Berkshire Choral to Perform 'Songs of Love' at Tanglewood
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LENOX, Mass.— Berkshire Choral International (BCI) will present a concert titled "Songs of Love" at Ozawa Hall in Tanglewood on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
This performance marks Dr. Anthony Trecek-King's first season as BCI's new Artistic Director, and he will conduct a 150-voice chorus.
The program will feature Johannes Brahms' New Love Song Waltzes, a collection of folk-inspired songs centered on love and relationships. The repertoire will also include Copland's The Promise of Living, an arrangement of Shenandoah, and music by Handel, Hagenberg, and Shank. The chorus consists of singers from across the United States who will participate in four days of rehearsals at Tanglewood's Linde Center for Music and Learning.
Anthony Trecek-King is a choral conductor, scholar, pedagogue, and media personality, and also serves as a Resident Conductor with Boston's Handel and Haydn Society. Regarding his new position with BCI, Trecek-King stated his commitment to expanding singers' horizons through musical and cultural exploration and using music to inspire and unify singers.
Tickets for the concert are priced at $27 for general admission and $12 for youth under 18. They can be purchased online at
