Classical Folk: Seaman to lead CSO through variety of cultural styles, atmospheres by The Chautauquan Daily on July 19, 2011 share Christopher Seaman was music director of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra for 13 years but has never been to Chautauqua — until tonight. Seaman will conduct the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra at 8:15 p.m. tonight in the Amphitheater.