Patrick Dean Shelton likes to share his passion for singing through recitals, but an added bonus is getting to show his love for poetry. “For me, recitals are something I’m really passionate about, especially as
The title character in Don Giovanni is a man, but the slew of dominant women is the cause of all the action. The opera is about a serial seducer who assaults Donna Anna, sparking a
Hours before reworks will illuminate the sky, children will fill Bestor Plaza with sounds of patriotism. Children’s School will begin its annual Fourth of July parade at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, and arrive about
Dale Girard loves his job, mostly because he gets to play with swords all day. Girard has worked with Chautauqua Opera Company in recent weeks leading up to its opening production of Don Giovanni to
Seven children sat attentively in a classroom at Children’s School on Wednesday, June 27, as a teacher read a poem titled “Daddy Fell Into The Pond.” Lily Burgeson, 5, reads a Shel Silverstein poem with
For the first Afternoon of Song, three of Chautauqua Opera Company’s Young Artists will tackle social and historical problems through the power of art song. “Right now, we’re dealing with a lot of strife in
Chautauqua Opera Company’s composer-in-residence George Lam has combined opera with the rich history of literary arts at Chautauqua. Lam’s three pieces, which will be performed by some of Chautauqua Opera’s Young Artists this season, use
Steven Osgood conducted the premiere of chamber opera As One four years ago when it opened at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. “When we were in the rehearsal room the day before the premiere, we
Chautauqua Opera Company’s first invasion will use the Institution’s architecture to bring opera to the streets. Ballads on Balconies, the first of six Opera Invasions, will lead patrons starting at 3:45 p.m. Sunday, June 24,
When four of Chautauqua Opera Company’s Young Artists had the opportunity to teach elementary students, they had no idea it would help them fall in love again with opera. “To step away for a couple
General and Artistic Director of Chautauqua Opera Company Steven Osgood stood on the newly refurbished stage on Tuesday in Norton Hall just ahead of Chautauqua Opera Company’s season opener, the annual Young Artist Sing-In. The
Alison Krauss sang about “The Lucky One,” which is what some Chautauquans might feel like this weekend. Krauss, who is the female artist with the most Grammys (27), will bring the sounds of her 30