Tanglewood summer since, except for the interval 1942–45 when the Trustees canceled the concerts and summer school due to World War II. The Shed was renovated in 1959 with acoustic designs by BBN Technologies. In 1986 the BSO acquired the adjacent Highwood estate, increasing the property area by about 40%. Seiji Ozawa Hall (1994) was built on this newly expanded property. Leonard Bernstein conducted the Boston Symphony at Tanglewood in August 1990 in what proved to be his very last concert. Deutsche Grammophon released a live recording of the concert on CD. In addition to hosting world-renowned programs of classical, jazz,
Boston Philharmonic Orchestra at an Instrument Playground. Boston Philharmonic Orchestra The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra (not to be confused with the Boston Symphony Orchestra) is a semi-professional orchestra based in Boston, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1979 by conductor Benjamin Zander. The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra features student, professional, and amateur musicians. One of Boston's premier orchestras, the Boston Philharmonic follows a vision of "passionate music making without boundaries" by presenting "top-notch music in a manner that both music aficionados and the casual listener can enjoy". Conductor Benjamin Zander provides pre-concert talks for each concert. Zander has a unique approach to explaining classical music, and