You meet the elephant. You spend time in the story with the elephant. The elephant would be killed. You would be sad. For years, that was the classic animal poaching story at National Geographic, said
Four hundred years after the death of Shakespeare, vocal ensemble Calmus plans to commemorate the monumental writer through song. Calmus will take the stage at 4 p.m. Monday in Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall to perform
Chautauqua Institution creates the perfect platform to inspire and liberate an orchestra, according to pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk. Returning for his 11th season performing with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, he speaks from experience. Gavrylyuk will play
Annie Gosfield said when she composes a piece for an artist to perform, she loves how both she and the musician leave their marks on the music. At 8:15 p.m. July 21 in the Amphitheater, cellist
Alexander Gavrylyuk described Chautauqua Institution as somewhere where his vision of music and its role in society meet reality. Gavrylyuk, who has been playing piano at the Institution for years, will perform a solo recital
Although most Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra concerts expose audience members to a variety of composers and themes, tonight’s performance will focus on just one: Leonard Bernstein. The CSO will present “Bernstein on Broadway” at 8:15 p.m.
In 1977, the Voyager spacecrafts 1 and 2 launched into space, carrying with them sounds of Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 13, Op. 130, in B flat major. NASA sent the Golden Records — which
Anna Maria Chávez said she lives by the Girl Scout promise: “On my honor, I will try: to serve God and my country, to help people at all times and to live by the
Teddy Abrams said most people assume conductors are on the older side, but that is not always the case. Abrams, only 29, knew he wanted to be a conductor after attending his first symphony concert
When Teddy Abrams attended the Curtis Institute of Music, he lived on the sixth floor of his dormitory building. After he graduated in 2008 with a conducting degree, he continued to play with a number
The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra League has been putting on its Meet the CSO Musicians events for about 15 years, according to Lenelle Morse, one of the directors-at-large. However, she said she especially encourages Chautauquans
Alexander Korsantia is not only a sought-after, world-renowned pianist, but also a sought-after, world-renowned teacher, according to Deborah Sunya Moore, vice president and director of programming at Chautauqua Institution. Korsantia will perform for his second
Ilmar Gavilán’s parents — both musicians — filled his childhood home with classical music. Gavilán said he does not take that for granted. With the primary mission of bringing classical music to kids who lack
This week’s theme of “Money and Power” resonates very personally with Ilmar Gavilán, who said money and power prevented him from performing with his brother and fellow musician, Aldo López-Gavilán in the U.S. since their
When Stuart Chafetz performed with the Music School Festival Orchestra as a student, it was the height of the ’80s. At the time, he said, the hardest aspect of getting the chance to play with
Chautauqua Institution’s summer season provides an outlet for hundreds of professional musicians and music students to perform every day. The Chautauqua Community Band’s annual Fourth of July performance gives those who haven’t devoted a lifetime