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SUMMARY:Great Quintets — Dvořák and Brahms
DESCRIPTION:Dvořák’s sublime Piano Quintet in A Major occupies a lofty place in the chamber music canon\, at the same elevation as Brahms’s Piano Quintet in F minor\, op. 34.  Simply put\, both works are majestic\, symphonic in scope\, and invite the listener into a lost world of powerful beauty\, profundity\, and nobility of sentiments\, peppered with folk tunes and polkas. Dvořák admired Brahms\, Brahms encouraged and mentored Dvořák. The combination of string quartet and piano lends the quintet a sonic grandeur as it joins two self-sufficient forces in an ideal partnership. An all-star ensemble that shares the stage with artistic director Yehuda Hanani includes Max Levinson (“a brilliant American pianist…who touches the listener deeply and often—Los Angeles Times) and violist Jordan Bak (“a bright commanding presence…a rising star”—Boston Musical Intelligencer) making his CEWM debut. So concludes Season 32 of Close Encounters—bookended by the most miraculous output of Johannes Brahms and with Dvořák’s folkloric genius\, spontaneity\, and vitality. Max Levinson\, piano; Ara Gregorian and Hye-Jin Kim\, violin; Jordan Bak\, viola; Yehuda Hanani\, cello. \nTickets\, $52 for Orchestra and Mezzanine and $28 for Balcony seats. Click button below to purchase or call 413-528-0100. \n\n\n\n\nGala Preferred Patron Package tickets are available for $175 and include Orchestra seats at the Mahaiwe and dinner following. \n\n\n   Virtual Tickets: You will receive an email with a link to a private video one week after the performance.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/great-quintets-dvorak-and-brahms/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:home-page,Season 2023 2024
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SUMMARY:Master Class with Gila Goldstein\, Pianist
DESCRIPTION:Berkshire High Peaks master classes are free and open to the public! All master classes are at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, Massachusetts. \n_____ \nGila Goldstein\nA versatile musician who has captivated audiences around the world with her artistry\, pianist Gila Goldstein has performed as a soloist and collaborative pianist throughout the United States\, Canada\, Mexico\, China\, Korea\, the Philippines\, Europe and Israel. Notable performances included the Berliner Symphoniker\, Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion\, Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra\, the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra and Orquesta Da Camera in Mexico City as well as recitals and concerts at Lincoln Center and Merkin Hall in New York City\, Progetto Martha Argerich in Lugano\, Beijing Concert Hall in China\, Seoul National University in Korea\, the Purcell Room at the South Bank Center in London\, Konzerthaus in Berlin\, Musée de Louvre and Cité des Arts in Paris\, Kennedy Center in Washington DC\, Gardner Museum and Tsai Performing Center in Boston\, Dame Myra Hess concert series\, Ravinia’s “Rising Stars” Series and Symphony Hall in Chicago\, ”Great Performances“ series in St. Louis\, Israel’s Henry Crown Hall in Jerusalem and the Tel Aviv Museum\, among others. Read full bio here. \nBerkshire High Peaks Festival\nThe Berkshire High Peaks Festival is a performing and teaching summer institute bringing together renowned musicians\, pedagogues and exceptionally gifted international students\, normally held in the cultural hub of the southern Berkshires.  The intimate scale and highest level of talent make possible an invigorating ten days of discovery\, exploration\, bonding and growth.  The festival has an all-inclusive atmosphere\, fostering camaraderie and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The faculty is similarly international.  In past summers\, in addition to the classical canon\, the music has focused on traditions ranging from Latin American tango to Japanese ceremonial drums to the heritage of Jazz and improvisation in addition to the classical canon. Central to the festival’s mission are performance opportunities for young artists on the cusp of their careers.  Faculty and guest performers have included the most respected classical musicians and teachers of our time.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/master-class-with-gila-goldstein-pianist/
LOCATION:Bard College at Simon’s Rock\, The Kellogg Center\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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SUMMARY:Opera Talk with Jay Lesenger
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fascinating Opera Talk with opera director/conductor Jay Lesenger. Berkshire High Peaks talks are free and open to the public! All events are at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, Massachusetts. No registration necessary. \nJay Lesenger\nDuring Jay Lesenger’s more than 45-year career as stage director\, administrator andteacher\, he has become known for intelligent\, honest productions which aredramatically compelling and musically knowledgeable. Mr. Lesenger has produced and directed more than two hundred opera productions for the New York City Opera\,Chautauqua Opera Company\, Atlanta\, Hawaii\, Milwaukee\, New Orleans (the world premiere of Thea Musgrave’s “Pontalba”)\, Opera Carolina\, Opera Grand Rapids\, OperaPacific\, Palm Beach\, Pittsburgh\, San Diego\,Virginia and many others. His Europeandebut was with Opera Nordfjord\, Norway\, and he has directed for Volkstheater Rostockin Germany. \nA frequent adjudicator for the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions\, Opera Index and other vocal competitions\, heholds a Masters degree from Indiana University and aBachelors of Music & Theater fromHofstra University.His Acting master classes for singers are transformative. See full bio here.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/opera-talk-with-jay-lesenger-2/
LOCATION:Bard College at Simon’s Rock\, The Kellogg Center\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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SUMMARY:Master Class with Ida Bieler
