Monday’s lecture, featuring Steve McCurry. The Chautauquan Daily Volume CXXXIV, Issue 29 P Hoto BY THOMAS HOEHN / KODAK The Official Newspaper of Chautauqua Institution | Thursday, July 29, 2010 Chautauqua, New York 50¢ Ritchin sees potential in digital media,

Geller photography by Laura McCrystal For Geller, Staff writer While some may argue that Google can make us stupid, Fred photography Ritchin thinks the digital age has the potential to help people become more intelligent and thoughtful. is universal Ritchin will deliver the 2 p.m. In- terfaith Lecture today in the Hall of Philosophy. His talk, titled “Enter- by Allison Borgelt ing the Digital: the Ethical and Spir- Staff writer itual Dimensions of a Reinvented Photography,” is part of this week’s It was her first day in the doc- Tes ting theme, “The Ethical Dimensions of toral program at Princeton Univer- Photography.” sity, and Margaret Geller wanted th e lim its o f A professor of photography and to hit someone. A senior faculty imaging at New member, to be exact. York University’s “This guy came up to me and Tisch School of the said that he opposed the admission Arts and director of women to the department,” said of PixelPress, an Geller, now a senior scientist at the online magazine, Smithsonian Astrophysical Obser- EXPRESSION Ritchin has been vatory in Cambridge, Mass., and a studying and writ- ing about issues in mapmaker of the universe. She said Wunderkind Hadelich joins CSO for Brahms concerto R itchin photography for the man followed his remark by many years. His saying he had heard she was a good byh K at l een C h ay kowski | Sta ff w r ite r most recent book, After Photogra- student and that she “should think phy, challenges the ways that peo- about working with him.” ple think about digital media. The “I remember it like it happened ugustin Hadelich’s deeply thoughtful music making is redefining expression on the violin. ideas from the book will be key to yesterday,” she said. “I really The 26-year-old violinist joins the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of music his lecture. wanted to hit him.” director Stefan Sanderling, once again for a night of poignant, Romantic music at 8:15 p.m. “I’m going to be using a sense of The year was 1970, the second tonight in the Amphitheater. this stepping out into the digital as year of Princeton’s full-time, coedu- A an extraordinary set of opportuni- In an article earlier this year, The New Yorker described the emerging talent as “a young artist cational undergraduate program with no evident limitations”; he is widely recognized for the spontaneity of his playing, his sparkling ties for us in terms of rethinking our- selves as … beings on Earth,” he said. and nine years after the first woman technique and a gorgeous tone. The ethical issues of photog- was admitted as a full-time degree Tonight’s performance of Joahannes Brahms’ Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77, represents the candidate in the graduate program. raphy include an examination of completion of a circle for Hadelich, who coincidentally, also played a Brahms concerto when he first how people use and look at pho- Geller was the only woman in her soloed with the CSO in 2002. He has performed at Chautauqua multiple times since his debut on the physics class that day. She estimated tographs, which Ritchin said can grounds, most recently in 2007. reveal things about how people see that there were 90 students in Princ- “I was really delighted to be invited back,” he said. “The Brahms that I play now when I’m 26 is very themselves and the planet through eton’s graduate physics department different than the Brahms I played when I was 17 — or at least I hope so,” he said, laughing. many different dimensions. Pho- at the time, three of whom were For someone who is so serious about his music-making (he described his level of perfectionism as tography can also set up narratives women, and “there were essentially “obsessive-compulsive”), one might be surprised by how easily he laughs at himself. His violin teacher and ways of thinking. no women on the faculty.” at The Juilliard School, Joel Smirnoff, has described him as self-effacing and genial, and his manner of speaking reflects both qualities.

See GELLER, Page 4 Seeo cs , Page 4 SeeCI RIT H N, Page 4 NPW play ‘An Incident’ focuses on family and photographs by Kelly Petryszyn P l a y w r i g h t of the people who chose the play have “sweet humanity.” Staff writer Ziegler described from over 100 submissions to be “An Incident” relates to the the play as a sto- produced for the New Play Work- theme of morning lectures this In a photograph, time stands ry about parents shop. She said the play stood out to week, photography. The mother still. Photographs capture unique from New York her because it “is a beautiful fam- in the play, Lillian, played by CTC moments that cannot occur again. City who visit ily story that stands on its own as a guest artist Amy Van Nostrand, is As time moves on, the elements their son, Joey, at a good play.” McGerr is co-directing a photographer who has stopped that were captured in a photograph sleepaway camp in “An Incident” with CTC Co-artistic taking pictures. Lillian and her Ziegler change, while the actual photo- Maine. Shortly af- Director Vivienne Benesch. She is husband, Philip, played by CTC graph remains the same. ter the parents ar- especially excited to co-direct this guest artist Stephen Pelinski, look at photographs throughout the Anna Ziegler’s play “An Inci- rive, Joey goes missing. His absence play because it will be her first time play that spark flashbacks and mo- dent” explores the battle of cap- sends the parents down a path of directing a production with CTC. ments of reminiscing. Ziegler add- turing moments in photographs reminiscing. Benesch said she chose the play ed that the parents have to realize while still trying to live in the pres- “It’s about not giving up on peo- because Ziegler, who is also a poet, that they “move on and grow up ent. The play is a part of Chautau- ple we love and continuing to try to writes plays that “have a great po- with children and can’t keep them qua Theater Company’s New Play accept them and understand them,” etic sensibility in the way that they static like a picture.” Workshop. It will open at 8 p.m. she said. probe into emotions.” In this play tonight in Bratton Theater and run Literary manager and artistic specifically, Benesch thinks Ziegler through Sunday. associate Katie McGerr was one managed to create characters that See INCIDENT, Page 4

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The Briefly column appears on Page 2 daily and is intended to provide space for announcements of Institution-related organiza- tions. If a meeting or activity is featured that day in a story, it should not be repeated in Briefly. Submit information to Priscilla in the editorial office. Please provide name of organization, time and place of meeting and a contact person’s name with phone number. Deadline is 5 p.m. four days before publication. CLSC class news This morning’s CLSC Class of 2010 meeting, to be held Photo by Tim Harris at 9:15 a.m. in Alumni Hall, has been canceled. Smith Memorial Library UU hosts ethics lecture this morning hosts Library Day starting The Unitarian Universalist Ethics Lecture Series contin- at 8:30 p.m. today. ues today with Institution Trustee Jack McCredie’s “Do We Need a New Ethical Framework on the Internet?” at 9:30 a.m. in the Hall of Philosophy. Annual Library Day is one for the books Bannon to present at VACI Partners breakfast At 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Strohl Art Center, Brendan If you’re looking for proof course, the traditional shar- Librarians from around staff usually arrive at 8:30 Bannon will present his exhibit “Do You See What I See? of Chautauquans’ dedication ing of “My Favorite Book.” the region are invited to join a.m. to prepare for the day, Refugee Children Photograph Their Own Lives.” The break- to lifelong learning, look no All library visitors are pro- in the celebration. In fact, opening the windows on further than within the doors vided with a sticker and a pen many of them begin asking nice days. Kinnear recalled fast is sponsored by Visual Arts at Chautauqua Institution of Smith Memorial Library. so they can share the title of about Library Day beginning a particularly eager patron Partners and is complimentary for Partners members. The public library, which their favorite book. in March, Kinnear said. two weeks ago who couldn’t McFrederick to present for Scientific Circle serves Chautauqua and the “People identify Library Visiting librarians are sure wait until 9 a.m. The young surrounding area throughout Day with the ‘My Favorite to be impressed by the eager- boy, Kinnear said, tried open- The Scientific Circle sponsors a Brown Bag discussion the year, will celebrate read- Book is …’ stickers,” said li- ness of community members ing the front door and exam- on yoga with Pat McFrederick at 12:15 p.m. today on the ing and the facility’s role in brary director Lynn Kinnear, to use the library. Kinnear ined the sign with the library Alumni Hall porch. the life of the community be- who added that the activity said that earlier this week, 22 hours. In a matter of mo- Department of Religion Brown Bag lunch ginning at 8:30 a.m. today as serves as a fun ice-breaker for people were waiting on the ments, the boy was climbing part of Library Day. visitors to start conversations porch when the doors were through a first-floor window. Come at 12:15 p.m. every Thursday and Friday in the Today’s festivities will in- about reading. unlocked at 9 a.m. “Hello? Can someone unlock Hall of Christ for a Brown Bag conversation on reconciling clude musical entertainment “We also send 750 stick- “How many resort areas the door please?” he asked. personal faiths. How can a society foster a climate hospi- by the Summer Strummers, ers to Children’s School and have residents that excited No climbing in windows table to the expression of diverse faiths? a continental breakfast on Boys’ and Girls’ Club so about visiting the library?” will be necessary this morn- Chautauqua Women’s Club activities the porch courtesy of Tops they can wear them as well,” Kinnear asked. ing. The library doors open a Market in Mayville, and, of Kinnear said. Members of the library half-hour early. • The CWC sponsors Artists at the Market from 1 to 4 p.m. today at the Farmers Market, benefiting the CWC Scholarship Fund. • A.R. Gurney’s “Love Letters” will be performed by President Tom Becker and Ann Fletcher at 4 p.m. Thursday, Chaverin Fund sponsors Aug. 5, in Fletcher Music Hall. Plan to attend the preview party at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Clubhouse, as well as the cast party following the performance. Reservations are limited pre-performance lectures and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. • The CWC will hold its Annual Corporation Meeting The Carl & Lee Chaverin Carl Chaverin began com- at 9:15 a.m. Monday, Aug. 16, at the Clubhouse. All mem- Fund of Chautauqua Foun- ing to Chautauqua in 1930 bers are urged to attend. dation sponsors the free pre- (the symphony’s second year), • Look for the new Chautauqua tote bags this summer concert lectures presented and his family represents at the Clubhouse, 30 South Lake Drive, and at CWC events. by Lee Spear throughout the five generations of Chautau- The $35 donation benefits the CWC property endowment. season. Before every Chau- quans. Carl died in 2008. School of Music presents student recital today tauqua Symphony Orchestra Their three children and concert during the season, six grandchildren are devot- There will be a student recital at 1:30 p.m. today in McK- Lee provides background ed Chautauquans who meet night Hall. Performances include: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsa- and listening advice about each summer at their cottage kov’s Arensky Trio in D Minor by Sungwon Jung, violin, the evening’s performance. on the grounds. Courtney Sharp, cello, and Rebecca Penneys, piano; Lud- This fund has made it pos- Lee has been active in the wig van Beethoven’s Sonata No. 3 for Cello and Piano, Op. sible for these presentations Chautauqua Women’s Club 69, by Courtney Sharp, cello, and A Ram Lee, piano; Fritz to be free to the public. and Chautauqua Opera Guild. Kreisler’s “Recitativo and Scherzo” by Sarah Davidson- Gurney, violin; and Frédéric Chopin’s Prelude in D-flat Ma- jor, Op. 28, No. 15, and Étude in D-flat Major, Op. 25, No. 8, by Kaeul Kim, piano. Meet the CSO with Symphony Partners Arrison Endowment funds S ymphony Partners will hold a “Meet the CSO” event at 12:15 p.m. Friday in Smith Wilkes Hall. All are welcome to tonight’s CSO performance bring a lunch to learn about the audition process. Chautauqua Opera Guild events This evening’s performance to Chautauqua more than a of the Chautauqua Symphony decade ago. Clem, the retired Only two days until the Old First Night Run/Walk/Swim. The race • The Guild is sponsoring a $25 pre-opera dinner at 6 p.m. Orchestra featuring music di- president of Mark IV Indus- begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, with registration open at 7:30 a.m. Friday at the Athenaeum. Proceeds benefit the Young Artists rector Stefan Sanderling and tries, has a lifelong love of the the day of the race. The cost is $20 with proceeds benefitting the program. Call the Athenaeum at (716) 357-4444 to reserve and violinist Augustin Hadelich violin and is an amateur mu- Chautauqua Fund. Register now for the race at the Sports Club. choose an entrée. Send checks to Chautauqua Opera Guild, is underwritten in part by the sician and avid concertgoer. Register for the swim portion at Turner Community Center. P.O. Box 61, Chautauqua, NY 14722. Clement and Karen Arrison Clem and Karen are pa- • The Guild will present the second annual Marcia Con- Endowment. trons and members of the nolly Memorial Golf Tournament Sunday, Aug. 8, at the Karen Fick Arrison first Stradivari Society in Chi- Chautauqua Golf Club. Golf, dinner, event finale and combi- came to Chautauqua as a cago, an organization that Fishing nation packages are available, with proceeds benefiting the small child and was inspired loans rare instruments to The waters of Chautauqua Lake provide an abundance of game Opera Company’s Young Artists program. Forms are avail- by her interaction with sev- promising young musicians and food fish. Muskellunge create the greatest excitement, and the able at the Colonnade’s information desk, in the brochure eral talented Institution per- around the world. muskie season, from late June to October, draws fishermen from rack, and at the Main Gate Ticket Office. Register by contact- formers. It was a shared love If you would be interested in all over the United States and Canada. Large and smallmouth ing Virginia Cox at (716) 357-5775 or [email protected]. of classical music that led discussing the possibility of estab- Karen to introduce her future lishing an endowment to support bass, calico and rock bass, walleyes and perch are among other Community Band seeks instrumentalists husband, Clement Arisson, the Chautauqua Symphony Or- fish in good supply. Bait is available at the Sports Club. Rehearsal is 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday in Elizabeth S. chestra or another aspect of Chau- Lenna Hall. The concert will be at 12:15 p.m. Aug. 3 on Be- tauqua’s program, please contact A fishing license may be purchased at Hogan’s Hut on Route 394 stor Plaza. Band shirts and lunch will be provided. Call Karen Blozie, director of gift plan- near the entrance to Route 17/I-86 in Stow or at the town clerk’s Jason Weintraub at (716) 357-6217, or just show up. ning, at (716) 357-6244 or e-mail office in Mayville. her at [email protected]. Chabad Lubavitch gala dinner at the Athenaeum Chabad Lubavitch of Chautauqua is celebrating its 10th anniversary at Chautauqua with a gala dinner Sunday at the Athenaeum. All Chautauquans are welcome. The cost of the dinner is $50, and sponsorships and tribute ads are avail- able. For details, call (716) 357-3467 or visit www.cocweb.org. Roselle to present for Lazarus Speaker Series At 8 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary of Hurlbut Memo- rial Community United Methodist Church, the Hebrew Congregation will present speaker Jim Roselle. His topic is “The Chautauqua Experience,” and everyone is welcome. VACI partners present Limited Edition party There’s still time for VACI Partners, or anyone who wants to join VACI Partners, to reserve a spot for Sunday’s Limited Edition party. A specialized print, based on the work by Chautauquan artist Jeremy Long and VACI artis- tic director Don Kimes, will be given to attendees. Limited Edition is $125 per VACI Member, and reservations are re- quired by July 29. Call (716) 357-6460 to reserve. Children’s School hosts Bake Sale Come to the Chautauqua Children’s School Bake Sale today on Bestor Plaza, across from the Bookstore, from 11:30 a.m. until we sell out. All proceeds to benefit Old First Night. Food donations welcome. Thursday, July 29, 2010 The Chautauquan Daily Page 3 news CLSC author Friend’s book provides multiple perspectives on 9/11 by Sara Toth sampling, of the week,” from space — Commander of Internet-art pioneer Wolf- Staff writer Friend said. “You’d be able to Frank Culbertson aboard gang Staehle, who had po- judge it through its pictures the International Space Sta- sitioned two webcams in an The cliché is quick and historically.” tion shot photos from orbit, apartment window is Wil- easy: “A picture is worth The week of Sept. 11, becoming the first-ever outer liamsburg, Brooklyn, fo- 1,000 words.” But David 2001, was such a visual space-based war photogra- cused on lower Manhattan, Friend’s Watching the World event, Friend said, that first pher. And when the United then calibrated the cameras’ Change: The Stories Behind a magazine piece, and then States suspended all com- shutters to snap at four-sec- the Images of 9/11, is far from a book, started to take shape mercial flight across Ameri- ond intervals. The images quick and too heavy to be around the defining images. can airspace, atmospheric were transmitted to twin easy. It also, appropriately, is He wrote a one-year anni- scientists were afforded the film projectors directed at the absent of clichés. versary piece for Vanity Fair, first contrail-free view of wall of a gallery in the West This week’s Chautauqua and he wrote another piece North America in history. Side. What was originally Literary & Scientific Circle in 2003 concerned with how “I knew I was going to get supposed to be a meditative author, Friend will present images were defining the every single aspect of pho- project on real-time photog- his book at the CLSC Round- War in Iraq. In 2006, Far- tography,” Friend said. “Ev- raphy’s being art, Friend said, table at 3:30 p.m. today in the rar, Strauss and Giroux had Friend ery single aspect of photogra- inadvertently became a silent Hall of Philosophy. published Watching the World phy became relevant as I cast documentary of the morn- In Watching the World Change it out over the week.” on the fifth anniver- countless more. person accounts from friends ing’s events. That notion of Change, Friend chronicles the sary of Sept. 11. Those different aspects “It was pictures, it was and family members of those reality itself being a work of photographs and media cov- Friend is the editor of cre- are covered in great detail videos, it was the stories lost in the World Trade Cen- art, Friend said, was what he erage over the course of the ative development at Vanity in Watching the World Change. about the images that had ter, which often explore the hoped to impart to his Chau- week beginning on Tuesday, Fair and was formerly the di- Friend explores the photo- impact,” Friend said about all stories behind many recog- tauqua audience. Sept. 11, 2001. This day-by- rector of photography at Life. graph as public record, as the material he wanted to in- nizable photographs. Friend day account weaves together The executive producer of means of documentation, as “We need to be more ob- clude in the book. “(I wanted) even includes his own voice history, journalism and per- the CBS documentary “9/11,” tribute, as threat and as art. servant of the world around the iconic ones, like the flag- in his writing. sonal stories and accounts Friend won Emmy and Pea- “There’s the power of a us, and more appreciative,” from dozens of people — body awards for that film. raising, or the firemen car- “It felt like this was a single image to encapsulate Friend said. “I hope that’s photographers, family mem- Watching the World Change rying Father Mychal Judge new way to relate, a new very deep truths,” Friend what the book does, in its bers and many others. has also received critical ac- — the first victim — out on way of writing about his- said. “Photographs have an own way, that it helps read- The idea of a book claim. In The New York Times a stretcher. I also wanted to tory,” Friend said. “I think almost atomic power; they ers understand the sense chronicling a week in Book Review, Garrison Keillor get the moments that were everybody has a story, and have a very concentrated en- of accepting things in their photographs was something wrote that Watching the World less well known. I simply laid everybody’s story is some- ergy in a small space, with environment, especially Friend had toyed with for Change is “a lucid, thought- them out in time.” how significant. But on that tremendous potential to alter the beauty in their environ- some time; he even had a ful, and wide-ranging book. The book is certainly wide- day, everybody’s story was the viewer. I’ve always loved ment, the visual nuances in working title: A Week in the … David Friend’s excellent ranging, as Keillor com- amended to everyone else’s photography because of its their environment, as being Life of the Photograph. writing conveys more of the mented, combining a history because of the events. Many power — telling stories with- more than background mu- “I had an instinctual no- truth of that day than photo- of media and photography people who were witnesses out words. I found that to be sic of their lives. I hope they tion that if you took any week graphs can.” — many now view Sept. 11, were part of history.” a paradoxical power.” leave more attuned to their in history, and just judged Friend includes more than 2001, as a watershed mo- That history expanded far In the opening chapter of visual surroundings, and to it by its pictures, you’d have three dozen photographs ment that changed the face beyond the United States; Watching the World Change, the stories that are always a pretty good essay, a DNA in his book; he discusses of journalism — with first- Friend even includes stories Friend discusses the work around them.” Looking back in time with photography

