Music on the Mountain Returns June 7

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary and the Berks Sinfonietta will present the 5th Annual Music on the Mountain, a live presentation of classical selections on Saturday, June 7 at 2 PM in the Sanctuary’s accessible Amphitheater. Seating is limited, and tickets cost $20 for Hawk Mountain Members and $25 for non-members, available to buy online or by calling 610-756-6961. Music on the Mountain is made possible thanks to a generous sponsorship by Dr. and Mrs. Barton Smith and Susan H. Smith, and will be held in memory of William I. Smith, Jr., M.D. 

The Sinfonietta will perform selections that celebrate the outdoors and the changing seasons that occur in early June. Ticketholders may bring their own folding chairs or blanket, and a musician mixer with a live raptor and light refreshments will be provided inside the Visitor Center immediately following the event.

“This is the fifth installment of Music on the Mountain with our partners at Berks Sinfonietta and our Amphitheater offers the perfect setting: a covered stage for the musicians, bench seating and open grassy space for guests to spread out and enjoy the outdoors and the music, and the chance to support and promote two Berks County non-profits,” explains Sanctuary President Sean Grace.

The Sinfonietta will present a program inspired by nature, movement, and the vibrant energy of early summer. The performance will include D’un matin de printemps by Lili Boulanger, Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4 “Italian,” and two works by Ralph Vaughan Williams—The Lark Ascending and the lively Overture to “The Wasps.” Also featured is Ravel’s elegant Le Tombeau de Couperin, rounding out a concert that captures the vitality of the changing seasons.

Berks Sinfonietta is a nonprofit chamber orchestra serving the Reading and Berks County communities. Its mission is to expand the appreciation for, and to promote the art of classical music. As a local ensemble, the orchestra consists exclusively of musicians from the community, ranging in skill level from students and talented amateurs to area professionals.