Summer Camp: The Sunlight Tree
6/23/202628 min
Welcome back to Circle Round Summer Camp! We're revisiting our favorite stories about the outdoors.
Recorded live at Symphony Hall with Boston Symphony Orchestra members and a star-studded cast, this Swedish tale sheds magical light on kindness, caring, and letting roots run deep.
This Circle Round episode originally was released on Oct. 28, 2025.
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First 90 secondsErica Henningsen· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Well, hello there, Circle Round listeners, and welcome back to our very special summer camp. I'm your camp counselor, Erica Henningsen, and this summer we're listening back to some of your favorite episodes all about the outdoors. One of my favorite things about the summer? Spending time in the sun, especially for those of us from colder parts of the world, there is nothing better than the warm, happy feelings we get from good old sunshine. And that's why today's episode is The Sunlight Tree. This story tells how two people find hope and happiness in one unusual place, and it changes their lives forever. So, let's circle round and listen to The Sunlight Tree.
Rebecca Sheir· Host0:47
[upbeat music] This Circle Round episode is a very special one, recorded live with players from the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a star-studded cast of actors at Symphony Hall on October 11, 2025. To learn more about our live shows, visit wbur.org/circleround and click on events. And now, on with the story. [cheering] Do you have a favorite tree? Maybe it's a kind of tree, like