The Berkshire Opera Festival announces its 10th anniversary season.

A free family concert kicks off the 2025 season.

Performance Date: March 2, 2025 (Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center)

The “Young Verdi in Love” recital features performances by soprano Kathleen O’Mara, tenor Lawrence Barasa, bass-baritone Alan Williams, and pianist Francesco Barfoed.

Performance Date: April 27, 2025 (St. James Place in Great Barrington)

The Berkshire Opera Festival Gala concert features operatic favorites from Handel, Mozart, Puccini, and more.

Performance Date: June 1, 2025 

A preview of the season’s main stage event, Verdi’s “La Traviata,” is held.

Performance Date: July 24, 2025 (Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center)

The 10th Anniversary Concert features top talent from previous and upcoming seasons along with members of the cast of “La Traviata.”

Performance Date: August 14, 2025 (Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center)

Soprano Vanessa Becerra performs the role of Violetta in “La Traviata.” She is joined by mezzo-soprano Joanne Evans, tenors Joshua Blue and Maximillian Jansen, baritones Darren Drone, Yazid Gray, and Adam Partridge, and bass-baritone John Cheek. The Berkshire Opera Festival Orchestra and Chorus are conducted by Brian Garman. Jonathon Loy is the stage director.

Dramaturg Cori Ellison gives a free pre-show lecture prior to the first performance.

Performance Date: August 23, 26, & 29, 2025 (Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center)

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