LENOX, Mass. — Louise Levy, a lifelong student of American history, will talk on Saturdays about a variety of topics on the Morgan family and Gilded Age history.
On June 20, Bonnie Eastwood, a Ventfort Hall volunteer, will talk about George Morgan’s first wife, Sarah Spencer Morgan, and his second wife, Sarah Learned Mifflin Morgan.
The Saturday Salon Talk topics will be as follows:
June 20, The Two Wives of George H. Morgan, talk by Bonnie Eastwood
July 4 Independence Day the Gilded Age Way
July 11, Fanology, the history and secret language of fans.
July 18, What Could It Mean? A walking tour of the various symbols found in the art and architecture of the house.
Louise Levy is a graduate of Syracuse University with a BA in Art History. She grew up in New Jersey and has made the northwest corner of Connecticut her home for over 30 years. Louise worked as a tour guide at Chesterwood in Stockbridge, MA for 15 years, giving tours and specialty talks ranging from cemetery symbolism to the civil rights movement. She joined the staff at Ventfort Hall over three years ago where she gives lectures on American art and history.
Bonnie Eastwood is a Berkshire native. She graduated from Idaho State University in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts in Geology. She returned to her hometown of Dalton and in 2020 retired from Berkshire Medical Center after working there for 36 years. Bonnie is enjoying her retirement and is very happy that she can now follow her passion, helping in any way that she can at Ventfort Hall. She is a docent at Ventfort Hall and assists with the Tea & Talks and other special events. She is also involved in the restoration of the crown molding in the drawing room
The talks are included in the regular admission to the museum and free to members. Visiting hours are daily, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. The historical mansion is located at 104 Walker Street in Lenox.
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The Classical Beat: Tanglewood Taconic Music, Sevenars = Music HEaven
By Stephen DanknerSpecial to iBerkshires
Tanglewood enters its second week, and the highlights are noteworthy; indeed, each program will be memorable. Featured concerts this week include the celebrated Italian/German violinist Augustin Hadelich presenting a solo recital in Ozawa Hall including Brahms and Prokofiev; the Boston Symphony will perform Brahms' Second Symphony and Chopin's Second Piano Concerto featuring piano soloist Eric Lu - the Orchestra directed by conductor Fabio Luisi; Monday evening in Ozawa Hall, TMC conducting Fellows and Maestro Andris Nelsons will lead the Tanglewood Center Music Orchestra in a classic program of Haydn, Beethoven and Brahms. Read below for a full listing.
Consider the captivating Sevenars Music Festival, in South Worthington, MA. This Sunday afternoon, the Sevenars Music Festival's 58th anniversary season will begin, offering masterpieces for piano solo, piano duo, voice, and violin. Guest artists will be celebrated pianist/composer Clifton J. ("Jerry") Noble, baritone John Henry Thomas, and violinist Alexis Walls, joining Sevenars family members Rorianne Schrade, Lynelle James, and Christopher James.
This week also marks the final slate of three concerts presented by the uniquely inspiring Taconic Music Festival, based in Manchester, VT. Co-founders Ariel Rudiakov and Joana Genova present their outstanding festival-resident mentor/performers and young artists in concerts on July 8, 11 and 13.
All three venues present wonderful and diverse music performed at vastly different and magnificent venues featuring outstanding performers.
Tanglewood
Here is a listing of this week's Tanglewood programs – four major concerts, including repertoire, from July 9 through Tuesday, July 13:
Thursday, July 9, 8:00 p.m., Ozawa Hall: The sublimely lyrical violinist Augustin Hadelich, accompanied by pianist Seong-Jin Cho will perform a wide-ranging program of works for violin and piano by Brahms, Janacek, Amy Beach and Prokofiev.
Friday, July 11, 8:00 p.m., Shed: Conductor Andris Nelsons leads the BSO in a program of Mozart (Piano Concerto No. 25, in C Major K. 503 with Emanuel Ax, soloist) and Mahler (Symphony No. 4, with Erin Morley, soprano.)
Sunday, July 12, 2:30 p.m., Shed: BSO Guest Conductor Fabio Luisi directs the BSO in a program of Sofia Jani ( “What do flowers do at night”,) Chopin (Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor) and Brahms (Symphony No. 2.)
Monday, July 13, 8:00 p.m., Ozawa Hall: BSO Maestro Andris Nelsons and TMC conducting Fellows lead the TMC Orchestra in a program of Haydn (Symphony No. 31,) Brahms (‘Variations on a Theme of Haydn',) and Beethoven ( the ‘Egmont' Overture and Symphony No. 5.)
For tickets for all Tanglewood/BSO concerts (lawn and Shed seating) and for special events call (617) 266-1200 or (413) 637-5180; online: tanglewood.org or customerservice@bso.org. In Lenox, visit the Tanglewood box office at the Main Gate located at 297 West Street.
Sevenars Music Festival
Sunday, July 12, 4:00 p.m., the Academy, South Worthington, MA:
The opening concert of Sevenars Music Festival's 58th anniversary season, in tribute to America's 250th anniversary, the program will include sets of “‘Yankee Doodle' Variations” by Mario Braggiotti and Dave Brubeck, and works by George Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Paul Schoenfield, Scott Joplin, Eubie Blake, and William Bolcom, plus songs by Rolande Young Schrade (co-founder of Sevenars) and a Fats Waller arrangement by composer Jerry Noble. A new young member of Sevenars fourth generation will be taking part as well, adding to the fun! Refreshments will be served.
The historic Sevenars Academy building is located at 15 Ireland Street, just off Route 112 at Ireland Street, South Worthington, MA. For more information call (413) 238-5854 (please leave a message for a return call) or visit online at sevenars.com.
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