Rossen Milanov, conductor | Ilya Kaler, violin          

Repertoire: J.S. Smith/Arr. Damrosch: The Star-Spangled Banner; Johannes Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, op. 77; Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, op. 95, "From the New World"

Rossen Milanov, conductor | Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus | Michelle Johnson, soprano | Leah de Gruyl, mezzo-soprano | William Burden, tenor | Kevin Thompson, bass

Repertoire: Giuseppe Verdi: Messa da Requiem

Stuart Chafetz, conductor | N’Kenge, vocals

Hope Muir, director | Rossen Milanov, conductor 

Into the Music Series No. 1: Rossen Milanov, conductor | David Krakauer, clarinet

Repertoire: Johann Strauss II: Csárdás from Ritter Pázmán; Osvaldo Golijov: K'vakarat; Arr. Krakauer: Der Gasn Nign; Arr. Krakauer: Synagogue Wail; Arr. Krakauer: Der Heyser Bulgar; Franz Liszt/Arr. Müller-Berghaus: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, S. 244/2

Rossen Milanov, conductor | Alexander Gavrylyuk, piano

Repertoire: Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, op. 18; Béla Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra, BB 123

Chautauqua Opera Apprentice and Studio Artists | Steven Osgood, conductor | Jorge Parodi, conductor

Rossen Milanov, conductor and CSO Music Director | Timothy Muffitt, MSFO Artistic and Music Director

Repertoire: Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 in C major, op. 60, “Leningrad” 

Rossen Milanov, conductor | Shai Wosner, piano

Repertoire: Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, op. 15; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 in D major, op. 36

Stilian Kirov, conductor | YooJin Jang, violin

Repertoire: Giuseppe Verdi : Overture to La forza del destino; Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D major, op. 61; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, op. 67

Timothy Muffitt, conductor | Simon Lapointe, violin | Christopher Fischer, viola

Repertoire: Samuel Barber: Essay No. 1, op. 12; Wolfgang A. Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat major, K. 364 (K. 320d); Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60

Cars fly, trees fight back, and monsters are on the loose in Harry’s second year at Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! This concert features the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in high-definition, on a giant screen, while a live orchestra performs John Williams’ unforgettable score.

Rossen Milanov, conductor | Back by popular demand, the CSO provides a musical foundation and inspiration for collaborations with Chautauqua Dance, Chautauqua Opera Company, Chautauqua Theater Company and students from the School of Music. This year, Visual Arts at Chautauqua joins the inter-arts activities. Bring the whole family!

Into the Music Series No. 2 | Rossen Milanov, conductor | Sō Percussion, soloists

Repertoire: David Lang: man made; Edward Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36, “Enigma”

Rossen Milanov, conductor | Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano

Repertoire: Georges Bizet: L'arlésienne Suite No. 1; Maurice Ravel: Shéhérazade; Claude Debussy: Prélude à l'après midi d'un faune (Afternoon of a Faun); Maurice Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2 

Stuart Chafetz, conductor | A program of music theater favorites, featuring the Chautauqua Opera Apprentice and Studio Artists, with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra. 

Rossen Milanov, conductor | Cristina Pato, gaita

Grant Cooper, conductor

 Into the Music Series No. 3 | Gemma New, conductor | Johannes Moser, cello

Repertoire: Felix Mendelssohn: The Hebrides Overture, op. 26, "Fingals Cave"; Edward Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85; Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, D. 485

An instrument of passion. A shocking secret. An extraordinary journey. Academy Award-winning director François Girard’s 1998 film, The Red Violin, celebrates its 20^th anniversary with violinist Joshua Bell performing live with orchestras on a select anniversary tour.