Stacey Abrams, a politician, lawyer, and author based in Georgia, speaks to Chautauquans about the importance of voting accessibility and the current progress that has been made, while stressing how much still needs to be
In 2020, Chautauqua Opera Company will tackle a new season with a new theme, complete with another three-day opera festival, celebrating the centenary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Next year marks the
Harris Murphy When Alex Harris was a child, he built his first drum set in the backyard of his home in Manchester, Georgia. “I made my first drum set from the buckets in my neighbor’s
Deaton When historian Stan Deaton was 10 years old, he and his family traveled from his home in Georgia to Washington D.C. “We went to visit Mount Vernon — George Washington’s home,” Deaton said. “We
Cram Filmmaker Bestor Cram didn’t begin his career in a film school classroom. “When I graduated from college in 1967, nobody had a film department,” Cram said. “There wasn’t a communications department and broadcast news
In the city of Detroit there’s a young man with a camera. And after a few clicks of that camera and a few hours of uploading, the Detroit public art scene is within reach for
For Chautauqua Institution President Michael E. Hill, grace is an extraordinary gift given uniquely to everyone. He said this notion of grace is something journalist Krista Tippett embodies in her stories. “I think what Krista
Thomas For Frank Thomas, a sermon is more than just a generic speech about God — it’s a powerful collection of words meant to inspire and encourage those listening. Thomas grew up surrounded by Protestant
Chautauqua Opera Company Young Artists close their season with a pops concert Saturday, August 4, 2018 in the Amphitheater. RILEY ROBINSON/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER In the final Chautauqua Opera Company performance of the season, the Chautauqua Symphony
Cynthia Norton’s family left its legacy encased in a concrete structure, where fine art and beauty have blossomed for the past 90 years. It’s exactly what her family intended for Norton Hall. As a child,
Michael Baumgarten, lighting manager of the Chautauqua Opera Company, gives us a look into his job at the tech table as he prepares for the Company's, "Opera Scenes," production on July 31, 20019 in Norton
Chautauqua Opera Company Young Artists Scott Purcell, baritone, left, and Jordan Loyd, tenor, perform a scene from “Of Mice and Men” Wednesday, July 31, 2019 in Norton Hall during a rehearsal of Chautauqua Opera’s Studio
Soprano Cristina María Castro performs during Opera Invasion PLUS Monday, July 14, 2019 at Odland Plaza. VISHAKHA GUPTA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER As the 90th season of Chautauqua Opera Company and Norton Hall comes to a close, there
For opera singers, reaching down into the depths of their voices is key to performing a piece of operatic repertoire. Chautauqua Opera Company Young Artist Natalie Trumm, soprano, said opera singing is as athletic as
The lights of the Metropolitan Opera House gleamed as the golden curtains parted, and comedian Robin Williams leaped across the stage. Williams was recording his third official album live at the Met, which went on
For Michael Moore, history is more than just a class in school. His ancestry is entwined in major historical events, and that legacy has followed him throughout his life. “My great-great-grandfather is a Civil War