| THURSDAY - MARCH 30, 2023 |
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SCOTT EYERLY'S VIRTUAL MET OPERA LECTURE: VERDI'S FALSTAFF
Great Barrington, 5:30 p.m.
FREE - Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center - Virtual via Zoom
Scott Eyerly will offer a free opera talk via Zoom the Thursday prior to the Metropolitan Opera’s broadcast of Verdi's Falstaff. For more information, visit mahaiwe.org
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| SATURDAY - APRIL 01, 2023 |
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MET OPERA LIVE IN HD: VERDI'S FALSTAFF
Great Barrington, 12:30 p.m.
Baritone Michael Volle stars as the caddish knight Falstaff, gleefully tormented by a trio of clever women who deliver his comeuppance, in Verdi’s glorious Shakespearean comedy. Maestro Daniele Rustioni takes the podium to oversee a brilliant ensemble cast that features sopranos Hera Hyesang Park Ailyn Pe?rez, mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnson Cano, contralto Marie-Nicole Lemieux, tenor Bogdan Volkov, and baritone Christopher Maltman. Call the box office at 413-528-0100 or visit mahaiwe.org for more info.
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CLIMATE PROOF YOUR HOME: A DO-IT-YOURSELF WORKSHOP
Stockbridge, 11 am
Join us for a free Do-It-Yourself (DIY) workshop and learn how to increase your home's energy efficiency and reduce flooding. Perfect for gardeners, DIY enthusiasts or anyone looking to save on heating/cooling bills. ?Discover stormwater management and flood prevention projects, as well as ways to identify and address potential air and water quality hazards. You'll have a chance to win a $100 gift card to kickstart your own DIY projects and don't forget to enjoy a complimentary lunch provided by On-A-Roll catering! Don't miss out on this opportunity to improve your home's resilience and save money on energy bills. Space is limited, so make sure to register by March 25th to secure your spot. ?
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MAHAIWE: LAUFEY
Great Barrington, 8 pm
Icelandic-Chinese singer-songwriter Laufey (pronounced lay-vay) will perform. Tickets are $24 to $44, with discounts for Mahaiwe Members and individuals ages 30 and under. Tickets can be purchased online at mahaiwe.org, or by calling or visiting the Box Office, 413-528-0100, on Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.
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| WEDNESDAY - APRIL 12, 2023 |
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APRIL BERKSHIRE GREEN DRINKS
Great Barrington, 6 pm
Julia Rogers, the Senior Land Protection Manager at the Housatonic Valley Association (HVA), will present at the April Berkshire Green Drinks gathering in person at Barrington Brewery, 420 Stockbridge Rd, and online via Zoom. Julia will talk about Follow the Forest, a nationally significant conservation initiative led by HVA. The in-person gathering begins at 5:00 PM at Barrington Brewery in Great Barrington. The presentation will start at 6:00 PM. If you plan to attend in person, please RSVP at this link: https://April2023-Berks-Green-Drinks.eventbrite.com.
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| SATURDAY - APRIL 15, 2023 |
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MET OPERA IN HD: STRAUSS'S DER ROSENKAVALIER
Great Barrington, Noon
A dream cast assembles for Strauss’s grand Viennese comedy. Soprano Lise Davidsen is the aristocratic Marschallin, opposite mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard as her lover, Octavian, and soprano Erin Morley as Sophie, the beautiful younger woman who steals his heart. Call the box office at 413-528-0100 or visit mahaiwe.org for more info.
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BERKSHIRE UNITED WAY, NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES VOLUNTEER FAIR
Great Barrington, Noon to 3 pm
Berkshire United Way and Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires are holding an in-person Volunteer Fair in partnership with Elder Services at Crissey Farm, 426 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington. The cost for nonprofits to participate is $50, which includes a table and two chairs. The event is free to the public; registration is strongly encouraged, but walk-ins welcome.
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| SATURDAY - APRIL 29, 2023 |
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MET OPERA IN HD: TERENCE BLANCHARD'S CHAMPION
Great Barrington, 1:00 p.m.
Six-time Grammy Award–winning composer Terence Blanchard brings his first opera to the Met after his Fire Shut Up in My Bones triumphantly premiered with the company to universal acclaim in 2021. Bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green is the young boxer Emile Griffith, who rises from obscurity to become a world champion, and bass-baritone Eric Owens portrays Griffith’s older self, haunted by the ghosts of his past. Call the box office at 413-528-0100 or visit mahaiwe.org for more info.
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MAHAIWE: PEDRITO MARTINEZ
Great Barrington, 8 pm
Cuban percussionist Pedrito Martinez will perform with his band. Tickets are $33 to $58, with discounts for Mahaiwe Members and individuals ages 30 and under. Tickets can be purchased online at mahaiwe.org, or by calling or visiting the Box Office, 413-528-0100, on Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.
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MET OPERA LIVE IN HD: MOZART'S DON GIOVANNI
Great Barrington, 1:00 p.m.
Tony Award–winning director Ivo van Hove makes a major Met debut with a new take on Mozart’s tragicomedy, re-setting the familiar tale of deceit and damnation in an abstract architectural landscape and shining a light into the dark corners of the story and its characters. Call the box office at 413-528-0100 or visit mahaiwe.org for more info.
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MET OPERA LIVE IN HD: MOZART'S DIE ZAUBERFLOTE
Great Barrington, 1 p.m.
One of opera’s most beloved works receives its first new Met staging in 19 years—a daring vision by renowned English director Simon McBurney that The Wall Street Journal declared “the best production I’ve ever witnessed of Mozart’s opera.” Call the box office at 413-528-0100 or visit mahaiwe.org for more info.
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