CHQ Travels: Cuba’s Kaleidoscope with Deborah Sunya Moore
Due to overwhelming demand, a new departure of Cuba’s Kaleidoscope with Deborah Sunya Moore, December 3-8, 2024, will be available to book in the coming months. This group will also...
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CHQ Travels: Winter in Yellowstone
Journey deep into Yellowstone over snow-packed roads, stopping often to explore the wilderness. See the icedover Upper Falls and watch Old Faithful’s dramatic eruptions without the crowds. Hike the boardwalks...
How to Write the Best Picture Book: A Virtual Bootcamp
Zoom ZoomJoin children’s book author, Ann Marie Stephens, for a one-day boot camp to boost your picture book writing! Whether you’re beginning a new story, finishing a current work-in-progress, or looking...
$249
Writing Your Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novel
Zoom ZoomThis workshop highlights elements of WHERE THE LOCKWOOD GROWS and THE EMPTY PLACE while students dig into fundamentals of worldbuilding, using considerations of their own worlds and societies. With a...
$129
CHQ Travels: Ecological Exploration in Costa Rica with Twan Leenders
Lace up your boots and get ready to explore Costa Rica by land, air, and water with Chautauqua Travels Expert Dr. Twan Leenders. You’ll visit multiple national parks and nature...
CHQ Travels: Cannes Film Festival
Through special accreditation granted to the Chautauqua Institution by the Cannes Film Festival, enjoy access to dozens of screenings of some of the most daring, promising, and topical films of...
Sunday Afternoon Entertainment: Jazz Ambassadors of The United States Army Field Band
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Jazz Ambassadors is the official touring big band of the United States Army. Formed in 1969, this 19-member ensemble has received great acclaim at home and abroad performing America's...
Free Sunday event
Chautauqua Chamber Music: Sharon Isbin and Pacifica Quartet
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna HallGrammy-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin joins forces with the renowned Pacifica Quartet for a spellbinding collaboration. Known for her virtuosic technique and expressive artistry, Isbin brings a fresh perspective to classical...
Alexander Gavrylyuk, piano
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe extraordinary Alexander Gavrylyuk serves as Artist in Residence for Chautauqua Institution. His international career has included appearances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert...
$49 – $59
Sian Leah Beilock
Amphitheater AmphitheaterSian Leah Beilock is the 19th president of Dartmouth College, and the first woman in the role in Dartmouth’s 255-year history. In her first year, she has positioned Dartmouth as...
Play CHQ: Tie Dye Thursdays
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaPlay CHQ invites families Tie Dye apparel and wearables throughout the 2025 season. Apparel and wearables very in price.
Jonathan Eig
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyChautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Presentation — King: A Life by Jonathan Eig Vividly written and exhaustively researched, Jonathan Eig’s King: A Life is the first major biography in decades...
Pete Docter, Kelsey Mann & Lewis Black
Amphitheater AmphitheaterEarly film pitches for Pixar’s Academy Award-winning “Inside Out” named comedian Lewis Black to illustrate how an iconic voice like that belonging to the “King of the Rant” could bring...
Music School Festival Orchestra: Opening Night
Amphitheater AmphitheaterComprised of top-tier students from conservatories and universities in the U.S. and abroad, Music School Festival Orchestra members participate in a variety of musical activities during their summers at Chautauqua...
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra with Alexander Gavrylyuk, piano
Amphitheater AmphitheaterStunningly virtuosic and internationally recognized pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk joins the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra in this beloved annual event. Currently serving as Artist-in-Residence for Chautauqua Institution, Mr. Gavrylyuk is a First...
Lewis Black’s The Rant Is Due: Chautauqua
Amphitheater AmphitheaterLewis Black brings his trademark blend of blistering humor and sharp commentary to Chautauqua with his one-of-a-kind show The Rant Is Due. The show where you, the audience, get to...
$54 – $114
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Independence Day Celebration
Amphitheater AmphitheaterStuart Chafetz, conductor Capathia Jenkins, vocalist Celebrate Independence Day in style with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra's July 4th concert, featuring the dynamic leadership of Principal Pops Conductor Stuart Chafetz and...
$49 – $59
Chautauqua Chamber Music: Imani Winds
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna HallGrammy-nominated wind quintet Imani Winds is celebrated for vibrant performances and adventurous repertoire. With a mission to champion diversity in classical music, they perform works from a wide range of...
Music School Festival Orchestra
Amphitheater AmphitheaterComprised of top-tier students from conservatories and universities in the U.S. and abroad, Music School Festival Orchestra members participate in a variety of musical activities during their summers at Chautauqua...
Denyce Graves
Amphitheater AmphitheaterRecognized as "an operatic superstar of the 21st century" by USA Today, mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves’ career has garnered unparalleled popular and critical acclaim. The recently appointed artistic advisor of the...
