REVIEW: Heartbeat Opera’s “Vanessa” at the Williamstown Theatre Festival

by Michael Moran, Special to Berkshire on Stage [EDITOR’S NOTE: The Williamstown Theatre Festival did not include Berkshire on Stage on their press email list, and we were informed by a “Dear Friends” letter that they were not able to seat our critics because of limited seating at their new…

R. B. Schlather Brings Handel’s “Guilio Cesare” to Hudson Hall

Hudson, NY – Visionary opera director and Hudson resident R.B. Schlather reunites with early music band Ruckus for six performances of Handel’s baroque blockbuster GIULIO CESARE at Hudson Hall from April 19-May 2, 2025. Repeating the successful alchemy of his 2023 RODELINDA, Schlather brings together area residents, artisans, rising stars, and some of today’s finest baroque interpreters to share his…

Hudson Hall & Director R.B. Schlather Announce Handel’s “Giulio Cesare”

Second opera in their ‘Handel on the Hudson’ series GIULIO CESARE  Music by G.F. HandelProduction by R.B. Schlather April 19, 23 (matinee), 26, 27 (matinee), 30 (matinee), May 2, 2025 The second of a thrilling Handel series commissioned by Hudson Hall (New York State’s oldest surviving theater) 327 Warren Street in Hudson, NY.…