DESCRIPTION:Berkshire High Peaks master classes are free and open to the public! All master classes are at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, Massachusetts. \n_____ \nIda Bieler\nDescribed by Fanfare Magazine as “a specialist in everything\, from Bach to new-music premieres…” violinist Ida Bieler is renowned as a musician of extraordinary scope. A winner of prestigious competitions on three continents\, she has enjoyed an exceptional solo\, collaborative and recording career worldwide\, and is one of the most sought-after teachers of her generation. Bieler has performed the canon of major violin concertos with over forty orchestras on four continents\, including the premiere of Penderecki’s second violin concerto under the direction of the composer.  Her groundbreaking achievement as the first American woman appointed concertmaster of a major European orchestra\, the Gürzenich Orchestra of Cologne\, led to a major ensemble career in Germany’s legendary Melos String Quartet and the acclaimed Xyrion Piano Trio. See full bio here. \nBerkshire High Peaks Festival\nThe Berkshire High Peaks Festival is a performing and teaching summer institute bringing together renowned musicians\, pedagogues and exceptionally gifted international students\, normally held in the cultural hub of the southern Berkshires.  The intimate scale and highest level of talent make possible an invigorating ten days of discovery\, exploration\, bonding and growth.  The festival has an all-inclusive atmosphere\, fostering camaraderie and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The faculty is similarly international.  In past summers\, in addition to the classical canon\, the music has focused on traditions ranging from Latin American tango to Japanese ceremonial drums to the heritage of Jazz and improvisation in addition to the classical canon. Central to the festival’s mission are performance opportunities for young artists on the cusp of their careers.  Faculty and guest performers have included the most respected classical musicians and teachers of our time.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/master-class-with-ida-bieler/
LOCATION:Bard College at Simon’s Rock\, The Kellogg Center\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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SUMMARY:Moonlight Sonatas Concert
DESCRIPTION:This Moonlight Sonatas concert features Berkshire High Peaks Festival Residents on Monday\, July 22 at 7:30pm at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington. This performance is free and open to the public. No registration required. For audiences and listeners\, High Peaks offers wall-to-wall performances as participants—strings\, pianists\, vocalists and wind players—showcase their talent at the Kellogg Music Center\, often alongside their mentors. \nAt the core of the Berkshire High Peaks Festival are 50 international students of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who gather for intensive study\, are coached as part of performing ensembles\, and enjoy discussions and workshops by prominent composers\, renowned pedagogues\, and notable figures in the music world as they prepare for professional lives. These talented\, young musicians are tomorrow’s superstars! \nFree public concerts \nMonday\, July 22 @7:30pm — Residents \nTuesday\, July 23 @7:30pm — Residents \nThursday\, July 25 @7:30pm — Faculty \nSunday\, July 28 @7:30pm — Residents \nTuesday\, July 30 @7:30pm — Farewell with Residents and Faculty \nPlease direct questions to info@cewm.org or call 800.843.0778.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/moonlight-sonatas-concert-july-22-2/
LOCATION:Bard College at Simon’s Rock\, The Kellogg Center\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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SUMMARY:"All About Rhythm" with Arti Dixson
DESCRIPTION:Join us for “All About Rhythm\,” a talk with Jazz percussionist\, author\, clinician Arti Dixson. \nBerkshire High Peaks talks are free and open to the public! All events are at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, Massachusetts. No registration necessary.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/opera-talk-with-arti-dixson/
LOCATION:Bard College at Simon’s Rock\, The Kellogg Center\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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SUMMARY:Master Class with Danielle Talamantes and Kerry Wilkerson
DESCRIPTION:Berkshire High Peaks master classes are free and open to the public! All master classes are at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, Massachusetts. \n_____ \nDanielle Talamantes\n“It’s not often that a fortunate operagoer witnesses the birth of a star!” critics hailed soprano Danielle Talamantes’ role début as Violetta in La Traviata. Recent season found Talamantes performing in La Bohéme with Fairfax Symphony and returning to The Metropolitan Opera to sing Frasquita for their productions of Carmen. She appeared as a soloist in multiple classical masterworks including Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Carnegie Hall\, Verdi’s Requiem with the National Philharmonic\, Fauré’s Requiem and Vaughan Williams’ Serenade to Music with Eugene Concert Choir\, and in the National Philharmonic’s Bernstein Choral Celebration concert. See full bio here. \nKerry Wilkerson\nKerry Wilkerson’s solo career has taken him from coast to coast performing major oratorios and recitals. A singer with unique evenness in register\, he has been described by the Washington Post as an “exuberant” performer possessing the “amber tone of a lyric baritone with the imposing weight demanded by Handel’s low-lying writing.” He has enjoyed a celebrated career as a member of the United States Army Chorus\, singing and conducting for world leaders\, Supreme Court Justices\, politicians and dignitaries of many nations during official ceremonies and protocol events. Wilkerson has sung professionally with the US Air Force Singing Sergeants and the critically acclaimed Robert Shaw Festival Singers in many of the most prestigious concert halls throughout the United States and Canada. Read full bio here. \nBerkshire High Peaks Festival\nThe Berkshire High Peaks Festival is a performing and teaching summer institute bringing together renowned musicians\, pedagogues and exceptionally gifted international students\, normally held in the cultural hub of the southern Berkshires.  The intimate scale and highest level of talent make possible an invigorating ten days of discovery\, exploration\, bonding and growth.  The festival has an all-inclusive atmosphere\, fostering camaraderie and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The faculty is similarly international.  In past summers\, in addition to the classical canon\, the music has focused on traditions ranging from Latin American tango to Japanese ceremonial drums to the heritage of Jazz and improvisation in addition to the classical canon. Central to the festival’s mission are performance opportunities for young artists on the cusp of their careers.  Faculty and guest performers have included the most respected classical musicians and teachers of our time.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/master-class-with-talamantes-wilkerson/