he veranda of the the 19th century. Amazingly, the ground and with the Nearly the entire history Athenaeum Hotel is it was only in the 1950s that Hubble Space Telescope of our 14 billion-year-old full of people chatting Niépce was fully recognized we can peer into the more universe is there for us to overT dinner. At our table, we as the first photographer. distant, younger universe. photograph. We can see how are discussing exploration of Initially, a variety of When I am at an observatory galaxies like our own Milky technical problems impeded the ocean, the continents and I am usually so preoccupied Way form and evolve by pho- space. We have all spoken in the advance of photography, by the tasks I have to do that tographing more and more the Amphitheater during the but one by one they were I don’t really think about the distant, younger and younger past week. My husband, also solved, and photography From Today’s Lecturer wonder of photographing an astronomer, is about to became ever more popu- Guest Column by Margaret J. Geller the history of the universe. objects. By looking out in take some Chautauquans on lar and accessible. From Photons or particles of light space, we look back in time. travel from our friend’s face exploration of the universe. a tour of the sky. He smiles the 1830s on, photographs travel through the universe The photographs we all to the camera. At the moment The nearest large galaxy, at me as I snap a photograph. provide an oddly selected for hundreds of millions or take every day with our we take the picture, it shows Andromeda, is visible with Now, I look at all these record of the past. They even billions of years. They digital cameras and the our friend a few billionths of the naked eye in the fall sky. memories in our photo album show us people who were don’t hit anything because photographs we take with a second ago. This difference It appears as a fuzzy patch. as I think about my return to loved, people who were the universe is so empty. cameras attached to research in time is so small that we Photographs, even ones Chautauqua. I look back to the powerful and people who Finally these ancient pho- telescopes are linked by tech- always ignore it. We think of taken with a small telescope, Chautauqua of 2003 and think were hated. They show us tons end their journey in the photograph as an instan- show the stately spiral pat- nology and by our insatiable about photographs and time. beauty and ugliness, peace the CCDs of the telescope taneous record of the subject tern of the galaxy. curiosity. These records of We are surrounded by and war. They record the cameras, and we observe ... as though light travels at an The distance to Androme- light all take us on journeys photographs. In some of changes in the way we live, the history of our universe, infinite speed and takes zero da is 2.5 million light-years. A of imagination. When we these photos, the place and and they show us our im- our grandest environment. time rather than a very, very light-year is the distance light look at a photograph of a time are easily identifiable. pact on the planet over the When I look up at the Milky short time to go from our travels in a year ... a light-year friend we remember being In others, it is hard to tell the last 180 years. Way arching across the sky friend’s face to the camera. is nearly six trillion miles. We with them and we think place or time exactly, but we Every photograph is a and think about what I am The photographs of our measure distance to distant know they all capture a story recording of light. Light really doing, I feel awe at be- about future meetings. When friends show us the past objects in light-years because of the past ... a moment ago, strikes the object we want ing so small and so big at the we look at a picture of a gal- because we took the photo- distances expressed this way a day ago, a week ago, years to photograph. The object same time. We are so small axy, we travel for distances graphs in the past. Photo- tell us immediately how long ago. We are so used to pho- reflects the light, and we in this enormous universe, so vast that they are only graphs we take of the distant it takes for light to reach us tographs we forget that there record the reflected light with but through photography, possible in our minds. They universe show us the past be- from the object. Light from must have been a first one. film or with CCDs in our we have a reach of billions of remind us that we are special cause the light that travels to Andromeda takes 2.5 mil- In 1826, a French inventor modern digital cameras. In light years. because we wonder. with an odd name, Joseph the pictures we take on earth, us from very distant objects lion years to traverse the 2.5 Nicéphore Niépce, took the the light travels for only a takes a very long time to get million light-year distance. A first permanent photograph short time from the subject to us. Exploring the universe photograph of Andromeda of a scene outside his win- to the camera. For example, with photography is a very records 2.5 million-year-old dow. The exposure lasted when we take a photograph different way of looking at light; the photo shows us An- all day. This “heliograph” of a friend standing a few the past with photographs. dromeda as it was 2.5 million passed through many hands feet away, the light takes a Galaxies similar to our years ago. and into obscurity during few billionths of a second to own Milky Way light our With large telescopes on

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cso have more time to practice. Hadelich said in an inter- album, “Flying Solo.” isters, but violinists say the celebrated pieces. FROM PAge 1 When Hadelich was 15, view for Violinst.com. “Also, Hadelich has been play- piece doesn’t rest as well in Although Schubert didn’t tractor fuel caught fire on suddenly I was an adult … I ing the Brahms concerto the hand as a Tchaikovsky or extensively develop themes in his family farm, resulting in was being compared to adult since he was 10 years old, Sibelius concerto. a Beethoven-like fashion, he Hadelich grew up in a life-threatening burns on his violinists, as opposed to just and the piece holds a long- “(Brahms) didn’t really was an unrivaled master of small town in rural Tuscany face and upper body. When being compared to prodigies standing place at the heart write for strings in a way that simplicity in the melodic line. where his German parents he was hospitalized, it was my age.” of violin repertoire. is comfortable,” Hadelich “Difficult — everybody had moved a few years before uncertain as to whether or His career skyrocketed Despite the public success said. “But playing violin, you can do,” Sanderling said. he was born; the story of his not he would live, let alone when he won the highly com- and appreciation Brahms aren’t supposed to feel good “Simple — nobody can.” evolution as a violinist makes speak or play violin again. petitive International Violin experienced at the time he all of the time. Sometimes it’s When Sanderling described it clear that his playing is a To the developing performer, Competition of Indianapo- wrote the piece, he lived a a struggle, and that’s part of the piece, one word immedi- the thought of being severed lis in 2006, whose prize is a gift the music world is lucky lonely personal life. Sand- the feeling.” ately came to mind: “perfect.” from the violin was devastat- four-year, temporary loan of erling interpreted the con- The concerto is famous for to have. “If there were one compos- His hometown, Ripar- ing — unthinkable. the 1683, ex-Gingold Stradi- certo as Brahms’ declaration the gorgeous oboe solo that er I could take to an island, bella, was an unlikely loca- But Hadelich made an ex- varius. He also won the 2009 of unrequited love for Clara opens the second movement, then this would be Schubert,” tion for the birth of a child traordinary recovery. After Avery Fisher Career Grant. Schumann, the wife of com- a solo that is universally con- Sanderling added. prodigy. One had to drive months of physical therapy, Hadelich has gone on to poser Robert Schumann; it is sidered as owning the most a distance from his family he could move his arms free- make solo debuts with the believed that Brahms loved beautiful melody of the piece. There is a distinct ambigu- farm and vineyard to find ly again. His right hand, the New York Philharmonic, the Clara for his entire adult life. Before Hadelich takes the ity to Schubert’s composition. anyone pursuing classical bow hand, was injured; how- Cleveland Orchestra, the Los Unlike some of Brahms’ stage, the symphony will per- The symphony would be music. The youngest of three ever, his left hand, which tra- Angeles Philharmonic, and earlier works, which were ex- form Franz Schubert’s Sym- more aptly called the “Inde- brothers who all played in- verses the fingerboard, was the symphonies of Cincinna- pressions of protest, his Con- phony No. 8 in B. Minor, D. scribable Symphony,” as each struments, Hadelich began unscathed. ti, Baltimore, Atlanta, Phoe- certo in D Major is jovial and 759. The piece is also called note reflects such a spectrum playing violin when he was He said that his debut at nix, Seattle and Vancouver. optimistic. It was a “piece of the “Unfinished Symphony” of emotion. 5 years old, receiving his Chautauqua in 2002 was the He has recorded three CDs, acceptance, a piece of saying because it contains only two “Is the ‘Unfinished Sym- first three years of instruc- second performance he gave including Joseph Haydn’s ‘yes,’” Sanderling said. of four complete movements. phony’ sad, or is it happy? tion from his father, an ama- after the accident. complete violin concerti, The solo uses the full Schubert began composing — I don’t know,” Sanderling teur cellist. He was home- “I had to get better physi- Telemann’s Fantasies for Solo range of the instrument, the piece in 1822, and it is said. “Every note smiles and schooled so that he would cally and psychologically,” Violin, and a newly released particularly the higher reg- considered one of his most cries at the same time.”

