Monica Bliss grew up in the Berkshires and now lives in New Lebanon, N.Y. with her husband, daughters, dog, and cats. She spends her time singing, acting, directing, writing, cooking, baking, and working towards social change.
“As time continues to reveal the many ways racism, climate, war, politics, violence, and economic insecurity continue to disproportionately impact outcomes for women—especially for Black, brown, Indigenous and trans women—I am optimistic that transformative arts organizations like WAM are powerful avenues for awareness-raising, community-building, and social justice.” - WAM’s new artist director Genée Coreno.
A renowned opera singer and recitalist, mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe is one of the most highly respected and critically acclaimed artists of her generation.
Jewish Federation of the Berkshires hosts BBC journalist and author Nadia Ragozhina to discuss the remarkable memoir of two brothers separated by fate, history, and the Iron Curtain.
Girl Scout Troop #1759, a troop of 6th and 7th grade girls in New Lebanon, built and installed a sled library near the small hill at Shatford Memorial Park on Old Post Road.
Riverbrook Residence, which empowers women with intellectual and developmental disabilities to lead exceptional adult lives, received a generous $5,000 grant from the Crane Charitable Funds.
Hailed by John Renbourn as 'the best Celtic guitarist in the world," Tony McManus has also been listed as one of the 50 most transcendent guitarists of all time by Guitar Player Magazine.
A vital new production of one of opera’s most enduringly powerful works, which moves the action to the modern day and finds at the heart of the drama issues that could not be more relevant today: gendered violence, abusive labor structures, and the desire to break through societal boundaries.
Litchfield Jazz Camp welcomes musicians ages 13 and up for an opportunity to study with a first-rate faculty of performing, recording, and touring artist-educators.
If you've ever wanted to sing along to some of opera's greatest choruses including “Humming Chorus” from “Madama Butterfly,” the famous "Va, pensiero" from “Nabucco,” and selections from BOF’s 2024 main-stage production of “Faust,” this is your your chance!
Geoffrey Larson’s adventurous, multi-genre projects have harnessed the storytelling power, rich variety, and universal relevance of orchestral and operatic music to engage new audiences.
Recognized for his ability to create moving performances that exhibit a wide range of dynamics and depth of expression, Anthony Trecek-King was last seen in the Berkshires at Ozawa Hall, Tanglewood.
“Brake Run Helix” is a celebratory work by EJ Hill examining how those from marginalized backgrounds explore joy and play, and in that spirit, MASS MoCA celebrates its farewell.
