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POEM: Across the wilderness

A poem reflecting on the racial violence occurring across America, and its causes.

Waving weapons of brutality

Polluting purple mountain majesties

Raining white supremacist pathology

Pledging allegiance to inequality

Spreading hometown hysteria on O Beautiful America

Amber waves of intolerance across the wilderness

Crowns of hate on brotherhood

Mowing down star spangled civil liberties

Merchants of inhumanity planting seeds of indignity

Above the fruited plain

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PREVIEW: Close Encounters with Music presents ‘Mostly Amadeus—Meet the Mozarts!’ March 15 at the Mahaiwe

From Leopold Mozart’s teaching and promotion of his son’s early career to the later compositions of Franz Xaver Mozart, the program traces the musical lineage surrounding one of history’s most celebrated composers.

Irish traditional group Goitse to perform at Tanglewood’s Linde Center March 15

In a recent interview, Goitse’s Danny Collins reflects on writing new music, teaching young players, and balancing tradition with innovation.

AT THE TRIPLEX: Here Comes ‘The Bride!’

The truth cannot be buried when the dead don’t die, and "The Bride!" is here to ask how we will live with it.

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