IND CI ENT directing this play is try- really nothing quite like it.” said it “takes major artistic FROM PAge 1 ing to differentiate between She enjoys seeing crew- guts to dive in like that.” She the three types of narratives members and directors added that Ziegler’s positive that occur throughout the chose set, lights, sounds and experience with the NPW The play resonated with play, McGerr said. The play actors for her plays. She said process also contributed to Benesch and McGerr in two incorporates flashbacks and it is a great way to see what McGerr’s decision to choose different ways. Benesch said narration. works and what doesn’t her for this workshop. McGerr identified with the Ziegler had just taken the work when producing a Benesch thinks that “An children trying to find their play to a workshop at Mc- play. Since the workshop in Incident” will relate to ev- own identities, apart from 2008, various readings have eryone. their parents. Benesch iden- Carter Theatre. This is her tified with how the parents second time at the New Play been done of “Variations on “Anna speaks to a lot of look back with nostalgia, re- Workshop. Her first was in a Theme.” A reading is com- our hidden inner thoughts,” sentment and fear that their 2008 with “Variations on a ing up in August at Theatre- she said. “I think everyone one accomplishment in life, Theme.” She continues to Works in Palo Alto, Calif. will identify with some- their children, don’t recipro- workshop her plays as a way McGerr recalled that thing in this play that they cate their love. Their differ- to learn more about the op- at the workshop in 2008, haven’t shared with anyone. Photo by Brittany Ankrom ent perspectives will make tions the play offers. Ziegler rewrote the play I like when theater does John Zuiker takes a “family photo” of Chautauqua Theater Company for a balanced production. “It’s an excellent experi- significantly, even changing that, when it actually re- members for the set of “An Incident,” a New Play Workshop which A challenging aspect of ence,” Ziegler said. “There’s major plot points. McGerr veals a hidden truth.” complements this week’s theme of photography.

RT I CHIN audience) would come away raphers, writers, human rights to display these photographs FROM PAge 1 with a sense of what in fact activists and others to use the and aid the work to end polio. the digital revolution might opportunities that digital me- Ritchin also worked to entail,” he said. “It’s an oppor- dia provide. found a new program this Ritchin’s lecture will fo- tunity to rethink and re-con- One PixelPress project in- year at New York Univer- cus on digital media and the ceptualize who we are.” cluded working with the sity in human rights and With a background in us- campaign to eradicate polio changed perspectives that it photography. can inspire. The digital age is ing photography and media globally, Ritchin said. Pho- He said he looks forward to more than just buying new for human rights campaigns, tographer Sebastião Salgedo computers, cameras and cell Ritchin is able to provide ex- took photos of the efforts to sharing with Chautauquans phones, he said, because it also amples of the potential of immunize children in coun- how photography and digital offers the possibility to do and digital media. He and his wife tries with this disease, and media provide an outlet to consider things differently. founded PixelPress with the PixelPress created a website, discuss ethical dilemmas and The Chautauquan Daily “I would hope that … (the mission to encourage photog- exhibitions and other outlets spiritual opportunities. Celebrating 134 Years of Continuous Publication The Chautauquan Daily Online: www.chqdaily.com

EDITORIAL STAFF geller cuss how cameras on large Chautauqua is important Geller’s maps allowed for Matt Ewalt Editor FROM PAge 1 telescopes are built and used, because it gives people the the largest patterns known Jordan Steves Assistant Editor and how the images they pro- freedom to ask questions of to humans — patterns in ga- Priscilla Nickeson Office Manager duce are interpreted by scien- and learn from presenters. lactic distribution — to be Allison Borgelt Copy Editor “It was not an easy road,” tists to map and learn about She said such things are es- viewed in a new way, and Natalie DeBruin Copy Editor Geller said, but she endured, the universe. pecially significant in the one of her long-term goals is Marion Calvert Editorial Assistant becoming, in 1974, the second Kathleen Chaykowski Symphony, Logan Chamber Music Series, Geller said she hopes to- field of science. to understand how these pat- College Club woman to earn a doctorate day’s audience will, “on the “Sadly, on average, I think terns came to be, according to George Cooper Archives in physics at Princeton. She romantic side,” come to un- most people know very little her biography on the Smith- Beth Ann Downey School of Music, Young Readers Program went on to become one of the derstand why science is im- about science, and I think sonian Astrophysical Obser- John Ford Features first people to map the nearby portant. She explained that that that’s a real tragedy, and Beverly Hazen Bird, Tree & Garden Club vatory website. Anthony Holloway Development, Lincoln Ethics Series, universe, promoting science although humans are “specks it’s not good for our soci- Another dream of Geller’s, special afternoon conversations education and winning nu- in the universe, unimportant ety,” Geller said. “I think it’s who was recently awarded Lori Humphreys Chautauqua Women’s Club, merous awards for her work in the universe as a whole,” sad that more people don’t the James Craig Watson Med- Contemporary Issues Forum along the way. She previously they are magnificent in that have access to these kinds al of the National Academy Karen S. Kastner Morning lectures lectured at Chautauqua in they can ask questions about Laura Lofgren Visual arts, Bookstore, of things or that science isn’t of Sciences for her lifetime Smith Memorial Library 2003, and at 10:45 a.m. today, the cosmos, and even answer taught in a way that’s more achievements in astronomy, Mallory Long Dance, Institution administration, as part of the Institution’s some of them. inviting to people.” is for women in the physical board of trustees, property owners Week Five theme, “Picture “Science can provide us Geller didn’t become a sciences to have access to the association This: Photography,” Geller with answers, or with a pic- scientist because she liked Elizabeth Lundblad Religion: Interfaith lectures, Mystic Heart highest level of positions and program, Abrahamic Program for Young will share her knowledge of ture that works,” she said. astronomy as a kid; she said recognition in their field. Adults (APYA) telescopic cameras in the Am- “The images that we have to- her father was a scientist who “The physical sciences Alison Matas Opera, Children’s School phitheater. day, that reach to the limits of “pressed really hard” for her are really backward,” Geller Laura McCrystal Religion: Interfaith lecture previews, Sacred Song services, Chautauqua Choir, “Essentially every astro- the universe, we can see show to become one. She certainly said, adding that the struc- nomical project starts with an us the farthest reach of the Massey and Tallman organs likes astronomy now, though ture of the field and the way Kelly Petryszyn Theater, Family Entertainment Series image,” Geller said. She add- human mind. … That’s some- — one can easily perceive it’s funded don’t allow for Jack Rodenfels Recreation, Sports Club, ed that in her lecture, “Click! thing really awe-inspiring.” Geller’s passion for her pro- much change, and that a No- Boys’ and Girls’ Club Joan Lipscomb Solomon Morning Worship The Universe,” she will dis- The astrophysicist said fession in one conversation, bel Prize hasn’t been awarded whether she is describing the Sara Toth Chautauqua Literary & Scientific Circle, to a woman in physics since Writers’ Center, Filmmaker Series; sun as a nuclear reactor or as- 1963, when she was in high 2010 Ernest Cawcroft Journalism Fellow tronomical photography as a school. “It’s not that any par- Meg Viehe Interfaith News journey of the imagination. Brittany Ankrom Photographer ticular woman should get the Emily Fox Photographer She said she is moved to con- Nobel Prize or any particular tinue surveying the universe Tim Harris Photographer person; it’s that it ought to be Rachel Kilroy Photographer because she enjoys finding possible,” she said, chuckling. Greg Funka Features Photographer patterns in nature. Geller has noticed some PRODUCTION STAFF “We’re wired up to appre- change in the treatment of ciate them,” she said. “And Raymond Downey Production Manager women in the physical sci- there’s something beautiful Justin Armburger Design Editor ences. 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They seem like op- and despair at today’s 4 p.m. tinues to talk about how posites, but (Strauss) makes form — tions. It’s just a great out- Artsongs recital at the Ath- much it hurts her to grow old let for my expression, and them work.” that being enaeum Hotel. because she cannot live those I love it.” Currently, she’s in Where Hahn really incor- This theme of longing, Hahn Johnson Neuville art song years with her son, she be- the process of sending songs porates the theme of longing, however, isn’t as dominant versus op- gins to cry out … ‘Why have to recording companies in however, is with the Pyotr in the songs the artists share. 2009 Chautauqua Opera Iron era — they’ll be able to have a you left me? Why have you hopes of finding a main artist Tchaikovsky song “None but To open the concert, they Chef Champion. Last year, Rosetta Stone for understand- forsaken me?’” or getting a publishing deal. the Lonely Heart,” which will all be singing a trio from the Young Artists created ing how he writes,” he said. On a more lighthearted This afternoon’s final is a translation of a Johann Die Zauberflöte, or The Magic The second song in Neu- their own version of the fa- note, Johnson will also be mous competition, with both singer is 23-year-old bass Wolfgang von Goethe poem. Flute, by Wolfgang Amadeus ville’s set is one he fell in singing “Cowboy Songs” by a chicken and a chocolate Alexander Hahn. He’ll be The speaker is lamenting Mozart. In addition, they’ll love with immediately and Libby Larsen. This is a cycle be performing a set of Franz challenge. Neuville cooked performing three Richard how separated he feels from one that truly embraces the taken from writings of out- Schubert pieces together, sev- chocolate soufflé and mint- Strauss songs that can only heaven and all joy, relating recital’s theme. “It’s about a laws. The final piece in the eral of which speak about the infused chocolate butter truf- set is “Billy the Kid.” be categorized as “sobby, his emotions to a burning fire shepherd who is crying out joys of love and nature. fles for the win. “It talks about how Billy romantic stuff,” he said. The that is devouring him. to his lost love,” he said. “He The darker part of the re- The next Young Artist on was a bad man,” Johnson first two detail what a lover Although the songs might cital literature is found in each goes through all the stages today’s recital is soprano said. “He carried a big gun, would do for just one glance not be particularly uplifting, singer’s individual set. Tenor of loss: questioning and then Taylor Johnson, who is 24. and he’s terrorizing the folks from his beloved’s beauti- Hahn hopes he and the other Eric Neuville, 26, will be per- longing for her return and She will start her set with of every town that he comes ful eyes and how the look Young Artists do the music forming two pieces by Vin- then remembrance, and then “L’air de Lia” from Claude across, and at the end he dies, makes him feel. The final justice and, consequently, en- cenzo Bellini, “La ricordanza” it just kind of breaks loose at Debussy’s one-act “L’enfant and no one misses him.” song explains that the man courage audience members and “Torna, vezzosa Fillide.” the end and becomes severe- de prodigue.” The song Johnson’s love of music carries his love in his heart, to return in the future. He thinks listeners who also ly agitated as he just wishes tells the biblical story of the doesn’t end with opera — so even when something “It’s an hour well-spent,” saw Norma will leave with a for death to come sooner. “ prodigal son from his moth- she’s been writing R&B songs bad happens, he’s safe be- Hahn said. “If they want to better understanding of the Music aside, Neuville’s er’s perspective. since she was 12 years old. cause she’s always with him. come next Thursday, I think composer. “I hope that by claim to fame is his title of “She is mourning the loss “My godmother, who was ”You sing what you love, we did our job well.” Young Artists gather at the ‘Starbright Cafe’ for tonight’s performance by Alison Matas a Starbucks really represents “I torture them just a little Staff writer to people is it’s a place to get bit,” Kern said. “At the be- away from whatever ... is out ginning of the process two It’s noon on a Saturday, there outside of the door.” and a half weeks ago, they and nine Chautauqua Op- The revue is based on the just stared at me with these era Company Young Artists play “La Ronde” by Arthur glazed eyes and sheer terror are chatting over coffee, ex- Schnitzler and features music knowing they were going to changing smooches and lis- from various Broadway pro- dance, but everybody’s got- tening to Jennifer Feinstein ductions and classical movies ten past it.”’ croon a ballad. from the 20th century. And now, the performers While they all look at ease, “We have things in here aren’t complaining. Danc- Photo by Rachel Kilroy nearly as though they’re tak- that Fred Astaire has danced ing in opera is generally very Chautauqua ing a break, the 10 singers are to in the movies, that Judy formal, social dancing, while Opera Young actually rehearsing for to- Garland has sung, songs that this incorporates more mod- Artists rehearse night’s musical theater revue everybody has sung from ern styles, “like the Charles- for the Musical “Changing Partners: Looking Frank Sinatra to things that ton, that you don’t get to do Theater Revue, for You,” which plays at 10:30 are so familiar that it’s won- unless you go to a studio and which plays at p.m. tonight and Aug. 5 in derful to put our twist on pay for lessons and have a 10:30 p.m. tonight Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall. them and put them in a new friend that knows how to do and Aug. 5 According to director light in a way that they’ve it,” Feinstein said. in Elizabeth Teddy Kern, this relaxed never been heard or seen be- Aside from dancing, what S. Lenna Hall. atmosphere is exactly what fore,” musical director Ster- makes this cabaret particu- she envisioned when she de- ling Price-McKinney said. larly entertaining for the chance to hearken back to a trouble seeing the raw emo- rial,” Price-McKinney said. signed the production. The There is no dialogue in Young Artists is that they past experience. tion behind the Young Art- Just as they do, the Young show is set in present day the show, only singing. Con- aren’t playing characters — “I can’t play myself at the ists’ performances. Artists are confident every- at “the Starbright Café” (a sequently, there are about they’re playing themselves. current time because I’m mar- “These guys are very one will be able to relate to play on Starbucks) in New 25 numbers in the hourlong For some, this means tap- ried, and if I were myself, technically advanced and something in the show. York City in autumn, where production. ping into emotions they’re then I’d be in a lot of trouble can sing all over the map “I’d be shocked if anyone events transpire between co- “The song tells its own sto- currently experiencing. workers, clandestine lovers ry. You don’t need to speak,” “We just read it the first after this, so it’s actually nice,” and do these technical came and didn’t see at least and strangers. Kern said. “It goes like light- time, and I found moments Dane Thomas said. “I have things, but what moves me one thing that they had been “All kinds of things hap- ning from the very first note. where I knew exactly what to play a previous version of is when they’re absolutely through, were familiar to, or pen because it’s nature, and It doesn’t ever stop.” I should be doing because myself … when I was a single genuine, when they’re not at least cry,” Hood said. “If it’s life,” Kern said. “Mostly, Adding to the rapidity is it had just happened,” Errik guy and on the prowl.” just showing what they can they don’t, they’re robots.” it’s a place where people come the vast amount of choreog- Hood said. Their methods must be do but having a connection Thomas agreed. “Soulless to take a break. That’s what raphy included in the revue. And, for others, it is a working, as McKinney has no with their heart to the mate- robots.” This week featuring... Local Photographers ...say cheese!

