Three renowned visionary artists of the next generation combine talents in this eclectic new piano trio, Junction. Violinist Stefan Jackiw (Evnin Rising Star, 2007), recognized for musicianship that combines poetry and purity with an impeccable technique, returns with pianist Conrad Tao and cellist Jay Campbell of the trail-blazing JACK Quartet. Tao, who appears worldwide as a pianist and composer, has been […]
Learn more about the artist behind the new, monumental sound art piece, in“C”, which you will find at the center of our grounds. We invite you to watch (in your own time!) a documentary that explores the sonic world of an eccentric creative genius. Join us on June 15 at 7:00pm for a special virtual […]
June 11–October 10 / Friday–Sunday / 10:00am–4:00pm Explore our grounds, and all that it has to offer. Between our Sound Art, luscious gardens, and expansive fields for picnicking, Caramoor can […]
A home built for music. June 11–October 10Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays / 11:00am–3:00pm Encounter the history and treasures of the home that Caramoor founders Lucie and Walter Rosen built for music. Inside you’ll find art and furnishings from the renaissance, Chinese art, and entire rooms from the great houses of Western Europe. Tours are self-paced, and […]
Meet the Sonic Innovations artists at Caramoor! Learn all about the sound art at Caramoor, straight from the artists who built the pieces. Join us on this exciting free day. […]
The finest musicians in jazz today, led by world-renowned trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, kick off Caramoor’s 2021 Summer Season in this Opening Night Gala event. For this benefit event, there are in-person and virtual options available. Tickets start at $750.For additional details, contact [email protected] / 914.232.1492More information to come.
“What is American?” PUBLIQuartet ponders this question through a musical kaleidoscope of composers and diverse genres that make up America’s rich musical history. Featuring a reimagination of Dvořák’s “American” Quartet, in which the composer’s original melodies meet PUBLIQuartet’s blues, jazz, and rock-inflected improvisations, the works on this program connect the dots to honor the past, […]
We invite you to the Venetian Theater for a piano recital by the incomparable Richard Goode, hailed as one of the “finest pianists in the world” (The Washington Post). Goode, known in particular for his interpretations of Beethoven, will offer one of the composer’s late masterpieces, the Sonata Op. 101, together with Debussy’s enchanting Preludes, […]
If you merged Miriam Makeba with Nina Simone, added a dose of Tracy Chapman, and sprinkled in some Tina Turner, you might begin to explain Natu Camara. A native of Guinea, this vibrant singer with a passion for social justice mixes West African soul, rock, and pop music to build intercultural bridges that bring people […]
Spend time relaxing with friends and enjoy an Afternoon Tea in the Spanish Courtyard of the historic Rosen House. Tea service includes a variety of tea sandwiches, scones with crème fraiche and preserves, delicious desserts, and a variety of fragrant teas all served on exquisite vintage china. You are also welcome to reserve a spot […]
Orchestra of St. Luke’s heralds the return of Caramoor's Summer Season in a program punctuated by three fanfares from three generations of great American composers, including a world premiere by Valerie Coleman. Led by internationally renowned conductor Tito Muñoz in his Caramoor debut, OSL will make full use of the Venetian Theater, with immersive offstage […]
Praised for their “intensity and bravado” and the “cohesion and intonation one might expect from an ensemble twice their age” (Third Coast Review), the Callisto Quartet was formed in 2016 at the Cleveland Institute of Music, and has since garnered top prizes in the 2018 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and the 2019 Banff International […]
WITH ELLA IN MINDThe Brianna Thomas Band pays homage to and celebrates Ella Fitzgerald and the wide breadth and scope of her repertoire and instrument. Though Ella was most well-known for singing swing and scat, her pure sound also graced many other styles and genres including spirituals, blues, bossa nova, and ballads. That sound made […]
Last fall, when the choir members of The Crossing could not sing safely indoors, they moved outdoors to sing, listen, and connect. The Forest, composed by Donald Nally and Kevin Vondrak, and based on writings by members of The Crossing, is their response to the pandemic. At Caramoor, you will walk through their performance, while […]
Celebrate Independence Day at Caramoor! The Westchester Symphonic Winds are back for their annual tribute to America’s independence with a program of works for symphonic winds including Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture and Stars and Stripes Forever, an Ellington Portrait, and a Gershwin medley performed by vocalists Candice Hoyes and Jorell Williams (both alumni of Caramoor’s Bel […]
Caramoor welcomes renowned master of the Indian sarod Maestro Amjad Ali Khan and his sons Ayaan Ali Bangash and Amaan Ali Bangash, along with American classical guitarist Sharon Isbin, who has been hailed as “the pre-eminent guitarist of our time” (Boston Magazine). Together they bring Strings for Peace to Caramoor in the spirit of sharing […]
Juxtaposing Nels Cline’s wildly inventive guitar playing and use of electronic effects with the Grammy Nominated Aizuri Quartet’s classically-based but forward-thinking musical outlook, Seven Limbs sets these five musicians in a landscape that is slightly unfamiliar - where the ground under their feet is always shifting a bit in unexpected ways. The piece is a […]
Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim celebrated his 90th birthday last year, but the pandemic ruined our party. No matter! We invite you to join the celebration of his 91st! Broadway stars Betsy Wolfe (Waitress, Falsettos), Scarlett Strallen and Bryce Pinkham (A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder), and Ben Davis (Violet) will be […]
Spend time relaxing with friends and enjoy an Afternoon Tea in the Spanish Courtyard of the historic Rosen House. Tea service includes a variety of tea sandwiches, scones with crème fraiche and preserves, delicious desserts, and a variety of fragrant teas all served on exquisite vintage china. You are also welcome to reserve a spot […]
Chamber orchestra Alarm Will Sound will perform John Luther Adam’s Ten Thousand Birds, written for them, within Caramoor’s expansive outdoor setting where the performers and audience will move freely around the space and each other. Ten Thousand Birds is based on the songs of birds that are native to, or migrate through, the area in […]
Pianist and composer Conrad Tao has been dubbed a musician of “probing intellect and open-hearted vision” by The New York Times, who also cited him “one of five classical music faces to watch” in the 2018-19 season. Tao is a recipient of the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant, and was named a Gilmore Young Artist […]
Recent winners of the Cleveland Quartet Award, the Verona Quartet returns to Caramoor for the first time since their Ernst Stiefel residency in 2017-18. This now-established string quartet’s energy and vibrancy have earned them a reputation as an “outstanding ensemble ... cohesive yet full of temperament.” (The New York Times). Their program includes works by […]
Since she made her mark 25 years ago with the multi-platinum album Relish, the seven-time Grammy Nominee, Joan Osborne, has never played it safe. Osborne has followed her restless musical heart, exploring a diverse range of genres: pop rock, soul, R&B, blues, roots rock, gospel, funk, and country. Her career has taken her on tour […]
Spend time relaxing with friends and enjoy an Afternoon Tea in the Spanish Courtyard of the historic Rosen House. Tea service includes a variety of tea sandwiches, scones with crème fraiche and preserves, delicious desserts, and a variety of fragrant teas all served on exquisite vintage china. You are also welcome to reserve a spot […]
Performing a program of English works from the 17th century, we are excited to welcome back the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, one of America’s leading period-instrument ensembles. Using authentic instruments and stylistic conventions, the ensemble is now under the musical direction of Richard Egarr, who leads the group from the harpsichord. Joining them is British soprano […]