Celebrate the arts and our UUSGS community together this summer at Tanglewood along with the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) and guest artists including Yo-Yo Ma.
When: Sunday, August 9, 2026, the BYOP (Bring Your Own Picnic) will kick off at 1:15 p.m., and the concert will begin at 2:30 p.m.
Ticket Cost: UUSGS will be purchasing lawn tickets at a discount. Anyone under 18 gets free admittance to the lawn. These include our 10% Group Sales discount, and we waive the $10 per-person handling fee. $30.60
About the concert: A celebration of the extraordinary power of human creativity and diversity that has always been central to the United States and will guide our future. The BSO, Yo-Yo Ma, Anna Handler, and Samy Rachid are joined by Karen Ouzounian, Christine Lee, Kayhan Kalhor, Arooj Aftab, and the Boston University Tanglewood Institute Chorus to play music by John Tavener, Kayhan Kalhor, and Osvaldo Golijov. Click here for additional details about Tanglewood and the concert.
Some details about our UU at Yo-Yo:
1.) Before we purchase group tickets we would like to gauge interest. Please complete the form below by May 27th. Responses will be sent to Bonnie Cox and Jon Todd, who are coordinating our participation.
2.) We will be purchasing group tickets for the lawn which saves on fees, provides a discount, and is family-friendly. Children 18 & under receive free admittance on the lawn. While kids under 5 are not permitted in the Koussevitzky Music Shed during concerts (Tanglewood rule), they can explore the shed with an adult before and after the concert.
3.). Tickets are non-refundable and concerts take place rain or shine. If you prefer to sit in the Koussevitzky Music Shed, you may purchase your own tickets directly from the BSO in advance or day of (depending on availability) and meet up to picnic with the group on the lawn before the concert and during intermission.
4.) It’s a family friendly concert. Pre-concert activities and lawn games are available for kids and families. Families often bring quiet activities for kids to enjoy during the concerts. There’s space for frisbees, catch, or a good game of tag. Adults can supervise within earshot of the concert. (No childcare is provided.) The extensive grounds include safe places to explore like a hedgegrove maze and a whispering bench.
5.) Show your UU Pride! Bring your UUSGS Blankets, wear your UUSGS T-shirts or any attire that promotes our values of creativity, belonging, justice, etc. Lean into the purple and yellow theme!
6.) It’s a Bring Your Own Picnic (BYOP) event! Bring blankets, lawn chairs, food and beverages. Be as fancy or as practical as your heart desires. Bring food to share or just for you and your family. Alcohol is permitted and food for purchase is available.
7.) Want to carpool? Meet at UUSGS on Sunday morning for services and then drive together. A 12:15 p.m. leave time from UUSGS is recommended.
8.) All are welcome. Financial support is available. Speak with Rev. Jason Seymour for details at RevJason@uuspringfield.org.
