NICHOLE JIANG - STAFF WRITER The crowd stands during the National Anthem as Rossen Milanov conducts the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra on July 10 in the Amphitheater. KRISTEN TRIPLETT/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Following a concert that spotlighted the
NICHOLE JIANG - STAFF WRITER Music Director Rossen Milanov conducts the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra for the CSO’s opening night of the season on July 10 in the Amphitheater. The CSO’s wind section performs, under Milanov’s baton,
NICHOLE JIANG - STAFF WRITER Ripley As human beings, it’s hard to avoid any conflict. Yet conflict and disagreement can actually be beneficial for people, according to Amanda Ripley. However, the line between good conflict
NICHOLE JIANG & DAVID KWIATKOWSKI - STAFF WRITERS Stage director John Giampietro, center, works to set the staging for a scene with Chautauqua Voice Program students during a rehearsal of “The Marriage of Figaro” Sunday,
NICHOLE JIANG - STAFF WRITER Illustration by Grace Bukowski/DESIGN EDITOR What’s this? It’s Christmas in July, and what better way to celebrate than with Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas”? The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, under
NICHOLE JIANG - STAFF WRITER Percussionists Liam McManus, left, and David Wang rehearse with pianists Narae Lee, left, and Kerry Waller for the Music School Festival Orchestra Chamber Players performance Thursday in Elizabeth S. Lenna
NICHOLE JIANG & DAVID KWIATKOWSKI - STAFF WRITERS Fairy tales are a classic for a reason, but a modern retelling helps keep the stories alive for a new generation. The Voice Program’s production of Hansel &
NICHOLE JIANG & DAVID KWIATKOWSKI - STAFF WRITERS Voice Program student Dyanna Bohorques, as the Witch, rehearses for Hansel & Gretel Monday in the Performance Pavilion. The show will have its first of two performances at
NICHOLE JIANG - STAFF WRITER Rossen Milanov, conductor and music director of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, leads the CSO and the Music School Festival Orchestra in a joint concert on July 18, 2019, in the
NICHOLE JIANG - STAFF WRITER Music Director Timothy Muffitt conducts as the Music School Festival Orchestra performs on Monday July 5, 2021 in the Amphitheater. KRISTEN TRIPLETT/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER After spending every day with each other
Conductor Rossen Milanov directs the Chautauqua Symhony Orchestra July 2, 2019 in the Amphitheater. ALEXANDER WADLEY/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER NICHOLE JIANG - STAFF WRITER With a grand sweep of the baton, music director and conductor of the
NICHOLE JIANG - STAFF WRITER Chautauqua Piano Program competition winner Andrew Chen on Thursday July 8, 2021 in front of Lenna Hall. KRISTEN TRIPLETT/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Each year, the Chautauqua Piano Program’s Piano Competition allows School
NICHOLE JIANG - STAFF WRITER Marlena Malas, Chair of the Chautauqua Voice Program, plays the piano while coaching a student on Friday July 9, 2021 in her studio. KRISTEN TRIPLETT/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Marlena Malas first came
NICHOLE JIANG - STAFF WRITER Music Director Timothy Muffitt conducts the Music School Festival Orchestra during their opening performance of the season Monday, June 28, 2021 in the Amphitheater. MEREDITH WILCOX/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Following Opening Night
NICHOLE JIANG - STAFF WRITER Timothy Muffitt, Artistic and Musical Director of the MSFO, conducts on Monday, June 28, in the Amphitheater. MEREDITH WILCOX/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER NICHOLE JIANG - STAFF WRITER The familiar tunes of “Stars
NICHOLE JIANG - STAFF WRITER Jason Weintraub conducts at the 28th Chautauqua Community Band concert July 4, 2019. The familiar blue shirts of the Chautauqua Community Band will once again fill Bestor Plaza with the