LENOX – It was only the second weekend of the Boston Symphony Orchestras season at Tanglewood, but the place was already running on a relaxed summer cruise control. Stalwart veterans and younger musicians each had a night in front of the orchestra. Both programs were built around a well-known symphony and a major Romantic concerto. Soloists kept the flame on medium heat. The biggest buzz was about Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who was spotted in the Shed on Friday night, and the weather, which was lovely for both days.

The more interesting concert came on Saturday night, with the Finnish conductor John Storgaards replacing James Levine to make his BSO debut in an all-Sibelius program.

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