replaced the tent and was eventually rededicated ...
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