As part of a society’s infrastructure, as explored by the Week Five theme, music is often considered a universal pillar — and a performance. Tonight will open an opportunity to engage in discussion and analysis
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The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra performs Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 4 in E-flat major under the baton of Maestro Rossen Milanov last Tuesday in the Amphitheater. HG Biggs/Staff Photographer Sarah RussoStaff writer The 20th century was
Dublin Guitar Quartet Sarah RussoStaff writer Most ensembles use many different instruments to create their music, but one group performing on the grounds this week only needs one: the guitar. A classical guitar quartet dedicated
Illustration by Henry Domst/Design Editor Sarah RussoStaff writer Sometimes the soundtrack of a movie can be just as famous as the movie itself, just how the story of “The Princess Bride,” filled with romance, comedy,
The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Music Director and Principal Symphonic Conductor Rossen Milanov, performs Bruckner’s Symphony No. 4 Tuesday in the Amphitheater. HG Biggs/Staff Photographer Sarah RussoStaff writer Paris may be nearly
The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Rossen Milanov, performs Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 1 last Thursday in the Amphitheater. At 8:15 p.m. tonight in the Amp, the CSO and Milanov will present Bruckner’s Symphony No. 4.
Rossen Milanov, music director and principal symphonic conductor of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, leads musicians in a bow at the close of the CSO’s opening concert of the season June 30 in the Amphitheater. Carrie
Illustration by George Koloski / Design Editor Sarah RussoStaff writer Two imaginative pieces — one inspired by death and the other by storytelling — diverge in mood, but not in skill, for tonight’s Chautauqua Symphony
Brooklyn Rider Sarah RussoStaff writer During the pandemic, like the rest of the world, Brooklyn Rider met on Zoom. The group used the time to play together and dream up new projects. During one of
Sarah RussoStaff Writer Not only does Chautauqua County hold a special place for singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant as a Jamestown native – Chautauqua Institution was the first exposure she had to orchestral music. She said it
Members of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra play during their show on June 30, 2023, at the Amphitheater. CARRIE LEGG/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Sarah RussoStaff Writer During the early 20th century, the influence of African American culture and
Alexander Sarah RussoStaff Writer From Super Mario 64 and Minecraft to Space Invaders and Tetris, there is a video game of just about everything designed for everyone. Kris Alexander, also known as the “professor of
The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, led by Principal Pops Conductor Stuart Chafetz, and accompanied by soprano Dee Donasco, perform during the Independence Day Celebration on July 4, 2022, in the Amphitheater. Dylan Townsend/Daily File Photo Sarah
Jason Weintraub conducts the Chautauqua Community Band Concert July 4, 2022, on Bestor Plaza. Georgia Pressley/Daily File Photo Sarah RussoStaff Writer The Chautauqua Community Band may only have two performances each summer, but the group
Sarah RussoStaff Writer Politics, love and betrayal will pulse from the strings of an ensemble portraying the deep inquiries of an existential novel through chamber music. Known for its thematic programming, Chamberfest Cleveland will perform
Merregnon Land of Silence Sarah RussoStaff writer The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra is taking traditional concerts to the next level with this weekend’s performance of Merregnon: Land of Silence, a symphonic fairy tale. The CSO holds