They billed this spur-of-the-moment booking as An Intimate Evening with James Taylor. Ticket sales began Tuesday, January 19th, at 9 a.m., on-line or in person at the Mahaiwe Box office, and the prices were steep. The occasion, of course, is a benefit concert for Haiti at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center. Proceeds from “Help for Haiti: An Intimate Evening with James Taylor” will benefit Partners in Health. The event will be simulcast on WAMC Northeast Public Radio. Ticket prices are steep: $100 (balcony), $200 (orchestra and mezzanine), and $1,000 (Golden Circle, which includes a private post-show reception with the artists). Kim and James Taylor promised to match proceeds from all ticket sales. The concert was a sell-out 90 minutes after the box office opened, so Taylor volunteered to perform again the next night. “Our hearts go out to everyone in Haiti,” said Mr. Taylor. “We need to do everything we can to help the country recover after this tragic earthquake. I’m grateful to do my part and hope my neighbors here in the Berkshires will join me and be as generous as possible.” Taylor will be joined on stage by his longtime singers Kate Markowitz, Arnold McCuller, his wife Kim, and Boston Symphony Orchestra cellist Owen Young. Also present on Friday night will be the author Tracy Kidder, whose book, Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World is about Partners In Health's founder and his organization, which brings modern medical care to poor communities in nine countries around the world, including Haiti, where they have worked for over 20 years. Based in Boston, PIH employs more than 11,000 people worldwide, including doctors, nurses, and community health workers. The vast majority of PIH staff are local nationals based in the communities they serve. Mahaiwe Box Office14 Castle Street Great Barrington, MA No phone sales are available for this concert. Limit four tickets per person. Friday, January 22, 8 p.m SOLD OUT Saturday, January 23, 8 p.m.
