Tannery Pond 2010, the Twentieth Anniversary Season, with a look back at 2009


Christian Steiner, director of the Tannery Pond Concerts, with Nikolai, the Sealyham Terrier

Over the past few years, my enthusiasm for the Tannery Pond Concerts has been no secret. Where else can you hear a unique combination of the most celebrated soloists and chamber groups together with handpicked young musicians of extraordinary promise? And in a handsome Shaker tannery from the early nineteenth century with glorious acoustics. All this thanks to its director, Christian Steiner, who as the most prominent photographer of musicians and singers has unique access to information. Also, as a musician from a musical family, he has superb taste. Very few concerts ever disappoint there, and none are simply routine. For my part I can only be grateful for the discoveries I've made there. Beyond this, next summer will be special, since Tannery Pond will be celebrating its 20th anniversary, and Mr. Steiner has put together an exceptional season.

Read the full preview on the Berkshire Review for the Arts.