Performances at the Koussevitzky Arts Center, Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Music at the Mahaiwe:
Join Berkshire Opera Company at their new home, the Mahaiwe Theatre in Great Barrington, Massachusetts! Be there as they celebrate the beginning of their journey to restore this historic treasure with an evening of your favorite arias and ensembles previewing their exciting 2002 Grand Opening season and seasons to come.

BOC's recent purchase of the Gans Appliance building on Railroad Street in Great Barrington created a unique opportunity to transform this historic structure into a gracious reception hall for our supporters and a year-round art gallery. "The Gallery" officially opens in August with Tim Schantz & Friends, an exhibition featuring Schantz's pastels as well as the works of Brother Thomas and Mark Davis.

Berkshire Opera Company's mission is to help bring world class professional opera to the Berkshires and especially to people who have never been exposed to it before. Now in its 17th year in a brand new location, Berkshire Opera Company.

Founder Rex Hearn singlemindedly created this organization, trying to duplicate the summer festivals of his native Great Britain. Emmy and Peabody-Award winner Sanford Fisher brought in opera performers from all over the world and created some of the most innovative productions in the BOC's history, as well as making the modern and comfortable Koussevitzky Performing Arts Center the company's summer home, offering greater access to the world of the opera.

Education and Community Outreach

Berkshire Opera Company is particularly proud of its innovative educational programs, community outreach efforts, audience enrichment activities, and artist development initiatives.

• Opera Appreciation Partnership
• Vocal Artist Development Program
• Theater Arts Apprentice Program
• Pre-performance Lectures

Cosi Fan Tutte
July 14, 19, 21, 26 and 28 at 8:00 PM
July 16 and 23 at 2:00 PM
Koussevitzky Arts Center - Berkshire Community College - Pittsfield, MA

Mozart's comic masterpiece explores complexity of love and the frailties of human nature. You won't want to miss the laughs, the heartbreaks, and the richness of this true ensemble opera - a work many believe is one of Mozart's greatest musical achievements.

New this year!
Music at the Mahaiwe
August 11, 13, 15, 17, and 18 at 8:00 PM
Mahaiwe Theatre - Castle Street - Great Barrington, MA

Join us as we fill the Mahaiwe with music to celebrate the start of the theater's restoration and to preview our 2002 season and seasons to come. We'll present your favorite arias and ensembles featuring an all-star cast and the 50-piece Berkshire Opera Orchestra on the Mahaiwe stage. Expect lots of surprises!

BOC's First Annual
OPERA Film Festival
June 28, 29, 30 & July 1, 2, 3, 4
Mahaiwe Theatre - Castle Street - Great Barrington, MA

• Rigoletto
  June 28 and July 1 at 2:00 and 7:30 PM
• Tosca
  June 29 and July 2 at 2:00 and 7:30 PM
• Madama Butterfly
  June 30 and July 3 at 2:00 and 7:30 PM
• A Night at the Opera
  July 4 at 2:00 and 7:30 PM

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