Chautauqua summer 2023 lineup features Diana Ross, Frankie Valli, Patti LaBelle, Revivalists

Diana Ross, Frankie Valli, Patti LaBelle, The Revivalists and Band of Horses.

A trio of legendary singers and a pair of rock bands are expected to wow crowds this summer at the Chautauqua Institution.

Known as a community of artists, educators, thinkers, faith leaders and friends dedicated to exploring the best in humanity, the institution in New York state is also a place to see a great show. Located at 1 Ames Ave., Chautauqua, New York, the institution brings big-name performers to its Amphitheater each year.

Chautauqua's summer 2023 lineup also includes Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with Mavis Staples; Bonnie Raitt; Natalie Merchant; Melissa Etheridge; Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, and the music of the Beatles and Billy Joel. Performances of "Sweeney Todd" and "Pride and Prejudice" and by the Washington Ballet also are scheduled, along with "The Princess Bride" in concert with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra.

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Below you'll find music, theater, dance and arts highlights for the nine-week summer season that runs June 24 through Aug. 27. This is just a taste of what Chautauqua has to offer and doesn't include everything, such as the many lectures on the calendar.

Performances on this list are in the Chautauqua Institution's Amphitheater, unless noted, and dates, times and prices were taken from the institution's website as of June 1.

Week One

Bonnie Raitt: June 24, 7:30 p.m., single tickets are $69-$129.

U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus: June 25, 2:30 p.m., free.

BalletX: June 26, 8:15 p.m., $49-$59.

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Snarky Puppy: June 27, 8:15 p.m., $45-$85.

Miko Marks: June 28, 8:15 p.m., $39-$49.

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons: June 30, 8:15 p.m., $75-$150.

"Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street": June 30 and July 7, 12 and 21, 4 p.m., Norton Hall, $25-$65.

Week Two

"Merregnon: Land of Silence" with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: July 1, 7:30 p.m., $49-$59.

Diana Ross: July 2, 8:15 p.m., $89-$199.

Straight No Chaser: July 7, 8:15 p.m., $50-$99.

Week Three

Natalie Merchant with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: July 8, 8:15 p.m., $59-$109.

The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass: July 12, 8:15 p.m., $45-$85.

"Rain ― A Tribute to the Beatles": July 14, 8:15 p.m., $45-$85.

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Week Four

Chanticleer: July 19, 8:15 p.m., $49-$79.

"La Tragédie de Carmen": July 20, 4 p.m., Norton Hall, $30-$39.

Melissa Etheridge: July 21, 8:15 p.m., $59-$109.

Week Five

"The Princess Bride" in Concert with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: July 22, 7:30 p.m., $49-$79.

The Probables: July 23, 2:30 p.m., free.

"Pride and Prejudice": July 23, 25 and 27, 7:30 p.m.; July 25, 27 and 30, 2:30 p.m.; and July 26, 28 and 29, 4 p.m.; Bratton Theater, $45-$55.

Cécile McLorin Salvant: July 26, 8:15 p.m., $49-$79.

The Revivalists and Band of Horses: July 28, 7:30 p.m., $66-$136.

Week Six

"Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" in Concert with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: July 29, 7:30 p.m., $49-$79.

Bindlestiff Family Cirkus: Aug. 1, 7:30 p.m., $29.

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Party on the Art Quad: Aug. 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m., gate pass ($113 for one day, from $653 for one week to $2,973 for season) or $125 single ticket.

The Four Freshmen: Aug. 4, 8:15 p.m., $49-$69.

Week Seven

Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra presents "Peter and the Wolf": Aug. 6, 2:30 p.m., free.

Art in the Park: Aug. 6, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Miller Park, gate pass or single ticket required.

"tiny father": Aug. 8, 10, 11, 13, 15 and 17, 7:30 p.m.; Aug. 9, 10, 13, 15-17, 2:30 p.m.; and Aug. 12, 4 p.m., Bratton Theater, $45-$55.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy: Aug. 11, 8:15 p.m., $45-$75.

Week Eight

The Washington Ballet with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Aug. 12, 8:15 p.m., $49-$59.

Alison Brown: Aug. 14, 8:15 p.m., $39-$49.

Bassem Youssef: Aug. 16, 8:15 p.m., $49-$69.

Aga-Boom: Aug. 17, 7:30 p.m., $29.

The Music of Billy Joel starring Michael Cavanaugh with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Aug. 17, 8 p.m., Reg Lenna Center for the Arts in Jamestown, $20-$45.

Girl Named Tom: Aug. 18, 8:15 p.m., $39-$79.

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Week Nine

The Beatbox House: Aug. 20, 2:30 p.m., free.

Paquito D'Rivera Quintet: Aug. 21, 8:15 p.m., $45-$75.

Angélique Kidjo: Aug. 23, 8:15 p.m., $45-$75.

Renée Elise Goldsberry: Aug. 24, 8:15 p.m., $55-$95.

Patti LaBelle: Aug. 25, 8:15 p.m., $69-$119.

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with Mavis Staples: Aug. 26, 7:30 p.m., $66-$136.

For a full Chautauqua summer 2023 schedule, visit www.chq.org.

Dana Massing can be reached at dmassing@timesnews.com.

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