Chautauqua Institution today announced the 2023 season repertoire of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra (CSO) under the baton of Music Director and Principal Conductor Rossen Milanov. The CSO in 2023 will offer 24 performances between June 29 and August 22, with concerts in Weeks One through Nine of the Chautauqua Summer Assembly ranging classics to commissions, and several concerts with Principal Pops Conductor Stuart Chafetz on the podium. CSO members will also provide support to the Chautauqua Opera Company’s productions of Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and La Tragédie de Carmen. “The CSO’s 94thseason, features a dazzling mix...

Chautauqua Institution today announced the Washed Ashore-Art to Save the Sea exhibition, is now open for public viewing on the beautiful grounds of Chautauqua. Composed of 14 remarkable sculptures, the exhibition portrays marine creatures that have been adversely affected by the devastating presence of plastic pollution. Meticulously crafted, these sculptures are composed entirely of debris that has washed ashore on the beaches of Southern Oregon. By seamlessly blending artistry with scientific insight, this exhibition strives to foster a deep understanding of the environmental consequences of plastic while inspiring individuals to participate in reducing plastic consumption and embracing recycling practices actively.  ...

“History Need Not Repeat Itself” Good morning, and welcome home to Chautauqua. First, let me extend special greetings to those in this audience who are visiting or experiencing Chautauqua for the first time today. It is my sincere hope that you feel the warmth and sense of collective purpose that has drawn people to these hallowed grounds for 150 years. Many in the audience are part of generational Chautauqua families dating back to 1874, and many others have begun their journey here much more recently. All of you — all of you — are essential to the celebration and stewardship...

As Chautauqua Institution prepares to launch its 150th Summer Assembly June 24, it celebrates the installation of a historical marker at the Institution’s main entrance, located on Rt. 394 in Chautauqua, N.Y.  Commemorating its founding in 1874 as the Chautauqua Sunday School Teacher Assembly, and made possible by a grant from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, the marker reads: CHAUTAUQUASUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER ASSEMBLYFIRST HELD IN AUGUST 1874 WITHCLASSES, LECTURES, RECREATIONAND WORSHIP. IN 1902 RENAMEDCHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION.WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2023 “The Pomeroy Foundation is delighted to support this historical marker commemorating the rich and enduring legacy of the Chautauqua Institution,” said...

Study shows how historic destination continues to impact, influence New York on the cusp of its sesquicentennial Chautauqua Institution, along with its patrons and property owners, generates more than $305 million in total economic impact for New York state, while serving as a key driver for the tourism industry in western New York and community development across Chautauqua County, according to a study released today. In April 2022, Chautauqua Institution and Chautauqua Property Owners Association (CPOA) engaged Parker Philips, Inc. to measure their economic contribution in Chautauqua County, western New York and New York state. The results show that, along...

Chautauqua Institution is delighted to announce “On Impressions” by Lily Taylor as the winner of the 2023 Chautauqua Janus Prize.  In another record-breaking year for submissions, Taylor’s “On Impressions” was selected by guest judge Michael Martone among nine finalists. Taylor will receive the $5,000 prize, plus a $2,000 travel and lodging stipend. She will give a public lecture and reading at a celebratory event at 5 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Aug. 16, in the parlor of the Athenaeum Hotel as part of Chautauqua Institution’s 2023 Summer Assembly.  A nonfiction writer with a specialization in lyric essays, Taylor holds degrees from...