LOCATION:Bard College at Simon’s Rock\, The Kellogg Center\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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SUMMARY:Moonlight Sonatas Concert
DESCRIPTION:This Moonlight Sonatas concert features Berkshire High Peaks Festival Residents on Tuesday\, July 23 at 7:30pm at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington. This performance is free and open to the public. No registration required. For audiences and listeners\, High Peaks offers wall-to-wall performances as participants—strings\, pianists\, vocalists and wind players—showcase their talent at the Kellogg Music Center\, often alongside their mentors. \nAt the core of the Berkshire High Peaks Festival are 50 international students of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who gather for intensive study\, are coached as part of performing ensembles\, and enjoy discussions and workshops by prominent composers\, renowned pedagogues\, and notable figures in the music world as they prepare for professional lives. These talented\, young musicians are tomorrow’s superstars! \nFree public concerts \nMonday\, July 22 @7:30pm — Residents \nTuesday\, July 23 @7:30pm — Residents \nThursday\, July 25 @7:30pm — Faculty \nSunday\, July 28 @7:30pm — Residents \nTuesday\, July 30 @7:30pm — Farewell with Residents and Faculty \nPlease direct questions to info@cewm.org or call 800.843.0778.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/moonlight-sonatas-concert-july-22-2-2/
LOCATION:Bard College at Simon’s Rock\, The Kellogg Center\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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SUMMARY:Master Class with Diego Fainguersch
DESCRIPTION:Berkshire High Peaks master classes are free and open to the public! All master classes are at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, Massachusetts. \n_____ \nDiego Fainguersch\nAfter many years of performing in the United States and Europe\, Argentine cellist Diego Fainguersch returned to Buenos Aires in 2010 to fulfill the position of principal cello with the Buenos Aires Philharmonic at the Teatro Colon. Until that time\, he was a member of the Carpe Diem String Quartet. This critically acclaimed ensemble served as the quartet in residence at Ohio Weslyan University\, initiated the summer festival Scale the Summit\, toured internationally with innovative programs\, participated in community educational programs\, and played for numerous recordings by Naxos and other labels. Diego Fainguersch has played with the Symphony\, Ballet\, and Chamber Orchestras of Cincinnati as well as having served as principal cello in many regional orchestras in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Read full bio here. \nBerkshire High Peaks Festival\nThe Berkshire High Peaks Festival is a performing and teaching summer institute bringing together renowned musicians\, pedagogues and exceptionally gifted international students\, normally held in the cultural hub of the southern Berkshires.  The intimate scale and highest level of talent make possible an invigorating ten days of discovery\, exploration\, bonding and growth.  The festival has an all-inclusive atmosphere\, fostering camaraderie and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The faculty is similarly international.  In past summers\, in addition to the classical canon\, the music has focused on traditions ranging from Latin American tango to Japanese ceremonial drums to the heritage of Jazz and improvisation in addition to the classical canon. Central to the festival’s mission are performance opportunities for young artists on the cusp of their careers.  Faculty and guest performers have included the most respected classical musicians and teachers of our time.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/master-class-with-diego-fainguersch/
LOCATION:Bard College at Simon’s Rock\, The Kellogg Center\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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SUMMARY:Master Class with Yehuda Hanani
DESCRIPTION:Berkshire High Peaks master classes are free and open to the public! All master classes are at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, Massachusetts. \n_____ \nYehuda Hanani\nNamed “one of the most polished performers of the post-Starker generation and a consistently expressive artist” by The New York Times\, Yehuda Hanani’s charismatic playing and profound interpretations bring him acclaim and reengagements across the globe. He has won wide international acclaim as soloist\, chamber musician and inspiring pedagogue\, and serves on the faculty at the Mannes School in New York City. His concerto appearances have been with the Chicago Symphony\, Philadelphia Orchestra\, Baltimore Symphony\, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra\, Berlin Radio Symphony\, Israel Philharmonic\, BBC Welsh Symphony\, Irish National Symphony\, Buenos Aires Philharmonic\, Jerusalem Symphony\, Honolulu Symphony\, Taipei and Seoul symphonies among many other orchestras\, and he has toured with I Solisti de Zagreb\, conducting from the cello. \nArtistic director of Berkshire High Peaks Festival\, he presents master classes internationally at conservatories and for orchestras\, including the Juilliard School\, University of Indiana at Bloomington\, New England Conservatory\, McGill University\, Paris Conservatoire\, Berlin Hochschule für Music\, Royal Academy of Music and Guildhall School in London\, Tokyo National University\, Jerusalem Academy of Music\, the Central Conservatories in Beijing\, Shanghai and Tianjin\, and the New World Symphony in Miami. In recognition of his distinguished teaching\, he was given the title of honorary professor of the Tianjin Conservatory\, China. His objective is to instill a sense of wonder and adventure in young musicians\, to lead them to technical mastery and bridge tradition with innovation. Read full bio here. \nBerkshire High Peaks Festival\nThe Berkshire High Peaks Festival is a performing and teaching summer institute bringing together renowned musicians\, pedagogues and exceptionally gifted international students\, normally held in the cultural hub of the southern Berkshires.  The intimate scale and highest level of talent make possible an invigorating ten days of discovery\, exploration\, bonding and growth.  The festival has an all-inclusive atmosphere\, fostering camaraderie and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The faculty is similarly international.  In past summers\, in addition to the classical canon\, the music has focused on traditions ranging from Latin American tango to Japanese ceremonial drums to the heritage of Jazz and improvisation in addition to the classical canon. Central to the festival’s mission are performance opportunities for young artists on the cusp of their careers.  Faculty and guest performers have included the most respected classical musicians and teachers of our time.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/master-class-with-yehuda-hanani/
