Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 (“Choral”) Ludwig van Beethoven One of history’s pivotal composers, Ludwig van Beethoven was born on Dec. 15
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The remodeled Amphitheater with its better sight lines and larger stage isn’t the only thing new about this summer’s dance offerings at Chautauqua. For the
If Chautauqua Theater Company members do their jobs right, Noises Off will be a disaster. The 1982 play from English playwright Michael Frayn opens the
Prose writer-in-residence Laura Maylene Walter to discuss beauty of rejection with Brown Bag lecture
Rejection is a part of any writer’s life, and Laura Maylene Walter believes there’s something to be learned from it. Walter is the prose writer-in-residence
Gity Razaz As recently as five days ago, Gity Razaz hadn’t met the woman who penned the poem to which Razaz’s newest song is set.
In 2007, on the day of her wedding, Jill Gerard got a husband — and a job offer. Right before she was about to marry
Gideon Bok believes a painting should get more interesting the longer the viewer examines it. “I often think of paintings and poems in a similar
Anyone lucky enough to wander into Alexander Gavrylyuk’s studio while he’s practicing might be surprised to find Tolstoy instead of Tchaikovsky on the music rack.
Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 23 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky was born on May 7, 1840 in
What do a confused, lonely robot and Benjamin Franklin have in common? They both teach children the power of invention and discovery. It’s a lesson
A trio of new works, including a piece choreographed by an Ailey alum, will conclude Ailey II’s residency with their final performance at 8:15 p.m.
Ailey II’s commitment to community is evident. On Tuesday, the company gathered on a soggy Bestor Plaza for a performance and demonstration that was cut
The third act audience returned from intermission with blankets, hats and hoods to meet Monday’s evening chill, though soon enough wraps became an afterthought. Could
One evening in late summer, Judy Barie picked Erika Diamond up for dinner. Barie asked what Diamond, an artist, was working on. Diamond showed her.
After 110 years, multiple restorations and the complete rebuild of its home around it, the Massey Memorial Organ remains standing in the new Amphitheater. The
Chautauqua Institution is a place where different art forms come together, and Shara McCallum will be diving into that relationship with her Brown Bag, “Poetry