Sara J. Bloomfield spoke to collective and individual memory in relation to history at the 10:45 a.m. morning lecture Monday, Aug. 13, in the Amphitheater,
Morning Lecture
Too often throughout history, the record and story of what’s told is governed by principles outside of fact and truth. In a growing age of
In the 1970s, historians began focusing on memory about wars and other historical events, as noted in the book Memory and History: Understanding Memory as
Yo-Yo Ma let his cello do the talking. The world-renowned classical cellist and founder of Silkroad Ensemble — a collective of artists celebrating heritage through
Andrew Russeth spoke to the “art” in Week Seven’s theme, “The Arts and Global Understanding,” in a conversation with Chautauqua Institution Chief of Staff Matt
On Nov. 29, 1962, Yo-Yo Ma and his sister Yeou-Cheng Ma were preparing to take the stage at a benefit concert for what was to
Andrew Russeth will speak at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, August 9, in the Amphitheater on why art, in all its various forms, is essential to everyday
Tayo Rockson has a message drilled into his head: “The world is bigger than you, and if you want to succeed in it, you have
Raised in Nigeria, Sweden, Burkina Faso, Vietnam and the United States, Tayo Rockson is no tourist when it comes to communicating across cultures. The son
GUEST COLUMN BY TAYO ROCKSON What will society look like in the future? This is a question I ask myself often. Particularly because of the
The arts are diplomatic, according to Ambassador Barbara Stephenson. Stephenson spoke to music’s role in diplomacy at the 10:45 a.m. morning lecture on Chautauqua Institution’s
The Silkroad Ensemble embraces difference. Ten of its members brought that philosophy to the Amphitheater stage Monday, Aug. 6, as a twist on the traditional
Diplomats are by definition “strangers in the strange land,” according to Ambassador Barbara Stephenson, president of the American Foreign Service Association. “That’s always been our
Guest Column by Barbara Stephenson I am so honored to be here at Chautauqua this week, and I look forward to the opportunity to have
The Silkroad Ensemble abides by the notion that “embracing difference leads to a more hopeful world,” according to its website. Playing into Week Seven’s theme,
What’s the secret to happiness after 50? Arthur Brooks knows. The 54-year-old economist, author and president of the American Enterprise Institute spoke to just that