LOCATION:Bard College at Simon’s Rock\, The Kellogg Center\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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SUMMARY:Moonlight Sonatas Faculty Concert
DESCRIPTION:This Moonlight Sonatas concert features Berkshire High Peaks Festival Faculty on Thursday\, July 25 at 7:30pm at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington. This performance is free and open to the public. No registration required. For audiences and listeners\, High Peaks offers wall-to-wall performances as participants—strings\, pianists\, vocalists and wind players—showcase their talent at the Kellogg Music Center\, often alongside their mentors. \nAt the core of the Berkshire High Peaks Festival are 50 international students of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who gather for intensive study\, are coached as part of performing ensembles\, and enjoy discussions and workshops by prominent composers\, renowned pedagogues\, and notable figures in the music world as they prepare for professional lives. These talented\, young musicians are tomorrow’s superstars! \nFree public concerts \nMonday\, July 22 @7:30pm — Residents \nTuesday\, July 23 @7:30pm — Residents \nThursday\, July 25 @7:30pm — Faculty \nSunday\, July 28 @7:30pm — Residents \nTuesday\, July 30 @7:30pm — Farewell with Residents and Faculty \nPlease direct questions to info@cewm.org or call 800.843.0778.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/moonlight-sonatas-faculty-concert/
LOCATION:Bard College at Simon’s Rock\, The Kellogg Center\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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SUMMARY:Master Class with Alexander Shtarkman
DESCRIPTION:Berkshire High Peaks master classes are free and open to the public! All master classes are at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, Massachusetts. \n_____ \nAlexander Shtarkman\nAlexander Shtarkman is a major prizewinner of the 1989 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and the 1994 Tchaikovsky Piano Competition. He won the First Prize of the First Taipei International Piano Competition and was engaged for numerous concerts throughout Asia. Mr. Shtarkman performs extensively in Europe and Asia\, South and North America\, Russia and the former Republics of the USSR. He is a frequent guest performer at the prestigious Great and Small Halls of the Moscow Conservatory. Since 2002 Mr. Shtarkman is a member of the Piano Faculty at the Peabody Conservatory of Music.. Read full bio here. \nBerkshire High Peaks Festival\nThe Berkshire High Peaks Festival is a performing and teaching summer institute bringing together renowned musicians\, pedagogues and exceptionally gifted international students\, normally held in the cultural hub of the southern Berkshires.  The intimate scale and highest level of talent make possible an invigorating ten days of discovery\, exploration\, bonding and growth.  The festival has an all-inclusive atmosphere\, fostering camaraderie and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The faculty is similarly international.  In past summers\, in addition to the classical canon\, the music has focused on traditions ranging from Latin American tango to Japanese ceremonial drums to the heritage of Jazz and improvisation in addition to the classical canon. Central to the festival’s mission are performance opportunities for young artists on the cusp of their careers.  Faculty and guest performers have included the most respected classical musicians and teachers of our time.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/master-class-with-alexander-shtarkman/
LOCATION:Bard College at Simon’s Rock\, The Kellogg Center\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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SUMMARY:Master Class with Peter Zazofksy
DESCRIPTION:Berkshire High Peaks master classes are free and open to the public! All master classes are at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, Massachusetts. \n_____ \nPeter Zazofsky\nViolinist Peter Zazofsky has enjoyed a richly varied career as a soloist\, chamber musician and educator that spans thirty years and thirty countries on five continents. He has performed with many of the great orchestras in the U.S. and Europe\, including the Boston Symphony\, Berlin Philharmonic\, Amsterdam Concertgebouw\, Philadelphia Orchestra\, San Francisco Symphony\, Atlanta\, Minnesota\, and Hong Kong symphonies\, collaborating with maestros Tennstedt\, Ozawa\, Ormandy\, Kurt Sanderling and Charles Dutoit. As a recitalist\, Mr. Zazofsky has given innovative programs in Carnegie Hall\, Sala Cecilia Meireles in Rio de Janeiro\, Palais des Beaux Arts in Brussels and the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aries. Long committed to teaching\, Zazofsky holds the position of Associate Professor of Violin and Chamber Music at Boston University and serves as a jury member for the violin competitions in Montreal\, Brussels and Odense\, Denmark. Read full bio here. \nBerkshire High Peaks Festival\nThe Berkshire High Peaks Festival is a performing and teaching summer institute bringing together renowned musicians\, pedagogues and exceptionally gifted international students\, normally held in the cultural hub of the southern Berkshires.  The intimate scale and highest level of talent make possible an invigorating ten days of discovery\, exploration\, bonding and growth.  The festival has an all-inclusive atmosphere\, fostering camaraderie and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The faculty is similarly international.  In past summers\, in addition to the classical canon\, the music has focused on traditions ranging from Latin American tango to Japanese ceremonial drums to the heritage of Jazz and improvisation in addition to the classical canon. Central to the festival’s mission are performance opportunities for young artists on the cusp of their careers.  Faculty and guest performers have included the most respected classical musicians and teachers of our time.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/master-class-with-peter-zazofsky/
