Sat, Apr 27
|West Stockbridge Congregational Church
Susan Hagen - Koussevitzky Bass Concert
Though Serge Koussevitzky is synonymous with Tanglewood and the BSO, did you know he was a world-class bass player? This special concert promises to be a memorable event as renowned bassist Susan Hagen performs on the Koussevitzky bass.
Time & Location
Apr 27, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
West Stockbridge Congregational Church, 45 Main St, West Stockbridge, MA 01266, USA
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About the event
Since the founding of Tanglewood in 1940 by Serge Kohttps://musicintheberkshires.com/susan-hagen-to-perform-on-koussevitzkys-bass/ussevitzky, the BSO’s long-time music director and conductor, the Berkshires and Koussevitzky have become synonymous with world-class classical music. 2024 marks the 150th anniversary of Koussevitzky’s birth, and the West Stockbridge Historical Society has an opportunity to participate in the celebration of this occasion and in doing so make some history itself.
Susan Hagen, principal bassist of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and first alternate bassist for both the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops Orchestra has been honored to be loaned the famed Koussevitzky bass for a series of concerts during the spring of 2024 commemorating this anniversary. Susan, along with renowned British bassist David Heyes, has curated a program of music expressly commissioned for the occasion. In addition to the newly commissioned compositions, their program will include several pieces for bass by composers such as Giovanni Bottesini. Accompanying…
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Susan Hagen Concert
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