Photo by Roy Newman © Page 6 The Chautauquan Daily Thursday, July 29, 2010 lecture Mahoney describes ethics of photo connoisseurship

Elizabeth Lundblad we sell is as we represent it,” Staff writer he said. In its catalogue of items When it comes to sell- for auction, Sotheby’s pro- ing photographs and art, vides comprehensive his- Christopher Mahoney must torical information and an contend with ethical deci- informed value estimate, sions; however, they are not Mahoney said. always as glaringly apparent “We have researched ev- as a photographer’s thumb is erything to the full extent in a picture. that we can research it and As the senior vice presi- we are as close to certain as dent of Sotheby’s photo- we can be about the informa- graphs department, Ma- tion that we set down,” he honey said performing his said. “Sotheby’s is dedicated job correctly is the best way to accurate description and for the ethical aspects of his representation of the work profession to be fulfilled. that we sell.” “Doing right by the peo- Mahoney described this ple who both buy and sell dedication in two sets of eth- photographs at Sotheby’s ics: business ethics and con- and doing right by the pho- noisseurship ethics. tographs, understanding Auctioning art and pho- them, dating them correctly, tography is a business, and estimating them accurately, the mission of any business describing them precisely is to make a profit. However, and presenting them to the Sotheby’s is in a line of com- public in the clearest, most merce that is more demo- complete way possible,” he cratic and consumer-driven, said. “That’s the ethical bed- Mahoney said. rock of selling photographs “I think that auction is a at an auction house.” very democratic way of selling Sotheby’s hosts two large art, not just photographs, and photography auctions a year a very democratic way of ar- Photo by Tim Harris and some photographs, de- riving at a value. Value is effec- Christopher Mahoney, senior vice president of Sotheby’s photographs department, speaks during the afternoon lecture Tuesday in the Hall pending on a list of crite- tively arrived at by consensus; of Philosophy. ria, can go for thousands of it is what two people, three dollars and even more. In people, are willing to pay,” ket, the importance of the to the study and handling desire to learn more about no one else has published 2006, an Edward Steichen he said. “Prices are arrived at photo and the track record of of the material,” Mahoney the medium, he said. before, or we get to publish photograph titled “The Pond by competition. People decide similar items that have sold said. “It’s not a static skill Sotheby’s, on occasion, images that no one else has – Moonlight” sold for $2.9 when they want to drop out.” at auctions in the past. set. We’re always learning has the opportunity to deal seen before and this is very million, Mahoney said. Sotheby’s assists its cus- The ethics of connoisseur- more in photography.” in rare or unique photo- exciting,” he said. “We do “As we are selling photo- tomers in putting initial ship adds to the business This compendium of graphs, Mahoney said. This handle unique photographs graphs for greater sums of price estimates on photo- ethics because it is what pro- knowledge stems from an places responsibility on the and we are very diligent money, it becomes that much graphs, Mahoney said. Every vides the knowledge for the understanding of the physi- researchers and auctioneers about publishing this new more imperative to be very photo in its catalog includes consumer, he said. cal aspects of the medium to provide relevant and ac- information because some- clear about what it is we are a pre-sale estimate that is “What connoisseurship and an understanding of the curate information. times we’re offering new in- selling. We want to make based on the auctioneers’ refers to is that body of history of the medium, and, “Sometimes we get to formation that changes pho- sure that the material that understanding of the mar- knowledge that we build up ideally, it incorporates the publish information that tographic history.” Newman will discuss elements of Daily editors to speak at Men’s Club basic photography at EJLCC today Friday on publication’s history, role

In keeping with Chautau- for 26 years. A graduate of a broad range of profession- Chautauquan Daily editor community newspaper and off-season, he serves as pub- qua’s focus on photography the S.I. Newhouse School of al journals, among them the Matt Ewalt and assistant edi- training ground for tomor- lications editor for Chautau- during Week Five, Roy New- Public Communications at Photographer’s Forum Best of tor Jordan Steves will be the row’s journalists. Steves qua Institution. A graduate of St. Bo- man will speak on “Pho- Syracuse University with a Photography Annual. guest speakers at the Men’s will also discuss the Daily’s naventure University, Steves tography: Basic Elements major in photo illustration, As part of his visual pre- Club weekly meeting at 9:15 recent efforts to provide on- served as design editor at of Artistic Composition” at Newman has taught pho- sentation at the Everett Cen- a.m. Friday at the Women’s line content through its new the Daily in 2007 and 2008 3:30 p.m. today at the Everett tography for professional ter, Newman will discuss Clubhouse. website chqdaily.com. and was named assistant Jewish Life Center. Part of photographers in New York those elements of photogra- Ewalt and Steves, both A graduate of Carnegie editor in 2009. During the his presentation will include and recently for the Ver- phy basic to all artistic com- in their fourth season at the Mellon University, Ewalt is offseason, he serves as the images from the 2009 dedica- mont Professional Photog- position and how even an Daily, will reflect on the his- a former news editor and re- Department of Education’s tion of the center. raphers Association. His amateur can learn, with some tory of the publication and porter for the Times Observer lecture associate, helping to The proprietor of “New- images have won numerous simple “readjusting,” how to its roles as archival record, in Warren, Pa. During the coordinate the morning lec- man Photography” in near- awards on regional, state turn an ordinary photograph ture platform. by Mayville, Newman has and international levels. His into an image of higher im- operated a portrait studio work has been published in pact and artistic value. Boat Rentals Bike Safety Tips Sailboat rentals are available at the John R. Sailing Center (357-6392). Paddle boats, canoes, kayaks and a rowboat are Bikes must be operated at a available to rent at the Sports Club (357-6281). reasonable and respectful speed — and in no instance at more than 12 mph. Thursday, July 29, 2010 The Chautauquan Daily Page 7 r e l i g i o n

Baptist House Metropolitan Community In keeping with the theme Church of the week, the Rev. Z. Al- Joy Johnson speaks on len Abbott speaks on “A Life- “Exceptional Life” at the 7 time of Portraits” at 7 p.m. to- p.m. vesper service today in day in the Baptist House. All the Hall of Christ. are welcome to attend. Interfaith News Presbyterian House Morning Worship Blessing and Healing Compiled by Meg Viehe Column by Joan Lipscomb Solomon Daily Service The Revs. Hart and Cher- yl Edmonds lead a vespers The Blessing and Heal- The chapel is wheelchair- Temple Anshe Hesed, Erie, service from 7 to 7:45 p.m. ing service takes place at accessible via an elevator Pa., conducts the service. today in the Presbyterian The ending is up to us 10:15 a.m. every weekday in on the Park Avenue side of Joanna Bush is soloist. Fol- House chapel. The program the Randell Chapel of the the church. More informa- lowing services, a light Kid- is titled “What’s All This ig trees. They’ve always been important to the diet of United Church of Christ tion about the chapel can dush lunch is served. The Talk About a New Kind of headquarters. This service people in the Holy Land. One obligingly provided a be found at www.chautau- Kiddush is sponsored by Christianity?” All are in- is one opportunity that teaching parable for Jesus and Wednesday’s sermon quaepiscopalchapel.org. Marilyn and Casey Neu- vited to attend. provides a time for quiet focusF for Chaplain Barbara Brown Taylor. man in honor of the 50th All Chautauquans are Her “Wake Up Call” reminded all the religious people prayer in the midst of a Christian Science House anniversary of the Hebrew busy Chautauqua schedule. invited to the Presbyteri- in the audience whom she loves, to follow the church’s All are welcome to use the Congregation and by Bea an House porch following persistent teaching to approach all life’s blessings and It is sponsored by the De- Weiner in memory of her partment of Religion. study room 24 hours a day. morning worship during the challenges with the same grateful affirmation: “Thanks be brother Louis Charles Gold- period preceding the morn- to God.” Catholic Community Ecumenical Community berg and cousin Lucille ing lecture. Coffee, hot choc- It must have been hard for the crowd of people in the of Chautauqua Procida. Everyone is wel- olate and lemonade will be beginning of today’s gospel message to find anything to Daily Masses are at 8:45 come to attend. available. This coffee time is thank God for in the bad news they’d just received. Pon- a.m. and 12:10 p.m. Monday “Personal Faiths” is the tius Pilate had apparently slaughtered some rebel Galile- Hurlbut Church Meal a great opportunity to meet through Friday in the Cha- topic of the 12:15 p.m. Brown and greet old friends and ans, mingling their blood with the blood of their sacrifices pel of the Good Shepherd. Bag lunch today at the Hall Ministry new acquaintances. to God. Taylor compared it to “people being gunned The Rev. Eugene O’Reilly of Christ. Lunch is offered down in church on a Sunday morning, right in the middle speaks on “Christianity is when ordered in advance. The weekday lunches of- United Church of Christ of Communion. Not a Religion — Rather a This event is co-sponsored fer a choice of homemade “What was God thinking?” she asked. “What could it Way of Living” at 12:45 p.m. by Ecumenical Community soup and sandwich, turkey The Rev. Clifford Aerie possibly mean? Based on Jesus’ response to the crowd, today in the United Method- of Chautauqua with the De- salad plate, fresh fruit plate, leads the 7 p.m. vesper ser- they thought it meant God was punishing the people for ist House chapel. partment of Religion. or a special-of-the-week vice today at the United their sins.” The Rev. Jude Winkler quiche, taco salad or crab Church of Christ house. Taylor recalled hearing a Christian evangelist saying, speaks on “The Psalms: Everett Jewish Life salad. One special is offered after Haiti’s earthquake, that the Haitians had made a Songs of Praise, Hymns of Center at Chautauqua throughout an entire week, United Methodist pact with the devil, promising to serve him in exchange Life” at 12:45 p.m. Friday in with a new special replac- for liberation from their French overlords. They’ve been the United Methodist House The Maltz Museum exhi- ing it the following week. Join us for coffee on our cursed by one thing or another ever since, he declared. chapel. bition continues throughout All lunches are served with porch each day between the To show that that’s not God’s way, Taylor paraphrased All are welcome to attend this week at the Everett Jew- a beverage and a freshly morning worship and the Jesus’ words to the crowd: “Give it up! The ones who died these free lectures. ish Life Center at Chautauqua. baked cookie for $6. morning lecture. weren’t any worse than some of you, but God’s mind Thursday evening turkey The Rev. Barry Lewis doesn’t work the way yours does. While you’re trying to Chabad Lubavitch Hebrew Congregation dinner offers roast turkey leads a program titled “Im- figure out how much you can get away with, God’s dying breast, stuffing, mashed ages of Home” with the Cir- for you to want more than that. God never stops offer- Rabbi Zalman Vilenkin The Hebrew Congrega- cuit Rider Five from Erie, Pa., ing you a way of life that runs at a right angle to the one leads a class titled “Mai- tion holds a Kabbalat Shab- potatoes, gravy, cranberry, at 7 p.m. today. Lewis sang you’re living, and if you don’t turn in that direction pretty monides — a Guide to the bat service, a service to vegetable, a delicious home- with the group when he soon, you’re going to be a ghost without a building falling Perplexed” at 9:15 a.m. today welcome the Sabbath, from made dessert and a bever- served the Simpson United on you. God won’t have to do a thing to you. You’ll do it in the library room of Alum- 5 to 5:45 p.m. Friday at the age. The cost is $10 for adults Methodist Church in Erie. to yourself by persisting in your barren, accidental lives.” ni Hall. Miller Bell Tower. Rabbi and $5 for children. Samuel Stahl, rabbi emeri- All are welcome. Then Jesus tells them the parable of the fig tree. It’s not Rabbi Vilenkin leads a the one Mark and Matthew said he cursed — the only class titled “Bible Decoded” tus of Temple Beth El, San Lutheran House Antonio, conducts the ser- Unity of Chautauqua thing he ever cursed in his life — but a fig tree planted in at 9:15 a.m. Friday in the li- The Rev. Robert R. Rigg, a vineyard. What the two had in common was that neither brary room of Alumni Hall. vice. Susan Pardo is soloist. Mars, Pa., presides at the 7 The Rev. Judi Purcell For information about the bore fruit. Challah baking takes place p.m. evening service today presents a lecture titled The vineyard owner, “a member of John the Baptist’s at 12:15 p.m. Friday on the memorial or healing portion at the Lutheran House. The “Transformation — Seeing of the service, call (716) 357- church,” Taylor joked, where barren trees are burned, porch of the Everett Jewish Rev. Stanley Reep, York, the Familiar with New Eyes” 5042. The rain venue is the wanted it cut down. But his gardener, “belonging to some Life Center at Chautauqua. Pa., accompanies the ser- at 6:30 p.m. today in the Hall Pier Building. other church,” pleaded for its life. If this parable were vice on piano. of Missions. Chapel of the Good The Hebrew Congrega- staged as a medieval morality play, it would have had three characters: the vineyard owner, who has every right Shepherd tion holds a Sabbath morn- ing service at 9:30 a.m. to cut down the tree; a defiant gardener, willing to work The Rev. Shawn Carty cel- Saturday in the sanctuary Ticket Refund/Replacement Policy to save it; and a very anxious tree, shifting from root to ebrates the Episcopal service of Hurlbut Memorial Com- root while it waits to see what will become of it. And Jesus Long-term tickets will be refunded to the original form of payment of the Holy Eucharist at 7:45 munity United Methodist leaves the ending up to us. a.m. weekdays in the chapel. Church. Rabbi John Bush, until June 25, 2010 ($10 service fee applies). No refunds will be “Since parables are ‘do-it-yourselfers,’” Taylor mused, processed after this date. in her contemporary application, “I spend a lot of time 201 single event tickets are nonrefundable and non-replaceable. speeding along like I had all the time in the world — Exchanges are allowed but must be made at least 24 hours thinking of all the good deeds I’m going to do any minute now. I have a vision of what abundant life looks like — I prior to performance time. No exchanges are allowed if either really do. I just haven’t had a minute. performance is sold out. A $10 service fee applies to any change “The longing to live lives that matter,” Taylor said, “is requested after the initial order has been processed. embedded in each of us, but it doesn’t happen automati- Long-term tickets (overnight and longer) or parking permits that cally. Time really does run out, and, God knows, the have been lost, stolen or misplaced will be replaced. A non- world needs fruit as much as we need to produce it. refundable fee of $25 will be charged for this service. Single “Where is the Holy Spirit in this parable?” Taylor opera and theater tickets can be replaced at a charge of $2 asked, in closing. “Praise to the she-bird sitting on her per ticket. Theater and opera tickets will be refunded ONLY with nest, deep in the branches of the fig tree, enjoying the corresponding long-term ticket refund requests. breeze, the view and all those lovely green leaves.” Taylor is Butman Professor of Religion, Piedmont Col- lege, Demorest, Ga., and adjunct professor of Christian spirituality, Columbia Seminary, Decatur, Ga. The Rev. Natalie Hanson, Niagara Frontier District Superintendent for the Upper New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, was liturgist. United Methodist House host Bob Doud read Luke 13:1-9. Worship coordinator Jared Jacobsen led the Motet Choir in K. Lee Scott’s setting for Timothy Dudley-Smith’s poem based on a prayer of St. Augustine, “Light of the Minds that Know Him.” Page 8 The Chautauquan Daily Thursday, July 29, 2010 y o u t h / communi t y Opera Company cultivates love of the stage early by Alison Matas Staff writer

