This heartwarming concert is the climax of the annual Norman Rockwell Holiday Weekend sponsored by The Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce. Set in the beautiful and historic First Congregational Church, we feature soprano guest artist Elaina Pullano with plenty of holiday standards from all of our choirs.
Saturday, December 12, 1:00 p.m.
Holiday Concert at Festival of Trees
Blafield Children’s Chorus Berkshire Singers
The Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield
The Blafield Children's Chorus performs as the centerpiece to Family Day in the elegant Crane Room of the Berkshire Museum in downtown Pittsfield. This is one of the loveliest public spaces in the Berkshires with the backdrop of the Festival of Trees. Joe Rose will also lead our teenage choir, the Berkshire Singers, in selections of the season.
Sunday, December 13, 2:30 p.m.
Angels and Shepherds Music of the Season
Berkshire Lyric Chorus Blafield Children’s Chorus Pittsfield High School Chorus
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Pittsfield
Join us at the St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in downtown Pittsfield where we will be joined by the Pittsfield High School Chorus, directed by Gaylan Palmer. St. Stephen’s has some of the best acoustics for a choral concert in Berkshire County and we will serve up traditional and modern holiday music. This concert closes with a high power sing-a-long where everyone can raise their voices in song and celebrate the joy of the season. Sunday, March 14, 3:00 p.m.
Kick the Winter Blues Concert
An Afternoon with Gilbert & Sullivan
Berkshire Lyric Chorus Berkshire Singers
Lenox Town Hall Auditorium, Lenox
Berkshire Lyric dips back into our illustrious past for an afternoon of greatest hits from the English masters of Victorian Operetta. Enjoy lightly staged and costumed (but fully sung!) selections from The Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado, H.M.S. Pinafore and more. Following the performance,there will be refreshments and our annual Berkshire Lyric silent auction fundraiser.
Saturday, May 1, 7:30 p.m.
Berkshire Lyric College Choral Fest III
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Pittsfield
This third annual concert provides a showcase for college choirs from all over western Massachusetts. This free concert is high energy from start to finish and covers a wide range of choral music. Past concerts have included everything from madrigals, Charles Ives, Mozart, spirituals and the Beatles.
Now in its second decade, the Young Musician Scholarship Program awards scholarships to the top vocal and instrumental young talent, ages 13 to 21, from Berkshire County. Winners have gone on to study at prestigious national music schools. This year’s winners are presented along with our two choirs for young people. Admission is free.
Sunday, May16, 3:00 p.m.
Spring Masterworks Concert Russian Masterpieces
Berkshire Lyric Chorus The Konevets Quartet from St. Petersburg, Russia
First Baptist Church, Pittsfield
Our final concert of the season will be an unusual joint venture with our special guests The Konevets Quartet from St. Petersburg, Russia. This world renowned male vocal ensemble will join us in a program of Russian folk and sacred selections, including thrilling choruses from Rachmaninoff's Liturgy of St. John Chrysostem. This will be a not to be missed feast from one of the greatest choral traditions in the world.
Tickets
With the exception of the Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce concert on December 5, tickets for all Berkshire Lyric performances are available beginning one month prior to each concert by phoning 413.449.0258 or at the door on the date of the concert.
Ticket Prices
December 13, March 14 $15.00, Children 12 and under free with an adult
May 16 $20.00 Children 12 and under free with an adult
May 1, May 2 Admission is Free
Payments can be made via cash and check.
Berkshire Lyric Theatre PO Box 347 Pittsfield, MA 01202 413 499-0258
