Berkshire Opera Festival

06/09/2026

Have you gotten your tickets yet? 👀 Join us for our most anticipated fundraising event of the year!

BOF’s 2026 Gala “Arias 𝄞 Aperitifs: Music, Merriment, and Summer Splendor” will take place at Gedney Farm ( ) on Sunday, June 28th at 4pm! 💐🌷🌻

Featuring:
🎶 Live musical performances by renowned bass Stefan Egerstrom ()

🥂 Delectable food and drink

🏞️ Gorgeous Mountain View’s

✨Silent and live auctions

And more!!

‼️RSVP by this Friday! Ticket link in our bio!

05/04/2026

So about this weekend 🤩

We were blown away by and ‘s enthralling performance of Carlisle Floyd’s “Flower and Hawk” at the gorgeous Ventfort Hall ( ). Many thanks to these incredible artists and such a captivated audience for making last Saturday afternoon so magical!💫

05/01/2026

Meet GRANT LOEHNIG, our pianist for “Flower and Hawk” 🎹

Pianist and vocal coach Grant Loehnig serves as Head of Music Staff at Opera Philadelphia and Master Opera Coach on the faculty of the Curtis Institute of Music. He has worked regularly on the music staffs of Lyric Opera of Chicago, Wolf Trap Opera, Aspen Opera Theater, Spoleto Festival, and Festival Napa Valley. He also frequently serves as a judge for the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.

His recital credits include collaborations with Lawrence Brownlee, Susanne Mentzer, Morris Robinson, Paul Groves, John Holiday, Will Liverman, and Marcus DeLoach. For over ten years, Mr. Loehnig was Head of Music Staff for Wolf Trap Opera, where he also served as a recitalist and chorus master. He prepared the chorus and small roles for Houston Symphony’s performances of Berg’s Wozzeck, which was awarded the 2018 Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording. He has premiered pieces by David Hertzberg, Karim Al-Zand, and Tyshawn Sorey.

🎶Hear Grant ( )and soprano Ashley Marie Robillard ( )TOMORROW, Saturday, May 2 at 2pm at Ventfort Hall ( ).

🎟️Tickets start at $30! ONLY A FEW SEATS REMAIN SO DON’T WAIT!

04/27/2026

Meet our Eleanor of Aquitaine, ASHLEY MARIE ROBILLARD 🌹

Hailed as “a tour-de-force” by Bachtrack, Ashley Marie Robillard ( ) is a dynamic soprano celebrated for her compelling performances and versatility across opera, chamber music, and cabaret. She has worked under the batons of visionaries including Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Corrado Rovaris, Daniela Candillari, Karina Canellakis, and Kensho Watanabe, and worked with prolific directors like R.B. Schlather and Jordan Fein, collaborating with organizations such as Opera Philadelphia, Washington Concert Opera, Opera Lafayette, Wolf Trap Opera, and the Merola Opera Program. An alumna of the Curtis Institute of Music, Opera Philadelphia Emerging Artist Program, Merola Opera Program, and Wolf Trap Opera Studio, she is the recipient of awards from the Gerda Lissner Foundation and Opera Index competitions.

🤩 Witness her shine in Carlisle Floyd’s “Flower and Hawk” THIS Saturday, May 2 at 2pm at Ventfort Hall ( ).

🎟️Tickets start at $30! There is limited seating available, so make sure to get yours today!

04/22/2026

Have you gotten your tickets yet? This piece hits closer to home than you may think. Come hear it for yourself on Saturday, May 2nd at 2pm at Ventfort Hall! Tickets are available at our website: www.berkshireoperafestival/org/flowerandhawk.

The performance at Ventfort Hall will feature just one singer, but every note captures the relationship between composer Carlisle Floyd and Phyllis Curtin, the soprano he wrote it for

04/03/2026

Step into the riveting world of Elenor of Aquitaine — queen of two nations, mother of kings, and one of the Middle Ages’ most powerful women. Join artists and as they take us through this gripping monodrama by renowned American composer Carlisle Floyd on this his centennial.

🌹🦅 Carlisle Floyd’s “Flower and Hawk”
Saturday, May 2nd at 2:00pm at Ventfort Hall ( )

🎟️ Tickets start at $30! Visit www.berkshireoperafestival.org/flowerandhawk to get yours today. Seating is limited.

04/02/2026

Check out this lovely feature from The Lakeville Journal on our upcoming Free Family Concert "Once Upon an Opera!"

Even though this event is SOLD OUT, we do have a waiting list for tickets. Please reach out to Emma Robertson, Individual Giving Officer, at [email protected].

For those curious about opera but unsure where to begin, the Mahaiwe Theater in Great Barrington will offer an accessible entry point with “Once Upon an Opera,” a free, family-friendly program on Sunday, April 12, at 2 p.m. The event is designed for opera newcomers and aficionados alike and will...

03/10/2026

Winterreise took our breath away. Against the snowy backdrop of Tanglewood’s campus on a quiet March afternoon, Jarrett Porter ( ) and Maestro Brian Garman ( ) took us along on a musical and dramatic catharsis of the soul. ❄️❤️

Thank you to our friends at the Linde Center ( ) for hosting us and to our wonderful audience who shared in the intimate experience.

03/04/2026

“What I relate to in this piece is that in life, you don’t know what’s going to happen. And you don’t know the next day. Even in tragedy—especially in tragedy—there’s so much question.” - Jarrett Logan Porter talking with reporter Natalia Zukerman at The Lakeville Journal.

To read more about Porter’s introspection on his craft and his interpretation of “Winterreise,” visit the link below ❄️

https://lakevillejournal.com/jarrett-porter-on-the-enduring-power-of-schuberts-winterreise

🎟️Tickets are still available and going fast! Join us on Saturday, March 7 at 2pm at the Linde Center for Music and Learning at Tanglewood to hear Jarrett Porter and Brian Garman take on Schubert’s vocal odyssey. Visit our website at www.berkshireoperafestival.org/winterreise

03/02/2026

Check out David Noel Edward's (The Berkshire Edge) wonderfully written feature on our upcoming production of Schubert's "Winterreise."

Get your tickets now to see and hear this incredible musical feat performed live on Saturday, March 7 at 2:00pm at the Linde Center for Music and Education at Tanglewood.

Tickets: https://www.berkshireoperafestival.org/winterreise

Article: https://theberkshireedge.com/berkshire-opera-festival-presents-schuberts-winterreise-on-march-7-at-tanglewoods-linde-center/

Audiences still respond to Franz Schubert’s “Winterreise” nearly two centuries after it was composed because it speaks directly to experiences that never change: loss, isolation, and the search for meaning.