Holiday Tea Musicale
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Saturday December 20, 2025 at 2:00pm
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Saturday December 20, 2025 at 2:00pm
Get in the holiday spirit at Caramoor’s historic Rosen House! Enjoy charismatic musicians, festive decorations, and tea service in the majestic Music Room. Following the spirited performance, the tea service includes an assortment of finger sandwiches, scrumptious holiday treats, and a variety of teas (or hot chocolate with marshmallows for children!). This program is popular and dates quickly fill up.
Please scroll down to see the menus we offer!
Schedule
12:00pm / Caramoor Holiday Gift Shop opens in Summer Dining Room
12:30pm / Docent-Guided Tour
1:00pm / Docent-Guided Tour
1:30pm / Music Room opens for seating
2:00pm / Holiday concert
3:00pm / Tea service begins
5:00pm / Caramoor Holiday Gift Shop closes
Artists
Sophia Baete, mezzo-soprano
Francesco Barfoed, piano
Self-Guided Rosen House Tours (included with ticket) / Following the tea, you will also have a chance to visit select rooms of the Rosen House starting at 4:00pm, until 5:00pm. The rooms showcase fine examples of decorative arts from Europe and China including jade, porcelain, and textiles that the Rosens admired and collected, and will also be decked out for the holidays with enchanting decorations inspired by the Rosen family archive.
Docent-Guided Holiday Rosen House Tours (additional fees may apply) / Preceding the tea, you are invited to step into a holiday wonderland! Join us for a special tour of the art-filled Rosen House, decked out with enchanting decorations inspired by the cherished Rosen family archive. Docent-led Holiday Tours are available by appointment only; they tend to fill up quickly, so be sure to book in advance by clicking here or calling the Box Office at 914.232.1252. Advanced Registration Required. Docent-led Holiday Tours are free for Members and Children 18 and Under.
Menu
Adult Menu
Upon Arrival
Cranberry-Orange Scone with Crème Fraiche and Raspberry Jam
Tea Sandwiches
Roasted Tomato, Ricotta, and Avocado on Crostini Toast
Smoked Salmon, Chive Cream Cheese, and Capers on Rye Bread
Cucumber and Mint Cream Cheese on Black Bread
Curried Chicken Salad on Brioche Bun
Turkey Apple Cranberry Salad in a Phyllo Cup
Teas
Ceylon Waltz Black Tea
Earl Grey Moonlight Sonata Black Tea
Peppermint Herbal Tea
Desserts
An Assortment of Seasonal Desserts
Children’s Menu (suitable for ages 4–12)
Upon Arrival
Cranberry-Orange Scone with Crème Fraiche and Raspberry Jam
Tea Sandwiches
Roast Beef and Cheddar on Wheat
Ham and Swiss on Rye
Turkey and American Cheese on Rye
Mozzarella and Tomato on Mini Brioche Buns
Peanut Butter and Jelly on White Bread
Teas
Hot Chocolate with Marshmallows
Desserts
An Assortment of Seasonal Desserts
Dietary Restrictions: With advance notice at the time of booking, we are able to accommodate the following dietary restrictions: vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free. Please let us know if you have any severe allergies and we will do our best to accommodate. Please note, all foods are prepared off-site therefore we cannot provide day-of requests.
