Berkshire Concert Choir Invites Singers for 2022 Season

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PITTSFIELD – The Berkshire Concert Choir, Inc., now in its 45th year, welcomes all singers for its fall 2022 season, under the direction of Artistic Director Matthew O. Thomas.

Concerts will be held on Saturday, Nov. 19, and Sunday, Nov. 20, in Common Room at Zion Lutheran Church in Pittsfield. Singers should register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/388202623497 by Sept. 6, as rehearsals start on that date in Common Room at Zion Lutheran Church in Pittsfield.

All singers are welcome; no audition is required. Dues are $45.  

The concerts, featuring composers, arrangers, and poets of Massachusetts heritage, will include the complete suite, Frostiana, composed by Randall Thompson with lyrics by Robert Frost as its centerpiece. Amy Renak, Music Director of Zion Lutheran Church in Pittsfield, will accompany the choir on piano.

The Choir is an IRS 501(c) (3) non-profit, tax-exempt, public charity. All dues and contributions are tax-deductible. Call Marilyn Gerhard at 413-442-6120 for more information or visit www.berkshireconcertchoir.org or http://www.facebook.com/berkshireconcertchoir .

Singers must be fully vaccinated, and facemasks are required. Send dues to Berkshire Concert Choir, Inc., PO Box 452, Pittsfield, MA 01202-0452.  Checks can be made out to Berkshire Concert Choir, Inc.

The choir recently performed two spring concerts, New Beginnings – Mass of the Children, at Zion Lutheran Church Common Room in Pittsfield and at Saint James Place in Gt. Barrington. The Berkshire Concert Choir collaborated with the Vocalis Youth Choir led by Julie Bickford to perform to large audiences in both locations.  The Berkshire Concert Choir donated $1,000 from its ticket sales to assist children impacted by war in Ukraine.

 


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Weekend Outlook: Jazz in the Berkshires

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

Check out the events happening in Berkshire County this weekend, including jazz, bands, and more.

Editors Pick

Williamstown Jazz Festival
Friday through Sunday

Enjoy Jazz legends all weekend or just for a day at the annual jazz festival. 

More information and tickets here.

Friday

Orleans
The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield
Time: 7:30 p.m.

Listen to melodies with classic rock hits like "Still The One," "Dance With Me," and "Love Takes Time". Spend your night dancing and listening to the show. 

More information and tickets here.

Circle of Stone
Stationary Factory, Dalton
Time: 8 p.m.

Enjoy a full length album from this early 90’s band that plays throughout New England.

Tickets range from $20 to $25.

More information and tickets here.

Common Craft Night
165 East Main St., North Adams
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.

Bring your own craft and work with others.

More information here.

Friday Karaoke
Dalton American Legion
Time: 6 p.m.

More information here.

Saturday

25th Annual Sheffield Fair
Sheffield Town Park
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Bring your family for a free event with farm animals, music, food, and more. Kids can enjoy hay rides, games, and various activities.

More information here.

Midnite: 30
Stationary Factory, Dalton
Time: 8 p.m.

Enjoy a band with a wide range of genres; bring your friends and dance to the music. 

More information and tickets here.

Sunday

New Lebanon Flea Market in the Berkshires
435 Columbia Pike, New Lebanon, N.Y.

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