LOCATION:Bard College at Simon’s Rock\, The Kellogg Center\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240728T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240728T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185836
CREATED:20240624T153511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T174223Z
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SUMMARY:Music from High Peaks at Chesterwood
DESCRIPTION:Experience the exquisite acoustics of the historic Chesterwood Studio with our talented\, international Berkshire High Peaks students! This concert is Sunday\, July 28\, 2024\, 3:00pm – 4:00pm. Selections will vary from classic to modern for stringed instruments. These musicians are tomorrow’s superstars! \nLimited seating: advance reservations are required. This is a ticketed event through Chesterwood. \nAdults: $20 \nChesterwood Members: $15 \nChildren: Free \nEBT/MCC Card to Culture: $10 \nBuy tickets here.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/music-from-high-peaks-at-chesterwood/
LOCATION:Chesterwood\, West Stockbridge\, Chesterwood\, 4 Williamsville Road\, West Stockbridge\, Massachusetts\, 01262
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240728T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240728T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185836
CREATED:20240620T193816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T141705Z
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SUMMARY:Moonlight Sonatas Concert
DESCRIPTION:This Moonlight Sonatas concert features Berkshire High Peaks Festival Residents on Sunday\, July 28 at 7:30pm at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington. This performance is free and open to the public. No registration required. For audiences and listeners\, High Peaks offers wall-to-wall performances as participants—strings\, pianists\, vocalists and wind players—showcase their talent at the Kellogg Music Center\, often alongside their mentors. \nAt the core of the Berkshire High Peaks Festival are 50 international students of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who gather for intensive study\, are coached as part of performing ensembles\, and enjoy discussions and workshops by prominent composers\, renowned pedagogues\, and notable figures in the music world as they prepare for professional lives. These talented\, young musicians are tomorrow’s superstars! \nFree public concerts \nMonday\, July 22 @7:30pm — Residents \nTuesday\, July 23 @7:30pm — Residents \nThursday\, July 25 @7:30pm — Faculty \nSunday\, July 28 @7:30pm — Residents \nTuesday\, July 30 @7:30pm — Farewell with Residents and Faculty \nPlease direct questions to info@cewm.org or call 800.843.0778.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/moonlight-sonatas-concert-july-22-2-3/
LOCATION:Bard College at Simon’s Rock\, The Kellogg Center\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240729T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240729T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185836
CREATED:20240624T183352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T185919Z
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SUMMARY:Master Class with Anthony Devroye
DESCRIPTION:Berkshire High Peaks master classes are free and open to the public! All master classes are at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, Massachusetts. \n_____ \nAnthony Devroye\nKnown for his gutsy\, colorful and nuanced playing—and the communicative clarity of his performances—violist Anthony Devroye has helped people deepen their connection to great music for over twenty years. As violist of the Avalon String Quartet\, Mr. Devroye has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York\, the Auditorium du Louvre in Paris\, Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango in Bogotá\, and the Shrine of St. Thérèse in Juneau\, Alaska. An innovative and inspiring educator\, Mr. Devroye is Professor of Viola at the Northern Illinois University School of Music. He has also presented guest masterclasses at over a dozen universities including Northwestern and UCLA\, and has spent summers teaching at Interlochen\, Madeline Island\, and the Icicle Creek Center for the Arts.  He plays a 2001 viola made by Gabrielle Kundert in Olney\, Maryland. Read full bio here. \nBerkshire High Peaks Festival\nThe Berkshire High Peaks Festival is a performing and teaching summer institute bringing together renowned musicians\, pedagogues and exceptionally gifted international students\, normally held in the cultural hub of the southern Berkshires.  The intimate scale and highest level of talent make possible an invigorating ten days of discovery\, exploration\, bonding and growth.  The festival has an all-inclusive atmosphere\, fostering camaraderie and cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The faculty is similarly international.  In past summers\, in addition to the classical canon\, the music has focused on traditions ranging from Latin American tango to Japanese ceremonial drums to the heritage of Jazz and improvisation in addition to the classical canon. Central to the festival’s mission are performance opportunities for young artists on the cusp of their careers.  Faculty and guest performers have included the most respected classical musicians and teachers of our time.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/master-class-with-anthony-devroye/
LOCATION:Bard College at Simon’s Rock\, The Kellogg Center\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240729T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240729T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185836
CREATED:20240624T193240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T194311Z
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SUMMARY:"Meet the Composer" with Seth Grosshandler and Tamar Muskal
DESCRIPTION:Join us for “Meet the Composer\,” a talk with Seth Grosshandler and Tamar Muskal. \nBerkshire High Peaks Festival talks are free and open to the public! All events are at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, Massachusetts. No registration necessary.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/meet-the-composer-grosshandler-muskal/
LOCATION:Bard College at Simon’s Rock\, The Kellogg Center\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185836
