Newest ‘Giants of Chautauqua’ to be unveiled today
Since 2006, five Chautauqua Giants have been named at the end of each season. Their reveal, which will commence at…
Posts Tagged 'Marty Merkley'
Review: ‘Suffused with atmosphere & poetic intensity’
Guest review by: Donald Rosenberg I hope this doesn’t put us into overtime,” said Marty Merkley, Chautauqua Institution’s vice president and…
Review: ‘Carmina’ aims high, overloads Senses
My favorite moments in music performance are those when, as a member of the audience, I am able to make a connection to something personal — something musical that relates to something extra-musical, extending a memory or experience into the present space. Because I want music to be meaningful, it doesn’t take much — I am looking and listening for the connection.
Marty’s final bow
After 25 seasons helming the Institution’s performing and visual arts programming, Marty Merkley has decided to hang up his hat.
Orff’s ‘Carmina Burana’ returns to the Amphitheater for final show
The music, the voices, the images, the dancing — the spectacle returns to the Amphitheater at 8:15 p.m. Saturday night with the second and last production of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana.
Zinman, Peterson, Schmitz to commemorate end of World War II
There was jubilation, there was joy, there was a kiss to say goodbye to war. The announcement caught people by…
Osgood to succeed Lesenger as leader of Chautauqua Opera
Chautauqua Institution officials announced today Steven Osgood will succeed Jay Lesenger as artistic and general director of the Chautauqua Opera Company.
Community takes to mic in civil Amp public session
Civility returned Friday in the Hall of Christ as Chautauquans packed the auditorium to ask questions of and offer opinions…
REVIEW: ‘Carmina Burana’ exhibits Chautauqua’s good fortune
‘A feat of spectacle’ Review by Guest Critic: Rebecca Ritzel Oh, the early musicians. They are the nerds, outliers and…
Dance Circle lecture, dinner celebrate McBride’s honor
Flashback to 1973, an article with the headline “Stars of New York City Ballet to dance in Chautauqua Amphitheater,” appears in the Chautauquan.
The Chautauquan Daily 