Review by Tom Di Nardo One consistent resource for the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra’s season is the imaginative programming by music director Rossen Milanov. His balance of standard works, as well as unfamiliar ones offered to
Review by Tom Di Nardo Voltaire’s visionary Candide, or Optimism turned out to be an ideal demonstration of the talents, imagination, and resources of the Chautauqua Opera Company. This writer has seen four other productions of
At 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 29, in the Amphitheater, the Institution will offer a special inter-arts sampler of its artistic riches. The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, under Rossen Milanov’s baton, will collaborate with Chautauqua School
Review by Tom Di Nardo The third and final program of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra’s Beethoven Festival was a gem, three completely different works chosen cannily to show off the musicians’ laudable chops. Taking the
Thursday night’s Amphitheater concert by the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra was the kind you hope to attend, a standard program allowing a visit to familiar works with fresh ears. The program was led by frequent guest
Hydrogen Jukebox represents an ideal presentation for the Chautauqua Opera Company — a provocative contrast to its more standard repertory. With modest staging demands, six excellent voices from the company and a seven-piece instrumental ensemble,
Tuesday’s “Cuban Night” at the Amphitheater offered an explosion of rhythm, astounding pianism and an evening of rollicking enjoyment. The second in the season’s “Into The Music” series, it reminded us of the rich traditions
Collaboration always brings out the best of Chautauqua Institution’s diverse performing entities, and Saturday’s performance of “Mango Suite” demonstrated a resounding formula for the future. Based on Sandra Cisneros’ 1984 best-seller The House On Mango
Like all art forms throughout history, new operas force change and continually ratchet up narrative possibilities. Audiences, accustomed to the usual, were jarred by Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, Verdi’s Rigoletto, Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci,
Dance elements provided the underlying theme of Thursday evening’s Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra’s program, chosen by guest conductor JoAnn Falletta as a virtual demonstration of the CSO’s versatility. Those from this region are well aware of