Chautauqua ‘Opera Invasions’ Set To Visit Area Schools

June 6, 2019

CHAUTAUQUA — Chautauqua Institution is proud to present a series of “Opera Invasions” featuring Chautauqua Opera artists performing “The Barber of Seville in California,” a bilingual adaptation of Rossini’s opera, in local schools, including the selected dates and locations. Chautauqua Opera Young Artists work directly with students in the classroom, followed by a 45-minute presentation of “The Barber of Seville in California” for the entire school. One-on-one work with classroom students immerses them in the specific musical, artistic, physical and social skills ...

Hometown Memories

May 30, 2019

Devin Murphy is not afraid of a challenge. The author points outs that sometimes writing may involve tapping into memories in his own life. For that reason, Murphy loves writing. “I love the challenge of the work. There’s always a problem to figure out or a surprise that comes from ...

Write Now: Hearing A Phrase Makes You Stop And Ponder About Context

May 30, 2019

Sometimes, you hear a phrase. And it lingers awhile. You hear the phrase, and immediately you understand the context in which it was said. I recently heard a phrase and it made me ponder a bit. “You need to see the whole field.” When I heard it, I thought of an athlete focusing on his game — not the game. He was in his zone trying to be the best. Usually that phrase is reserved for certain sports positions like a quarterback in football, a guard in basketball, a catcher or centerfielder in baseball, and maybe a goalie in hockey and soccer. Athletes in those positions ...

Community Service

May 23, 2019

WRFA has new space — three studios plus a live room in which bigger events can be broadcast. “They are fantastic,” WRFA General Manager Dennis Drew said of the studios. The low-power FM radio station is also celebrating 15 years on the air and with it trying to raise money for new ...

Write Now: Marketing Can Be Difficult For Authors

May 23, 2019

I’m just spitballin’ here. Maybe I’m not. Really, I have been thinking about this for a long time. To me, it seems, a musician can remake a different version of one of his songs, and release it at the same time as the original version. An artist can use different colors on another version of his painting, and a director can add a different ending to his movie. This has been happening in the entertainment industry for decades. But does an author get the same chance? Can the author submit his manuscript to his publisher and just before the book is to be released, the author ...

Foundation Awards Its Largest Grant

May 23, 2019

The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation recently awarded its largest, single grant to the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts. The grant closed the final funding gap to complete the renovation of six of the seven buildings surrounding the historic theater. “The completion of this renovation ...