Chautauqua Opera Composer-in-Residence Lam blends music and literature into new works by Georgia Davis on June 26, 2018 share Chautauqua Opera Company’s composer-in-residence George Lam has combined opera with the rich history of literary arts at Chautauqua. Lam’s three pieces, which will be performed by some of Chautauqua Opera’s Young Artists this season, use