A selective, curatorial view of the cultural highlights of the upcoming weekend in the greater Berkshire region.
(GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.) – Berkshire Bach Society’s annual “Messiah Sing” takes place at the First Congregational Church on Saturday, November 26, at 4pm. The event is open to all, singers and audience members alike. Berkshire Bach’s “Messiah Sing” is always held on Thanksgiving weekend. For almost 50 years now, communities both large and small across…
(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Woodstock soul-rock singer-songwriter Simi Stone brings her signature brand of “Mountain Motown” music and her all-star band to Club Helsinki Hudson on Saturday, November 26, at 9pm. Stone’s bands includes musicians who have played with Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Gang of Four, B-52s, and Vernon Reid. Simi Stone plays violin, guitar and…
A highly selective preview of cultural events taking place this weekend in the greater Berkshire region, including a world premiere of new music by Magnetic Fields; the return of New Wave couple Jeff and Jane Hudson; a talk by a Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic; a talk by a contemporary composer; a concert of contemporary Chinese art music,…
(WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass.) – Boston Globe Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic Sebastian Smee will discuss his acclaimed new book, “The Art of Rivalry: Four Friendships, Betrayals, and Breakthroughs in Modern Art,” at the Clark Art Institute on Friday, November 18 at 7pm. The free lecture will be followed by a book signing. In “The Art of Rivalry:…
(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Composer Hannah Lash will give a lecture titled “A Studio of Her Own — Shattering the Glass Ceiling,” as part of the Close Encounters With Music “Conversations With…” series, at Hudson Opera House on Sunday, November 20, at 3pm. Lash’s talk will review the history and current state of women as composers…
(ANNANDALE-on-HUDSON, N.Y.) – The Orchestra Now performs works by Guohui Ye, Xiaogang Ye, and Rachmaninoff at the Fisher Center at Bard College on Saturday, November 19, at 8pm, and Sunday, November 20, at 2pm, in the Sosnoff Theater. The orchestra performs under the baton of Jindong Cai, and features soloist Jie Yuan on piano. Works…
(NORTH ADAMS, Mass.) – After a two-week residency working on their vast new repertoire, The Magnetic Fields will premiere the material off the group’s upcoming album, “50 Song Memoir” – featuring 50 new songs written by bandleader Stephin Merritt, one for each year of his life – in a staged performance in the Hunter Center…
(WILLIAMTOWN, Mass.) – Jeff and Jane Hudson, who helped define the Boston art punk sound as founding members of late-1970s new wave group the Rentals, celebrate the release of their terrific new duo CD, “The Middle,” with a “New Wave Party” in the Ballroom of the Williams Inn on Saturday, November 19, at 8pm. The…
A highly selective preview of cultural events taking place this weekend in the greater Berkshire region, including a concert by a Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright; the inauguration of a new venue by a living legend of Afro-Cuban jazz; a discussion with a New York Times bestselling author; a museum exhibition devoted to Saturday morning cartoon classics; and…
(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Gothic-folk artists Dust Bowl Faeries and Luis Mojica will bring their ethereal sounds to Club Helsinki Hudson on Sunday, November 13, at 8pm. Dust Bowl Faeries is an ethereal gothicfolk ensemble with a dark cabaret twist. The unique compositions of Dust Bowl Faeries have roots in folk, alternative, and vaudeville music. Accordion,…
