Tag: Lenox

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    Finding a place in the cosmos — Galileo’s Daughter maps new skies

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    ‘Galileo’s Daughter’ opens Oct. 18 in WAM Theatre co-production   The cast and creative team gathered last month for the first rehearsal of “Galileo’s Daughter,” a co-production of WAM Theatre of Lenox and Central Square Theater of Cambridge, Mass. Michael Nancollas photo, courtesy of WAM Theatre   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer LENOX, Mass. When she read more

    Finding a place in the cosmos — Galileo’s Daughter maps new skies
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    Equity project pushes to transform region’s cultural workplaces

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    Equity project pushes to transform region’s cultural workplaces Christopher Duggan photo courtesy of Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer   Imagine the people who make creative work happen in an arts or cultural institution all having a stake and a voice in the organization’s operations and mission. Or imagine creative organizations clearly read more

    Equity project pushes to transform region’s cultural workplaces
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    A modernist sanctuary in the Berkshires

    Artists’ historic home displays their love of 20th century styles   Executive Director Kinney Freylinghuysen stands on the spiral staircase inside the Frelinghuysen Morris House & Studio in Lenox, Mass. The museum was the home of the 20th century artists and collectors George L.K. Morris and Suzy Freylinghausen, who helped introduce America to Modernism. Susan read more

    A modernist sanctuary in the Berkshires
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    Julia Bullock gives voice to pain and hope at Tanglewood

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    Composer, soprano shape a song cycle inspired by Black spirituals   The classical soprano Julia Bullock has been working with the composer Jessie Montgomery for seven years on a cycle of songs inspired by Black spirituals. She’ll perform Montgomery’s “Freedom Songs” on July 8 and 9 with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood. Courtesy photo read more

    Julia Bullock gives voice to pain and hope at Tanglewood
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    Cadillac Crew celebrates women who drove the civil rights era

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    WAM Theatre presents ‘Cadillac Crew’ Oct. 13-29   Cate Alston and Kyra Davis perform in a rehearsal last month for WAM Theatre’s upcoming production of “Cadillac Crew.” David Dashiell photo/courtesy WAM Theatre   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer LENOX, Mass. It’s late spring or early summer 1963, and four women are talking in the office of read more

    Cadillac Crew celebrates women who drove the civil rights era
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    A season of prose and poetry

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    Events across region celebrate writers and their words   Matt Tannenbaum, the proprietor of The Bookstore in Lenox, Mass., for the past 45 years, stands behind the counter at the store’s wine bar. The store is the focus of a new documentary that will debut this month at the Berkshire International Film Festival. Susan Sabino read more

    A season of prose and poetry
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    Space to dream with music in the air – Brian Raphael Nabors at Tanglewood

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    At Tanglewood, a young composer finds recognition, inspiration   Brian Raphael Nabors is among the contemporary composers whose works are being performed at this summer’s Tanglewood festival. His orchestral work “Iubilo” will be presented Monday, Aug. 16. Courtesy photo.   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer LENOX, Mass. The musicians open fast and light, in held strings read more

    Space to dream with music in the air – Brian Raphael Nabors at Tanglewood
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    In taut stories, women explore race, grief

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    The Mount to host writer Danielle Evans in virtual discussion The writer Danielle Evans will hold a virtual discussion of her new fiction collection on Nov. 15 at The Mount in Lenox, Mass.   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer LENOX, Mass. On a fall evening in the early dark, a woman is reading her stories aloud. read more

    In taut stories, women explore race, grief
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    A holiday landscape of light and sound

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      The grounds of The Mount, Edith Wharton’s historic home in Lenox, will be transformed by NightWood, a holiday season light and sound show that opens Nov. 19 and runs through Jan. 3. Courtesy photo   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer LENOX, Mass. The gardens will wake with elf-light and firelight, a drumbeat and a sound read more

    A holiday landscape of light and sound
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    The art of venturing outside

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    Grounds, gardens become destination for visitors to cultural sites   Atelier Van Lieshout’s “Blast Furnace” is among the works in the sculpture park at Art Omi in Ghent, N.Y. The arts center’s grounds have remained open to visitors during the Covid-19 pandemic even as its indoor galleries have been shuttered. Many other cultural sites across read more

    The art of venturing outside