Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center presents Grammy Award-winner Dan Tyminski
Great Barrington— On Saturday, November 15th at 8 p.m., the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center presents the Dan Tyminski Band.
Throughout his 30+ year career, bluegrass artist Dan Tyminski has left his mark in every corner of modern music. His voice famously accompanies George Clooney’s performance of the Stanley Brothers’ classic song, “I Am A Man of Constant Sorrow,” in the film, “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?” and his vocal collaboration with Swedish DJ Avicii on the song “Hey Brother” was a global smash, having been streamed more than a billion times to date. His diverse solo projects and years of work with Alison Krauss and Union Station have yielded troves of award-winning music.
Tyminski has been honored with 14 Grammy Awards and is a four-time Male Vocalist of the Year honoree by the International Bluegrass Music Association. He has also recorded instrumental or vocal harmony contributions for projects by Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Joan Osborne, Charlie Daniels, Kenny Chesney, LeAnn Rimes, Rob Thomas, and Charlie Haden, to name a few.
The concert is on Saturday, November 15th at 8 p.m. at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, located at 14 Castle Street in Great Barrington. Tickets and more information can be found online.
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Music Mountain presents the Ulysses Quartet and Oskar Espina Ruiz at the Carriage House at Wethersfield
Amenia, N.Y.— On Saturday and Sunday, November 15th and 16th at 3 p.m., Music Mountain presents the Ulysses Quartet and virtuoso clarinetist and Music Mountain artistic director Oskar Espina Ruiz at the Carriage House at Wethersfield.
The program includes Seth Grosshandler’s “Dances for String Quartet,” Thomas Adès’s “Alchymia for Clarinet Quintet,” and Felix Mendelssohn’s “String Quartet in E Minor, Opus 44/2.”
Founded in the summer of 2015, the Ulysses Quartet won the grand prize and gold medal in the senior string division of the 2016 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and first prize in the 2018 Schoenfeld International String Competition. In 2017, the quartet finished first in the American Prize and won second prize at the Osaka International Chamber Music Competition. They were winners of the Vietnam International Music Competition in 2019 and they won a career development grant in the 2016 Banff International String Quartet Competition.
The concerts are on Saturday and Sunday, November 15th and 16th at 3 p.m. at the Carriage House at Wethersfield, located at 257 Pugsley Hill Road in Amenia, N.Y. The doors open at 2:30 p.m. A reception with the artists will follow. Tickets and more information can be found online.
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The Orchestra Now presents ‘Jurassic Park’ in concert at the Fisher Center
Annandale-On-Hudson— On Saturday, November 15th at 7 p.m. and Sunday, November 16th at 2 p.m., The Orchestra Now presents “Jurassic Park” in concert at the Fisher Center.
The action-packed adventure pits man against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival. Featuring visually stunning imagery and groundbreaking special effects, this epic film is sheer movie magic 65 million years in the making. Now audiences can experience Jurassic Park projected in HD with The Orchestra Now performing John Williams’ iconic score live to picture. Welcome… to Jurassic Park!
The event is on Saturday, November 15th at 7 p.m. and Sunday, November 16th at 2 p.m. at the Fisher Center, located at 60 Manor Avenue in Pittsfield. Tickets and more information can be found online.
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West Stockbridge Historical Society presents the Rick McLaughlin Trio at Old Town Hall
West Stockbridge— On Saturday, November 15th at 7 p.m., the West Stockbridge Historical Society presents the Rick McLaughlin Trio at Old Town Hall.
The Rick McLaughlin trio returns for another innovative evening of jazz, starting out with a discussion and demonstration focusing on the inner language and creative process of jazz, followed by a set of standards and new music with his trio featuring Sheryl Bailey on guitar and Yoron Israel on drums. Local trumpet phenom Richard Stanmeyer will join as a special guest.
Rick McLaughlin is a bassist, composer, arranger, and producer whose dynamic performances have taken him to stages on four continents. For more than 25 years, he has anchored the Grammy-nominated jazz ensemble Either/Orchestra, appearing in festivals and recordings from Boston to Barcelona and Addis Ababa. McLaughlin has shared the stage with Don Byron, Steve Lacy, Danilo Pérez, John Zorn, Mulatu Astatke, and other musical innovators. His acclaimed debut album “Study of Light” features a groundbreaking jazz adaptation of Ravel’s String Quartet in F Major.
The concert is on Saturday, November 15th at 7 p.m. at Old Town Hall, located at 9 Main Street in West Stockbridge. Tickets and more information can be found online.
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Berkshire Music School presents folk trio Wintergreen
Pittsfield— On Sunday, November 16th from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., the Berkshire Music School presents folk trio Wintergreen.
Featuring Jared Polens along with Larry and Alice Spatz, Wintergreen has been captivating audiences since 1990. This folk trio blends contemporary and traditional music from the British Isles and America, while also showcasing their original compositions. Suitable for families and children of all ages, this performance aims to create a nourishing connection with the audience, celebrating our shared humanity.
The concert is on Sunday, November 16th from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Berkshire Music School, located at 30 Wendell Avenue in Pittsfield. Tickets and more information can be found online.
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Berkshire Concert Choir presents ‘Sacred Place,’ an intimate and immersive concert experience inspired by Jewish heritage
Pittsfield— On Saturday and Sunday, November 15th and 16th at 3 p.m. 4:30 p.m., and 6 p.m. each day, the Berkshire Concert Choir presents “Sacred Place,” an intimate and immersive concert experience inspired by Jewish heritage.
“Sacred Place” offers audiences an intimate and immersive concert experience performed by the 103-member chorus and guest artists Jamecyn Morey, violin; Julian Müller, cello; and Aaron Likness, piano. Inspired by Jewish heritage, the program journeys inward as we consider our universal connection to the Earth and each other.
Audience members will be seated around a labyrinth painted on canvas; they will be invited to walk its paths during portions of the performance. Musical selections include Eric Whitacre’s shimmering settings of love songs, Alex Berko’s “Sacred Place” set to lyrics by writers and poets reflecting on the beauty of the environment, and Stephen Paulus’s ethereal “Hymn to the Eternal Flame.”
The concerts are on Saturday and Sunday, November 15th and 16th at 3 p.m. 4:30 p.m., and 6 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church Common Room, located at 74 First Street in Pittsfield. Tickets and more information can be found online.
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Otis Preservation Trust presents ‘The Liberation of Sue Moody’ with author Gail Gelburd
Otis— On Wednesday, November 12th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Otis Preservation Trust presents “The Liberation of Sue Moody” with author Gail Gelburd.
Gelburd will be discussing her new book “The Liberation of Sue Moody: Slaying the Dragons” about Otis resident Sue Moody, bringing to light a life of grit, war, and unbroken spirit. The book is striking a powerful chord with readers who see in Sue Moody’s life a rare and unflinching account of courage under relentless pressure. This is not just the story of a journalist’s career. It is the chronicle of a woman who endured war, hunger, and the constant threat to her safety, yet refused to lose her voice or her sense of identity. “The Liberation of Sue Moody” is both a preservation of history and a deeply human reminder that survival is more than making it through the day. It is the deliberate choice to keep your identity, your beliefs, and your voice alive, no matter how strong the forces working to silence them.
The talk is on Wednesday, November 12th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Otis Town Library, located on North Main Road in Otis. A Q&A will follow. Admission is free. Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase. Registration and more information can be found online.