Vegetarian Menu
Upon Arrival
Cranberry-Orange Scone with Crème Fraiche and Raspberry Jam
Tea Sandwiches
Roasted Tomato, Avocado, and Ricotta on Crostini Toast
Cucumber and Mint Cream Cheese on Black Bread
Fresh Mozzarella, Pesto, and Arugula on Whole Grain Bread
Hummus and Roasted Veggies on Rye Bread
Curried Vegetarian “Chicken” Salad and Arugula on Mini Brioche Bun
Teas
Ceylon Waltz Black Tea
Earl Grey Moonlight Sonata Black Tea
Peppermint Herbal Tea
Desserts
An Assortment of Seasonal Desserts
Vegan Menu
Upon Arrival
Vegan Scone with Raspberry Jam
Tea Sandwiches
Curried Vegetarian “Chicken” Salad and Arugula on Vegan Bread
Hummus and Roasted Veggies on Rye Bread
Avocado, Roasted Tomato, and “Ricotta” on Crostini Toast
Vegan Mozzarella, Tomato, and Arugula with Balsamic Vinaigrette on Crostini Toast
Cucumber and Mint Vegan Cream Cheese on Black Bread
*uses nut-based cheese substitutes
Teas
Ceylon Waltz Black Tea
Earl Grey Moonlight Sonata Black Tea
Peppermint Herbal Tea
Desserts
An Assortment of Seasonal Vegan Desserts
Gluten-Free Menu
Upon Arrival
Gluten Free Scone with Crème Fraiche and Raspberry Jam
Tea Sandwiches
Roasted Tomato, Ricotta, and Avocado on Gluten Free Bread
Smoked Salmon, Chive Cream Cheese, and Capers on Gluten Free Bread
Cucumber and Mint Cream Cheese on Gluten Free Bread
Curried Chicken Salad on Gluten Free Bread
Turkey Apple Cranberry Salad on Gluten Free Bread
Teas
Ceylon Waltz Black Tea
Earl Grey Moonlight Sonata Black Tea
Peppermint Herbal Tea
Desserts
An Assortment of Seasonal Gluten Free Desserts
Dairy-Free Menu
Upon Arrival
Dairy Free Scone with Raspberry Jam
Tea Sandwiches
Curried Chicken Salad and Arugula on Dairy Free Bread
Avocado, Roasted Tomato, and “Ricotta” on Crostini Toast
Smoked Salmon, Vegan Cream Cheese, Capers, Rye Bread
Cucumber and Mint Vegan Cream Cheese on Black Bread
Turkey Apple Cranberry Salad on Dairy Free Bread
*Uses Nut-Based Cheeses
Teas
Ceylon Waltz Black Tea
Earl Grey Moonlight Sonata Black Tea
Peppermint Herbal Tea
Desserts
An Assortment of Seasonal Dairy Free Desserts
About the Artists
Sophia Baete, mezzo-soprano
Sophia Baete is an American Mezzo Soprano with a burning passion for telling stories on stage. Currently, Ms. Baete is a second year master’s student in Vocal Arts at The Juilliard School where she also completed her undergraduate studies under the tutelage of Darrell Babidge. Sophia is proud to be a Jerome L. Greene Fellow at The Juilliard School.
Sophia was thrilled to begin 2025 with her Carnegie Hall debut as a Young Artist in Carnegie Hall’s prestigious SongStudio. She also made her Alice Tully Hall debut, performing Un Pâtre in Ravel’s L’enfant et les sortilèges with Juilliard Opera. March brought a return to Carnegie Hall, where Sophia performed the world premiere of Matthew Aucoin’s piece, This Earth, as part of the Juilliard at Zankel Hall series. For her summer season, Sophia was honored to return as a Gerdine Young Artist with Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (OTSL) for a second consecutive season, where she made her OTSL debut as Sally in Die Fledermaus. Following her time in Saint Louis, she happily served as a vocal fellow for Ravinia Steans Music Institute. Additionally, Sophia had the privilege of covering Mère Marie in Poulenc’s Dialogues des Carmélites and Dorabella in Mozart’s Così fan tutte with Juilliard Opera.
To learn more about Sophia Baete, visit her website.
Francesco Barfoed, piano
Francesco Barfoed is hailed as a pianist with “fertile imagination” (New York Classical) and “silky movements across the keys” (Seen and Heard International).
Originally from Copenhagen, Denmark, Barfoed performs in the United States and Europe with singers and instrumentalists alike. In 2025 he appeared in Carnegie Hall for the Gerda Lissner Foundation Winners Concert, premiered CROSSING BORDERS, a new song cycle by award-winning composer Jake Heggie, and performed at the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, and The Morgan Library and Museum. His playing, described as “simply marvelous, from first note to last” (Oberon’s Grove), has been heard at Carnegie Hall’s Citywide series, NYFOS, Caramoor, Opera Saratoga, Berkshire Opera Festival, as well as the Cosmos Club in D.C., Folly Theater in Kansas City, Usedomer Musikfestival in Germany, and on WQXR (New York’s Classical Music Radio Station). Barfoed also partners with principal string players of the Austin Symphony Orchestra and returned to Texas in June 2025 for their chamber music series.
To learn more about Francesco Barfoed, visit his website.
Give the Gift of Music this Season!
Need a unique gift idea for the music lover in your life? Purchase a Caramoor Gift Certificate for any value by emailing us at boxoffice@caramoor.org or call 914.232.1252.
Give the Gift of Membership!
Membership is a delightful present for any occasion that can be enjoyed year-round, including Advanced ticket sales, Free tours of the historic Rosen House, and
Exclusive invitations to Members-only events.
Contact membership@caramoor.org for more information.
Don’t Forget to Stop by the Gift Shop!
Get into the festive spirit at Caramoor by visiting our gift shop, where you can discover the perfect holiday presents for your loved ones. From Caramoor merchandise to musical treasures, make a stop at Caramoor’s gift shop as part of your holiday shopping tradition.
