Deborah Sunya Moore Previews Chautauqua 2026

The Chautauqua Institution are gearing up for their 2026 season! Chief Program Officer Deborah Sunya Moore speaks with Jim Cunningham about upcoming events, including WQED's two visits to the campus. WQED's first trip to Chautauqua is on July 2nd for an evening with Sutton Foster and Kelli O'Hara. They will give a talk in the morning, followed by an opening night performance with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra. Deborah talks the many activities and amenities available, including theater and opera performances, classes, lakeside trails, and more. She also teases the rest of the season, including lectures from Ken Burns and Neil deGrasse Tyson, and WQED's second trip for Carl Orff's Carmina Burana on July 25th. Find more information about An Evening with Sutton Foster & Kelli O'Hara and Carmina Burana and explore all that Chautauqua has to offer on the Chautauqua Institution's website. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene.Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region. Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.