George Saunders
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe recipient of a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship, and numerous literary awards, George Saunders is the celebrated author of a novel, four collections of short stories, a novella,...
Chautauqua School of Dance: Student Gala I
Amphitheater AmphitheaterChautauqua School of Dance presents an outstanding mixed repertoire matinee of new and established works featuring the most exceptional young talent in the country. Under the leadership of Sasha Janes,...
Free
Robert Doar & Cecilia Elena Rouse
Amphitheater AmphitheaterRobert Doar and Cecilia Elena Rouse, presidents of two of the nation’s most highly regarded public policy think tanks, come together in conversation on the Amphitheater stage to lead off...
Chautauqua Chamber Music: The Gesualdo Six
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna HallAward-winning British vocal ensemble The Gesualdo Six comprises some of the UK’s finest consort singers, directed by Owain Park. Praised for their imaginative programming and impeccable blend, the ensemble formed...
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Korngold and Dvorak
Amphitheater AmphitheaterJoAnn Falletta, conductor Blake Pouliot, violin Multiple Grammy Award-winning conductor and Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic JoAnn Falletta joins the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra for a luminous evening. Recently named...
$49 – $59
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra and Music School Festival Orchestra: Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony
Amphitheater AmphitheaterRossen Milanov, conductor Timothy Muffitt, School of Music artistic director Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus Adam Luebke, music director The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra and Music School Festival Orchestra, under the baton of...
Chautauqua Chamber Music: Poiesis Quartet
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna HallFounded 2022, the Poiesis Quartet is the 2023 Grand Prize winner of the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. Within their first year playing together, they also received Fischoff’s Senior Strings...
Chautauqua School of Dance with the Music School Festival Orchestra
Amphitheater AmphitheaterChautauqua School of Dance presents an outstanding mixed repertoire evening of new and established works, masterfully performed by the Music Student Festival Orchestra. This performance will feature the most exceptional...
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra with Time For Three
Amphitheater AmphitheaterRossen Milanov, conductor Time For Three Grammy and Emmy-winning ensemble Time For Three returns to the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra for an electrifying evening of genre-defying music. Known for their unique...
$49 – $59
Chautauqua Chamber Music: Time For Three
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna HallGrammy and Emmy-winning ensemble Time For Three (TF3) defies convention and boundaries by showcasing excellence across different genres, including classical music, Americana, and singer-songwriter. Their unique sound captivates audiences, immersing...
Chautauqua Opera Conservatory with the Music School Festival Orchestra: La Vida Breve
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Chautauqua Opera Conservatory is designed to guide and empower young artists through training and vast performance opportunities in a wide array of repertoire with excellent faculty. Under the leadership...
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: A Beethoven Evening
Amphitheater AmphitheaterTeddy Abrams, conductor Alexander Kobrin, piano Musical America’s 2022 Conductor of the Year and Louisville Orchestra music director Teddy Abrams returns to the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra for an all-Beethoven evening...
$49 – $59
Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyChautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Presentation — Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Loretta Thurwar and Hamara “Hurricane Staxxx” Stacker are the stars of the Chain-Gang All-Stars, the cornerstone of...
LeVar Burton & Kwame Alexander
Amphitheater AmphitheaterHonoring a shared mission to change the world through the power of storytelling, award-winning author, poet, producer and educator Kwame Alexander returns to the Amphitheater stage to lead a series...
Chautauqua Chamber Music: Trio Bohémo
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna HallTrio Bohémo is a dynamic chamber ensemble known for passion, precision and engaging performances. Hailing from the Czech Republic, the trio brings fresh interpretations to both classical and modern repertoire....
Angie Thomas
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyChautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Presentation — Blackout: A Novel by Angie Thomas A summer heatwave blankets New York City in darkness. But as the city is thrown into confusion,...
Chautauqua School of Dance: Student Gala II
Amphitheater AmphitheaterChautauqua School of Dance presents an outstanding mixed repertoire matinee of new and established works featuring the most exceptional young talent in the country. Under the leadership of Sasha Janes,...
Free
Music School Festival Orchestra
Amphitheater AmphitheaterComprised of top-tier students from conservatories and universities in the U.S. and abroad, Music School Festival Orchestra members participate in a variety of musical activities during their summers at Chautauqua...
Chautauqua Chamber Music: Canadian Brass
Amphitheater AmphitheaterCanadian Brass, the world’s most famous brass quintet, returns to Chautauqua this summer. Celebrated for their virtuosic performances and engaging stage presence, the group seamlessly blends classical, jazz, and contemporary...
$49 – $59
Naomi Shihab Nye and E. Ethelbert Miller
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyChautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Presentation — The Tiny Journalist by Naomi Shihab Nye and the little book of e by E. Ethelbert Miller The Tiny Journalist Internationally beloved poet...