Shannon Stewart, daugh- ter of Dan and Kathleen Stewart of Mayville, N.Y., wants to be a movie actress when she grows up, so she’s spending her Wednesday evening outside the Jane A. Gross Opera Center, waiting for her turn to rehearse. Submitted photo This 13-year-old isn’t the Yvette and Claude Weir only young singer present. Joining her are about 15 other children who are chasing each other around the parking lot, Weirs’ donation helps bring giving each other piggyback rides and quietly giggling. young artists to Chautauqua Much like those in the School of Music’s recent pro- by Anthony Holloway to reach out to promising duction of La Bohéme, these Staff writer arts students. kids play small but crucial “When I was a young roles. In both operas, they are One’s first steps onto the boy, I was given the op- supernumeraries, or walk-ons, Chautauqua grounds is al- portunity to go to an elite but, in I Pagliacci, or The Clowns, ‘Isn’t opera boring?’ are going Photos by ways a memorable experi- Rachel Kilroy school by an Irish Catholic 12 of the older children sing ence. By providing schol- to say ‘Yes,’” she said. “They’re Above, gentleman who saw some- the junior chorus number. going to say ‘No, it’s so fun, arships for students in the children thing in me,” Claude said. To earn a singing part, the and it was a great experience Schools of Fine and Perform- rehearse for “And by doing that, it ex- children had a “low-key” au- for my daughter and myself ing Arts, donors Claude and the upcoming posed me to a whole world dition with Chautauqua Op- or my son and myself.’” Yvette Weir are hoping to I would not have been ex- era Company Chorus Master And once bitten by the op- production give more young people the and Music Administrator era bug, it’s hard to stay away. at Norton same opportunity. posed to” otherwise. Carol Rausch, during which Some of the children are mak- Hall. At Claude and Yvette, both Claude said he would they each performed a short ing their operatic debuts, but left, Opera retirees from JPMorgan never have had the chance song or completed a series of most have graced the stage Young Artist Chase bank, first came to to attend Dartmouth “if it vocal exercises. multiple times. Nine-year-old Brittany Chautauqua last year after had not been for this gentle- While a good voice is im- Rebekah Novak, daughter of Ann Reneé an invitation — and “rave man reaching out and giv- portant, so is a bold person- Sarah Novak and Diane Mill- Robinson reviews” — from friends ing me this opportunity ality. “Part of what you’re er from Mayville, N.Y., has and Sophie Jim and Mimi Gallo. by presenting me with this looking for is kids who are also been in Chautauqua Op- Gilpin, 5, Numerous photographs scholarship.” outgoing enough to do this,” era Company’s performances rehearse. and brochures gave them “So this is like reaching Rausch said. “You don’t need of Street Scene and Tosca. some idea of what to expect, back and doing the same shrinking violets.” The first time she performed, but upon arriving, both for someone else,” he said Nine-year-old Maev Rog- she was nervous. “It was scary Claude and Yvette were of the gift to Chautauqua. ers, daughter of Bob and Deb but nice at the same time be- overwhelmed by the num- While Claude and Yvette Rogers from Westfield, N.Y., cause you meet new people, ber of programs and op- have not specified an area of learned the opera was looking but you don’t know what’s go- portunities on the grounds. the arts for the scholarship, for children’s chorus members ing to happen,” Novak said. 5-year-old Sophie Gilpin said. of it because they get to do They quickly grew to love their intention is to support from a friend of the family, and the Chautauqua Sympho- This time, however, she’s “They grab me and pick me up.” more,” she said. a minority student. Both she was excited to try it. “I like prepared. “I think it’s going ny Orchestra, Chautauqua Rausch has noticed the And Sadie Novak, 13, ap- feel it’s an important step in singing, and it’s a once in a life- to be fine because I think I’ve Opera productions, Chau- Young Artists taking on preciates the talent the young achieving diversity within time opportunity,” Rogers said. gotten used to people looking tauqua Cinema and the these more paternal and professional singers have. “It’s the Chautauqua community. Seven-year-old Alessio at me,” she said. morning lecture platform. “I really feel it opens up Pantaleo, son of Leann San- maternal roles. kind of like an honor. These When they returned home Nine-year-old Chloe Gil- a whole world to those who del-Pantaleo from Norwalk, pin, daughter of Beth and Tim “It’s … fun for me to watch are really experienced peo- to New York City, they also may not otherwise be ex- Conn., got involved with the Gilpin, relishes that feeling. “I our Young Artists, who are in ple,” she said. “They just try discovered that many of posed,” Claude said. program because his mother like how I can see all the peer- their 20s, suddenly become to get to know us and interact their friends and colleagues Yvette said increasing is singing the principal female ing down audience looking at parents onstage, and, actu- with us. It’s really cool.” were already familiar with role in Cavalleria Rusticana, or me,” she said. ally, there’s just been some There are many aspects to Chautauqua. diversity on the grounds is Rustic Chivalry. Performing Being onstage, however, is very charming interaction be- being in the opera, but when Claude said his first “a long-range challenge” for with her is what he enjoys best only part of the Chautauqua tween our Young Artists and the children go home for the impression of the Institu- the Institution and can’t be about the experience. “There’s Opera Company adventure. their new ‘kids,’” she said. night, the time spent rehears- tion was that of déjà vu; accomplished overnight or one part I really like — being The kids also have fun getting “It’s been fun.” ing hasn’t just been about meet- it reminded him of time by just one couple, but she with my mom onstage,” Pan- to know the Young Artists. At Based on this experi- ing new people or wearing spent as a student on the and her husband, reflecting taleo said. the Wednesday night rehears- ence, 9-year-old Emma Heid, a costume. For Rebekah, the Dartmouth College cam- on their own humble begin- Rausch thinks making op- al, children were leaping into daughter of Mark and Jessica experience means something pus. Fond memories of nings, still consider provid- era a family affair is a wonder- the Young Artists’ arms and Heid from Lewisburg, Pa., more. “I just always loved sing- his Dartmouth days also ing an opportunity to study ful way to get people interest- bouncing on their knees dur- thinks she would enjoy being ing,” she said. “If I’m angry or helped Yvette and him re- at Chautauqua, even for one ed in the art form. “These are ing downtime. a Young Artist someday. “I sad, I can just take all my anger alize they wanted to help student at a time, a step in not people who, when asked, “I like being picked up,” like it. I wish I could do some out by doing that. It’s nice.” in the Institution’s effort the right direction. Arts and crafts duo named it’ s time for ‘Airband’ Week Four’s best Club counselors by Jack Rodenfels Photo by Staff writer Tim Harris Alicia While Boys’ and Girls’ Hardenburg, Club is largely outside, with 22, of kickball, capture the flag, Portland, N.Y., sailing and swimming, and Alexa campers also flock inside to Vilardo, 21, of get away from the heat and to Westfield, N.Y., participate in arts and crafts. were the Week Alexa Vilardo and Alicia 4 Counselors Hardenburg have been arts of the Week. Daily file photo and crafts instructors at Club T he lip-syncing and dancing spectacle known simply as “Airband” returns to the Amphitheater at 4:30 for four and three years, re- ing lanyards, clay creations, Alexa, endearingly known spectively. In the arts and p.m. today. The annual Boys’ and Girls’ Club competition will feature 12 different age groups perform- tie-dye clothing and a host of as the “crafts lady” to camp- crafts room, located in Bee- ing on stage. Now celebrating its 27th year, “Airband” is one of the most anticipated events of the other creations. ers, said that this summer, son Youth Center, the coun- summer for Chautauquans young and old. In her third year as a campers have gotten to know selors assist campers in creat- counselor, Hardenburg, 22, her better. hails from Portland, N.Y., and “It’s crazy; some of them Pets spent time this past year as a actually know my name student teacher. now,” Vilardo joked. “I’m no Register cats and dogs at the Chautauqua Police Department (located behind the Colonnade Building) “After I spent time stu- longer known as being the 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday (357-6225). There is a $1 fee. Leashing and cleaning up dent teaching, I became ‘crafts lady’ to some of them!” after your dog are mandatory and will be appreciated by walkers, joggers and barefoot sunbathers. much more confident in my The arts and crafts room, Dogs should be restrained from frolicking in formal gardens, Bestor Plaza, the lake-front promenade, teaching abilities,” Harden- where the public can come in playgrounds, beaches, Miller Park and areas around public buildings. burg explained. “It trans- and buy lanyard strings for A “dog park” has been created at the north end of the Turner Community Center. Dogs can run inside a lates to Club, and my time 25 cents per string, is open to fenced area and play with fellow canines. Hours are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. as a counselor this summer the public from 1:30 to 2 p.m. has been great. It’s fun just Monday through Friday and With the exception of dogs assisting disabled people, pets are not permitted in any Chautauqua to sit with the kids and par- from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday Institution buildings or program facilities. ticipate with them.” and Thursday afternoons. Thursday, July 29, 2010 The Chautauquan Daily Page 9 n e w s what’s old is new Old Chautauqua film records pageant of American history

by George Cooper and reformer from Evans- Staff writer ville, Ind. Produced on the This film is different, a grounds, the film leads film done on the grounds viewers through various in the early 1920s, a film scenes representing what of women portraying it means to be American justice, liberty and his- and emphasizes American tory. The film titled “A history, Trusso said. Pil- Pageant of History,” pro- grims land from Chautau- duced by the Chautauqua qua Lake at Palestine Park. Women’s Club in 1923, will be screened at 3:30 Another scene depicts a p.m. Friday in the Hall of treaty signing between Christ. The screening will Native Americans and be followed by questions William Penn. and discussion and then The film had been stored an interactive session on in Smith Memorial Library. identifying old Chautau- Trusso said it had been qua photos. The presenta- there for a while. “Nobody tion is part of the Archives had gotten to the project. I Heritage Lecture Series. had been working on prop- Danielle Trusso, project erty records in September assistant to the Oliver Ar- 2009 when (Archivist and chives Center, researched Historian) Jon (Schmitz) this film and coordinated suggested I look into the its restoration in digital history of the film.” Using form. A native of James- preservation manuals she

