Former American Idol star Clay Aiken, to perform at Institution July 20
7/15/2007 - CHAUTAUQUA — Clay Aiken, former American Idol star, will make his debut performance at Chautauqua Institution on Friday, highlighting the schedule during the fourth week of the institution's season.
The pop singer's performance will be at 8:15 p.m. in the Amphitheater. Week Four, which runs from July 15 to July 21, will include performances by the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra and the Chautauqua School of Dance, as well as debut performances by the Chautauqua Opera and the Chautauqua Theater Company. In addition, the arts and entertainment schedule includes a Family Entertainment Series production.
The lecture series theme is 21st Century Cities and features Marilyn Taylor, partner in charge of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and chairman of the Urban Land Institute speaking at 10:45 a.m. Monday; Lev Gonick, Case Western Reserve University vice president for information technology services, speaking at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday; and Geoffrey Canada, Harlem Children's Zone president and chief executive officer, speaking at 10:45 a.m. Thursday.
Also, Ted Ginn Sr., an award-winning high school football coach whose son was chosen in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft, will speak at 2 p.m. Thursday while Jane L. Campbell, former mayor of Cleveland, and Byron W. Brown, mayor of Buffalo, will participate in a panel of mayors at 2 p.m. Friday.
The Chautauqua School of Dance Student Gala will be at 2:30 p.m. today, while the Music School Festival Orchestra will be at 8:15 p.m. Monday. The Chautauqua Music School Festival Orchestra is a major component of the curriculum and attracts musicians from leading music programs across the United States and around the world. A single ticket costs $16.25.
At 4 p.m. Monday, the Chautauqua Wind Quintet will perform in Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall. Formed in 2005, the Chautauqua Wind Quintet is made up of Richard Sherman, Jan Eberle, Eli Eban, Roger Kaza and Jeffrey Robinson. For Monday's performance, they will be joined by pianist Kim Schmidt, staff accompanist in the Chautauqua School of Music.
Free tickets, two for each person, are distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis, on the steps of the Colonnade Building at 8:30 a.m. each Monday. The line begins around 7:30 a.m. Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall opens at 3 p.m., and ticket holders are then admitted until 3:50 p.m. After that time, all empty seats become available on a first-come basis. No seats may be saved.
The Pendragons will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the amphitheater as part of the Family Entertainment Series. Since its last appearance on the Chautauqua Institution stage in 2003, they have been included in the 2005, 50th anniversary edition of the Guinness Book of World Records for the fastest transformation illusion in the world. They have starred in 14 prime-time magic specials, made appearances on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and on a recent edition of NBC's World's Greatest Magic, they made 25 showgirls vanish from the stage of Caesars Palace. Tickets are $16.25 each.
The pop singer's performance will be at 8:15 p.m. in the Amphitheater. Week Four, which runs from July 15 to July 21, will include performances by the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra and the Chautauqua School of Dance, as well as debut performances by the Chautauqua Opera and the Chautauqua Theater Company. In addition, the arts and entertainment schedule includes a Family Entertainment Series production.
The lecture series theme is 21st Century Cities and features Marilyn Taylor, partner in charge of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and chairman of the Urban Land Institute speaking at 10:45 a.m. Monday; Lev Gonick, Case Western Reserve University vice president for information technology services, speaking at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday; and Geoffrey Canada, Harlem Children's Zone president and chief executive officer, speaking at 10:45 a.m. Thursday.
Also, Ted Ginn Sr., an award-winning high school football coach whose son was chosen in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft, will speak at 2 p.m. Thursday while Jane L. Campbell, former mayor of Cleveland, and Byron W. Brown, mayor of Buffalo, will participate in a panel of mayors at 2 p.m. Friday.
The Chautauqua School of Dance Student Gala will be at 2:30 p.m. today, while the Music School Festival Orchestra will be at 8:15 p.m. Monday. The Chautauqua Music School Festival Orchestra is a major component of the curriculum and attracts musicians from leading music programs across the United States and around the world. A single ticket costs $16.25.
At 4 p.m. Monday, the Chautauqua Wind Quintet will perform in Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall. Formed in 2005, the Chautauqua Wind Quintet is made up of Richard Sherman, Jan Eberle, Eli Eban, Roger Kaza and Jeffrey Robinson. For Monday's performance, they will be joined by pianist Kim Schmidt, staff accompanist in the Chautauqua School of Music.
Free tickets, two for each person, are distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis, on the steps of the Colonnade Building at 8:30 a.m. each Monday. The line begins around 7:30 a.m. Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall opens at 3 p.m., and ticket holders are then admitted until 3:50 p.m. After that time, all empty seats become available on a first-come basis. No seats may be saved.
The Pendragons will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the amphitheater as part of the Family Entertainment Series. Since its last appearance on the Chautauqua Institution stage in 2003, they have been included in the 2005, 50th anniversary edition of the Guinness Book of World Records for the fastest transformation illusion in the world. They have starred in 14 prime-time magic specials, made appearances on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and on a recent edition of NBC's World's Greatest Magic, they made 25 showgirls vanish from the stage of Caesars Palace. Tickets are $16.25 each.
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