The Rev. Natalie Hanson has been a longtime presence at Chautauqua; with her husband, the Rev. James Paul Womack, pastor of Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church, she’s co-hosted the United Methodist Missionary Vacation Home
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When Chautauqua Institution’s Department of Education and Department of Religion were first conceiving of a joint, 10-lecture platform dedicated to the theme of “New Profiles in Courage” with Ford Foundation President Darren Walker, for Walker,
The oratorio Sanctuary Road, like any operatic works, has a composer — Paul Moravec — and a librettist — Mark Campbell. It’s a traditional authorship, to be sure, but Moravec likes to say that the
Ernest Hemingway once explained bankruptcy like this: It’s gradual for a long time, and then it’s sudden. This idea, of gradually into suddenly, of slowly and then all at once, was a frequent theme during
Peter Schickele is many things — a bassoonist, radio personality and a prolific composer of more than 100 works for everyone and everything, from classical music to television shows. But many likely know him by
For decades, author Salman Rushdie faced threats of violence because of his writing. He lived under an alias, protected by the U.K. government for years during the most dangerous period of death threats, including an
The stage, silent since Friday morning, was prepared for The Washington Ballet. The dance mats were rolled out; the pit was lowered in its sunken space awaiting its musicians. Stage lights were set. But it
In the aftermath of Friday morning’s unprecedented act of violence in the Amphitheater, Chautauquans were left in a state of confusion and sadness, as hundreds witnessed the stabbing of Booker Prize-winning author Salman Rushdie on
The world descended onto Chautauqua Institution Friday as an act of violence sent shockwaves through the community within the gates, and across the globe, as Booker Prize-winning author Salman Rushdie was attacked on the Amphitheater
In an evening and program touching on contrasts between eras and emotions, displacement and nostalgia, the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra will perform at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 in the Amphitheater, under the baton of Music
No matter what Sheena Jardine-Olade does, in work, school, or leisure, it all comes back to the night. She loves it, and her hope for the audience at her Thursday lecture in the Amphitheater was
Maria Tatar has spent decades studying folklore and mythology, implicitly and tangentially exploring the power of darkness and light in the stories we tell ourselves. And yet, after her initial excitement over the invitation to
Everyone sleeps, which means everyone dreams — but not everyone remembers those dreams. Neuroscientist Sidarta Ribeiro proved this point at the outset of his lecture, when he asked his Chautauqua audience to raise their hands
Lee Drutman’s closing lecture of the Week Five Chautauqua Lecture Series theme on “The Vote and Democracy” was titled “Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop.” And so he offered the audience “a little doom, a little
When Linda Chavez was running for the U.S. Senate in Maryland in 1986, the campaign trail brought her to Cumberland, Maryland — a small city in the western part of the state — where she
The Rev. Frank A. Thomas is no stranger to Chautauqua — he served as chaplain of the week, preaching from the Amphitheater stage in 2021, and as a speaker for the African American Heritage House