Photos by Greg Funka town, N.Y., Trusso gradu- found online, Trusso used A t left, a painter works near the Hall of Philosophy. The photograph was taken with a 1930s-era Kodak Anastigmat 7cm f/3.5 lens from a Duo ated from Ohio University the information to date the and is about to begin a Six-20, adapted for use on a modern dslr camera. At right, detail from a fountain near Bestor Plaza. The photograph was taken with a single- film and figure out what the master’s program in library element meniscus lens from an early 1920s Kodak Brownie Autographic 2A camera, adapted to a dslr using an old lens housing and some film was made from. science and history at Indi- masking tape. The total cost of the project was less than $20. “The film stock was ana University at Bloom- made in 1923 and ’24. Most ington, Ind. films of the time were “Anna Pennybacker had made out of nitrate, which this idea for a long time,” is extremely flammable and Trusso said. “It was part of breaks down easily,” Trus- Keyser to speak on musical theater in lecture the Federation of Women’s so said. “But this is actually Clubs. She envisioned cel- diacetate. It is more stable ebrating July Fourth as Citi- by Laura Lofgren ist in San Antonio.” Included and doesn’t degrade or is Today, Keyser is working zenship Day.” in the night’s events will be Geniuses flammable.” Staff writer on a sequel to . As Pennybacker sought a Trusso ended up taking videos of Judy Garland, some soon as publishers saw the more dignified way of cel- Herbert Keyser is a man of the film to the George East- of which, Keyser said, have book in 2008, they had Key- ebrating the Fourth than many facets. He’s a perform- man House in Rochester, never been seen before. He’ll ser start writing a follow- fireworks. “She wanted er, a chef, a doctor and an au- preface the videos with the up to it. N.Y., where a film techni- thor. Today, he’ll incorporate to focus on the right to sad story of Garland’s life. “I’ve been writing the vote,” Trusso said, “to cian assessed it and gave two of his careers when he While writing the bio- sequel for almost two years give more ritual to it, and an option for digitizing and speaks at 4:30 p.m. in Eliza- graphical information of fa- now,” he said. “The sequel aim it at young men of age preserving the film. Kodak beth S. Lenna Hall. mous composers such as Ed- is about the performers of 21 who had the right to eventually digitized it. First, Keyser will be ward “Duke” Ellington and Broadway. I’m about a third vote and, too, women and Following the film and speaking about his most Howard Dietz, Keyser said he of the way through that immigrants.” the discussion with Trus- recent book, Geniuses of the had to eliminate many other book now.” Trusso said that Pen- so, Oliver Archives Center American Musical Theatre: artists due to the lack of his- Keyser’s favorite part of nybacker had an idea of a workers and volunteers will The Composers and Lyricists. torical, personal information. Geniuses? pageant. “A lot of people break out some old Chau- He completed this compila- “The reason some really “(George) Gershwin, be- During the production of submitted ideas, and they tauqua photos to do a little tion in 2008 after five years wonderful composers were cause his story is just so ended up choosing a pag- mystery detective work. of researching and collecting left out of is because no one Geniuses, Keyser discovered unbelievably tragic and he shocking insight into the eant submitted by Albion The old photos are fun to information on 12 composers has ever written much about had what some people be- Fellows Bacon,” an activist figure out,S chmitz said. and lyricists. their private lives,” Keyser lives of the composers and lieve had the greatest po- “I’ll tell them how (musical said. I wanted to try to reach lyricists. tential of any of these com- theater) got started and how into their lives and see what “I found out many things posers,” he said. “But his it developed,” Keyser said. their stories were really like. ... even though I had always life was cut short so early After his talk, he’ll be sing- If no one has ever written loved and been involved by a brain tumor.” ing a few songs with Bette But- about them, then it’s almost in the theater … so many Keyser will sign Geniuses ler, who, Keyser says, is “the impossible to find anything things I didn’t know about at his performance and lec- premier jazz, piano jazz vocal- worthwhile.” their private lives,” he said ture today. CSO musicians to present for Chautauqua Speaks by Lori Humphreys his study of Chinese history, Staff writer philosophy and literature is inspired by his mother, who Following Week Three’s was a magazine editor and examination of “From Asia reader of Chinese literature. to the Middle East,” today’s Gao is associate concert- Chautauqua Speaks program master of the Naples Phil- will offer further insight into harmonic Orchestra, Fla. He “China: Its History, Music and has served as concertmaster Culture” with a special pre- of the Nanjing Experimental sentation by Ming Gao, Chau- Orchestra in China, the East- tauqua Symphony Orchestra man Philharmonia in the first violinist, and his wife, Si- Heidelberg Castle Festival, GALLERY Cheng Liu, a cellist perform- Germany, and acting concert- ing with the Naples Philhar- master of the Youngstown monic Orchestra in Florida. and Harrisburg symphony The program, which be- orchestras. He was a former gins at 9:15 a.m. at the Wom- member of the Pittsburgh cafe en’s Clubhouse, will be an Opera and Ballet Orchestra. Submitted at interactive introduction to photo Liu received a Bachelor of Fowler-Kellogg Chinese culture, combin- S i-Cheng Arts from Nanjing Arts Col- ing musical performance, a Liu and lege and a master’s degree Art guessing game and fascinat- Ming and artist diploma in cello Center ing bits of Chinese history. Gao from Duquesne University. Gao and Liu’s presentation She has played with the St. will be a chance to hear the Change and the role of the China during the Cultural Jose, Youngstown and Chau- Chinese traditional stringed tauqua Symphony Orchestras. first emperor. Revolution, and their child- instrument erhu and the Liu is a member of the Edison S E R V I N G : wind instrument hulusi. Gao and Liu were born hood studies of Chinese cul- Community College faculty The audience will also learn and raised in Nanjing, Chi- ture and philosophy have in- and plays with the Naples •Private Roast Coffee how China got its name, the na, and are now American fluenced their lifestyles. Gao Philharmonic and Southwest importance of The Book of citizens. They grew up in writes in his biography that Florida Symphony. •Premium and Herbal Teas •Pastries •Fresh Composed Salads •Artisan Sandwiches •Desserts & Cold Beverages OPEN: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Daily Page 10 The Chautauquan Daily Thursday, July 29, 2010 l e c t u re Sasson shares photography’s journey to the digital age by Karen Kastner “I would like to say that I Staff writer saw the digital age coming,” but the truth is, he said, that No one is more surprised he simply did not. In fact, than Steve Sasson that digi- Sasson pointed out, there tal imagery was developed was “no public acknowledg- at all, let alone that the tech- ment until 2001” of his work. nology enjoys nearly uni- Sasson, who acknowl- versal adoption. edged many talented col- In a presentation pep- leagues who helped him pered with self-effacing hu- along the way, called his a mor, Sasson acknowledged “very small project” with no to Wednesday’s morning budget and no workspace lecture crowd the digital when it began in late 1974. camera’s humble beginnings Sasson said he “barely” at the Eastman Kodak Com- ever spoke to his supervisor pany, where digital advance- about the project, to which ments proved a political two employees besides Sas- problem for their champions. son were assigned on a part- In his first visit to Chau- time basis. tauqua Institution, Sasson Having no capital, Sasson said the setting turned out said, he “stole” equipment to be “every bit as wonder- from the used parts bin for ful as I had heard.” Sasson, his prototype. who retired in 2009, said he The group “cleaned out a has traveled the world to back lab” and set to work on tell the story of the digital what Sasson characterized camera. as an “unrealistic” proj- Mike Sullivan, director ect. “No one knew where of Institution relations and we were working. In some public affairs, introduced ways, it was just about per- Sasson at the midpoint of fect,” Sasson joked. both Week Five and the sea- Designing a playback son, recalling that Sullivan’s system, he said, proved only own connection to Eastman “one of the problems we had Kodak was his having spent to solve” as the project pro- summers cleaning cigarette gressed, with the first image Photos by Tim Harris butts off the floor there. captured and displayed in Steve Sasson, inventor of the digital camera, delivers his morning lecture, titled “Filmless Photography: The Story of the First Digital Camera,” The roots for the digital December 1975. in the Amphitheater Wednesday. camera, Sasson said, lie in Sasson said that it had a “disruptive technology “almost been an after- inside a corporate environ- thought” to try to make a ment” established in 1888 picture with it once its parts saw the prototype, which to sell simple cameras car- were assembled. When he many deemed “not ready rying the slogan “you push displayed on a television for prime time.” the button, we do the rest.” screen a head and shoulders Some powerful figures In an era “when VCRs shot of a female co-worker, at Eastman Kodak, he said, were coming out,” Sasson Sasson remembered that perceived that his project said, he began a project to he and the others assigned would “heist the corporate build a self-contained por- to the project “were over- image” so closely associ- table camera with storage joyed” that any image had ated with the iconic camera. and a playback device for materialized. “This was not a good way captured images so that But the co-worker, whose to get invited to the Christ- photographers could access image was “unrecognizable,” mas party,” he said. Many them. he said, told Sasson that the believed that seeing some- His aim was to build the camera “needs work.” what fuzzy photographs on newfangled camera “with no In 1976, what Sasson a television — not printed moving mechanical parts” termed as “bizarre” inter- on paper — was “too far out in a company where he, who nal demonstrations began there.” had earned a bachelor’s and to take place, with the engi- “Filmless photography” master’s degrees in electrical neer routinely scrambling to seemed like a “really bad engineering from Rensselaer “hide” the 23-second forced choice” to many Eastman Polytechnic Institute in Troy, delay between photographs. Kodak employees, he re- N.Y., was “surrounded by Gradually, supervisors on counted. As opposed to the mechanical engineers.” increasingly higher levels literally and figuratively solid work Kodak had been doing for decades, Sasson said, digital photography seemed “esoteric” and even “unreliable” to many. As a copy of his official January 1977 technical re- port was published, Sasson joked that few seemed to notice or care. The prototype, he said, consisted of parts that in- cluded a white cassette tape, various steps in the process transceiver if CBS would was even made to look like visible in the enlarged pho- would take. not verbalize the company binoculars rather than a tographs he showed to the He pointed to several name on the news. Kodak camera, Sasson said. crowd. Unveiling the oddly 1980s innovations, includ- did not want its name as- By the time the first pro- shaped real-life prototype, ing image compression sociated with digital pho- fessional digital cameras Sasson called it “my baby.” — the basis for JPEG — as tography. Executives “didn’t were produced in 1989, Sas- He commented, “Beauty is major steps forward in the want to upset photogra- son said they could handle in the eye of the beholder.” digital age. Although Sas- phers” using traditional Ko- two frames per second. He If anyone in the audience son admitted that he and dak equipment, Sasson said. added that, since the first was carrying an up-to-date colleagues “didn’t think The morning-lecture megapixel camera came out version, Sasson said, “in- there was much of a techni- crowd chuckled twice when in 1998, pixel resolution in- troduce it to its great-great- cal application” for trans- the word “Kodak” flashed creased by about one mil- great grandfather.” ceivers, among few buyers briefly on the overhead lion pixels a year since. Early on, Sasson said was CBS News. The concept screen as Sasson played Next year, he said, the people kept asking him of pixilation presented a the 1989 news clip in which average price of a digital when the digital technol- “cultural problem” to those broadcasters marveled at camera will dip below $200 ogy would “impact con- devoted to traditional pho- the transceiver a “marvel of — “a major milestone with sumers.” He had estimated tography, Sasson explained. technology.” As for Sasson respect to cost,” he com- that it would take 15 to 20 When the riots occurred and his colleagues, “We had mented, adding that he had years, and, indeed, it took in China’s Tiananmen no idea. … We didn’t even not believed that he would about 18 years to launch. Square in Beijing in 1989, think anybody had bought witness that in his lifetime. Sasson called this “an acci- CBS secreted images out of the thing.” Sasson said in conclusion dent,” however, admitting the country, thanks to the Eastman Kodak market- that, although engineers of- that he “overestimated” and largely unknown technol- ers hesitated to sell vari- ten underestimate or over- “underestimated” how long ogy. If the transceiver had ous versions of the digital estimate what they can do not existed, Sasson pointed camera because, if success- in a certain time frame, he out that CBS would have ful, it would “come at the could never have imagined had to smuggle out of China expense” of traditional the digital age that got its a videotape of the massacre. photography on which the start in that out-of-the-way Eastman Kodak, Sasson business was based. Various lab in Rochester, N.Y. said, agreed to allow CBS to iterations did not use the broadcast a story about the Kodak name and one model See Q&A, Page 12 Thursday, July 29, 2010 The Chautauquan Daily Page 11 s y m p h ony

