Berkshire Choral to Perform 'Songs of Love' at Tanglewood

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LENOX, Mass.— Berkshire Choral International (BCI) will present a concert titled "Songs of Love" at Ozawa Hall in Tanglewood on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.

This performance marks Dr. Anthony Trecek-King's first season as BCI's new Artistic Director, and he will conduct a 150-voice chorus.

The program will feature Johannes Brahms' New Love Song Waltzes, a collection of folk-inspired songs centered on love and relationships. The repertoire will also include Copland's The Promise of Living, an arrangement of Shenandoah, and music by Handel, Hagenberg, and Shank. The chorus consists of singers from across the United States who will participate in four days of rehearsals at Tanglewood's Linde Center for Music and Learning.

Anthony Trecek-King is a choral conductor, scholar, pedagogue, and media personality, and also serves as a Resident Conductor with Boston's Handel and Haydn Society. Regarding his new position with BCI, Trecek-King stated his commitment to expanding singers' horizons through musical and cultural exploration and using music to inspire and unify singers.

Tickets for the concert are priced at $27 for general admission and $12 for youth under 18. They can be purchased online at https://www.bso.org/tanglewood or by calling the BSO/Tanglewood ticket line at 888-266-1200.

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December Ghost Tours at Ventfort Hall

LENOX, Mass. — Join Robert Oakes, author of "Ghosts of the Berkshires," who will lead tours through the rooms and halls of the historic estate sharing tales of its alleged hauntings.
 
The tour will take place at 7 pm on Saturday, Dec. 6.
 
This is not an active investigation.
 
Admission is $30 and minimum age to attend is age 12. Reservations are strongly recommended as tickets are limited. Walk-ins accommodated as space allows. For reservations visit https://gildedage.org/pages/calendar or call 413-637-3206. Note that all tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Payment is required to make a reservation for an event.
 
Robert Oakes is an author, teacher, storyteller, and performing songwriter. He has written three books, "The Ghostly Tales of the Berkshires" (2023), "Ghosts of Northwestern New Jersey" (2022), and "Ghosts of the Berkshires" (2020), all published by Arcadia Publishing. 
 
Since 2010, Robert has led ghost storytelling experiences at historic locations in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, including Ventfort Hall and Edith Wharton's The Mount. He has also given talks and readings and led a writing workshop at Arrowhead, home of Herman Melville. 
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