An award winning actor is coming to the Chautauqua Institution this summer.

On August 19th, Morgan Freeman will give a morning lecture on the history and preservation of blues music. That evening, he'll narrate "Symphonic Blues" with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra.

Then on on August 20th, Freeman joins a master class with blues musicians.

Tickets for the lecture and concert go on sale February 28th, with master class registration opening April 28th.