Pianist Vladimir Horowitz’s personal piano will be on the grounds for a demonstration at 11 a.m. Friday July 27, and
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The night was in her hands. She revealed how to create tenderness, free from any damage. YooJin Jang wore a fuschia evening gown with emerging flowers, and her violin made soft ripples in still water.
Stilian Kirov leads the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Symphony No. 5 in C minor, op. 67 in
Essay No. 1 for Orchestra, op. 12 Samuel Barber Samuel Barber was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on March 9,
Lisa Weiss Lisa Weiss was glad it rained in Chautauqua during Week Four. It reminded her of the last time
Piano students Enzo Medel, Arsen Jamkotchian, Kyunghoon Kim, Yi Chen Feng, Jane Liu and Chen Liang are the six finalists in the 2018 Chautauqua Piano Competition. The finals will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday,
In the 19th century, French organ builder Aristide Cavaillé-Coll rose to prominence as a master of his craft. Cavaillé-Coll traveled
Overture to La forza del destino Giuseppe Verdi Giuseppe Verdi was born on Oct. 9 or 10, 1813, (he was
Rossen Milanov conducts the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra during their performance of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 Saturday, July 21, 2018
Quinn Saylin’s violin journey began when she was around 4 years old. Now, Saylin is a rising high school senior
John and Margaret Wilbur pose, Friday, July 13, 2018, in their home on the grounds. BRIAN HAYES/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Like many people, John and Margaret Wilbur first heard about Chautauqua Institution through word of mouth. “We
Few things remain as constant throughout the ages as love — and the fact that people write songs about it.
BY: STAFF WRITERS LEXIE ERDOS & FLORA JUNHUA DENG Chautauqua Festival Dancers will perform at 8:15 p.m. Monday, July 23,
Violinist Alex Tonno looked out on the audience before he played part of Beethoven’s “Spring Sonata.” It wasn’t a typical
It’s not supposed to be easy to play Beethoven’s piano. A reputable Beethoven scholar had to negotiate for eight months
While Chautauqua Institution is starting its week on “The Ethics of Dissent,” 90 high school students from all over New York state will come on the grounds to sing harmonies. These high school students are