The Tanglewood Association of the Boston Symphony Association of Volunteers(BSAV) is sponsoring a trip to Symphony Hall in Boston on Friday, October 18.
The highlight of the trip will be a Boston Symphony Orchestra concert, including the BSO’s second American premiere of the 2002-03 season, Henze’s Scorribanda Sinfonica, under conductor Roberto Abbado. Mr. Henze- who has a long and distinguished history with the BSO- base this work on material written in the 1950’s for a ballet collaboration with Italian filmmaker Luchino Visconti.
This work was given its world premiere in Hamburg in June 2001. This program also features Mitsuko Uchida as soloist in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21 in C, K.467, and closes with Rachaninoff’s Symphony No. 3. Upon arrival at Boston’s Symphony Hall, participants will tour Symphony Hall, including the music library.
A catered luncheon will be served, followed by a pre-concert lecture in the Hall. Following the concert, an informal reception will be hosted by BSAV Boston volunteer leadership. Patrons will leave from the Main Gate at Tanglewood on October 18 at 7:45 a.m. on a deluxe motor coach. Planned return time at Tanglewood will be approximately 7:15 p.m.
Tickets are priced at $75 and will cover the round-trip coach bus fare, tour, lunch, concert tickets, and reception. The public is invited for this special program; registrations are limited.
For more information, please call Project Chairperson Marcia Friedman at 413-229-3452.
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North Adams Double Murder Case Continued to March
By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The case of a city man charged with killing his parents was continued to March on Monday.
Darius Hazard, 44, was scheduled for a detention hearing on Monday in Northern Berkshire District Court.
Prior to the start of the court's business, the clerk announced that Hazard's case was continued to Monday, March 2.
Hazard is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of arson in connection with the Nov. 24 fire that claimed the lives of Donald Hazard, 83, and Venture Hazard, 76.
Police say Hazard confessed to the killings and starting the fire and fled the Francis Street home where he lived with his parents.
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