Carmina Burana at Chautauqua
Saturday, July 25, 2026 - Sunday, July 26, 2026
08:00 AM - 01:30 AM
Chautauqua Institution
Chautauqua Institution, Ames Avenue, Chautauqua, NY, USA
Join WQED for a beautiful trip to the Chautauqua Institution.
The Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus joins the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Rossen Milanov, for a captivating performance of the iconic Carmina Burana. Carl Orff’s masterpiece is drawn from medieval texts exploring fate, love, and the unpredictability of fortune.
TOUR INCLUDES: Breakfast, round trip transportation by luxury motor coach, admission to Chautauqua, buffet lunch, and a ticket to the symphony concert. The $200.00 per person fee includes all gratuities. We ask that you please cover credit card processing fees.
ITINERARY:
Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes.
8:00 a.m. Arrive at WQED Multimedia: 4802 Fifth Ave in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Free parking is available. Coffee, juice, muffins, water, and restrooms will be available.
9:00 a.m. Motor coach departs WQED
10:30 a.m. (approx.) Comfort stop en route
11:30 a.m. (approx.) Motor coach arrives at Chautauqua, shuttle will bring you from the front gate to lunch
1:00 p.m. Catered lunch in the Parlor Room of the Athenaeum Hotel. Feel free to dress casually and comfortably.
2:00 p.m. Explore Chautauqua
- The free ExploreCHQ app (iOS and Android) offers 30+ nature tours of the birds, trees, gardens and lake.
5:00 p.m. Dinner on your own. Many restaurants are available. If you are planning to dine at the Athenaeum Hotel, reservations are recommended. Call (716) 357-4444.
8:00 p.m. Concert
9:45 p.m.: Bathroom break
10:00 p.m. Motor coach departs for Pittsburgh
Midnight (approx.) Comfort stop en route
1:00 a.m. (approx.) Arrive at WQED
Tickets
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