The Berkshire Lyric Chorus
Rehearsals for the Berkshire Lyric Chorus fall 2026-2027 season begin Monday, September 14 at 7:00 pm at Shakespeare & Company’s Lenox campus in the Elayne P. Bernstein building, Studio 2. Regular rehearsals resume Monday evenings starting at 7:15 pm and usually end no later than 9:15 pm.
Interested new singers are admitted by audition held by appointment. There are a limited number of open seats in each section. Please contact director Jack Brown directly at 413-298-5365 or jjbrown3@verizon.net to schedule an appointment. Bring a simple song in any language; an accompanist will be provided.
Member dues are $75 for the fall semester, $130 for fall and spring if paid in fall, $75 for the spring semester if you sang in the fall, $100 for spring only. Berkshire residents under 25 can join free of dues thanks to the support of our members and sponsors.
Concerts for the fall semester:
Dec. 11, at 7:00 pm: Pittsfield, St. Marks Church
Dec. 13, at 3:00 pm: Great Barrington, St. James Place
Dec. 19, at 4:00 pm: Stockbridge Congregational Church
Melodious Accord
Rehearsals resume Saturday, September 12 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at the Berkshire Music School on Wendell Ave in Pittsfield. Regular Saturday morning rehearsals continue from 11:15 am to 12:30 pm.
Melodious Accord is an auditioned group of young women in high school ages 14-18. They sing complex music of many styles and centuries, much of it a cappella. Interested singers should call or email Jack directly at 413-298-5365 or jjbrown3@verizon.net. Thanks to the support of members, donors, and sponsors of the Berkshire Lyric Chorus, all singers are on a full scholarship worth over $300 per semester.
Concerts for the fall semester:
Dec. 11, at 7:00 pm: Pittsfield, St. Marks Church
Dec. 13, at 3:00 pm: Great Barrington, St. James Place
Dec. 19, at 4:00 pm: Stockbridge Congregational Church
Lyric Children’s Chorus
Rehearsals for the Lyric Children’s Chorus resume Saturday, September 12 from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm at the Berkshire Music School, 30 Wendell Ave in Pittsfield. This first rehearsal of the fall welcomes any new singers to join our returning chorus members and get acquainted with our program. It will be a morning of singing, music, games, and activities, followed by pizza at 11:45 am, with a mandatory parent’s informational meeting to follow at noon. Regular Saturday morning rehearsal times continue from 10:00 am to 11:00 am for ages 6-8, and from 10:00 am to 11:30 am for ages 9-13.
This chorus is open to children ages 6-13 from Berkshire County and the surrounding areas, no audition required – thanks to the support of members, donors, and sponsors of the Berkshire Lyric Chorus, every child receives a full scholarship. Please contact director Jack Brown at 413-298-5365 or jjbrown3@verizon.net with any questions.
The Lyric Children’s Chorus is one of a family of choruses comprising Berkshire Lyric, whose goal is to lead talented young singers into a world of great music, while learning how to sing well and have fun. It is led by Berkshire Lyric Artistic Director Jack Brown, who directs the 90 voice Berkshire Lyric chorus as well as the choral program at The Hotchkiss School.
Concerts for the fall semester:
Dec. 10, at 4:00 pm: Red Lion Inn Stockbridge
Dec. 11, at 7:00 pm: Pittsfield, St. Marks Church
Dec. 19, at 4:00 pm: Stockbridge Congregational Church