Emilie M. Townes
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyEmilie M. Townes, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor of Religion and Black Studies at Boston University School of Theology, is an American Baptist clergywoman, and a native of Durham,...
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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...
$59 – $119
Chautauqua Opera Company’s 2025 Sing-In
Norton Hall Norton HallMeet the 2025 Chautauqua Opera Company Young Artists in Norton Hall! Join us and hear their voices here first!
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
Denyce Graves with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Amphitheater AmphitheaterRossen Milanov, conductor Denyce Graves, mezzo-soprano Recognized as "an operatic superstar of the 21st century" by USA Today, mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves’ career has garnered unparalleled popular and critical acclaim. The...
$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...
Omid Safi
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyOmid Safi is a teacher in the Islamic mystical tradition of Radical Love and serves as a professor of Islamic studies at Duke University. Omid’s passion for teaching has been...
Chenxing Han
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyChenxing Han’s work delights in the interplay between Buddhism, Asian America, spiritual care, pedagogy, translation, and creative expression. Chenxing is the author of the books Be the Refuge: Raising 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 Opera Company workshop: Lincoln in the Bardo
Norton Hall Norton HallChautauqua Opera Company presents Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek's Lincoln in the Bardo with Guest Speaker George Saunders
$25
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...
Gregory A. Smith
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyGregory A. Smith is a senior associate director of research at Pew Research Center. He helps to coordinate the Center’s domestic polling on religion. Smith also writes reports and provides...
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...