Winners of Chautauqua’s annual Literary Arts Contests were revealed on Sunday on the porch of the Literary Arts Center at Alumni Hall. The event, which
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Twelve-year-old Sophie Brown’s world is turned upside down when she and her family move from Los Angeles to a farm. Through Sophie, young readers learn
The dance season at Chautauqua Institution is closing with a twist — a Cuban twist. Irene Rodríguez Compañía will make its Chautauqua debut at 8:15
The menu has been set. The instrument has been polished, and the chef is prepared. This isn’t a fine dinner at the Athenaeum Hotel. Rather,
It’s possible that no piece of music has been abused over the centuries as much as Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35. Violin
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Major, op. 35 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky was born on May 7, 1840, in Votkinsk, Russia,
David Shumate wants to introduce people to the magical and mundane pleasures that prose poetry can offer. “It recognizes and often combines what is often
In the classical repertoire, most standard combinations of instruments have matured over centuries. The string quartet is nearly 300 years old. The first known wind
On Saturday, a new year and a new era for the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle began. This year’s Bryant Day ceremony drew a crowd
For the literary-minded at Chautauqua, the new year begins on Bryant Day. “Bryant Day needs to be explained to new Chautauquans,” Chautauqua Literary and Scientific
Time for Three looks like a classical string trio, but their style and creative process have more in common with popular music. Violinist Nick Kendall
Reporter’s Note: Each summer, Chautauqua Theater Company opens its stage doors to young actors and theatermakers for a fully funded fellowship. This summer’s conservatory includes
Reporter’s Note: Each summer, Chautauqua Theater Company opens its stage doors to young actors and theatermakers for a fully funded fellowship. This summer’s conservatory includes
Authors David Shumate and Sherrie Flick will wrap up the 2017 season at the Chautauqua Writers’ Center. It’s a summer that’s seen 19 other poets,
Writer Roy Hoffman wants to introduce the audience at his Brown Bag lecture to a family member. “With the theme this week, I wanted to
Assumptions don’t help the characters come to a happy end in Romeo & Juliet. But it’s safe to assume this wasn’t the first time artists