Berkshire Opera Festival (BOF) has announced “Arias & Aperitifs: Music, Merriment, and Summer Splendor,” the company’s annual summer gala, taking place June 28, 2026 at Gedney Farm in New Marlborough, Massachusetts.

The garden party-style event will feature a performance by bass Stefan Egerstrom, who makes his Berkshire Opera Festival debut this summer in Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor.” The bass has performed with the Metropolitan Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, Minnesota Opera, and San Francisco Opera.

“At Berkshire Opera Festival, we envision a Berkshires where world-class opera is not a luxury, but a shared community experience,” said Natalie Johnsonius Neubert, President and CEO, per an official press release issued by the company. “We are honored to welcome world-renowned bass Stefan Egerstrom for this unforgettable evening, celebrating a shared commitment to keeping opera vibrant, inspiring, and deeply connected to our community for generations to come.”

Proceeds from the gala will support BOF’s 2026 season, including its production of “Lucia di Lammermoor,” the company’s new Resident Artist Program, and year-round community engagement initiatives.

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