Join us this Veterans Day for a moving performance by Ron Ramsay’s Berkshire Music Salon Series featuring vocalist Samantha Talora!
From the Drawing Room of The Mount, Voices of Valor: Songs & Stories from the Front honors the legacy of World War I through a live performance of music that inspired courage, unity, and hope. American and French melodies from the Great War will be woven together with stories of Edith Wharton’s own humanitarian work on the front lines in France. Presented by Ron Ramsay’s Berkshire Music Salon Series, this unforgettable musical tribute celebrates veterans, humanitarians, and the enduring resilience of the human spirit.
*Please note that there will be two performances of Voices of Valor, the first at 3:00 pm and the second at 5:00 pm!* The evening performance includes a complimentary post-show reception with festive drinks and bites following the event.
Many readers of Edith Wharton don’t realize how active she was in World War I relief efforts. She founded and administered three separate organizations that cumulatively provided aid to some 10,000 displaced persons in France over a period of five years, and she organized the shipment of blankets, clothing, and other essentials to soldiers at the front. Read more about this history and access her short story, Son at the Front (1923), in this Library of America Story of the Week.
Ron Ramsay & Samantha Talora have been blending their voices in harmony since 2014, bringing an exhilarating vocal tour de force to audiences throughout the northeast. Launched in 2025, Ron Ramsay’s Berkshire Music Salon Series is an ongoing series dedicated to and inspired by Ron’s lifelong friend and mentor, the late great Berkshire socialite, singer, and entrepreneur Stephanie Barber, founder of The Music Inn and owner of the Gilded Age cottage, Wheatleigh. Together, Ron and Stephanie performed and sang the great songs of the American Songbook, French and German cabaret, and the music of their many famous composer friends throughout Berkshire County. Ron dedicates this series to the memory of Stephanie Barber, his esteemed and wonderful friend.
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Tuesday, November 11, 3:00 – 4:00 pm
$30 / $25 Mount Members / Free for Veterans
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Tuesday, November 11, 5:00 – 6:30 pm
This evening performance includes a complimentary post-show reception with refreshments!
$45 / $40 Mount Members / Free for Veterans
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Proceeds from Voices of Valor will be donated to Soldier On, a private nonprofit organization that has been committed to ending veteran homelessness since 1994. From their Pittsfield headquarters, Soldier On serves more than 30,000 low-income veterans in 86 counties across four northeastern states.
- This 60-70 minute performance takes place in The Mount’s Drawing Room in the Main House, seating is first come, first served. If you have seating preferences, we recommend arriving fifteen minutes early.
- Doors open 30 minutes before each performance.
- You are welcome to park in the upper or lower parking lots. Accessible parking is available in spaces directly adjacent to the Main House. If you park in the upper lot, we recommend arriving 15 minutes early to allow time to enjoy the quarter mile walk down the driveway to the Main House.
Questions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org
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What accessibility accommodations does The Mount offer? The Mount is a Massachusetts Cultural Council UP designated organization welcoming participants of all disabilities. Please contact us by phone: 413-551-5100 or by email: info@edithwharton.org to discuss accommodations needed to participate fully in this event. Golf carts will be available to shuttle those with mobility concerns between the parking lot and event venue. View The Mount’s Health and Safety Guidelines.
