Now in its seventh season, Rolling Hills Radio is still rolling out the most American music in America. “There’s no more American way to spend
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Americana musician and songwriter Rhiannon Giddens has a simple hope for her concert at 8:15 p.m. Friday in the Amphitheater — that folks enjoy the
A brightly colored, toe-tapping jamboree makes its way to Chautauqua Institution Wednesday by way of Minneapolis group Rhythmic Circus. The artist-owned collective of hoofers and musicians
Aldo López-Gavilán was immersed in music before he was even born. His father is a conductor, his mother is a concert pianist, and his older
The first time Earl Lee conducted an orchestra to perform with live dancers was three years ago on the Amphitheater stage. The former David Effron
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.
Chautauqua Institution has a history of combining its professional and student companies in multipronged, collaborative efforts. “While these projects were wildly successful artistically, they did
A few weeks ago, Matthew Cullen sat with anticipation as he watched L’Orfeo unfold onstage in the Amphitheater. “I can’t wait to step foot on
The iconic voice that more than 3 million Americans have tuned into for 42 years will fill the Amphitheater Friday. Garrison Keillor, the former host
Although she performed all over Western Europe and throughout Asia as a young acrobat, Li Liu said she is happiest with her career as it
The weather this week has been rather gloomy, but audiences will have their chances to “soak up the sun” Friday. Sheryl Crow’s appearance at 8:15
From start to finish, it takes anywhere between three or four months to perfect a song entirely on handbells. Returning to Chautauqua Institution for the
And the award for best director goes to … At 5 and 7 p.m. Tuesday in Smith Wilkes Hall, the Chautauqua Opera Company will hold
Master Sgt. Reis McCullough first came to Chautauqua Institution in 1995 as a music student. “I actually auditioned twice,” McCullough said. “The first year I
Lake Street Dive recorded their first CD after they won a prize in the 2009 international John Lennon Songwriting Contest. It all started in 2004.
Ain’t no party like a Chautauqua party. Especially on Independence Day. Sure, there are larger parties, and parties with bigger budgets. But if there’s a