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This weekend in the Berkshires, the BSO reprised established classics of American music, and Aston Magna celebrated its first 50 years.

This summer Aston Magna will celebrate a half-century of historically informed performances.

Arts critic Lloyd Schwartz details New England’s must-see classical music offerings this season, including opera performances, period instrument festivals and more.

Whether you’re headed for the mountains or the beach or staying close to home, there’s plenty of music to enjoy.

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The violin and piano team of Ronald Gorevic and Larry Wallach will offer the third installment of their traversal of the complete Mozart violin sonatas on Sunday,...

This season's offerings are so rich, arts critic Lloyd Schwartz had to be particularly selective, rounding up the events that really stuck out for him, from the opera to the symphony to early music performances.

Hear the Aston Magna Players in a program of Bach, Vivaldi, Purcell, Pachelbel, and Corelli at Saint James Place, Dec. 17 at 3 p.m. or on Sunday, Dec. 18, at 3 p.m. in Slosberg Music Center, Brandeis University, 415 South Street, Waltham.

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — After completing two previous cycles of violin and viola sonatas, by Brahms and Beethoven, violinist Ronald Gorevic and pianist Larry Wallach will perform works by...

Plus, an event at the “YEAR OF THE TIGER” installation and an all Handel performance at the Aston Magna Music Festival.

The mission of the Aston Magna Foundation in Great Barrington, MA is to enrich the appreciation of music of the past through the use of historical instruments and practices in performances, recordings, and workshops, and through innovative interdisciplinary educational programs, publications, and electronic media. Aston Magna’s 2022 Summer Festival begins this weekend with two musical/theatrical works that feature the struggle between personifications of good and evil: Scarlatti’s “Humanit...