CHQ Rents
...Hourly Daily (Weekday or Weekend) Weekly (Monday–Friday) More information about rental spaces: Monthly Rates are available upon request. Rates for public events, auditions, showings, workshops, or performances are available upon request. Additional equipment available. see floor plan Request More Information About Dance Studio Space "*" indicates required fields Name First Last Email* Phone Special Requests (Equipment, monthly rates, additional equipment needs, rates for other items) Which Facility Are You Interested In? Taylor StudioBechade StudioMcBride StudioVerdy StudioMcBride/Verdy...
Discover CHQ
...offerings on our fields, courts, fairways and lakefront. learn more Connect This is a place where life feels full of kindness, hope and possibilities. Chautauqua’s multi- and interfaith commitment means regular chances to hear from, learn from and engage with people of different faiths, including those who profess no faith tradition. learn more Plan Your Experience Today Whether you stay for a day, a week, or the entire summer, a visit to Chautauqua is one you...
Seven Finalists Named for The 2026 Chautauqua Prize
...and Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2025, Natasha Brown’s remarkable novel Universality is a “fresh, witty” story about a young, ambitious journalist in England investigating a death that occurs at an illegal rave amid the flurry of the Brexit decision and the COVID-19 pandemic. Readers described it as “trendy,” “punchy” and “fast-paced.” They also praised the novel for its impactful use and exploration of language. “Brown’s love of language drives this story,” one reader said. Another noted that the work “deftly tackles larger conversations about wealth, race, class and power, as well as the intricacies of the universal and particular uses and meanings of words we use each day.” Susan Choi’s monumental novel Flashlight spans decades...
Celebrating Chautauqua Opera’s Former Young Artists
...has now just performed as a mainstage artist in Opera Omaha’s October 2024 production! “Chautauqua was my first professional job in opera and where I learned my first Mozart role, which was pivotal to my career. The lessons from that summer still shape the artist I am today.” What’s next for Teresa? She’s set to make her Metropolitan Opera debut this Friday, December 13th, as First Lady in The Magic Flute! “I first heard Teresa...
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra Announces 2023 Season
...Merregnon: Land of Silence Tuesday, July 4, 2023 • 8:00 p.m. Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: “Independence Day Celebration” Stuart Chafetz, conductor Tamika Lawrence, vocalist Thursday, July 6, 2023 • 8:15 p.m. Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Price and Firebird Timothy Muffitt, conductor Florence Price: Symphony No. 1 Igor Stravinsky: Firebird Suite (1919) Saturday, July 8, 2023 • 8:15 p.m. Natalie Merchant with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra Stuart Chafetz, conductor Tuesday, July 11, 2023 • 8:15 p.m. Chautauqua Symphony...
The Miller Bell Tower
...Visitors are welcome during performance times. Birthday, anniversary and tune requests are often on the agenda, but with only 14 bells, there is a limit of range. General History Bells have always played an important role at Chautauqua in signaling activities of the day. In the summer of 1874, the Meneely & Kimberly Company of Troy, New York, provided a bell for use to signal the activities of the very first Chautauqua Assembly. The Assembly...
Sacred Music
...choral singing experience with excellent vocal quality and sight-reading ability. Weekday rehearsals and religious services are 8:15–10 a.m. An additional rehearsal is scheduled for Motet Choir. Motet singers are expected to fully participate in the Chautauqua Sunday Community Choir (see Chautauqua Choir, above), which requires attendance at two of three rehearsals on Thursday, Friday or Saturday evenings from 6–7:45 p.m., and singing for both the Sunday morning and evening services. Qualified singers are compensated in...
Renowned Artists Denyce Graves-Montgomery and Jonathan Beyer to Lead Chautauqua Opera Conservatory
...partnership with Graves-Montgomery in the planning phases and in overseeing the Conservatory’s day-to-day operations. Graves-Montgomery will bring her unparalleled prowess and vision to the Opera Conservatory as the artistic advisor, working collaboratively with Beyer. During the conservatory’s six weeks in residence, she will provide her expertise during scheduled visits, offering invaluable mentorship to our 25 students, our faculty and our staff. “Denyce Graves-Montgomery’s stature in the industry is legendary, and we are honored that she...
Young Playwrights Project
...Trip: Seeing the Plays Will take place in mid-June, 2026. Students are invited to visit Chautauqua Institution for an entire day that includes: Viewing a select number of plays from all those submitted after Phase 1 The opportunity to attend the CRYB Spring Gala Preview performance, if schools desire Eating lunch outdoors (weather permitting) on the beautiful grounds of Chautauqua Institution Teaching Artists Past Teaching Artists Teaching Artists Alexandra Nader, Lead Teaching Artist Alexandra is...
Reflecting on a Season of Enlivenment With Chautauqua Institution’s Director of Religion
What an outstanding season 2026 was for the Department of Religion, with moments of inspiration, enlightenment and even difficult conversations. The most common question I received during my first season as director of religion was, “How strong is the Religion pillar at Chautauqua these days?” My answer was often, “That all depends on your angle of vision and ultimately it depends on each of us.” It can be as strong as you experience it yourself,...