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Guided Stroll at Bidwell Trails on Aug. 14| 08:13AM / Friday, August 05, 2022 | |
MONTEREY, Mass. — Bidwell Board Member Richard Greene will lead a one-hour guided stroll of the Bidwell Tails on Aug. 14 The Bidwell property has nearly six miles of trails, running through the woods and along the Loom Brook. Those in attendance will learn about the flora and fauna found on the property. Those attending the walk are encouraged to dress accordingly for the uneven terrain. Food and drinks are also encouraged. Tour members will be informed 24 to 48 hours in advance If the walk has to be postponed or cancelled due to weather. The tour is free for house members and $10 for others. The walk is limited to 20 people and pre-registration on the
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The Classical Beat: Tanglewood and Sevenars Showcase Diverse Musicby Stephen Dankner,
10:06AM / Wednesday, August 03, 2022 | |
 Tanglewood this week offers audiences a wide spectrum of programs and works by living composers, alongside a diverse lineup of performers offering their extraordinary artistry in this expansive summer season, presenting a wide diversity of music that’s both traditional and time-honored, and new, and everything in-between. Festival of Contemporary Music August 4-8 A festival within a festival, contemporary music aficionados will have five days (August 4-8) to delight within alternative musical worlds, and experience the varied sounds of newly composed works emanating from Ozawa Hall, as the 0 Comments
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Mahaiwe Announces Pink Martini, Spanish-language movies, and more fall programs| 07:14AM / Thursday, July 21, 2022 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center has added new live shows, Spanish-language film screenings, and other events this September and October to its year-round performing arts schedule. “The Mahaiwe never stops rolling and these additions to our fall calendar speak to the widely varied program typical of this theater,” says Mahaiwe Executive Director Janis Martinson. “From the stylish world music of Pink Martini with China Forbes to the Ronnie Marmo performance directed by Joe Mantegna depicting Lenny Bruce, we swing from musical richness to theatrical depth. With the free Corey Zink concert and Spanish-language movies, we reach 0 Comments
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The Classical 'High Season' Approaches its Zenithby Stephen Dankner, Special to iBerkshires
07:02AM / Wednesday, July 20, 2022 | |
 During late-July, the classical music festival "high season," anchored by concerts at Tanglewood and at other regional venues approaches its zenith, with both sure-fire and innovative programming. Offerings this week include Boston Symphony performances of both classic and rarely heard works by Berlioz, Chopin, Wagner, Brahms, Mahler and Rachmaninoff, as well as by two of today's prominent composers — Richard Danielpour and Pierre Jalbert. Not to be outdone, the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in North Adams is continuing its ongoing three-week Summer Music Festival of new music, curated by renowned Bang on a Can (BOAC) composers Michael Gordon, David 0 Comments
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Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax to Headling Benefit Concert for Greenagers| 09:06AM / Monday, July 18, 2022 | |
EGREMONT, Mass. — Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and pianist Emanuel Ax are returning to April Hill Conservation and Education Center to present a benefit concert for Greenagers, on July 24th at 6 p.m. The event again takes place outdoors under a tent in front of the beautiful vistas surrounding April Hill. Top-tier ticket holders are invited to attend a pre-concert reception. Tickets can be purchased at greenagers.org/tickets. This is the second year that these two musicians have offered a concert to support Greenagers' outdoor employment and education programs for teens and young adults in the Berkshires. The evening will include a continuation of a conversation with the
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Great Music at Tanglewood, Sevenars Music FestivalStephen Dankner, Special to iBerkshires
08:45AM / Wednesday, July 13, 2022 | |
 As Tanglewood enters its third week, massed stellar performances will take center stage in Ozawa Hall and in the Koussevitsky Shed. Why go? To experience world-class instrumental soloists, the Boston Symphony performs chamber and orchestral masterworks by iconic Czech masters Janacek, Dvorak, and to experience two landmark works: Mozart’s great operatic masterpiece “Don Giovanni” and Brahms’ resplendent choral magnum opus, “A German Requiem.” If the offerings at Tanglewood aren’t enough to pique your musical interest, there are also outstanding chamber music performances to be enjoyed at the intimate and warm-spirited Sevenars Music Festival 0 Comments
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The Classical Beat: Tanglewood, Sevenars, Taconic Music this Week By Stephen Dankner, Special to iBerkshires
08:00AM / Wednesday, July 06, 2022 | |
 Tanglewood enters its second week, and the glories are many; indeed, every concert will be memorable. Here's a listing of the outstanding scheduled performances and related events – all highlights for this weekend and into next week, Friday through Monday, July 8-11. Be sure to also consider the marvelous and diverse programs listed below at in Worthington, Mass, and by thein Manchester, Vt. Tanglewood •Boston Symphony Orchestra Music Director Andris Nelsons leads the BSO in a spectacular opening night program of Leonard Bernstein's "Opening Prayer" and his jazz-inflected Symphony No. 2 ("The Age of Anxiety") and Igor 0 Comments
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The Classical 'High Season' Bursts Upon the Scene By Stephen Dankner, Guest Column
08:00AM / Wednesday, June 29, 2022 | |
 It's well known that the Berkshires and environs are a mecca for classical music lovers. With the tourist high season – from mid-June through Labor Day – concert activity increases exponentially, offering listeners a cornucopia of musical delights to please every taste. This week, two magnificent presenter "T"s share the spotlight, offering fabulous musical pleasures: Tanglewood and Taconic Music. Tanglewood Music Festival Tanglewood in Lenox, among the world's grandest outdoors summer music festivals, is the summer home of the Boston Symphony, and offers outstanding and varied classical performances. Beginning July 8, the Festival will present a 0 Comments
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Bidwell House Museum's Second Summer History Talk | 12:00PM / Monday, June 27, 2022 | |
 MONTEREY, Mass. —Bidwell House Museum will be having its second history talk of the summer "Murder and Mercy on the Susquehanna: Captain Civility of Conestoga Teaches Pennsylvania Colonists New Principles of Justice" at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 9 at Tyringham Union Church with a Zoom option. Pulitzer Prize winner and New York University Professor Nicole Eustacea will discuss a forgotten murder of a Seneca hunter near Conestoga, Pennsylvania by two white fur traders on the eve of a major treaty between Iroquois leaders and European colonists. According to the press release, this attack set into motion a series of criminal investigations and cross-cultural 0 Comments
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Jacob's Pillow Selects Hospitality Partner| 08:21AM / Monday, June 27, 2022 | |
 BECKET, Mass. — Jacob's Pillow announced an agreement with Sodexo Live! and joint venture partner Gourmet Caterers of Boston, to enhance the food, beverage and hospitality offerings for patrons. Menus, infused by inclusion of local ingredients, will complement the venue's historic, artistic space both day-to-day and for large events, including this year's Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival. The festival runs June 22 – August 28 and brings in thousands of guests from the U.S. and around the world. It's a destination for performances from national and international dance companies, expert speaking engagements, free exhibitions, an extensive archival 0 Comments
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