Franz Schubert (1797-1828) pany of musicians. He was laborated to such an extent Symphony No. 8, “Unfinished” friendly with Ludwig van that, if this were Hollywood, (1822) Beethoven and Schubert, Joachim would be listed as studied with Antonio Salieri, “associate composer.” (He One of music’s perpetual and he knew Franz Liszt. He did get the dedication.) mysteries is why Schubert kept Schubert’s manuscript at The two men were well- abandoned this symphony his home. It was never given suited to each other. Both after completing only two a performance before the So- Symphony Notes were outspoken against movements, instead of “fin- ciety, and might never have “empty show” in concertos, BY LEE SPEAR ishing” it with two more. been discovered at all except those fireworks that have What he left us is a spec- that, long after Schubert’s no justification other than to tacular torso, a masterpiece death, Hüttenbrenner’s demonstrate the soloist’s ath- of musical concentration. In- brother mentioned its exis- veloped ways to make repeated Johannes Brahms letic prowess. They agreed deed, it invites speculation tence to the conductor Johann music sound fresh, or to pos- (1833-1897) that this should be a concerto that Schubert might have Herbeck. Herbeck coaxed the sess radically different “mean- Violin Concerto in D, Op. 77 of symphonic importance. thought the work needed no reluctant Hüttenbrenner into ing” when heard a second or (1878) And it is, but as a result, additional finishing. permitting a performance of third time. He employed that years passed with Joachim Esteemed today as one of Alternatively, perhaps the symphony. (The clincher skill in this symphony. almost the sole advocate for after only three notes and the handful of great concer- Schubert feared that his debts in Herbeck’s argument came The structural design of a this work. Even Joachim had begins wandering off to tos for violin and orchestra, to Beethoven are too evident when he proposed opening symphonic first movement some second thoughts, ques- “improvise” around it or to the Brahms D major lan- in this work. Or maybe his in- the concert with one of Hüt- mandates the literal repeti- tioning whether the solo part guished until the 20th cen- “comment” upon it. In fact, spiration dried up, or a sud- tenbrenner’s own works.) tion of the first section, the was overly demanding — tury before becoming part the soloist never actually gets den onset of illness soured The performance took “exposition” of themes, be- whether even he could man- him on the task. of the standard repertoire. to play the primary theme of place on Dec. 17, 1865. Eduard fore taking the listener on- age it “in a hot concert hall.” Whatever the reason, While violinists appraised it the movement, but spends Hanslick reviewed the concert: ward into the “development” I. Allegro non troppo — Schubert started composing as fine, the work simply was “The concert began with and “recapitulation” of those After a classical opening in the entire time building deli- this work in the fall of 1822, not worth their effort. an overture by Anselm Hüt- themes. Normally the repeti- which the orchestra alone cate decorations — a fantasia and less than a month later he Brahms transgressed tenbrenner, followed by tion serves listeners by burn- presents the two primary on the oboe theme. put it away — two movements three ways in creating the Schubert’s novelty, which ing the themes into memory, themes, the soloist enters III. Allegro giocoso, ma completed, plus sketches for concerto. First, he set the roused extraordinary en- but in the first movement of with as flamboyant a state- non troppo vivace — Finally, beginning a third. He never soloist and orchestra in true thusiasm. It consists of the his “Unfinished Symphony,” ment as any virtuoso could returned to finish it. The sym- opposition to each other. Brahms gave his listeners first two movements of a Schubert uses the two passes wish. The fire quickly sub- phony waited over 40 years Theoretically, that is what more of what they expected symphony, which had been through the exposition to sides, however, as Brahms before receiving its first per- give contrasting perspectives concertos are meant to do, — a gypsy violin extravagan- in Mr. Hüttenbrenner’s pos- settles into his more com- formance in 1865. session for 40 years and had on the material. The music is, but with the exception of za. Twenty-five years earlier, fortable realm of expressive Some light is shed on the been thought lost. We must in fact, identical — it is literal- Beethoven, composers had as a youth of 20, Brahms had beauty. Then soloist and or- “Unfinished” by following be content with two move- ly just being played twice — usually made the orches- chestra together revisit the signed on as piano accom- its convoluted history. A few ments which, restored to life, but the first hearing alters the tra’s role more supportive themes, to see what they panist to the Hungarian vio- months after he ended work also brought new life to our listener’s viewpoint so that than contentious. (Leave it might yield. It is not until lin virtuoso Reményi, who on this symphony, Schubert concert halls. the second hearing reveals to the two composers who the closing of this exposi- taught him the real “zinga- was elected to honorary “When, after a few in- something different. couldn’t play the violin — tion that the violinist is membership in the Styrian troductory bars, clarinet The movement opens with Beethoven and Brahms — to rese” gypsy style of play- again permitted to exhibit Music Society. It was a rare and oboe sound as a single a quiet introduction for cellos break with tradition.) ing. This rondo movement his fiery potential. honor. He was only 26 years voice, a sweet melody on top and basses, followed by the The second sin is worse. is true to the model — filled A brass fanfare ushers old, and relatively unknown of the quiet murmuring of “sweet melody” over mur- Brahms wrote an intensely with flashing colors, double- in the development section outside a small circle of mu- the strings, any child would muring strings that Hanslick difficult solo part for the vio- stops and special effects, and one begins to anticipate sical friends. He responded know the composer; and a described in his review. A lin — that is expected — but a flamboyant solo entrance. plus quirky rhythmic synco- to the honor with a letter, half-suppressed exclamation short bridge leads to a second the music goes together so Delay after delay keeps the pations and surprises, from which reads: ‘Schubert’ buzzes in whis- theme, similarly inviting and organically that an audience violin out of the texture, start to finish. Highly esteemed Society! pers around the hall. He has set in a cheery major key. is not aware how blisteringly however, and when the “Symphony Notes” are by Lee For the diploma appoint- hardly entered, but it is as Then the unexpected hap- difficult it is. Diffidence is a solo finally does arrive, all ing me an honorary member if you recognized his foot- pens. Everything stops. The rare virtue among virtuosos. Spear, retired music professor the urgency has dissipated, — which on account of my pro- steps, his very way of open- cheery tune gets chopped They delight in playing mu- at the University of Pittsburgh- leaving the soloist no choice longed absence from Vienna I ing the door. ... off in mid-phrase, leaving si- sic that taxes their technical Bradford. For more specific but to play quiet, sensitive received only a few days ago — I “Enchanting is the beauty lence. After a long moment of ability, but prefer for the feat musical detail on these works, arabesques until it is time to thank you most devotedly. of sound in both movements. suspense, somber chords re- to be evident in all its enor- readers are invited to tonight’s prepare for the recap of the May my fervor to serve the With a few horn passages, place the happy little tune. In mity. If a composer is to err main themes. pre-concert lecture, where Spear art of music make me fully wor- here and there a brief clari- an instant, the mood plunges in one direction, it should be II. Adagio — The slow will provide musical examples thy of this distinction. To express net or oboe solo of the sim- from cheery to grim. to make the music look and movement opens with a and strategies for listening. The my sincerest gratitude in a musi- plest, natural orchestration, Fragments of the happy sound even harder than it is. simple oboe melody, lightly lecture is at 6:45 p.m. in the cal form as well, may I take the Schubert achieves sound ef- theme are kicked and tossed Brahms did the opposite. accompanied (“The best tune Hurlbut Memorial Community liberty of sending your worthy fects which no refinement around in new, harsher And to top it all, he did in the entire piece”). When society as soon as possible the of (Richard) Wagner’s in- surroundings. And then not keep the soloist in the United Methodist Church sanc- the violin eventually takes score of one of my symphonies. strumentation ever attains. Schubert sounds the alarm spotlight. Pablo Sarasate was tuary. Admission is free. up the melody, it breaks off With the deepest respect We count the newly found once more, right before start- blunt when asked if he in- A most grateful and obedient symphonic fragment among ing the repeat of everything tended to add the Brahms to servant of this worthy society, Schubert’s most beautiful from the beginning. his repertory: “Do you imag- Vienna, Sept. 20th, 1823 instrumental works and In the repeat we hear the ine I am going to stand there, Franz Schubert say this all the more gladly same music we heard just violin in hand, and listen to One of Schubert’s friends, as we have more than once three minutes earlier, but we the oboe play the best tune in named Anselm Hütten- warned against an exagger- hear it with changed ears. the entire piece?” brenner, was on the board ated Schubert piety and glo- The quiet cellos and basses Brahms always turned to of the Styrian Music Society. have become portentous. rification.” his friend Joseph Joachim Schubert sent the original Listeners’ Aid: Schubert The murmuring strings now when he had a question score for this incomplete sym- is best known for his songs sound fidgety. We notice that about violin technique. For phony to him in fulfillment — about 600 of them. Writ- the sweet melody is filled this project, the two men col- of his promise to the Society. ing within the confines of that with foreboding, and we hear Evidently, he thought highly intensely compressed genre things — like the accented enough of the two-movement taught him how to treat listen- thump in strings and horns symphony (with its sketch of ers to best effect. Many of his — that passed us by before. a Scherzo) to have it represent songs are strophic — having Our listening innocence him before the “highly es- multiple verses set to essential- has vanished, and it is time teemed Society.” ly the same music. Schubert de- for the development. The history gets muddied at this point. Hüttenbrenner was a wealthy landowner and government official. He was also a small-time com- poser who enjoyed the com- Page 12 The Chautauquan Daily Thursday, July 29, 2010 classifieds

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When did the first Kodak el. We have world-class cam- labor of love kind of thing CEO embrace digital pho- eras. We have world-class in the back, but I worked as tography,Q: and who was it? systems, but it’s a different a development engineer for a Well, we had a big mile- business model, so it requires good long time. I built other Q A: stone change in our a lot of different thinking digital cameras after this, us- & top leadership in 1993 when and that takes a while to ing CCDs and different as- By Dave Green A George Fisher from Motorola change. So if you want to be pects of this, and I began to How did you get to be- came. He was the first outsid- a change agent, I think the realize that — I had to real- Q: come an electrical engi- er to come and head up the most important thing inside ize — I had to develop some 5 2 6 3 neer, and were you a big fan of company. Up to that point in an established corporation is other skills, because if you Dick Tracy’s wristwatch radio time, .... traditionally raised you have to be patient. You have a concept that you are 9 1 5 or something? Kodak people became CEOs, have to be persuasive, and trying to get across to some- When I was a kid I and they had a strong film you have to be persistent. body — and I don’t care what 8 4 A: loved electronics. I and chemical background. You have to do all of those profession you’re in — when grew up in Brooklyn, and Well, when George Fisher things because it’s not going you’re trying to get across a I used to tear apart radios came, he challenged a lot of to be a short time. You have new idea, you’re in the pub- 2 8 and TVs and build things. people and he was, of course, to work at it, and you have lic relations business and So I was always interested from an electronics company, to educate people because if you have to pay attention to 3 9 7 in electronics, but I must and he was the first guy to you’re thinking about a con- that and you have to be per- admit, I think if I had been say, ‘Hey guys, we’re an im- cept a lot and then you pres- suasive and you have to be given the task to build the aging company and no mat- ent it, you know that person sensitive to the cultural envi- 2 4 conventional camera in 1975 ter how it’s done, we’re in- you’re presenting it to only ronment that you’re in when I wouldn’t know how to do terested in it.’ He made some just heard it and it takes a you are presenting things. 3 8 it. I didn’t know much about really good changes, and while to absorb it. So I think, You may be sure you’re right, traditional cameras. he opened up the dialogue as a change agent, you have but it’s going to take a while to spend a lot of effort to to get that across, so I had to 6 5 7 As long as photos are in around it. I think prior to that the dialogue was a very make changes. I don’t know develop some other skills. So, digital form, will we run 2010 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. what we would have done I tried to develop those skills, intoQ: storage problems as the defensive dialogue. We had 9 7 1 5 differently, and I mean there and I sort of went into man- 7/29 technology keeps changing? introduced a product called Difficulty Level Photo CD in 1990, which was are probably some things we agement for a little bit, which You mean in terms of capturing an image on film would have done differently. was challenging for me, and content, or in terms of and then we will scan them I would say we’re at a good then recently I have done a Aformat?: As far as content, the and put them on a CD for place right now, but I would lot of public relations work, content problem has really 1 2 9 3 7 4 5 8 6 you. It was a really defensive say the business model has which is a really great train- been solved. Digital memory kind of strategy. After ’93, in completely changed, and go- ing for me. is progressing to the point ’94, we introduced our first ing into the future, I’m not 4 5 6 8 1 2 7 9 3 where you can get terabyte consumer digital camera, sure how to answer that one ­— Transcribed by drives now for a hundred dol- and we had been introduc- other than keep your eyes Anthony Holloway lars or something. Format, 3 7 8 9 5 6 2 4 1 ing some of the professional open, and change waits for I think is a bigger issue, and cameras before that. I think no one. archivists have a big problem. George Fisher was one of the 7 4 2 1 6 9 3 5 8 How do you maintain the in- In the years ... of first de- moving influences there. tegrity of your digital images, Q: velopment when you were Boat Rentals 8 6 3 7 4 5 1 2 9 which are precious memo- What are the manage- working in the back room, when ries? 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I think that’s the very, very long road. my full-time job actually, be- to rent at the Sports Club real challenge that we face, A: cause there was real work to Kodak is quite successful (357-6281). 2010 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. and I think the archivists are with digital imaging, but it’s be done in the lab. I worked 6 8 7 4 2 3 9 1 5 trying to deal with that. just a different business mod- on and off on this sort as a Difficulty Level 7/28 Thursday, July 29, 2010 The Chautauquan Daily Page 13 v i s u a l a r t s

be a part of the ‘chautauqua colorama’

“Colorama #303: Teenagers on Bikes at Beach Monterey Peninsula, California” by Peter Gates. Displayed at Grand Central Terminal: March 11- April 1, 1968. Courtesy of George Eastman House collections.

A ll are invited to Bestor Plaza at 10:15 a.m. today to be part The towering backlit transparencies were 18 feet high and 60 of the Kodak Colorama with an international exhibition of the of the “Chautauqua Colorama,” in which a Daily photographer feet wide, each illuminated by more than a mile of tubing. A Colorama archive donated by Kodak on view now at Eastman will capture a Week Five moment with an image that harkens total of 565 Coloramas were publicly displayed, changing out House through Oct. 17. back to the gigantic panoramic images displayed in Grand Cen- every three weeks. As Coloramas often showcased photography as a social ac- tral Terminal from 1950 through 1990. At the time, Coloramas George Eastman House International Museum of Photog- tivity, Chautauquans are encouraged to bring their cameras were promoted by Kodak as “the world’s largest photographs.” raphy and Film is currently celebrating the 60th anniversary along and capture the moment themselves. New Strohl exhibition blends literary arts with visual arts by Laura Lofgren These will also be shown in Staff writer “Messages and Written Nar- ratives.” Now on display in the Strohl Art Center, “Mes- Sherry Karver sages and Written Narra- tives” showcases work from I nspired by a tiny photo- four artists who have shown graph in a New York news- their paintings, drawings, paper, Sherry Karver began photographs, sculptures and creating her photo-based prints all over the country. work in the early ’90s. Mixing literature in with Around 2000, Karver be- their art, these artists have a gan writing text over some specific message for viewers of the people in the photos in each piece. she had taken in an attempt to personalize or individu- Michael Rogers alize them. She wanted to make them stand out from Taking seven separate “a sea of sameness.” panes of glass, situating silk- Superimposing these “bi- Photo by Emily Fox screen imagery in between ographies” she wrote on top Squeak Carnwath, “History goes Around,” “Good Ideas” and “Pie,” mixed media each one, Michael Rogers of the photographs, Karver fuses the panels together to gives life to these strangers. painter. The evolution of vessels, bones, feet, genita- ing art. Her father drew tion, some humor. Trimmed create his art. “I try to give a little bit Carnwath’s approach to lia, flowers, birds, houses while her mother was do- with ribbons or glitter, the Rogers is a visual artist of history about the person; composition and subject and so on — using emphatic ing needlework. In 1996, she unique outfits examine the who has been working with where they are from, their matter was described in an black outlines and rudimen- received her Master of Fine glass for over 30 years. He role of gender, social posi- age, what they do, their essay for a 2001 Flintridge Arts in mixed media from received his Master of Fine tary forms. Her work has tions and relationships. hopes, their dreams, and Foundation catalog. Noriko Long Island University. Arts from the University of an almost childlike quality In her online artist state- often something humorous, Gamblin wrote: “The work Rosenthal’s work in “Mes- Illinois. with roots of maturity and ment, Rosenthal said “The embarrassing or personal, for which Carnwath first be- sages and Written Narra- Michael is a professor at wisdom. text, whether tender, ironic that they would rather not came widely known in the tives” is composed of dress- Rochester Institute of Tech- Carnwath received her or humorous, is almost al- have revealed,” she said. mid- and late-1980s is char- es and suits made of mixed nology’s College of Imaging Master of Fine Arts from the ways used as a tool for social Karver received her Mas- acterized by simple, iconic paper, including newspaper, Arts and Sciences, where California College of Arts ter of Fine Arts from Tulane images and words floating romance novels and music commentary, bringing the en- he teaches a sculptural ap- and Crafts in Oakland, Ca- University in New Orleans like astral bodies within lyrics. trenched habits of daily ritu- proach to working with lif., in 1977. and now lives and works in monochromatic or bi-chro- In each piece, there are als into the public forum.” glass. He lives and main- Oakland, Calif. matic fields.” themes of internal and exter- “Messages and Written tains his private studio in Donna Rosenthal Featured in “Messages nal struggles and of accom- Narratives” will be in the the countryside of upstate Squeak Carnwath and Written Narratives,” Growing up in a family plishments. Some involve Strohl Art Center now until New York. S queak Carnwath is Carnwath’s art represents of artists, Donna Rosenthal romance, some confronta- Aug. 23. “I like to work with ob- a well-known American common things — chairs, spent years privately study- jects and images the way poets work with words,” he said. “I create multiple asso- ciations,” which, he said, can lead to multiple interpreta- tions. Along with the glass panes, Rogers’ work in- cludes sculptural glass fig- ures, including two crows entangled in glass rope. Sixteen Chautauqua families are now enjoying property ownership in the Garden District. Only two ownership opportunities remain.