CREATED:20240621T133710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T141501Z
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SUMMARY:Moonlight Sonatas Farewell Concert
DESCRIPTION:Our final Moonlight Sonatas concert features Berkshire High Peaks Festival Residents and Faculty on Thursday\, July 25 at 7:30pm at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington. This performance is free and open to the public. No registration required. \nFor audiences and listeners\, High Peaks offers wall-to-wall performances as participants—strings\, pianists\, vocalists and wind players—showcase their talent at the Kellogg Music Center\, often alongside their mentors. \nAt the core of the Berkshire High Peaks Festival are 50 international students of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who gather for intensive study\, are coached as part of performing ensembles\, and enjoy discussions and workshops by prominent composers\, renowned pedagogues\, and notable figures in the music world as they prepare for professional lives. These talented\, young musicians are tomorrow’s superstars! \nPlease direct questions to info@cewmusic.org or call 800.843.0778.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/moonlight-sonatas-farewell-concert/
LOCATION:Bard College at Simon’s Rock\, The Kellogg Center\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185836
CREATED:20240815T182356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T153037Z
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SUMMARY:Drama and Melodrama—The Schumanns
DESCRIPTION:The ever-fascinating and intimate triangle – Robert and Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms – will be brought to new light with seldom-heard works that highlight the musical cross-references and spiritual bond that united them. Predating accompaniment to silent film by decades\, Robert’s melodrama\, Schön Hedwig is a forerunner to soap-opera sentimentality with a happy ending. His Piano Quartet in E-flat Major (premiered with Clara as pianist)\, marries Romantic lyricism with baroque counterpoint and sonic flamboyance in one of the masterpieces of the chamber music repertoire. Also featured are Clara Schumann’s piano concerto composed with a daring slow movement\, a love duet between the piano and a single cello\, as well as her Three Romances for Violin and Piano. Brahms’ greatest set of piano variations Op. 9\, written after Schumann was committed to an asylum\, spells out the name CLARA in its theme\, in a work tender\, boisterous and touched with heartfelt brilliance. \nAdam Golka\, piano; Itamar Zorman\, violin; Helena Baillie\, viola; Yehuda Hanani\, cello; Michael Wise\, narrator \nJoin us for an Afterglow Reception on the Mahaiwe stage following the concert! You are invited to meet the artists and enjoy bites and beverages by Authentic Eats by Oleg.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/drama-and-melodrama-the-schumanns/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:home-page,Season 2024 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241215T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241215T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185836
CREATED:20240815T182929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T153133Z
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SUMMARY:Vivace Chamber Orchestra: Tchaikovsky\, Grieg\, Boccherini\, Barber
DESCRIPTION:Composed by Tchaikovsky to counter a bout of insomnia and melancholy\, Serenade for Strings immediately cheered him up\, and he reported “feeling well\, invigorated and content” – as gratified listeners have over the years. Few composers have possessed the ability to reflect emotions within their music as well as Tchaikovsky\, and the Serenade channels solemnity and joy (an homage to Mozart\, a memorable joy) into one perfect package. Barber’s iconic Adagio\, “full of pathos and cathartic passion\, rarely leaves a dry eye” (it was played at the funerals of Albert Einstein and Princess Grace of Monaco…). Holberg Suite (subtitled “suite in the olden style” – 1884)\, one of Grieg’s most beloved works\, offers chorale-like harmonies\, joyous and lilting rhythms\, and hints of a rural fiddle player. Boccherini’s Baroque-era Cello Concerto\, rewritten in a Romantic vein\, is a virtuosic delight. The Vivace Chamber Orchestra is comprised of fourteen top-tier soloists who gather for periodic tours. \nVivace Chamber Orchestra; Yehuda Hanani\, cello \nJoin us for an Afterglow Reception on the Mahaiwe stage following the concert! You are invited to meet the artists and enjoy bites and beverages by Authentic Eats by Oleg.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/vivace-chamber-orchestra-tchaikovsky-grieg-boccherini-barber/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:home-page,Season 2024 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185836
CREATED:20240815T183450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T201824Z
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SUMMARY:6 Unaccompanied Bach Suites for Cello with Colin Carr & Yehuda Hanani
DESCRIPTION:THIS PERFORMANCE IS SOLD OUT. \nTwo leading Bach interpreters embark on a journey while traversing his Six Suites\, the apogee of the cello repertoire. Filled with mystery and beauty\, blasted through with rapture\, every note is a bold statement. Music that first flowed from the composer’s quill in the early 1700’s\, it belongs to no specific time or place. At the same time as it floats in the heavenly spheres\, it provides plenty of earthly pleasures – courtly music\, riffs\, Celtic jigs\, the merriment of a tavern musician\, and glimpses of modern minimalism. The title “Unaccompanied” is a bit of a misnomer: a single cellist takes on numerous voices\, making the music drama for three or four characters played by the actor! If angels danced\, this is the music that would no doubt accompany them on their gramophone. \nColin Carr\, cello; Yehuda Hanani\, cello \n\n“…Colin Carr—supreme technique and ebullience” –Boston Musical Intelligencer \n“In this era of the cello\, Hanani is among the best. His Bach was absorbing\,  \nimaginative\, beautiful in all respects.” –San Francisco Examiner
URL:https://cewm.org/event/6-unaccompanied-bach-suites-for-cello-with-colin-carr-yehuda-hanani/
LOCATION:Saint James Place\, 352 Main Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:home-page,Season 2024 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185836
CREATED:20240815T183945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T203519Z
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SUMMARY:“Rite of Spring”—Rachmaninoff/Stravinsky
