GALLERIE 271 presents ‘Remain Calm’ a solo retrospective of works by Jaye Alison
Monterey— From June 27th through July 12th, GALLERIE 271 presents ‘Remain Calm’ a solo retrospective of works by Jaye Alison, featuring paintings from her popular series: The Narratives, The Pool Series, Territories Blue, Abstract Memories, and Energetic Interventions.
The description of the show reads: “In a world that often feels fractured and uncertain, ‘Remain Calm’ is both a personal journey and an invitation. This exhibition is the result of Alison’s exploration of how we process turbulence, hold on to meaning, and find moments of clarity through creative expression. Each work reflects an emotional rhythm: sometimes frenetic, sometimes meditative, always seeking equilibrium. Drawing from personal memories, dreams, and the layered textures of daily life, the pieces, selective works from several series, trace a path through disorientation toward reconnection. Elements of landscape, domesticity and the body emerge, dissolve, recreate and reemerge, echoing the instability of life while quietly pointing toward resilience. Alison hopes to create space for collective pause, where viewers might sense their own stories in the textures and tensions of the work-and, perhaps, leave with a renewed sense of calm.”
Alison’s work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally, and has appeared in print, film, television, the web, and Off Off Broadway. Alison’s work is included in private and Museum collections, including the Mark Rothko Museum (Latvia), Five Point Center for Visual Arts, National Archives, Library of Congress Permanent Collection.
The exhibit is on view from June 27th through July 12th at GALLERIE 271, located at 271 Main Road in Monterey. There is a reception on July 5th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. More information can be found online.
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Becket Arts Center presents hard-swinging jazz band The Lucky 4
Becket— On Saturday, June 28th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Becket Arts Center, as part of their “Music Brings Communities Together” series, presents hard-swinging jazz band The Lucky 4.
Comprised of highly seasoned touring musicians, the band blends 30’s and 40’s swing with gypsy and Parisian flavors to create a unique mix of originals and reworks of old standards.
The free concert is on Saturday, June 28th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Becket Arts Center, located at 7 Brooker Hill Road in Becket. Bring lawn chairs, coolers, snacks, friends, and kids. More information can be found online.
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Berkshire Bach Society concludes season with a solo recital by Cleveland Orchestra cellist Dane Johansen
Stockbridge— On Saturday, June 28th at 5 p.m., the Berkshire Bach Society concludes its season with a solo recital by Cleveland Orchestra cellist Dane Johansen.
In 2014 Johansen walked the Camino de Santiago, the nearly 600-mile ancient pilgrimage route from France to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, with his cello on his back and stopped at churches along the way to play Bach cello suites. During the trek he attracted a growing audience of fellow pilgrims and experienced a revolution in his thinking about performing music for others. A decade after his memorable Camino, he brings his artistry to Berkshire Bach and showcases just how Bach’s original model reached across the centuries to prompt English composer Benjamin Britten and Spanish cellist Gaspar Cassadó to create cello suites of their The program includes three suites for unaccompanied cello by J.S. Bach, Benjamin Britten, and Gaspar Cassadó.
“We’re pleased to present a recital by Dane Johansen to complete our 35th season,” said Terrill McDade, Executive Director of the Berkshire Bach Society. “The recital is an opportunity to experience the rich sonority of unaccompanied cello—so close to the human voice—as it speaks to us in multiple dialects—from Baroque to post-Romantic to Modern. Regardless of style or time, Dane Johansen’s exquisite playing of this repertoire touches the heart in a profound way.”
The concert is Saturday, June 28th at 5 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, located at 29 Main Street in Stockbridge. Children and students are admitted free. Tickets and more information can be found online.
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Adams Theater presents classical pianist Steven Masi
Adams— On Saturday, June 28th at 7:30 p.m., Adams Theater presents classical pianist Steven Masi with a new approach to Bach.
You might not realize that Bach didn’t actually write for the piano, because what we know as the modern Classical piano wasn’t developed in his heyday. Masi is bringing Bach’s “French Suites,” originally written for harpsichord or clavichord, into newer territory. “It’s no easy feat because a piano can do things a harpsichord can’t,” Masi said. “So anything played on the piano is kind of a transcription. You have to use the phrasing and articulation that harpsichords use.” Masi has spent part of his career bringing other Classical musicians to life, and is known for his sensitivity and virtuosity at the piano. Notably, he’s recorded all 32 of Beethoven’s sonatas. A review of his recordings of Franz Schubert’s late works assert that his “slow and contemplative playing literally allows the music to glow from within.”
Masi has performed extensively across North America, Europe, and Asia, with appearances at major festivals including the Casals Festival, Aspen Music Festival, Chautauqua Festival, Park City International Festival, and more. As a soloist, he has played with prominent orchestras such as the Atlanta Symphony, American Symphony, and the New Symphony Orchestra of London. In Germany, Masi was an artist member of the Bonn Chamber Music Society, recording extensively for Southwest German Radio and Aulos Records. His recordings have received widespread critical acclaim and have been broadcast not only in the U.S. but internationally, including stations in Peru, Brazil, and Germany.
