Adams Theater Presents Ruckus with Violinist Kier GoGwilt and Fiona Gillespie

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ADAMS, Mass—Early music band Ruckus is back at the Adams Theater on Friday, Aug. 1 at 8 p.m. for "The Scottish Corelli with Ruckus," joined by violinist Keir GoGwilt. 

According to a press release:

The wild spirit of the highlands meets the elegance of Baroque music in this special musical program, blending the earthy drive of Scottish jigs and reels with the luminous grace of Arcangelo Corelli’s sonatas. Expect the band to dance between folk exuberance and baroque refinement; this is something new woven from musicians who are accustomed to playing across genres. 

Ruckus, led by its core team of continuo masters, is a barrier-breaking baroque band. Its playing has been described as "achingly delicate one moment, incisive and punchy the next" (New York Times). The band recently released a new album with GoGwilt, "The Edinburgh Rollick," which celebrates the work of legendary Perthshire fiddler Niel Gow. They performed this program together at Lincoln Center in NYC this past March. 

Tickets are $22.99-$35 including fees. Reserve tickets and see our full season lineup at www.adamstheater.org/events

The Adams Theater participates in Mass Cultural Council's Card to Culture program, in collaboration with the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Women, Infants & Children Nutrition Program, and the Mass Health Connector.

EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders receive free admission to our shows and events by presenting their cards at our Box Office. See the complete list of participating organizations offering EBTWIC, and ConnectorCare discounts.

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Cardinals' Affiliate Releases Koperniak

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The St. Louis Cardinals' AAA affiliate in Memphis, Tenn., Monday released Hoosac Valley graduate Matt Koperniak, according to Koperniak's minor league baseball profile page.
 
Koperniak, a 2016 graduate of the Cheshire school, signed as an undrafted free agent with the Cardinals organization in 2020 after four years at Connecticut's Trinity College.
 
He is a career .284 hitter with more than 2,300 at-bats in the minors, all as an outfielder in the St. Louis farm system. He has 76 career home runs and 356 runs batted in with a .358 on-base percentage.
 
This summer with Memphis, he was hitting .253 with three home runs and 33 RBIs, including a walkoff RBI single in the 11th inning of a game on July 5.
 
He was named a post-season all-star in the AAA International League after his 2024 season with the Memphis Redbirds.
 
Koperniak also played in 2023 and 2026 in the World Baseball Classic for Great Britain, the land of his birth.
 
As a collegian, Koperniak played a summer with the North Adams SteepleCats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League in 2018.
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