Andrew Krivák mastered the anatomy of a story by listening to his grandmother around the kitchen stove. That, and a childhood of roaming, hiking, fishing,
The Arts
For the first Afternoon of Song, three of Chautauqua Opera Company’s Young Artists will tackle social and historical problems through the power of art song.
One week after Visual Arts at Chautauqua Institution Artistic Director Don Kimes dropped out of graduate school and moved to New York, he cold-called art
Andrew Borba believes Shakespeare, much like spinach, has developed a bad rap. Chautauqua Theater Company is on a mission this summer to make Shakespeare’s work
Other exhibits at Strohl and Fowler- Kellogg art centers this summer have featured splashes of bright colors — some pink in a couple paintings or
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 77
In the stage directions for An Octoroon, playwright Branden Jacob-Jenkins admits that he has no idea what an enslaved person sounds like, “and neither do
Melissa Sweet is a children’s author who doesn’t think children should read all the time. “I think there are two things that are usually important,”
Fans of Charlotte Ballet will rejoice at the company’s return, but should also be prepared for a few surprises as the company expands itself in
Boris Slutsky, piano faculty member of the Peabody Conservatory, is giving a master class at 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 27 in the Sherwood-Marsh Studios. According
When a much admired and beloved leader moves on — in this case, Jay Lesenger — the successor confronts an especially daunting transition. Happily, during
Chautauqua Opera Company’s composer-in-residence George Lam has combined opera with the rich history of literary arts at Chautauqua. Lam’s three pieces, which will be performed
Judy Barie, Susan and Jack Turben Director of Galleries, has been considering putting together a craft-centered show for a long time. “I think craft has
Voice Chair Marlena Malas wants the traditional Sing-In to be a laid-back starting point for the Voice Program. “I usually tell them just sing what
Sharon Louden’s publisher approached her about writing a book back in 2011. Louden wasn’t comfortable doing so herself, but instead chose to “invite 40 artists
The subway growls to a stop. Inside, the “Mona Lisa” smiles. Four Catholic priests play backgammon at a table, unperturbed. This is the type of