Close Encounters With Music: Drama & Melodrama – The Schumanns

Mahaiwe 14 Castle St, Great Barrington, MA, United States

The ever-fascinating and intimate triangle—Robert and Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms—will be brought to new light with seldom-heard works that highlight the musical cross-references and spiritual bond that united them. Predating accompaniment to silent film by decades, Robert’s melodrama Schön Hedwig is a forerunner to soap-opera sentimentality with a happy ending. His Piano Quartet in […]

$28 – $52

Pink Martini Featuring China Forbes – 30Th Anniversary Tour

Mahaiwe 14 Castle St, Great Barrington, MA, United States

Drawing inspiration from music from all over the world – crossing genres of classical, jazz and old-fashioned pop – Thomas Lauderdale founded Pink Martini in 1994 to provide more beautiful and inclusive musical soundtracks for political fundraisers for causes such as civil rights, affordable housing, the environment, libraries, public broadcasting, education and parks. Thirty years […]

$45 – $125

Suzanne Vega – Old Songs, New Songs and Other Songs

Mahaiwe 14 Castle St, Great Barrington, MA, United States

Widely regarded as one of the foremost songwriters of her generation, Suzanne Vega emerged as a leading figure of the folk revival of the early 1980s when, accompanying herself on acoustic guitar, she sang what has been called contemporary folk or neo-folk songs of her own creation in Greenwich Village clubs. Since the release of […]

$34 – $59

Villalobos Brothers

Mahaiwe 14 Castle St, Great Barrington, MA, United States

FREE, Registration required In conjunction with Festival Latino of the Berkshires Villalobos Brothers are a Grammy-winning, violin-wielding, family band that has been recognized as one of the foremost Contemporary Mexican ensembles in the world. Through their original compositions and arrangements, they pay homage to the richness of Mexican folk, while pushing the boundaries of musical […]

Free

Berkshire Opera Festival: Faust

Mahaiwe 14 Castle St, Great Barrington, MA, United States

Starting at $20 $15 tickets for ages 30 and under (visit the Box Office or call 413-528-0100, Wed – Sat, 12-4pm) Saturday, August 24 only: There will be a free pre-performance talk with dramaturg Cori Ellison at 12pm (11:45am doors) for all ticket holders. Gain insight into one of Gounod’s greatest works before curtain at […]

$20 – $124

Berkshire Opera Festival: Faust

Mahaiwe 14 Castle St, Great Barrington, MA, United States

Starting at $20 $15 tickets for ages 30 and under (visit the Box Office or call 413-528-0100, Wed – Sat, 12-4pm) Saturday, August 24 only: There will be a free pre-performance talk with dramaturg Cori Ellison at 12pm (11:45am doors) for all ticket holders. Gain insight into one of Gounod’s greatest works before curtain at […]

$20 – $124

Berkshire Opera Festival: Faust

Mahaiwe 14 Castle St, Great Barrington, MA, United States

Starting at $20 $15 tickets for ages 30 and under (visit the Box Office or call 413-528-0100, Wed – Sat, 12-4pm) Saturday, August 24 only: There will be a free pre-performance talk with dramaturg Cori Ellison at 12pm (11:45am doors) for all ticket holders. Gain insight into one of Gounod’s greatest works before curtain at […]

$20 – $124

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Mahaiwe 14 Castle St, Great Barrington, MA, United States

For 60 years, South Africa’s five-time Grammy Award winners, Ladysmith Black Mambazo has warmed the hearts of audiences worldwide with uplifting vocal harmonies, signature dance moves and charming onstage banter. It was Paul Simon’s 1987 Graceland album that introduced Ladysmith Black Mambazo to the world. The late former South African President Nelson Mandela designated the […]

$39 – $59

Mahaiwe Gala featuring Samara Joy

Mahaiwe 14 Castle St, Great Barrington, MA, United States

The Mahaiwe’s 2024 Gala will be held on Thursday, August 1, with a pre-show reception, dinner, and an 8pm performance by Samara Joy, three-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer. For information about Gala packages, contact Diane Wortis at diane@mahaiwe.org or 413-644-9040 x123. To purchase Gala tickets or a Gala table of 8, use the links below. […]

$75 – $125

Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues

Mahaiwe 14 Castle St, Great Barrington, MA, United States

Having chalked up over fifty years at the peak of the music and entertainment industry, Justin Hayward’s voice and guitar playing has been heard the world over. Known principally as the vocalist, lead guitarist and composer for The Moody Blues, his is an enduring talent that has helped to define the times in which he […]

$43 – $83

The Hot Sardines

Mahaiwe 14 Castle St, Great Barrington, MA, United States

Fueled by the belief that classic jazz feeds the heart and soul, The Hot Sardines are on a mission to make old sounds new again and prove that joyful music can bring people together in a disconnected world. In the last two years, The Hot Sardines have been featured at the Newport Jazz Festival and […]

$34 – $54

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Mahaiwe 14 Castle St, Great Barrington, MA, United States

Since its formation in the early nineties in Ventura, California, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has toured virtually nonstop, performing on average over 150 shows a year, and has produced a sizable catalog of recorded music, with sales of over 2 million albums to date. Early on, during their legendary residency at the Derby nightclub in […]

$40 – $60

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