During his renowned stage show Bobby Rush frequently jumps high into the air, arms spread and legs tucked, only to land gracefully and return without a hitch to his dazzling routine.
Following a string of awe-inspiring Live in HD performances, Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen returns to the Metropolitan Opera as Leonore, the faithful wife who risks everything to save her husband from the clutches of tyranny in Beethoven’s Fidelio.
60-minute performance Suggested for Ages 4-8 / Grades Pre-K-3 Goodnight Moon is a celebration of [...]
Patton Oswalt continues to leave his distinctive imprint across all areas of entertainment, from his award-winning comedy specials to his many guest roles on television.
Two monumental works, two Russian ex-pats of the same aristocratic background—and two divergent extremes.
José González is in a class by himself. Hailed by Rolling Stone as “someone whose subtle, carefully crafted music delivers rewards to listeners who know how to wait,” González’s stellar career can only be described as a dream.
Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.
Judy Holliday, Broderick Crawford, and William Holden star in this classic comedy-drama from 1950 by George Cukor.
NEA Jazz Master, composer, and reedist Paquito D’Rivera brings to life the eclectic fusion of his extensive travels with unparalleled improvisations, multinational rhythms, and original orchestrations.
60-minute performance Recommended for: Ages 9-13 / Grades 4-8 Comedian Robert Post barely survived Middle [...]
The Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer has been hailed as “the world’s reigning male chorus” by The New Yorker, and is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for its wide-ranging repertoire and dazzling virtuosity.
A self-described wanderer, Berkshires-based indie-folk singer-songwriter Billy Keane has cultivated more than his share of lived-in experience.
A group of college-age friends toe the line between adolescence and adulthood in 1950s Baltimore.
Scott Eyerly will offer a free opera talk via Zoom the Thursday prior to the Metropolitan Opera’s broadcast the following weekend.
Old Crow Medicine Show is an American roots band known for their blend of traditional country, old-time string music, bluegrass, and folk.
On April 26, Mozart’s timeless comedy returns to cinemas worldwide with a live transmission from the Metropolitan Opera.
The Dalí Quartet is Chamber Music America’s 2024 Ensemble of the Year. The program features Beethoven's Quartet No. 1 Op. 18 and Mendelssohn's Op. 80 quartet in addition to Astor Piazzolla's Tango Ballet.
Step into a realm where imagination knows no limits. The boundaries of gravity and creativity blur, offering an intimate window into the essence of creativity itself with Pilobolus's re:CREATION tour.
Step into a realm where imagination knows no limits. The boundaries of gravity and creativity blur, offering an intimate window into the essence of creativity itself with Pilobolus's re:CREATION tour.
The feeling of a dimly lit velvet speakeasy, a dark feline voice serenading the space and the crackle of a fire. This is where Connecticut based soul singer-songwriter Glori Wilder will transport you to.
Scott Eyerly will offer a free opera talk via Zoom the Thursday prior to the Metropolitan Opera’s broadcast the following weekend.
Madeleine Peyroux is an American jazz singer and songwriter who began her career as a teenager on the streets of Paris.
Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium on May 17 to conduct Strauss’s one-act tragedy, which will be transmitted live from the Metropolitan Opera stage to cinemas worldwide.
Works commissioned by and dedicated to Winnaretta Singer or performed in her Paris mansion. A musical snapshot of a cultural mover and shaker who changed the course of modern music.
OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College, is honored to present Chris Whipple as its 2025 Mona Sherman Memorial lecturer.
Designer and activist Kenneth Cole and Emmy and Tony Award-winning director Dori Berinstein in attendance for a Q&A following the film with BIFF Board Member Mary Mott.
When 250 cyclists embark on a profound journey, retracing the liberation path of a 10-year-old Holocaust survivor from Auschwitz-Birkenau to Krakow, Poland, their odyssey provides a stunning parallel for Humankind’s equally perilous journey from dehumanization to empathy – just as our species is now traveling down the most dangerous stretch of all.
Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion traces the life of the fashion icon on screen and off, highlighting Mackie’s global impact on TV, film, Broadway and concert stages and within fashion and popular culture.
The Makings of Curtis Mayfield, directed by and featuring Grammy Award winning musical artist and actor, H.E.R., explores the legacy and deep musical and cultural influence of singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer, and entrepreneur Curtis Mayfield.
A Beautiful Imperfection tells the empowering story of Lucia, Giacomo Casanova’s only great love, who leaves Italy for Amsterdam after her face has been disfigured by smallpox.
Paralyzed by her life wrangling cattle in Alberta, Canada, Charlotte jumps into her Ford Bronco, flees her over-controlling husband, and lands back in her childhood Park Avenue apartment where she takes refuge with her mother Kit.
Edward, a novelist saddled with caring for his elderly mother, finally finds himself on the brink of literary success.