CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. (AP) - The Chautauqua Institution in western New York is cutting the ribbon on a new amphitheater that was the source of much debate because it replaces one that stood for more than 100 years.
A public ceremony featuring the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra is planned for Sunday afternoon at the new venue, which is at the center of the arts and scholarly retreat.
Donors contributed $41.5 million to cover the cost of the project. It was undertaken over the opposition of opponents who said the original structure was historic and should have been preserved instead of demolished and rebuilt.
Planners promised the new venue would have a similar feel but be safer and more accessible.
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