Thirty-nine years ago, Julie Kent first chasséd across Chautauqua as a student in the School of Dance. Now, she returns with The Washington Ballet as
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For stage director Marcus Shields, the most difficult aspect of directing is managing all the moving parts. “The challenge of directing is always the challenge
When it came time to write her award-winning short story, “Jean,” Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos wanted to try something a little different. “This story is a
When it comes to the Chautauqua Lecture Series theme, “More than Shelter: Redefining the American Home,” and the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle’s vertical theme
For Todd Fleming Davis, metaphor is always a moment of transformation. “With a simile, we create distance,” said Davis, a poet, educator and the Week
Chautauqua Opera Conservatory Director Marlena Malas and stage director John Giampietro originally planned to stage Leoš Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen during the 2020 season,
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra and Chautauqua Opera Company are teaming up for the company’s final performance of the summer with “Opera & Pops” at 8:15 p.m.
Many-pointed paper stars perched on shelves and hanging from the ceiling in bold primary colors and dreamy opalescent swirls of blue and green. A fluttering
Art is traditionally spotlighted in galleries, but this weekend, you’ll find artwork illuminated by the sunlight in a green and serene space without any walls.
Judy Barie and Erika Diamond are known for being the lead curators of the arts galleries at Chautauqua, but this weekend, Chautauquans will see them
In a week packed with literary arts events, members of the 1874 Society, Eleanor B. Daugherty Society and Bestor Society gathered for a showcase of
Todd Fleming Davis’ newest poetry collection, Coffin Honey, takes on issues of climate and collapse and climate catastrophe. “It’s a book of eco-grief, told in
Regardless of how long they’re staying on the grounds, many people have described Chautauqua as a “home away from home,” or “heaven on Earth.” Josh
When Rebecca Donner wrote a biography about her great-great-aunt Mildred Harnack, she had no idea the accolades it would receive. Along with many other awards,
Traditionally, Chautauqua Opera Company has held a Studio Artist Scenes program as a last recital for the Young Artists. They’re taking a bit of a
For Kristin Kovacic, one of the most essential parts of being a writer is to make art in a world that is growing more dismal.