Chautauqua launches its 2020 summer assembly season with the return of legendary singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson — once pronounced by Bob Dylan as America’s “greatest living poet” — to the Amphitheater stage.

Pink Martini returns to Chautauqua to start our summer with music that draws from big band, classical, jazz and old-fashioned pop.

Tired of the same ole’ stump speeches? Experiencing voter fatigue? Time to start your summer with a laugh! No matter who or what is in the headlines, you can count on the Capitol Steps to tackle both sides of the political spectrum and all things equally foolish.

Come give thanks through music with Michael W. Smith, one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. 

Straight No Chaser is the real deal, the captivating sound of ten unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music.

This internationally acclaimed concert handbell choir dazzles audiences with unique interpretations of sacred, secular and popular music.

As one-half of the legendary mother/daughter duo The Judds, Wynonna was once dubbed by Rolling Stone as “the greatest female country singer since Patsy Cline."

Returning to Chautauqua for their third appearance, The Avett Brothers made mainstream waves in 2009 with their major label debut, I and Love and You, landing at No. 16 on the Billboard Top 200 and garnering critical acclaim.

Acclaimed TV late-night show host, stand-up comedian, best-selling children’s book author and philanthropist, Jay Leno is renowned for his incredibly funny monologues, celebrity interviews, and of course his wry look at news headlines that never should have made it into print.

Get ready to fight a dragon, swim with merpeople, and find out just who put Harry’s name in the Goblet of Fire™! For the first time ever, audiences can rediscover the magic of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ while a live symphony orchestra performs Patrick Doyle’s unforgettable score.

This spectacular live concert recreates the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time.

The Force returns to the Chautauqua Amphitheater! Experience the thrill of the Star Wars saga again with the groundbreaking blockbuster screened with John Williams’ Academy Award®-winning score performed in its entirety by the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra. 

Black Violin uses their unique blend of classical and hip-hop music, often described as “classical boom," to overcome stereotypes and encourage people of all ages, races, and economic backgrounds to join together and break down cultural barriers.

One of the most prolific American singer-songwriters of our time, Mary Chapin Carpenter returns to Chautauqua to sing familiar and newly discovered favorites.