Recognized as “an operatic superstar of the 21st century” by USA Today, mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves’ career has garnered unparalleled popular and critical acclaim. The recently appointed artistic advisor of the Chautauqua Opera Conservatory, Graves is artistic director of The Denyce Graves Foundation, which she founded in 2021. Kicking off a week exploring “Art in Action: Building Community Through the Arts,” Graves joins the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Rossen Milanov for an evening of opera highlights.