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Michael E. Gellert, Longtime Trustee and Former Caramoor Board Chair, Passes Away

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Pictured: Michael and Mary Gellert at Caramoor’s 2007 Gala.

The Board of Trustees and staff of Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah, New York mourn the loss of Michael E. Gellert, who served on Caramoor’s Board of Trustees from 1970 until his passing. As former Chairman of the Board, Mr. Gellert’s leadership and counsel helped steward Caramoor for much of our history. Always a true gentleman, we will miss his warm smile, the twinkle in his eye, and generous spirit. We extend our deepest sympathies to his beloved wife Mary and their family. 

Learn more about Gellert’s life and legacy here.

Making The Forest Sing

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By Kathy Schuman, Artistic Director

On Saturday, July 3rd Caramoor will present the GRAMMY-winning new-music choir The Crossing, led by Donald Nally, in a unique, socially distant, live performance titled The Forest. In a time when choirs cannot sing and perform together in conventional ways, The Forest will feature 24 singers performing along a path through a mostly wooded area of Caramoor’s grounds, while audience members walk through the soundscape created by specially-designed individual speakers which allow the singers to stand 30 feet from each other and the path.

Along with our July 11 Ten Thousand Birds, it’s one of this summer’s special “experiential” performances that Caramoor is uniquely positioned to present during this strange, coming-out-of- the-pandemic time, and it’s sure to be a very powerful experience for performers and audience alike.

I asked Donald Nally, the conductor of The Crossing, about the piece and the choir.

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Playing to Caramoor’s Strengths

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Site-specific programs highlight Caramoor’s unique setting

By Kathy Schuman, Artistic Director

When I started planning my first Caramoor summer season in 2018, I wanted to take advantage of our unique setting and all the possibilities therein. As anyone who has attended a concert at Caramoor knows, hearing music here is very different from the experience of hearing it in a traditional concert hall.

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World, U.S., and N.Y. Premieres Highlight Caramoor’s Extensive New Music Offerings This Summer

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For immediate release | Contact Glenn Petry (212) 625 2038, [email protected]

Caramoor continues its commitment to new music this summer with the world premieres of new Caramoor commissions from Saad Haddad and Dominic Shodekeh Talifero, and a new orchestral work by Valerie Coleman; U.S. premieres from Natalie Dietterich, Kate Moore, and Hilary Purrington; New York premieres of important new works by Douglas J. Cuomo and Nico Muhly; two major experiential, site-specific works by John Luther Adams and Donald Nally / Kevin Vondrak; and a wealth of music by other living composers, including Jason Eckardt, Philip Glass, Vijay Iyer, Tania León, Jessie Montgomery, Angélica Negrón, Arvo Pärt, Joan Tower, Julia Wolfe, and Ayanna Woods.

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Summer 2021: Sound Art at Caramoor

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New permanent sound artwork by Trimpin anchors Caramoor’s Sonic Innovations collection

When Caramoor first asked Trimpin to create a permanent sound art sculpture in celebration of its 75th Anniversary, the world-renowned sound artist thought about Caramoor’s acoustical environment: the birds singing, the wind in the trees, and the blissful absence of street noise. He then conceived of in “C”, the interactive kinetic sculpture shaped as a 16-foot high double letter C now located in the entry plaza, welcoming guests as they arrive.

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2021 Schwab Vocal Rising Stars | Day 7

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April 1, 2021

Artistic Director Steven Blier recaps each day of intensive rehearsal and coaching with the 2021 Schwab Vocal Rising Stars — four vocalists and one pianist at the beginning of their professional careers. On day seven, Steven Blier looks back on the success of the concert.
There is still time to watch the concert! It will be available until the evening of Thursday, April 8th.

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2021 Schwab Vocal Rising Stars | Day 6

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March 31, 2021
Artistic Director Steven Blier recaps each day of intensive rehearsal and coaching with the 2021 Schwab Vocal Rising Stars — four vocalists and one pianist at the beginning of their professional careers. On day six, it’s a dress-rehearsal, creating a passive-aggressive tone while singing, and Steven shares with us his utmost trust in Béné.
Watch their concert tonight at 7:00pmEST. Available to watch 48 hours after the stream.

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