Philip Metres thinks of being an author as embarking on a journey. Metres “We need to reflect on this process that we’re engaging in,” said
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For a special Monday edition of “Into the Music” with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, violinist Anton Shelepov and cellist Igor Gefter are laying it all
Harmer In February, Wendy Bryn Harmer was a few hours into an international flight when she learned her job with an opera company in Tokyo
Charlotte Matthews doesn’t believe Chautauqua is made up only of Bestor Plaza, the Amphitheater or the Hall of Philosophy — in Matthews’ view, Chautauqua is
ILLUSTRATION BY MADELINE DEABLER/DIGITAL EDITOR Timothy Jones is breaking the rules in Friday’s piano recital, looking for emphasis in all the “wrong places.” Right as
What’s the point of writing? Eidus When faced with questions like that, Janice Eidus quotes Sylvia Plath: “I write only because / There is a
This season’s second virtual Opera Invasion will be a Choose Your Own Adventure of sorts. “All of our events this summer are available on-demand, (so)
ILLUSTRATION BY MADELINE DEABLER/DIGITAL EDITOR Fantasies are fanciful, seemingly untethered in their rhythm, form and inspiration. The musical term, more commonly known as “fantasia,” has
For Tim Maughan, choosing to be a writer wasn’t really a choice at all. Maughan Infinite Detail “It was the only thing I was any
Martha Ruskai Prepares Leroy Y. Davis And Rebekah Howell For Chautauqua Opera’s 2018 Production Of Candide. RILEY ROBINSON/DAILY FILE PHOTO In preparation for Chautauqua Opera’s
ILLUSTRATION BY MADELINE DEABLER/DIGITAL EDITOR Strung to the melodies of the world’s most well-known art songs are stories of war and peace; love and loss.
Avett Brother bassist Bob Crawford joins Bishop Gene Robinson for a conversation on ‘Faith on Stage’
The Avett Brothers’ 2012 song “Live and Die” begins with the lyrics, “All it'll take is just one moment and / you can say goodbye
In a time where virtual connection is more important than ever, a play originally written for the stage has found itself transformed into an online
Alvin Zhu chose two piano pieces for his Chautauqua recital based on the time periods they were written in — not for the century or
PHOTO COURTESY OF KAREN SCHIAVONE Exploring the world and collecting new and exciting experiences is one of the best parts of being a child or
The “New World Symphony” is one of the most cherished orchestral works in the world. Though based on American culture, it was written by an