DESCRIPTION:Two monumental works\, two Russian ex-pats of the same aristocratic background – and two divergent extremes. One a master of nostalgia and a formidable pianist\, follows in the footsteps of Chopin. The other\, a trailblazer\, scandalizer and collaborator of Picasso delights in breaking old molds – though harking back to traditional Russian folk material – and ushers in a new age in music\, conceptually aligned with Cubism. Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring shocked tout-Paris and sparked riots (scenes from the film Coco Chanel will be shown). Rachmaninoff’s Sonata in G minor for Cello and Piano was written after a course of hypnotherapy for “composers block\,” out of which emerged a work of virtuosity and grandeur\, with his characteristic flourishes and a Russian Belle Époque sensibility. “Terrifyingly difficult” for the piano\, it is a virtual piano concerto – not to downplay the soulful melodic role of the cello. \nMichael Chertock\, piano; Yehuda Hanani\, cello; Enes Pektas\, baritone \nJoin us for an Afterglow Reception on the Mahaiwe stage following the concert! You are invited to meet the artists and enjoy bites and beverages by Authentic Eats by Oleg.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/rite-of-spring-rachmaninoff-stravinsky/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:home-page,Season 2024 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185836
CREATED:20240815T184618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T171602Z
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SUMMARY:Classical Roots\, Latin Soul—The Dalí String Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Alongside Beethoven’s Quartet No. 1 Op. 18 and Mendelssohn’s Op. 80 Quartet\, this program is infused with striking Latin repertoire: Sonia Morales-Matos’ Divertimento Caribeño No. 3 (dance suites of Caribbean merengue sandwiched around a Cuban bolero) and Astor Pizzolla’s Tango Ballet\, a work that paints pictures through rhythms and melodies. The Dalí Quartet is Chamber Music of America’s 2024 Ensemble of the Year and the 2019 recipient of the Atlanta Symphony’s esteemed Aspire Award for accomplished African American and Latino Musicians\, among other awards. Beethoven’s first of his 16 string quartets contains thematic scaffolding and inspirations from Mozart and Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Mendelssohn’s Quartet No. 6 in F minor was written in homage to his sister Fanny\, shortly after her death and just before his. \n“… beautifully prepared program…the Latin American program alternately glimmered and blazed.” – The Philadelphia Inquirer \nDalí String Quartet:  Ari Isaacman-Beck\, violin; Carlos Rubio\, violin; Adriana Linares\, viola; Jesus Morales\, cello \nJoin us for an Afterglow Reception on the Mahaiwe stage following the concert! You are invited to meet the artists and enjoy bites and beverages by Authentic Eats by Oleg.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/classical-roots-latin-soul-the-dali-string-quartet/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:home-page,Season 2024 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185836
CREATED:20240815T190835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T174251Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Luncheon Musicale Benefit
DESCRIPTION:Lift your spirit at our Annual Luncheon Musicale Benefit! Enjoy the American Songbook\, chansons\, gospel\, oratorio\, and spirituals and celebrate 25-years of CEWM’s Commissioning Program. This program has supported the creation of and premiered 24 new works by 19 composers. \nFeatured artists: Zoe-Elizabeth McCray\, soprano\, and Renana Gutman\, piano. \nThe scintillating atmosphere of the 19th century Salon helped promote artists\, painters and musicians as the intelligentsia gathered to exchange ideas\, enhanced by gaiety and ambience. Savor a superb lunch and support Close Encounters With Music. La vie est belle! \nRSVP by April 21. \nTickets: $175/pp \nPurchase Tickets Here via PayPal. \nChecks are payable to:\nClose Encounters With Music\nPO Box 34\nGreat Barrington\, MA 01230
URL:https://cewm.org/event/annual-luncheon-musicale-benefit-4/
LOCATION:the Lenox Club\, 111 Yokun Ave\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240\, United States
CATEGORIES:home-page,Season 2024 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185836
CREATED:20240815T185720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T200437Z
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SUMMARY:A Tale of Two Salons—Winnaretta Singer and Marcel Proust
DESCRIPTION:The daughter of sewing machine industrialist Isaac Merritt Singer\, Winnaretta Singer\, Princess de Polignac\, was a force of nature\, hosting everyone from Leion Bakst to Jean Cocteau and Jean Giraudoux to Prokofiev\, Madame Jean Lanvin\, Siegfried Wagner\, Arthur Rubenstein\, Arnold Schoenberg\, and Edith Wharton in her Paris salon. more importantly\, she was responsible for developing a new genre: “Great music for a small space by up-and-coming composers” in the words of Sylvia Kahan\, her biographer\, who will join for the four-hand piano “Bagatelle” by Winaretta’s husband\, Edmond de Polignac. Works either commissioned by her\, dedicated to her\, or that were performed in her mansion on Rue Henri-Martin\, will be featured in our on-stage “salon”: Ravel’s Pavane pour un enfant défunte\, Stravinsky’s Piano Sonata 1924\, the sizzling César Franck Piano Quintet and songs by Fauré\, Polenc and Reynaldo Hahn. She also befriended Marcel Proust and his lover Hahn\, who reciprocated with an evening at their Pairs salon\, inspiring a chapter in Swann’s Way.  A rich tapestry in search of time\, place and personages. \nAlexander Shtarkman\, piano; Sylvia Kahan\, piano; William Ferguson\, tenor; Grace Park\, violin; Xiao-Dong Wang\, violin; Helena Baillie\, viola; Yehuda Hanani\, cello \nJoin us for an Afterglow Reception on the Mahaiwe stage following the concert! You are invited to meet the artists and enjoy bites and beverages by Authentic Eats by Oleg.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/a-tale-of-two-salons-winnaretta-singer-and-marcel-proust/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:home-page,Season 2024 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185836
CREATED:20240815T190332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T152623Z
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SUMMARY:L’Amour Toujours and A World Premiere
