Each afternoon, Seton Hawkins (curator of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Swing University program) will guide you through the movements of Wynton Marsalis’ magnum opus All Rise. Drawing on the JLCO lessons from earlier each day, Hawkins will apply those lessons to exploring the different movements of All Rise.
Play CHQ invites families to explore together through games, crafts, STEM activities and more throughout the 2024 season. You can join the fun at pop-up locations across the grounds! In case of inclement weather, all Play CHQ events will be held at Sheldon Hall of Education, Room 202
Join us for a pre-concert conversation about the documentary in production titled: "Chautauqua at 150: Wynton Marsalis’ All Rise" About Sylvia Bugg Chief Programming Executive and General Manager, General Audience Programming Before becoming Chief Programming Executive and General Manager of General Audience Programming, Bugg served as Vice President of General Audience Programming, where she oversaw...
The Light and The Dark The Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi By Kate Hamill Directed by Jade King Carroll Previews: Aug. 10–14 Performance Dates: Aug. 15–23 Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with...
“The 20th was the century of communication. The 21st will be the century of integration. Our rapidly developing global community is the most exciting modern reality.” So opens Wynton Marsalis’ notes to “All Rise,” considered the composer’s Symphony No. 1 — a work not just of music, but of life, history, and the joyous power...
Enjoy the beauty of the lake during our sunrise paddle. This is not a guided tour but an opportunity to rent a kayak, SUP or canoe for an enjoyable hour at sunrise. Reservations accepted one day in advance at the Sports Club. Contact sportsclub@chq.org with questions.
Monte Thompson was a professional dancer, and also spent years as a restauranteur. His life was spent on his feet. Now retired, he is interested in continuing to be able to move easily and gracefully while using breathing and stretching techniques to help quiet his mind and prepare him to face each day with purpose...
Each morning, members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will introduce you to a foundational concept of American music, from blues to Afro–Cuban traditions and more, and guide you through deep listening to these ideas. Master multi–instrumentalist, composer and Grammy Award–winner Ted Nash takes you into the world of orchestration. In our final morning...
A third-generation warrior for civil and human rights, The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, III, has built his ministry on community advancement and racial and social justice activism. As Senior Pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Ill., since 2008, Dr. Moss routinely preaches and practices a Black theology that unapologetically calls attention to...
Wynton Marsalis returns to the Chautauqua Lecture Series to close our Summer Assembly and the week on “Rising Together: Our Century of Creativity and Collaboration” in conversation with the celebrated playwright Kate Hamill and Week Nine chaplain the Rev. Otis Moss III. An internationally acclaimed musician, composer, bandleader, educator and a leading advocate of American...