Popular music has always been a medium through which artists could voice opinions about the world around them. The Vietnam era, for example, sparked anti-war
Review by Tom Di Nardo Voltaire’s visionary Candide, or Optimism turned out to be an ideal demonstration of the talents, imagination, and resources of the Chautauqua
John Riesen first met Jay Lesenger at the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. Lesenger, who was the general and artistic director of Chautauqua Opera Company
Leonard Bernstein’s operetta Candide demands a smorgasbord of sets and costumes, as the title character traverses more than eight countries, each with their own stylistic
Chautauqua Opera Company performs Leonard Bernstein's Candide Wednesday, July 25, 2018, in Norton Hall. BRIAN HAYES/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER When John Riesen heard he would be playing
Sidney Ragland, tenor, performs at the Annual Sing-In at Norton Hall on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. HALDAN KIRSCH/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Pianists Carol Rausch and Dorothy Randall
Chautauqua Opera Company Young Artist John Riesen, tenor, left, who will perform the title role in Chautauqua Opera Company's upcoming production of Candide, is chased
Allison Voth has made uncovering Spanish art songs part of her passion project. This past spring, Voth discovered pieces from unknown Spanish composers. She said
Before the 2018 Chautauqua season began, four of Chautauqua Opera Company’s Young Artists performed an opera in county schools. Four weeks into the season,
Chautauqua Opera Young Artists perform in the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra Opera Highlights Concert Saturday, July 15, 2017 . ERIN CLARK / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER It’s not