DESCRIPTION:It’s all about love: A new work for clarinet trio by composer Seth Grosshandler that celebrates young love\, courtship and serendipity of meeting one’s intended receives its inaugural performance. Signature love arias from favorite operas and Broadway sung by Metropolitan Opera soprano Danielle Talamantes and Kerry Wilkerson. Schubert’s Shepherd on the Rock (“My sweetheart dwells so far from me\, I long hotly to be with her over there) is a tour de force meshing clarinet and soprano. Resolved to retire\, in 1891\, Brahms encountered the clarinet playing of Richard Mühlfeld and was inspired by a fresh muse to compose once again. A scholar and close friend of Brahms praised the Clarinet Trio\, writing.that “It is as though the instruments were in love with each other.” An all-star ensemble that shares the stage with artistic director\, Yehuda Hanani\, includes clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein (“…treats his instrument as his personal voice\, dazzling in its spectrum of colors\, agility and range” –Washington Post) returning to CEWM after several seasons. So concludes Season 33 of Close Encounters With Music – bookended by the immortal Brahms\, by inspiration and friendship. \nMax Levinson\, piano; Alexander Fiterstein\, clarinet; Danielle Talamantes\, soprano; Kerry Wilkerson\, baritone; Yehuda Hanani\, cello
URL:https://cewm.org/event/lamour-toujour-and-a-world-premiere/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:home-page,Season 2024 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185836
CREATED:20250509T163059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T153534Z
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SUMMARY:L’Amour Toujours and A World Premiere + Gala Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Concert Tickets + Gala Dinner Reservation\nSunday\, June 8\nConcert: 4pm – 6pm\nDinner: 6:30pm – 8:30pm \nYou are invited to our grand season finale\, which includes premium concert seating and a reserved seat at the Gala Dinner for $250.00. \nIt’s all about love: A new work for clarinet trio by composer Seth Grosshandler that celebrates young love\, courtship and the serendipity of meeting one’s intended receives its inaugural performance. Signature love arias from favorite operas and Broadway sung by Metropolitan Opera soprano Danielle Talamantes and Kerry Wilkerson. Schubert’s Shepherd on the Rock (“My sweetheart dwells so far from me\, I long hotly to be with her over there”) is a tour de force meshing clarinet and soprano. Resolved to retire\, in 1891 Brahms encountered the clarinet playing of Richard Mühlfeld and was inspired by a fresh muse to compose once again. A scholar and close friend of Brahms praised the Clarinet Trio\, writing that “It is as though the instruments were in love with each other.” An all-star ensemble that shares the stage with artistic director Yehuda Hanani includes clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein (“…treats his instrument as his personal voice\, dazzling in its spectrum of colors\, agility and range” –Washington Post) returning to CEWM after several seasons. So concludes Season 33 of Close Encounters With Music – bookended by the immortal Brahms\, by inspiration and friendship. \nMax Levinson\, piano; Alexander Fiterstein\, clarinet; Danielle Talamantes\, soprano; Kerry Wilkerson\, baritone; Yehuda Hanani\, cello \nImmediately following the concert\, our Gala dinner at the Stockbridge Club\, 6 Main Street\, Stockbridge\, Massachusetts\, celebrates another successful season of our adventures in chamber music. \nClick the button below to pay via Paypal or email caitlin@cewm.org for information. \n\n \n\n\n\n\nEnter Ticket Holder Names
URL:https://cewm.org/event/lamour-toujours-and-gala-dinner/
LOCATION:Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center\, 14 Castle Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:home-page,Season 2024 2025
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SUMMARY:Master Class: Piano with Gila Goldstein
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this piano master class with Gila Goldstein. Berkshire High Peaks Festival offers master classes to its students; they are free and open for the public to attend. These master classes and talks are held at The Kellogg Center at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, Massachusetts. \nGila Goldstein is a returning faculty member and renowned artist. She is a versatile musician who has captivated audiences around the world with her artistry\, performing as a soloist and collaborative pianist throughout the United States\, Canada\, Mexico\, China\, Korea\, the Philippines\, Europe and Israel. Read her full biography here.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/master-class-piano-with-gila-goldstein/
LOCATION:The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon’s Rock\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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SUMMARY:Master Class: Viola with Anthony Devroye
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this viola master class with Anthony Devroye of the renowned Avalon Quartet. Berkshire High Peaks Festival offers master classes to its students; they are free and open for the public to attend. These master classes and talks are held at The Kellogg Center at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, Massachusetts. \nAnthony Devroye is a returning faculty member and is known for his gutsy\, colorful and nuanced playing—and the communicative clarity of his performances. Read his full biography here.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/master-class-piano-with-anthony-devroye-2/
LOCATION:The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon’s Rock\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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SUMMARY:Master Class: Violin with Peter Zazofsky
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this violin master class with Peter Zazofsky (Boston University). Berkshire High Peaks Festival offers master classes to its students; they are free and open for the public to attend. These master classes and talks are held at The Kellogg Center at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington\, Massachusetts. \nPeter Zazofsky is a returning faculty member with a thirty-year career as a soloist\, chamber musician and educator. Read his full biography here.
URL:https://cewm.org/event/master-class-peter-zazofsky/
LOCATION:The Kellogg Center at Bard College Simon’s Rock\, 84 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:high-peaks,home-page
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