Friday August 1, 2025
Fletcher Hall at 1pm
Join the Chautauqua Institution 2025 Opera Conservatory for their final performance of the season
Repertoire will be announced from the stage by each performer.
The Chautauqua Opera Conservatory is designed to guide and empower young artists through training and vast performance opportunities in a wide array of repertoire with excellent faculty. Under the leadership of Denyce Graves-Montgomery, Artistic Advisor, and Jonathan Beyer, Director, a dynamic group of singers study, coach, and perform in an idyllic setting on the grounds of the Chautauqua Institution.
Opera Conservatory 2025
Denyce Graves, artistic advisor
Jonathan Beyer, director
Resident and Guest Faculty
Dominic Armstrong
Nicole Cabell
Rachel Calloway
Claudia Catania
Maxine Davis, Feldenkrais Practitioner
Damien Geter
Maya Goell, directing intern
Emma Griffin
John Holiday
Kimille Howard
Rhoslyn Jones
Dietlinde Maazel
Kevin Short
Nathan Troup
Carol Vaness
Laura Ward
Kensho Watanabe
Vocal Coaches
Donna Gill
Joel Harder
Jeremy Chan
Manuel Arellano
Donald Lee III
Shaobai Yuan, student collaborative pianist