Berkshire Lyric Seeks Singers for Upcoming Musical Season

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Lyric Chorus, under the direction of Artistic Director Jack Brown, will begin rehearsals for the 2010 – 2011 season on Monday, Sept. 13 at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 175 Wendell Ave. at 7:15 p.m. New singers are welcome.

This season will include two holiday programs in December, a spring "Kick the Winter Blues: Island Madness" performance and a May masterworks concert, featuring Carl Orff's Carmina Burana.

A voice placement interview with the artistic director is needed for all new members and can be arranged at the first rehearsal.

Berkshire Lyric is a non-profit organization comprised of a community of choral groups for adults, teens and children with the common goal of learning and mastering the art of choral music.  In addition to varied concerts, it provides creative music education programs for young people, including scholarships and performance opportunities throughout the year. Founded in 1963 by Robert Blafield and Angela Talbot, Berkshire Lyric is one of the longest-running community music organizations in the Berkshires. 

Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. on the 13th. Arrive early to allow for sign-in and to mix and mingle before rehearsal begins. For more information, call 413-298-5365.
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Multiple Departments Respond to Lanesborough Structure Fire

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Multiple fire departments responded to a structure fire off Narragansett Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. 

The Fire Department received a call from the owner of 6 Bangor St. reporting a smoke and flames at around 1:44 p.m.

Firefighters arriving on scene reported heavy smoke emanating from the the 1940s single-family ranch home in the thickly settle neighborhood.

The blaze was brought under control in less than an hour and there were no civilian or firefighter injuries. 

"The homeowner was outside doing some work, evidently, opened the door when she came back in the house, and there were flames and smoke, so she backed out and called us, and that's all we know right now," Deputy Fire Chief Glen Storie said around 2:35 p.m. 

The fire was out at that time, and first responders observed "quite a bit of damage" to the home. The cause is still under investigation. 

Lanesborough, Cheshire, and Pittsfield departments responded to the scene, and Hancock covered the station during the call. 

"The first crew in knocked the fire right down with the first engine," Storie said. 

Smoke could be seen coming from the back of the home. Part of Narragansett Avenue and Bangor Avenue were blocked off while firefighters battled the blaze. 

 

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