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6:45 Pre-Chautauqua Symphony Rabbi Zalman Vilenkin. 2:30 (2:30-4:30) Piano Orchestra Concert Lecture. Chabad Lubavitch of Performance Class. (School Lee Spear. Hurlbut Church Chautauqua. Alumni Hall of Music). Sherwood-Marsh Sanctuary Library Room Studios. Fee 7:00 Devotional Services. 9:30 Unitarian Universalist 3:00 Dance Lecture. “My Career as Denominational Houses Ethics Series. “Why the a New York City Ballet 7:00 (7-7:45) Metropolitan Wizard is the Star in the Principal Dancer.” Community Church Land of Oz?” Daniel Sklar. (Programmed by Chautauqua Vespers Service. Hall of Hall of Philosophy Dance Circle). Daniel Christ 10:00 (10-11) Voice Master Class. Ulbricht. Smith Wilkes Hall 8:00 NEW PLAY WORKSHOP. (School of Music). Marlena 3:30 Chautauqua Heritage An Incident by Anna Ziegler, Malas, presenter. McKnight Lecture Series. “Chautauqua directed by Vivienne Hall. in the Movies II: A patriotic Benesch and Katherine 10:15 Service of Blessing and film by the Chautauqua McGerr, with post-perfor- Healing. UCC Chapel Women’s Club 1923.” Introduced by Danielle mance discussions with 10:45 LECTURE. Billy Collins, Trusso, project assistant, author, director and cast. former U.S. poet laureate. Chautauqua Archives. (Reserved seating; purchase Amphitheater tickets at Welcome Center, “Name that Picture.” 12:00 (noon – 2) Flea Boutique. Colonnade lobby, Turner Archives staff and audience (sponsored by Chautauqua Community Center ticket participation. Hall of Christ Women’s Club) Behind offices, and 45 minutes before 4:00 NEW PLAY WORKSHOP. Colonnade curtain at the Bratton kiosk.) An Incident by Anna Ziegler, 12:10 Catholic Mass. Chapel of the Photo by Brittany Ankrom 8:15 CHAUTAUQUA directed by Vivienne Good Shepherd Grant Cooper guest conducts the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra as soprano Janet Brown sings “A Song SYMPHONY Benesch and Katherine 12:15 (12:15-12:55) Communities McGerr, with post-perfor- of Longing, Though...” during Tuesday evening’s concert in the Amphitheater. ORCHESTRA. (Community Appreciation Night). Stefan in Conversation Brown Bag mance discussions with Sanderling, conductor; Lunch. (Co-sponsored by the author, director and cast. Thursday, July 29 12:15 (12:15-1) Brown Bag: 3:30 CLSC ROUNDTABLE/ Ecumenical Community of (Reserved seating; purchase Theater. Inside Look at New LECTURE. “Don’t Look Augustin Hadelich, violin. LIBRARY DAY Amphitheater Chautauqua and the tickets at Welcome Center, Play Workshop An Incident Now: 9/11 and Visual Interfaith Alliance). Jewish, Colonnade lobby, Turner ••• Chautauqua Photo with the author, director and Culture.” David Friend, • Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, Christian and Muslim pre- Community Center ticket Scavenger Hunt from cast. Bratton Theater Watching the World Change. D.759 (Unfinished) senters. Hall of Christ offices, and 45 minutes before Kodak. Final day. Info at 12:15 (12:15 – 1:15) Knitting. Hall of Philosophy Franz Schubert curtain at the Bratton kiosk.) Hultquist Center • Violin Concerto in D Major, 12:15 (12:15 – 1:15) Brown Bag “Women4Women– 3:30 Presentation. “Photography: Op. 77 Lunch/Lecture. 4:00 Public Shuttle Tours of 7:00 (7:00 – 11:00) Farmers Market Knitting4Peace.” UCC Basic elements of artistic Johannes Brahms (Programmed by the Writers’ Grounds. Leave from Main 7:15 (7:15 – 8) Mystic Heart Reformed House Porch composition.” Roy Newman. Center) “How You Look: Gate Welcome Center. Fee. Meditation. Leader: Subagh 12:15 (12:15-1:45) Communities in Images from 2009 EJLCC 10:30 Musical Theater Revue. Angles of Vision in Literary (Purchase tickets at Main Singh Khalsa (Sikhism/ Conversation Brown Bag dedication will also be pre- “Changing Partners: Fiction.” Nancy Reisman, Gate Welcome Center.) Yogic Meditation). Welcome Looking for You.” Lunch. (Co-sponsored by the sented. Everett Jewish Life prose writer-in-residence. 4:15 Native American Center (Bring gate pass) Dept. of Religion, Center Chautauqua Opera Studio Alumni Hall porch Artists. Elizabeth S. Lenna Storytelling. (Programmed by 7:45 Episcopal Holy Eucharist. Ecumenical Community of PFLAG Brown 3:30 (3:30 – 5) Christian Thought Hall 12:15 (12:15 – 1:30) the Bird, Tree & Garden Club). The Rev. Shawn Carty, Chautauqua and the Seminar. (Sponsored by the Bag Lunch/Support Tina Nelson. Mabel Powers Emmanuel, Hailey, Idaho. Interfaith Alliance). Jewish, Department of Religion). Friday, July 30 Meeting. (Sponsored by Fire Circle (South Ravine). Chapel of the Good Christian and Muslim pre- Chautauqua Chapter of “The Ethics of Identity: How 7:00 (7:00 – 11:00) Farmers Market Rain location is Smith Wilkes Shepherd senters. Hall of Christ to Be You in a World of Parents, Families and Hall. (Children under 12 7:15 (7:15 – 8) Mystic Heart 8:00 Morning Meditation. 12:15 CLSC Scientific Circle. Unlimited Identities.” Rev. Friends of Lesbians and accompanied by adult) Meditation. Leader: Subagh (Sponsored by Unity of (Programmed by the CLSC Dr. Paul Womack. Hall of Gays and the Metropolitan Singh Khalsa (Sikhism/ 5:00 (5 – 5:45) Hebrew Chautauqua.) Hall of Alumni Association). Missions Community Church). Congregation Evening “Yoga.” Pat McFrederick. Yogic Meditation). Welcome Chautauqua Women’s Club Missions 4:00 Artsongs at the Athenaeum. Service. “Kabbalat Shabbat: Alumni Hall porch Center (Bring gate pass) 8:30 Library Day. Celebration on Recital with Chautauqua 12:15 Meet CSO Musicians. Come Welcome the Sabbath.” 7:45 Episcopal Holy Eucharist. porch of Smith Memorial 12:30 (12:30 – 2) Mystic Heart Opera Studio Artists. talk with musicians from the Service led by Rabbi Samuel The Rev. Shawn Carty, Library Meditation Seminar. Athenaeum Hotel parlor Chautauqua Symphony Stahl. Susan Pardo, soloist. “Tapping the Inner Emmanuel, Hailey, Idaho. Orchestra. Smith Wilkes Hall Miller Bell Tower (Pier 8:45 Catholic Mass. Chapel of the 4:00 Public Shuttle Tours of Chapel of the Good Foundation of Ethics.” 12:45 Catholic Community Building in case of rain) Good Shepherd Grounds. Leave from Main Shepherd Subagh Singh Khalsa, Seminar Series. “The 8:55 (8:55 – 9) Chautauqua Prays Gate Welcome Center. Fee. 6:00 (6 – 7:45) Chautauqua Choir author and meditation 8:00 Morning Meditation. Psalms: Songs of Praise, for Peace. Hall of Missions Rehearsal. All singers wel- teacher. (Sikhism/Yoga). 4:30 Chautauqua Boys’ and (Sponsored by Unity of Hymns of Life.” Rev. Jude Grove come. (Two rehearsals Hall of Missions. Donation Girls’ Club’s Air Band Chautauqua.) Hall of Winkler, OFM Conv., required to sing at Sunday Chautauqua Speaks. 9:15 12:45 Chautauqua Catholic Competition. Amphitheater Missions Director of Evangelization, worship services.) Elizabeth (Programmed by the Community Seminar. 4:30 Special Presentation. 8:45 Catholic Mass. Chapel of Companions of St. Anthony, S. Lenna Hall Women’s Club) Ming Gao. Ellicott City, Md. Methodist “Christianity is not a (Benefits the Chautauqua the Good Shepherd 7:00 Visual Arts Lecture Series. Women’s Clubhouse House Chapel Religion–Rather a Way of Women’s Club Scholarship 8:55 (8:55 – 9) Chautauqua Prays Elaine King, professor of art 9:15 Class. Maimonides–“A Living.” Rev. Eugene Fund). Herb Keyser presents for Peace. Hall of Missions 1:00 Jum’a/Muslim Prayer. history, Carnegie Mellon Guide to the Perplexed.” O’Reilly, CSsr, Mission and The Creation of Geniuses of the Grove Hall of Philosophy University. Hall of Christ Rabbi Zalman Vilenkin, Retreat Director, Edmonton/ American Musical Theatre and 9:00 Nature Walk. (Programmed 2:00 INTERFAITH LECTURE 7:30 OPERA. Double-bill of Chabad Lubavitch of Toronto Province, Canada. The Life and Music of Judy by the Chautauqua Bird, SERIES. Anthony Bannon, Cavalleria Rusticana (Rustic Chautauqua. Alumni Hall Methodist House Chapel Garland. (Lecture and book Tree & Garden Club) Jack Ron and Donna Fielding Chivalry) and I Pagliacci Library Room signing) Elizabeth S. Lenna 1:15 Duplicate Bridge. Herb Gulvin, BTG naturalist. Director, George Eastman (The Clowns). Jay Lesenger, 9:15 DEVOTIONAL HOUR. The Hall. Leopold, director. Sports Meet under green awning at House International stage director. Dean Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor, Club. Fee 5:00 (5-5:30) Photo Chat. Encore back Smith Wilkes Hall Museum of Photography Williamson, conductor. Episcopal priest, Butman 1:30 (1:30 –3) Student Chamber presentation of “Creative and Film, Rochester. Hall of Norton Hall (Reserved seat- Professor of Religion, 9:15 (9:15 – 10:15) Men’s Club. Music Recital. McKnight Photography Unleashed by Philosophy ing; tickets available for pur- Piedmont College. Matt Ewalt and Jordan Hall (Benefits the the Internet.” Jennifer 2:00 (2-4:30) Violin Master Class chase at Welcome Center, Amphitheater Steves, The Chautauquan Chautauqua Women’s Club Cisney, Kodak chief blogger. Daily. Women’s Clubhouse (School of Music). Jacques Colonnade lobby and Turner 9:30 (9:30-10) Photo Chat. Scholarship Fund) Hultquist Center Israelievitch, presenter, Community Center ticket Presentation of vintage 9:30 (9:30-10) Photo Chat. “The 2:00 INTERFAITH LECTURE 6:00 (6:00 – 7:45) Chautauqua McKnight Hall. Fee offices, and 45 minutes before “Chautauqua” camera. Todd Early Days of Digital.” Jerry SERIES. Fred Ritchin, pro- Choir Rehearsal. All singers 2:00 Public Shuttle Tours of curtain at the Norton kiosk.) Gustavson. Hultquist Center Magee, Kodak. Hultquist Ctr. fessor of photography, direc- welcome. (Two rehearsals Grounds. Leave from Main 8:15 SPECIAL. An Evening with 9:15 DEVOTIONAL HOUR. The 9:30 Unitarian Universalist tor of PixelPress. Hall of required to sing at Sunday Gate Welcome Center. Fee. Dion. Amphitheater Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor, Ethics Series. “Do We Need Philosophy worship services.) Smith a New Ethical Framework Episcopal priest, Butman 2:00 Public Shuttle Tours of Wilkes Hall on the Internet?” Jack Professor of Religion, Grounds. Leave from Main McCredie. Hall of 6:30 Unity Class/Workshop. Piedmont College. Gate Welcome Center. Fee. Philosophy (Programmed by Unity of Amphitheater (Purchase tickets at Main Chautauqua) 10:15 (10:15-10:25) Special 9:15 Class. “The Bible Decoded.” Gate Welcome Center.) “Transformation: Seeing the “Colorama” event. Meet on 2:30 (2:30-4:30) Piano Master Familiar with New Eyes.” Bestor Plaza for re-creation Class/Lessons. (School of The Rev. Judi Purcell, of historic colorama photo. Music). Sherwood-Marsh Pensacola, Fla. Hall of Bring your camera Studios. Fee Missions 10:15 Service of Blessing and Healing. UCC Chapel 10:45 LECTURE. “Click! The Universe.” Margaret Geller, space photographer, astro- physicist. Amphitheater 12:10 Catholic Mass. Chapel of the Good Shepherd