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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Three-time Grammy Winning vocal group Chanticleer makes their return to Caramoor after their sold-out performance in 2018! Their program, which spans six centuries of music, focuses on the themes of […]
Through its sensational interpretations of modern classics, innovative multi-genre original productions, and “exhilarating blend of precision and anarchy, rigor and bedlam” (The New Yorker), Sō Percussion has redefined the scope […]
In a special duo set, Finnish “one-of-a-kind” (The Globe and Mail, Toronto) violinist Pekka Kuusisto and celebrated American composer Nico Muhly team up for an evening of musical exploration, ranging […]
The Knights are dedicated to transforming the orchestral experience and eliminating barriers between audience and music. The New York Times has described them as “an adventurous young orchestra that has […]
Apollo’s Fire, Cleveland’s Baroque Orchestra, and Jeannette Sorrell return with a program of Venetian treats, including fiery concertos by Vivaldi, as well as gorgeous songs by Monteverdi. Vivaldi’s stormy “Summer […]
What began in 2002 as a musical variety show produced by siblings Sean and Sara Watkins, Watkins Family Hour has grown into a bluegrass collective embracing the power of shared […]
The Orchestra of St. Luke’s closes our official Summer Season with an all J.S. Bach program, led by world-renowned violinist Leonidas Kavakos. “I doubt if there is more than handful […]