Cost & General Information
...Black Wrap Skirt Black Character Skirt (below the knee) Black or Tan Character Shoes (whatever you currently own) Black Jazz Shoes Footless Tights Workshop Males White T-Shirt Black or White Tights Black or White Ballet Shoes White Socks Jazz Shoes Schedule Sample Schedule *note that exact schedules vary day to day Festival Dancers 9–10:30 a.m. | Ballet Technique 10:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. | Rehearsal/Pointe/Variations 1 p.m. | Lunch 2–3 p.m. | Rehearsal/Contemporary Variations (male/female together) 3–5...
Chautauqua Opera Company Announces 2019 Season, Celebrating the Company’s 90th Anniversary
...the action in modern-day Beverly Hills. Hollywood elite Paul and Roxanne Conti (Count Almaviva and Rosina) are now married with a daughter, and Figaro and his soon-to-be-bride Susana are undocumented workers on their estate. Hailed by Opera News as “dynamic, thought-provoking, respectful, and, yes, hilarious,” Guerrerio’s English and Spanish libretto infuses Mozart’s masterpiece with humor, heart, and present-day discussions of race, class, and American identity. Eric Einhorn will direct; Jorge Parodi will serve as music...
Chautauqua Kitchen Series
Chautauqua Kitchen Series September 5–7 & October 11–13 Athenaeum Hotel Chautauqua Kitchen is a culinary event hosted by the Chautauqua Hotel Company, offering participants the opportunity to learn, dine and savor a diverse range of culinary experiences over two days. Attendees will engage with the talented culinary team, explore fine dining, wines, craft beverages, and cocktails, and leave with Chautauqua Kitchen branded menu cards to recreate their favorite dishes at home, plus gift bags showcasing...
Countdown to Season: What to Expect (May 24 update)
This is the sixth of our weekly “What to Expect” communications as opening day of the 2021 Summer Assembly approaches in about a month. We look forward to welcoming you back and are excited about the many and varied experiences we will be able to offer this summer. We ask that all who come to the Institution do so with a spirit of flexibility and “big picture” thinking. In a “normal” summer, it takes nine...
2021 Planning FAQ
2021 Planning FAQ Ticket Office Phone room hours: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Closed weekends and holidays) ticketoffice@chq.org 716.357.6250 Welcome Center Central Information Desk Phone hours: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Closed weekends and holidays) infooffice@chq.org 716.357.6200 Main Gate Welcome Center (including public restrooms) These facilities are closed to the public until further notice. What kind of season are you planning for 2022? Our Board of Trustees has approved an outline of a plan to...
President Michael E. Hill Delivers Annual Closing Three Taps of the Gavel Address
...been there, in many ways reminding me of the promise of Chautauqua’s mission if fully realized. We ushered in this 145th Assembly only nine weeks ago, sharing stories of yesterday, today and tomorrow. Voices were lifted up as a prelude to what we hoped to explore together. As we close this season with added thinking and reflection that will inform that tomorrow, we celebrate that miracle of now. We celebrate a miracle of now in...
Chautauqua Lake Advocates Learn from the Lake George Experience
...of New York’s fresh waters, including the negative impacts of human activity in its watershed and infestations of aquatic invasive species. The Chautauqua group on Oct. 10 spent a full day with the leaders and researchers of the Jefferson Project, a public-private partnership that uses sound, validated science to spur decisions that have greatly improved the lake’s health and water quality. The Chautauqua County delegation to Lake George included Chautauqua Institution President Michael E. Hill,...
Seasons Greetings from Chautauqua, 2018
...Song Services: Day is dying in the west, Heav’n is touching earth with rest, Wait and worship while the night Sets her evening lamps alight Through all the sky. Today is the winter solstice here in the northern hemisphere, and as we approach the longest night of the year, it’s comforting to celebrate and appreciate anew that which brings light to our lives. Indeed, we on the year-round Chautauqua staff are toasting our...
Children’s School
...walking to other Chautauqua program sites or visits to the Smith Memorial Library for story hours. What regulations or guidelines impact the operation of Children’s School? Children’s School operates under a day camp permit granted by the New York State Department of Health. Teacher-to-student ratios, safety and emergency plans, and available medical staff support are all requirements of the permit-granting procedure. May I register my child for single days or half days? Registration for Children’s...
Plan Your Visit
...to explore the fullness of Chautauqua. Learn More Coming for the Day? Take a day trip to restore, reset and reconnect at Chautauqua Institution! Historian and author David McCullough once called Chautauqua “a summer encampment and a small town, a college campus, an arts colony, a music festival, a religious retreat, and the village square” all wrapped into one. Learn More Don’t forget to… Be prepared for the weather. Most days are warm — dress...