It's Showtime For The Guthrie Center Instrument Lending Library By Kim McMann,
05:00AM / Friday, January 19, 2024 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — George Laye, founder of the instrument loan program at the Guthrie Center, was inspired to create the "Check it Out" musical instrument loan library after taking a stroll down memory lane. Laye said he was thinking about his mother participating in an orchestra as a young woman, and then he recalled years later discovering her long-forgotten violin in the attic. It occurred to him that there were probably musical instruments in many attics, storing songs meant to be played. "People buy their children instruments and after a few months, they decide it's not for them," he said. "Eventually, those
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Jacob's Pillow Welcomes Associate Artistic Director| 11:19AM / Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | |
 BECKET, Mass. — Jacob's Pillow announced that Kim Chan will join the organization's curatorial and leadership team as Associate Artistic Director, an enhanced full-time staff position that begins January 22. In this role, Chan will oversee several administrative departments at the organization, with a program portfolio encompassing archives and preservation, audience engagement, community engagement, in-person performances, artist residencies, and The School at Jacob's Pillow. Chan will also serve on the curatorial team at Jacob's Pillow, identifying artists to perform at the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival (which will celebrate its 92nd season in >> Read More |
Guthrie Center Free Instrument Lending Program| 03:17PM / Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Guthrie Center "Check it Out" musical instrument loan library is designed to serve people of all ages and all instrument experience levels in Berkshire County. The collection offers a variety of instruments from strings to drums to electric keyboards. People can borrow for up to 30 days free of charge. "Musical instruments should be played, not displayed," said George Laye, Guthrie Center director of development and founder/director of the instrument loan program. "We are excited to imagine that future Beethovens or Beatles might emerge from our program and not fall through the cracks. Whether a beginner or >> Read More |
Berkshire Bach Society Names Artistic Director | 11:14PM / Friday, January 12, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Eugene Drucker—violinist, author, educator, composer, and founding member of the Emerson String Quartet—has been named Artistic Director of The Berkshire Bach Society, the 34-year-old arts organization that presents live performances of Baroque music by world-class musicians in the Berkshires and surrounding areas. Mr. Drucker is a longtime member of the Berkshire Bach Ensemble and director of the BBS Bach at New Year's concert series. As Artistic Director, he will help spearhead new programming and performance opportunities. "We are thrilled that Eugene Drucker is stepping into this new position at The Berkshire Bach >> Read More |
Bach at New Year's| 08:00AM / Monday, December 18, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Berkshire Bach Society (BBS) returns with Bach at New Year's—A Very Baroque Celebration and nine-time Grammy Award winner Eugene Drucker leading the Berkshire Bach Ensemble in three holiday concerts of Baroque masterworks: Saturday, Dec. 30 at 7pm at the Academy of Music (Northampton, MA), co-presented with New England Public Media; Sunday, December 31 at 6pm at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center (Great Barrington); and Monday, January 1 at 3pm at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall (Troy, NY), co-presented with WMHT. Tickets for the performances are available through the box office at each venue. "Bach at New >> Read More |
The Triplex Cinema Announces 'Bernstein on Film' Speaker Series| 11:47AM / Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Triplex Cinema, Inc., announced that, in conjunction with "Maestro", Bradley Cooper's new Netflix film about Leonard Bernstein, which opens at the Triplex on Dec. 15, the Triplex will begin the "Bernstein on Film" series revolving around Bernstein's life and film work. The series will include three additional films featuring Bernstein's music, to be shown in repertory, as well as speakers offering personal insights about the films and the artist. The first talk, following the 1 pm screening of "Maestro" on Dec. 17, will feature Nina Bernstein Simmons, the younger daughter of Bernstein, in an >> Read More |
The Triplex Cinema: Bring Back the Movies Holiday Edition| 08:07AM / Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema, Inc. announced that it will mount a new holiday version of its fundraiser "Bring Back the Movies" on Saturday, Dec. 16. The Triplex's "Bring Back the Movies" events offer live readings of scenes from iconic movies or the plays on which they're based. The Holiday Edition will include scenes from both old favorites, such as "It's a Wonderful Life" and "A Christmas Carol," as well as newer classics, such as "Home Alone," "Love Actually" and "Elf." As in the earlier August edition of "Bring Back the Movies," these scenes will be >> Read More |
Great Barrington Public Theater Winter, Spring Schedule | 03:41PM / Wednesday, December 06, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. Great Barrington Public Theater (GBPT) plans busy winter and spring, with free readings of new plays from Berkshire Voices, and a series of live, sit-down conversations with theater influencers. "We focus on new work, and audiences let us know that their love of theater on stage as well as behind the scenes is more than a summer fling," Great Barrington Public's Artistic Director Jim Frangione said. "We're are definitely not hibernating. We have a packed few months coming up, with free readings of new plays now in development with Berkshire Voices, and a "Conversation With" series, evenings of lively and illuminating >> Read More |
Simon's Rock Presents Annual Dance Concert| 08:00AM / Tuesday, December 05, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Bard College at Simon's Rock's Dance Program will present their annual fall Dance Concert this year on Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 9. Both performances start at 7 p.m. The choreography presented in the dance concert comes from the minds of Simon's Rock's students and faculty. This annual concert will feature a number of group and solo performances choreographed and rehearsed over the 2023 fall semester by Simon's Rock students. The Simon's Rock Dance Program and Concert is directed by Kati Garcia-Renart, Assistant Professor of Dance. This event is free and open to the public. Seats are first >> Read More |
'Slow Dancing' Opens at the Hillman Jackson Gallery| 12:04PM / Monday, December 04, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — In his exhibit titled "Slow Dancing," John Musall, long-time faculty in design for theater, will exhibit paintings of dancers at Bard College at Simon's Rock. John Musall, faculty in design for theater at Simon's Rock, will exhibit a collection of paintings of dancers entitled "Slow Dancing" in the Hillman Jackson Gallery at the Daniel Arts Center on campus. This exhibit opened November 30, 2023, and will run through January 22, 2024. This exhibit is free and open to the public Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 8 p.m., Saturdays, 12:00 - 8 p.m., and Sundays, 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Artist John Musall >> Read More |
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