Glorious Finale at Tanglewood with Leinsdorf and Cliburn
The 1963 Berkshire Festival closed with the Boston Symphony under Erich Leinsdorf delivering a Tchaikovsky Fifth and Prokofiev pieces to large crowds at Tanglewood. Saturday featured Van Cliburn in Brahms with a vibrant Orchestra reading, while Sunday highlighted Prokofiev’s somber Symphony and the festival chorus under Lorna Cooke de Varón. The overall impression was a revitalized festival entering its new season with notable artistry and ensemble cohesion.
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Rosinante
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Edward M. Kennedy
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Music Barn Ends Season With 19 256 Total Crowd
The Berkshire Music Barn in Lenox closed its season after a folk program drew 900, bringing the total attendance to 19 256 across 16 concerts, two of which were held at the Boys Club in Pittsfield. Miriam Makeba’s Sunday Sept 1 show was canceled due to booking changes by owner-manager Donald Soviero.
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Berkshire Music Barn
Lenox
Josh White
Boys’ Club
Pittsfield
Miriam Makeba
Donald Sovpiero
Middlefield Church Discusses Local Issues
A Thursday evening gathering of elected church officers at the parsonage with Rev P Y Rathnam discussed church problems and activities. Middlefield Grange won fifth prize at Cummington Fair with the exhibit From the Sun to You. Mrs Raymond Adams and Miss Margaret Demler returned from Cape Cod. Mr and Mrs Alton M Sternagle and family vacationing at Martha's Vineyard. Mrs Doane of West Springfield bought Chipman Road property from Lawrence P Goyette. she is the former Marjorie Pease, a Middlefield native. Dr Walter Kotchnig and Mrs Kotchnig of Chevy Chase Maryland are spending the summer at the Kotching Summer home here.
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P. Y. Rathnam
Alton M. Sternagle
Martha's Vineyard
Robert Doane
West Springfield
Lawrence P. Goyette
Pillsfield
Chipman Road
Willard Laring
Doane
Marjorie Pease
Middlefield
Walter Kotchnig
Kotchnig
Chevy Chase, Ma
Kotching
Registration Set Tomorrow for Hancock Area Pupils
Hancock South Berkshire Regional School registration for first graders is set for tomorrow from 10 to 2 at the local school. New Lebanon Central Schools hold orientation for new teachers Friday, and a faculty workshop for Hancock students is scheduled for Sept 30. Superintendent George H. Daniel, noted ED D recipient, has attended conferences at Columbia and Syracuse universities this summer.
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Becket Election Tonight By Becket American Legion Auxiliary
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Becket American Legion posts meets tonight at 8 in the Legion hall to nominate and elect officers.
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Women's Auxiliary of the Becket American Legion Post
Legion Hall
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