The concert is on Saturday, June 28th at 7:30 p.m. at the Adams Theater, located at 27 Park Street in Adams. Tickets and more information can be found online.
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Taconic Music presents pianist Willis Delony
Manchester, Vt.— On Saturday, June 28th at 7:30 p.m., Taconic Music presents pianist Willis Delony.
The concert opens with the lush sounds of Stephen Dankner’s Quintet for Piano and Strings. Composed in 2015 and drawing inspiration from 19th century works by Brahms and Franck, Dankner’s Quintet features violinists Heather Braun and Joana Genova, violist Ariel Rudiakov, cellist Hannah Holman, and pianist Willis Delony. Delony has won acclaim as one of the nation’s leading classical/jazz crossover artists, with innovative concert explorations of the two musical worlds. The evening’s second piece takes a turn toward the jazzy, with Genova, Holman, and Delony performing Paul Schoenfeld’s Café Music.
The concert is on Saturday, June 28th at 7:30 p.m. at the Riley Center for the Arts at Burr and Burton Academy, located at 143 Seminary Avenue in Manchester Center, Vt. And live-streamed online. Attendees are invited to an informal pre-concert reception at 6:30 p.m. It is free for children and students. Tickets and more information can be found online.
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Capital Region Classical presents Hungarian pianist Zoltán Fejérvári
New Lebanon— On Saturday, June 28th at 7:30 p.m., Capital Region Classical presents Hungarian pianist Zoltán Fejérvári at the Darrow School for a program featuring Dvořák, Janáček, Schumann, and Brahms.
Zoltán Fejérvárihas emerged as one of the most intriguing and exciting pianists among the new generation of Hungarian musicians. Winner of the 2017 Concours Musical Internationalde Montréal and recipient of the prestigious Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship in 2016, Fejérvári has appeared in recitals throughout the Americas and Europe at prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall and Canada’s Place des Arts, among others.
His solo recording debut, Janáček, released in January 2019, earned rave reviews as “the most sensitive and deeply probative recording” of that composer’s work (Gramophone). His latest recording, Schumann,was released in May 2020 and was again praised by Gramophone: “Fejérvári is a deeply communicative artist who combines an imperturbable yet magisterial command of his instrument with impeccable musicality. Those who have yet to hear him are in for a rare treat.”
The concert is on Saturday, June 28th at 7:30 p.m. at the Darrow School, located at 110 Darrow Road in New Lebanon. Children and students are free. Tickets and more information can be found online.
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Music at the Southfield Church closes 9th season with evening of musical mastery
New Marlborough— On Saturday, June 28th at 7 p.m., Music at the Southfield Church closes its 9th season with an evening of musical mastery.
This remarkable event will feature performances by a distinguished roster of celebrated musicians including Mitsuko Suzuki, a virtuoso violinist originally from Japan, who has graced stages globally and is currently an esteemed member of multiple orchestras across the Northeastern United States; Bram Fisher, a talented violist and composer whose accolades include numerous festival appearances and prestigious prizes, including the NEC’s Honors Ensemble Fellowship and Entrepreneurial Musicianship Nova Fellowship; Julian Müller, a cellist hailed for his haunting and mesmerizing performances who has collaborated with world-renowned artists; and Manon Hutton-DeWys, an acclaimed American pianist praised for her sensitive and lyrical interpretations who frequently performs in classical music’s most prestigious venues.
The program for the evening promises to be both emotionally rich and technically dazzling, including Mozart’s “Piano Sonata in G minor,” deeply emotional and introspective work showcasing Mozart’s mastery of the classical sonata form; and Brahms’ “Piano Sonata in G minor,” a piece that highlights Brahms’ expressive depth and compositional brilliance, culminating in the famous “Hungarian Rondo,” a thrilling and energetic finale.
The concert is on Saturday, June 28th at 7 p.m. at the Southfield Church, located at 234 Norfolk Road in the Southfield Village of New Marlborough. Admission is free. A retiring collection will be taken to benefit the artists as a gesture of appreciation for their talent and dedication. A reception will follow. More information can be found online.
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Bidwell House Museum presents ‘A Mason’s Tool Chest: 18th and 19th Century Stone Work,’ a summer history talk with Dennis Picard
Tyringham— On Saturday, June 28th at 11 a.m., Bidwell House Museum presents “A Mason’s Tool Chest: 18th and 19th Century Stone Work,” a summer history talk with Dennis Picard.
From foundations to fence posts; millstones to gravestones, the work of the Early American mason is still evident around us to this day. Come see examples of these works and learn about the tools and techniques that were used to create them.
Dennis D. Picard has been a museum professional in the living history field for over forty years. He began his career at Old Sturbridge Village in 1978 and also served on the staff of Hancock Shaker Village, Fort Number Four, the Sheffield Historical Society, and Storrowton Village Museum, from which he recently retired. With his background and museum experience, he has authored many articles on the lifestyles and folkways of New England and has also served as a consultant for many Historical Societies and Museums.
The talk is on Saturday, June 28th at 11 a.m. at Bidwell House Museum, located at 128 Main Road in in Tyringham and on Zoom. Tickets and more information can be found online.
