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MUSIC
Aston Magna Festival
Baroque to early Romantic music on period instruments. (413) 528-3595/ (800) 875.7156. Great Barrington. http://www.astonmagna.org
Berkshire Bach Society
Professional choral and instrumental concerts, exploring Bach’s vast legacy, of Baroque music presented year round. (413) 528.9277. Great Barrington. http://www.berkshirebach.org
Berkshire Choral Festival
Choral masterpieces performed in summer on grounds of Berkshire School. (413) 229.8526. Undermountain Rd., Sheffield. http://www.choralfest.org
The Berkshire Concert Choir/Stockbridge Singers
Enjoy classical and modern choral music performed by local singers. Concerts: 5/6/07, 12/14/07, 12/15/07. (413) 442.6120.
*Berkshire Opera Company
Opera performances with world-class artists in multiple venues. Experience the power and passion of opera! (413) 442. 9955, Box Office (413) 442. 0099. http://www.berkshireopera.org
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Close Encounters With Music
Fall, winter and spring series presenting world-class musicians and chamber music programs in a thematic context. (800) 843.0778. Lenox, Stockbridge, and Great Barrington. http://www.cewm.org
*The Colonial Theatre
From Broadway to bluegrass, comedy to country, the Colonial is the Berkshire’s newest center for entertainment and arts year round. Ticket Office (413) 997-4444. 111 South St., Pittsfield.
http://www.thecolonialtheatre.org
The Guthrie Center
Founded by Arlo Guthrie in 1991, the center often features concerts in the church where Alice, of "Alice’s Restaurant" fame, lived. (413) 528.1955. 4 Van Deusenville Rd., Great Barrington. http://www.guthriecenter.org
The Mac-Haydn Theatre
Celebrate American theatre with classic and contemporary musicals staged May-Labor Day. Intimate 350-seat theatre-in-the-round. (518) 392.9292. 1925 Rte. 203, Chatham, NY.
http://www.machaydntheatre.org
Music & More in the Meeting House
Renowned musicians, writers, actors perform in a beautiful Berkshire setting. Chamber music, films, readings, art exhibits. Summer-fall. (413) 229.2785. Located near Great Barrington on Rte. 57, (New Marlborough's Village Green). http://www.newmarlborough.org
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MusicWorks in the Berkshires
Chamber music concerts since 1985. 22nd season! Artistic Director Mark Ludwig (BSO Violist). (413) 698.2002.
http://www.MusicWorksBerkshires.org
South Mountain Concerts
Chamber Music Concerts: Sun. fall afternoons. (413) 442.2106 .US Rtes. 7 & 20 (2 miles south of Pittsfield center). http://www.southmountainconcerts.org
Stockbridge Summer Music
Music by internationally acclaimed artists in an intimate and gracious salon setting of an original "Berkshire Cottage." (413) 443.1138. Seven Hills Inn, 40 Plunkett St., Lenox.
http://www.stockbridgesummermusic.org
*Tanglewood
Classical, popular, and jazz concerts and opera productions June-Labor Day at the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Tanglewood Music Center. (413) 637.5165 - Summer/ (617) 266.1492 - Off Season/ (888) 266.1200. 297 West St., Rte. 183, Lenox. http://www.tanglewood.org
Tannery Pond Concerts
Chamber music concerts in an intimate setting on the historic grounds of Mount Lebanon Shaker Village, Rte. 20 and Darrow Rd., New Lebanon, NY. (413) 443.1696. http://www.tannerypondconcerts.org
Williamstown Jazz Festival
April 18 – 21, 2007. Ravi Coltrane, Trio Del Sol, Dance Party, 16th Annual Intercollegiate Jazz Festival, Gospel, Dance & more. (413) 597.4049. Bernhard Music Center, 54 Chapin Dr., Williamstown. http://www.williamstownjazz.com
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