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...options both on and off the Chautauqua grounds. LODGING OPTIONS Things To Do Concerts, classes, lectures, recreation and more — there’s something for everyone. VIEW EVENTS or WEEKLY THEMES. Eat, Drink, & Shop Make your Chautauqua experience complete with great dining and shopping! LEARN MORE Coming for the Day Where else can you experience so much in just one day? Get your tickets and parking pass in advance to make your trip a breeze! LEARN...
Trustee Nomination and Election Process
...is scheduled for August 17 in any given year, the property owners must have designated a voter for it on or before August 2. A designated voter form is available here on the Trustees webpage. Proxies If you are unable to be present the day of the election, you may assign a proxy to cast your vote. The proxy must be assigned at least 15 days (July 23, 2026) prior to the election to be...
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...