Vivaldi’s iconic Four Seasons (for which he also wrote accompanying sonnets) and Piazzolla’s sultry Four Seasons of Buenos Aires share a program where time, place, and style intertwine. From the bright renewal of Vivaldi’s Spring to the tempestuous heat of his Summer, through Autumn and his musical depiction of slipping on the ice in Winter, nature is rendered in Baroque brilliance. One […]
The season closes with the irresistible fire and passion of music shaped by Roma traditions, which left an indelible mark on European composers. The romance, longing, and sense of freedom in these melodies found their way into some of the most beloved works of the repertoire. Haydn’s Piano Trio No. 39, with its famous “Gypsy” […]
"The Director's Eye" This Performance and Opera Master Class with Paula Suozzi of the Metropolitan Opera is free and open to the public in the Auditorium at Darrow School, 110 Darrow Road, New Lebanon, NY on Thursday, July 23 at 2:00pm. Throughout the festival, participants present outreach concerts and master classes across the Berkshires, Hudson […]
This Vocal Master Class with Julia Bentley (Mezzo Soprano, New Budapest Orpheum Society) and Tatiana Lokhina (pianist, Oberlin Observatory) is free and open to the public at The Tannery at Darrow School, New Lebanon, NY, on Friday, July 24 at 2:30pm. A student vocal quartet will be coached. The class is followed by the music […]
This Viola Master Class with Anthony Devroye (Avalon String Quartet) is free and open to the public at The Tannery at Darrow School, 110 Darrow Road, New Lebanon, NY on Saturday, July 25 at 2:00pm. Throughout the festival, participants present outreach concerts and master classes across the Berkshires, Hudson Valley, and Catskills, including a performance and […]
This Berkshire High Peaks Festival “Moonlight Sonatas” faculty concert brings together an acclaimed roster of artists — pianists Alexander Shtarkman, Max Levinson, and Tatiana Lokhina; violinists Ari Isaacman-Beck and James Stern; violist Anthony Devroye; and cellists Kivie Cahn-Lipman and Yehuda Hanani, the festival's founder and artistic director — for a rare evening of chamber music […]
Come enjoy this Berkshire High Peaks Festival concert featuring students and faculty in works by Beethoven (Two Scottish Folk Songs, for voice and piano trio), Dvořák (String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat major, Op. 51, performed by the Dakiti String Quartet), Vaughan Williams ("Is My Team Ploughing" from On Wenlock Edge), and Zoltán Kodály, alongside additional […]
This Cello Master Class with Yehuda Hanani (Mannes College of Music) is free and open to the public at The Tannery at Darrow School, 110 Darrow Road, New Lebanon, NY on Monday, July 27 at 2:00pm. Throughout the festival, participants present outreach concerts and master classes across the Berkshires, Hudson Valley, and Catskills, including a […]
This Violin Master Class with James Stern (UMD School of Music) is free and open to the public at The Tannery at Darrow School, 110 Darrow Road, New Lebanon, NY on Tuesday, July 28 at 2:00pm. Throughout the festival, participants present outreach concerts and master classes across the Berkshires, Hudson Valley, and Catskills, including a […]
This talk brings the transformative art of the singing actor to the Hudson River's most storied creative retreat, the Catwalk Institute; an ideal setting for an afternoon of song and string quartets on Tuesday, July 28 at 3:00pm. "The Acting Singer" is the acclaimed acting masterclass led by veteran opera director Jay Lesenger. It teaches […]
Berkshire High Peaks Festival “Moonlight Sonatas” concerts showcase the festival's young artists and faculty across a diverse range of chamber music repertoire. "Moonlight Sonatas" concerts are free and open to the public as part of the larger festival, which includes masterclasses and other events. High Peaks residents and faculty perform on these dates: Saturday, July […]
This Piano Master Class with Alexander Shtarkman (Peabody Conservatory of Music) is free and open to the public at The Tannery at Darrow School, 110 Darrow Road, New Lebanon, NY on Wednesday, July 29 at 2:00pm. Throughout the festival, participants present outreach concerts and master classes across the Berkshires, Hudson Valley, and Catskills, including a […]
This Piano Master Class with Max Levinson (Boston Conservatory) is free and open to the public at The Tannery at Darrow School, 110 Darrow Road, New Lebanon, NY on Thursday, July 30 at 2:00pm. Throughout the festival, participants present outreach concerts and master classes across the Berkshires, Hudson Valley, and Catskills, including a performance and […]
Berkshire High Peaks Festival “Moonlight Sonatas” concerts showcase the festival’s young artists and faculty across a diverse range of chamber music repertoire. “Moonlight Sonatas” concerts are free and open to the public as part of the larger festival, which includes masterclasses and other events. High Peaks residents and faculty perform on these dates: Saturday, July […]
Berkshire High Peaks Festival “Moonlight Sonatas” concerts showcase the festival's young artists and faculty across a diverse range of chamber music repertoire. This concert showcases our voice students. "Moonlight Sonatas" concerts are free and open to the public as part of the larger festival, which includes masterclasses and other events. High Peaks residents and faculty […]
Berkshire High Peaks Festival “Moonlight Sonatas” concerts showcase the festival's young artists and faculty across a diverse range of chamber music repertoire. "Moonlight Sonatas" concerts are free and open to the public as part of the larger festival, which includes masterclasses and other events. High Peaks residents and faculty perform on these dates: Saturday, July […]