Sidney Ragland, tenor, performs at the Annual Sing-In at Norton Hall on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. HALDAN KIRSCH/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Pianists Carol Rausch and Dorothy Randall have done a joint recital for three years for Chautauqua
Chautauqua Opera Company Young Artist John Riesen, tenor, left, who will perform the title role in Chautauqua Opera Company's upcoming production of Candide, is chased by fellow company members while rehearsing the choreography for a
Violinist Alex Tonno looked out on the audience before he played part of Beethoven’s “Spring Sonata.” It wasn’t a typical crowd of concertgoers, nor was it in the Amphitheater or recital hall. Instead, he played
When trying out for roles and artist programs, opera singers have a collection of songs they use for auditions. Those make up an audition book. Audition books are integral to a singer’s career, but even
Allison Voth has made uncovering Spanish art songs part of her passion project. This past spring, Voth discovered pieces from unknown Spanish composers. She said that she had a difficult time locating physical copies of
When Emma Griffin works with young opera artists, she focuses on the relationship between the artist and the performance. “How do you approach a role or a song or an aria or a piece of
Before the 2018 Chautauqua season began, four of Chautauqua Opera Company’s Young Artists performed an opera in county schools. Four weeks into the season, those artists will perform that same opera at Chautauqua one
Chautauqua Opera Young Artists perform in the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra Opera Highlights Concert Saturday, July 15, 2017 . ERIN CLARK / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER It’s not an everyday occurrence that an opera singer gets to perform
While 1,500 people are expected to tour Chautauqua for the Bird, Tree & Garden Club House and Garden Tour, Chautauqua Opera Company is looking to entertain tour-goers with its next invasion. The company will hold
Brandon Bell Love songs have been around for centuries, and two of Chautauqua Opera Company’s Young Artists are set to perform art songs about that universal emotion. Mezzo-soprano Emily Howes and bass-baritone Brandon Bell will
Chautauqua Opera Guild Intern Katherine Joslyn teaches a group from the Children’s School about the opera The Firework Maker's Daughter at Children's School on Thursday, July 5, 2018. HALDAN KIRSCH/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Katherine Joslyn asked a
Gary Thor Wedow feels a “missionary responsibility” to teach the new generation of opera singers. “I’ve had such great teachers, so it’s my payback. I feel we’re in a firefight right now for culture and
David Adam Moore has played the title character in Don Giovanni six times. As a baritone, the role was always a good fit for his voice, he said, but the character became relatable as he experienced
https://youtu.be/e_jURHIRRqE As the Thursday morning, July 5, sun beat down on Sharpe Field, the heat didn’t stop Maggie Beeson from winning “So You Think You’re Louder Than An Opera Singer” for the second year in
Instead of competing in events like fencing and gymnastics, Chautauquans will get to participate in cornhole tournaments and inflatable swan races in the first-ever “CHQ Olympics.” Teams made up of four to six people will
The popular anthem “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” won’t be heard on the baseball diamond this morning. It will instead be replaced with the operatic screams from youth at Boys’ and Girls’ Club.