
From left; Zahra Brown, Judith Dansker, Christopher Morrongiello, and Marcia Young perform a mix of classic holiday tunes and archaic carols at the Congregational Church of Salisbury, Saturday, Dec. 7.
Krista A. Briggs
From left; Zahra Brown, Judith Dansker, Christopher Morrongiello, and Marcia Young perform a mix of classic holiday tunes and archaic carols at the Congregational Church of Salisbury, Saturday, Dec. 7.
SALISBURY — On Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Congregational Church of Salisbury, the Salisbury Four performed a two-hour set of traditional music and carols in an old-fashioned style. The early evening performance, which was set to a backdrop of subdued lighting, featured respectful instrumentation and gentle interpretive dance movements at times.
Featuring soprano Zahra Brown, Judith Dansker on oboe and recorder, Christopher Morrongiello on the lute, and soprano/harpist Marcia Young, the quartet began with “Da Day Dawis,” a traditional tune of the Shetland Islands which was historically played at dawn on Christmas Day, and then launched into the “Cherry Tree Carol.” Other songs included “A Glee at Christmas,” “Light of Love,” “In Dulci Jubilo” “Lo How a Rose” and standard non-secular holiday fare such as “Silent Night,” “Good King Wenceslas,” “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” and “Angels We Have Heard On High.”
The Salisbury Four are all highly accomplished musicians. Brown is an early music specialist and the co-founder of the Parnassus historical dance ensemble. Dansker is a graduate of Juilliard whose performances in baroque chamber music have earned her accolades. Morrongiello is a graduate of the Royal College of Music and Oxford University who teaches music history at Hofstra University. Young is a director of performances studies in the music department at Stern College, Yeshiva University with a resumé that includes medieval and performances at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Cloisters and the San Francisco Early Music festival.
FALLS VILLAGE — Housatonic Valley Regional High School girls basketball won 52-29 against Shepaug Valley High School in round one of the Berkshire League playoff tournament Feb. 19.
The Mountaineers established a lead early in the game and maintained a double-digit buffer throughout all four quarters. Housatonic's relentless defense completely stalled Shepaug, forcing numerous turnovers that paved the way for victory.
Olivia Brooks plays point guard for HVRHS.Photo by Riley Klein
HVRHS seniors Kylie Leonard and Daniela Brennan each posted five steals in the game. Leonard led the team in scoring with 13 points and Brennan added a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Shepaug battled until the end, but the young Spartan squad struggled to build momentum. Sophomore Eliana Ostrosky scored a team-high 10 points. Emma O'Dwyer scored eight points.
Elian Ostrosky, right, led Shepaug Valley in scoring with 10 points. Photo by Riley Klein
Housatonic advanced to the semifinals to play the reigning champs, Northwestern Regional High School. On the other side of the bracket, top-ranked Gilbret School will play Thomaston High School.
Berkshire League girls semifinals games will be played Friday, Feb. 21 on neutral ground at Nonnewaug High School. HVRHS and Northwestern play first at 5 p.m. and the Gilbert versus Thomaston will follow immediately after.
The BL girls basketball championship game is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. at Nonnewaug.
The home section of the bleachers looks on with anticipation as a three-pointer by Olivia Brooks finds the hoop.Photo by Riley Klein
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WOODBURY — Housatonic Valley Regional High School boys basketball was eliminated from the Berkshire League tournament Feb. 18 after a 76-62 loss to reigning champion Nonnewaug High School.
Nonnewaug's triple-threat offense found success both in the paint and on the perimeter against Housatonic. Lincoln Nichols, Brady Herman and Matt Shupenis combined for 64 of the Chiefs' points in the quarterfinal game.
Housatonic's Jesse Bonhotel, left, sets up a play against Nonnewaug.Photo by Riley Klein
After falling behind early, the Mountaineers refused to go down without a fight. HVRHS cut a double-digit lead to seven points in the third quarter before foul trouble stalled offensive momentum.
HVRHS juniors Anthony Foley and Wesley Allyn each had season-high scoring nights with 21 and 16 points respectively. Defensively, Owen Riemer forced repeated turnovers through steals and swatted shots.
Anthony Foley scored 21 points for HVRHS Feb. 18.Photo by Riley Klein
After the game, Housatonic coach Kurt Johnson reflected on the season, calling it an "improvement but we didn't hit our ceiling." He described graduating seniors Jesse Bonhotel, Mason O'Niel, Sam and Jacob Marcus as "the toughness of the team, so that's the challenge that the young guys will have to figure out" next year.
Nonnewaug advanced to the semifinal round Feb. 20 against Thomaston High School. On the other side of the Berkshire League bracket, undefeated Shepaug Valley High School got matched against Lakeview High School. Both games will be played at Northwestern High School back-to-back beginning at 5:15 p.m.
Housatonic coach Kurt Johnson.Photo by Riley Klein