Berkshire Bach Society Brings 'Bach at New Year's' to Mahaiwe

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass — The Berkshire Bach Society will present its holiday tradition, Bach at New Year's: The Six "Brandenburg" Concertos, at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 6 PM.

The concert, now in its 35th anniversary season, will be led by Artistic Director Eugene Drucker, a founding member of the Emerson String Quartet, alongside the Berkshire Bach Ensemble.

The program features Johann Sebastian Bach's six "Brandenburg" Concertos, a celebrated collection of distinct orchestral works showcasing a range of instruments, including strings, winds, brass, and harpsichord. Known for their joyous and inventive character, the "Brandenburgs" are a hallmark of Baroque repertoire.

Tickets are available through the Mahaiwe box office. Children under 18 and students with valid ID receive free admission. For more information, visit berkshirebach.org.

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Local Bowlers Compete at High School Nationals

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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Monument Mountain's Noah Walker rolled two 200 games during the qualifying round at the U.S. High School Bowling National Championship on Sunday.
 
Walker was one of four Berkshire County bowlers competing in the event. None made the cut to reach Monday's second phase of the competition.
 
Walker started his day strong with a 229 and ended it with a 211 to post a four-game series of 749.
 
The cut line for the 549-bowler field of boys was 796 as 180 bowlers advanced to the tournament's "Survivor" round.
 
The girls high school national featured 293 competitors. The cut line ended up at 728, sending the top 96 bowlers to Monday's round.
 
Lee High's Devyn Fillio was the highest-finishing Berkshire County girl with a four-game total of 670.
 
Her Wildcat teammate Lauren Scheurer finished with a 483.
 
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