BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Chautauqua Institution - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Chautauqua Institution
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.chq.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Chautauqua Institution
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T180000
DTSTAMP:20260620T030625
CREATED:20260618T040000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T040000Z
UID:101530-1786989600-1786989600@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:SCHEER BEAUTY \nAn Evening with Gene Scheer and the Generational Voices Artists
DESCRIPTION:SCHEER BEAUTY\nAn Evening with Gene Scheer and the Generational Voices Artists\nThe Denyce Graves Foundation is proud to present Scheer Beauty\, a special concert celebrating the extraordinary music and artistry of acclaimed American librettist\, lyricist\, and composer Gene Scheer.\nJoin the talented artists of Generational Voices for an unforgettable evening featuring selections from Scheer’s remarkable body of work\, and avcareer that has helped shape the landscape of contemporary American opera and song. Through powerful storytelling\, lyrical elegance\, and deeply human characters\, Scheer has become one of the most influential creative voices in the performing arts today.\nKnown for his celebrated collaborations with some of the world’s leading composers\, Scheer has written the libretti for numerous groundbreaking operas\, including Moby-Dick\, Cold Mountain\, Three Decembers\, It’s a Wonderful Life\, Everest\, Intelligence\, and The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. His works have graced the stages of the world’s most prestigious opera houses\, including the Metropolitan Opera\, Houston Grand Opera\, Santa Fe Opera\, and many others.\nThe past year alone has been extraordinary. The Metropolitan Opera presented the company premiere of Moby-Dick\, with The New York Times praising Scheer’s libretto as “an economical wonder.” The Met also opened its 2025–26 season with the world premiere of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay\, created with composer Mason Bates. Meanwhile\, Intelligence\, his collaboration with Jake Heggie\, received a new production and its recording recently earned the 2026 Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording.\nBeyond opera\, Scheer’s songs have been championed by some of the greatest singers of our time\, including Denyce Graves\, Renée Fleming\, Joyce DiDonato\, Stephanie Blythe\, Lucas Meachem\, and Nathan Gunn. His beloved song “American Anthem\,” famously performed by Norah Jones in Ken Burns’ Emmy Award-winning documentary The War\, has become an enduring expression of hope and unity.\nAs a special highlight\, the evening will also celebrate Scheer’s continued creative legacy as he prepares for the world premiere of The Judgment of Paris\, a new opera with composer Jake Heggie debuting this summer at the Napa Music Festival before traveling to the renowned Opera de Versailles.\nScheer Beauty offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience the work of one of America’s foremost musical storytellers while witnessing the next generation of vocal artists bring his music to life.\nCome celebrate the power of storytelling\, song\, and artistic legacy through an evening that promises to be both inspiring and unforgettable.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/scheer-beauty-an-evening-with-gene-scheer-and-the-generational-voices-artists/
LOCATION:Fletcher Music Hall\, Fletcher Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22)
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Scheer_081726.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR