2016 Summer Season Brochure

2016 Summer Music Season

Jonathan Biss

Discover Harmony at Play

Let your inner compass lead you to an unforgettable setting for music, art, picnics, and play for all ages. We are dedicated to curating an exceptional music experience that gives you the chance to explore everything from classic masterpieces to new musical innovations over eight weeks of summer bliss.

Get swept away with the powerful sound of a symphony in the outdoor Venetian Theater or enjoy your Beethoven on the lawn with burgers and beer from a gourmet food truck.

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About Caramoor Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts is a destination in the New York metro area for outstanding music, captivating educational programs, spectacular gardens and grounds, and valuable memories with friends and family. Explore our lush 90 acres, tour the historic Rosen House, enjoy a pre-concert picnic, and discover beautiful music in the relaxed settings of the Venetian Theater, Spanish Courtyard, Music Room of the Rosen House, and the magnificent gardens.

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Kelli O’Hara

June 18

Opening Night Gala

Week 1

Saturday, 5:30pm / Gala Tent / Usher in a summer of exceptional music with this annual benefit event, celebrating Caramoor’s Young Artist Programs and recognizing the generous donors who have endowed them. This year’s Gala festivities include a pre-performance cocktail reception and dinner, premium concert seating in the Venetian Theater, and an After Dark post-performance party with desserts, specialty cocktails, and dancing. Contact our Special Events office for information and reservations: events@caramoor.org / 914.232.1492

June 18

Opening Night: Kelli O’Hara with Rob Fisher, conductor and Orchestra of St. Luke’s Saturday, 8:30pm / Venetian Theater / Tickets start at $20

June 18 – June 19

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Together with Orchestra of St. Luke’s led by famed conductor and pianist Rob Fisher, Tony Award-winning golden girl Kelli O’Hara kicks off the summer season with an evening of Broadway showstoppers and familiar favorites from the Great American Songbook. Recently delighting audiences in the award-winning Bridges of Madison County, Light in the Piazza, and revivals of The King and I and South Pacific, Kelli O’Hara brings a midwestern warmth to the stage.

Pamela Frank

June 19

For My Father: Dedicated to Claude Frank

Sunday, 4:30pm / Venetian Theater / Tickets start at $20 Pamela Frank, violin Ayane Kozasa, viola Peter Wiley, cello Andrew Tyson, piano Schubert, Trio in B-flat major for violin, viola and cello, D. 471 Mozart, Piano Quartet in E-flat major, K. 493 Brahms, Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, Op. 60 In this moving Father’s Day tribute, violinist Pamela Frank shares the stage with some of her closest musical friends, including her father’s final student, pianist Andrew Tyson, and honors the great musician’s life, work, and legacy. Brahms’ Piano Quartet No. 3, Claude’s all-time favorite work of chamber music, brings this celebratory afternoon to a close, programmed alongside another masterpiece of chamber literature by Mozart and a small but incredibly beautiful string trio by Schubert.

If you would like to acknowledge a father, father figure, or loved one, contact us at boxoffice@caramoor.org by May 1 and your note will be included in this performance’s program.

June 23 – June 26

Week 2 John Fullbright

Hurray for the Riff Raff

June 23

Akropolis Reed Quintet

Thursday, 7:00pm / Spanish Courtyard / Tickets start at $15

Sara Watkins

clarinet — Akropolis continues to explore this unusual format through extensive commissioning, youth education programs, and a newly-formed reed quintet consortium.

June 24

Gershwin, Three Preludes (arrangement by Ryan Reynolds) Debussy, Children’s Corner Suite (arrangement

by Raaf Hekkema) Steinmetz, Sorrow and Celebration Doest, Circusmuziek “Their ensemble was tight and their sound alluring.” — OregonLive True musical mavericks, the Akropolis Reed Quintet pioneers innovative repertoire with unparalleled energy and precision. The first-ever group to release an album of works specifically composed for reed quintet — an ensemble of saxophone, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, and bass Akropolis Reed Quintet

Edward Arron & Friends

Friday, 8:00pm / Spanish Courtyard / Tickets start at $15 Tessa Lark, violin Jesse Mills, violin Mark Holloway, viola Max Mandel, viola Alice Yoo, cello Edward Arron, cello Barriere, Sonata in G major for two cellos Korngold, String Sextet in D major, Op. 10 Mozart, Grande Sestetto Concertante (arrangement of Sinfonia Concertante, K. 364) In his annual summer appearance, renowned cellist Edward Arron offers up a sweeping sextet written by a prodigal pre-war teen, a display of French Baroque virtuosity and warm camaraderie, and a familiar symphonic work transposed into the realm of intimate chamber music. Joined by a host of Caramoor regulars — all former Evnin Rising Stars — Arron explores engaging musical conversations spanning several centuries.

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Philip Setzer, Wu Han, and David Finckel

June 25

American Roots Music Festival

Saturday, All Day / Multiple Locations / Tickets start at $30 Full Festival and Day Only tickets available

Hurray for the Riff Raff John Fullbright Sara Watkins The Lowest Pair Man About A Horse Dennis Stroughmatt et l’Esprit Creole Silver City Bound Spuyten Duyvil and more!

The future of American Roots Music is happening at Caramoor, giving you the chance to discover even more phenomenal new music and artists.

Pack a picnic and join us for our annual romp exploring an eclectic mix of folk, country, bluegrass, gospel, blues, creole, singer/songwriter, string band, old time, and everything in-between.

Enjoy memorable tunes, great eats, good friends, free parking, and 90 acres of historic gardens and architectural treasures ripe for exploration.

June 26

Wu Han, piano Philip Setzer, violin David Finckel, cello

Sunday, 4:30pm / Venetian Theater / Tickets start at $20 Beethoven, Trio in G major, Op. 1, No. 2 Beethoven, Trio in E-flat major, Op. 70, No. 2 Beethoven, Trio in B-flat major, Op. 97 (“Archduke”) One of today’s most prominent piano trios formed when cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han, Co-Artistic Directors of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, were joined by violinist Philip Setzer, a founding member of the prestigious Emerson String Quartet.Together they bring you an exhilarating all-Beethoven program, including his masterwork in this genre, the Archduke Trio.

Complimentary Garden Listening Tickets for Family Level Members and Above

Ryan Silverman

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June 29

Week 3

Dancing at Dusk: Pacific Rim Tahiti & Hawaii with Lei Pasifika Wednesday, 5:00pm / Friends Field / Child $5, Adult $10

Join Lei Pasifika as they bring music and dance of the Polynesian islands to little ones in northern Westchester! This costumed group, comprised of educators and entertainers with extensive Polynesian heritage, shares performances that embody the varied spirits of the islands and transport listeners and young dancers to the glistening South Pacific.

July 1

Complimentary Tickets for Family Level Members

Richard Thompson

June 30

Hailed as one of the top 20 guitarists of all time by Rolling Stone magazine, and widely recognized as one of the world’s most critically acclaimed songwriters, Richard Thompson returns to the Spanish Courtyard for a night of musical mastery fueled by Thompson’s vibrant onstage energy and wit.

Evnin Rising Stars Showcase

Thursday, 7:00pm / Spanish Courtyard / Tickets start at $15

July 2

Saturday, 8:00pm / Venetian Theater / Tickets start at $30

Ravel, Violin Sonata in A minor Brahms, Sonata, Op. 120, No. 1 Mozart, Kegelstatt Trio, K. 498 Open your ears to the elevated sound of three Evnin Rising Stars alumni playing together in the relatively rare chamber combination of violin, viola, and piano. Notably, all of these artists are Avery Fisher Career Grant recipients.

Paul Huang

Friday, 8:00pm / Spanish Courtyard / Tickets start at $46

Pops, Patriots, & Fireworks An Independence Day Celebration

Paul Huang, violin Matthew Lipman, viola Kuok-Wai Lio, piano

June 29 – July 2

Richard Thompson

Ryan Silverman, vocalist John Palatucci, euphonium Curt Ebersole, conductor Westchester Symphonic Winds Robert Sherman, host Get a head-start on Independence Day with an evening of patriotic music, delicious picnics on the lawn, stilt-walkers, friends, family, and fireworks! The Westchester Symphonic Winds returns for an unforgettable performance of works steeped in American heritage, including tributes to Frank Sinatra. Guest appearances by Broadway heartthrob Ryan Silverman and exceptional euphonist John Palatucci ensure a night of swinging, Sousa-studded fun for the whole family.

In the case of rain, the concert will be held as planned on Saturday, July 2 and the fireworks will be held at 9:30pm Sunday, July 3.

Matthew Lipman

Kuok-Wai Lio

Members’ Lounge: Caramoor Members may reserve private tables for pre-performance picnicking in the centrally-located Reception Tent 7

July 6 – July 10

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Jonathan Biss

July 6

Dancing at Dusk: Pacific Rim Colombian Cumbia with Cumbia River Band

a dizzying array of chamber works he called “sins of old age.” These miniatures, by turns deliciously lyrical, hauntingly spiritual, and raucously funny, serve as a showcase for Caramoor’s Bel Canto Young Artists led by Assistant Chorus Master Derrick Goff, and as a perfect amuse-bouche for those planning to hear Aureliano in Palmira on July 16.

Wednesday, 5:00pm / Friends Field / Child $5, Adult $10

An all-audience Afterglow Reception will follow the performance.

July 8

Aizuri Quartet 2015–16 Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence

For this week’s Dancing at Dusk, children and families dance to Cumbia — a high-energy fusion of Amerindian steps, West African sound, and Spanish singing techniques — led by the irresistible Cumbia River Band, featuring tuba, accordion, clarinet, and percussion.

Friday, 8:00pm / Spanish Courtyard / Tickets start at $15

Complimentary Tickets for Family Level Members

Aizuri Quartet

July 7

The Intimate Rossini: Ensembles & Choruses Bel Canto Young Artists

Thursday, 7:00pm / Spanish Courtyard / Tickets start at $15 Gioachino Rossini retired from opera in 1829, but decades later his creativity erupted in 8

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Wiancko, LIFT for String Quartet (world premiere) Beethoven, String Quartet Op. 130 & Grosse Fuge As part of their year-long residency at Caramoor, which also includes lending their time to classroom-based instruction, conversations, and concerts, the Aizuri Quartet performs a new work for Caramoor’s ongoing “A String Quartet Library for the 21st Century” commissioning project. Join the Aizuri as they take aim at a deeper echelon of human emotion in LIFT, a multiple-movement piece exploring the intricate rhythms of joy and sorrow, paired with Beethoven’s astonishing String Quartet Op. 130 & Grosse Fuge.

2016 Artist-in-Residence Caramoor is proud to present pianist Jonathan Biss as this year’s Artist-in-Residence. He will be appearing throughout the summer in performances that highlight his musical influences, interests, and special projects. On July 10, the Venetian Theater hosts the New York debut of his Beethoven/5 project with a commission by Timo Andres inspired by Beethoven’s 2nd Piano Concerto performed with Orchestra of St. Luke’s. On August 4, Biss will play alongside prominent musical colleagues, including his mother, violinist Miriam Fried! Biss continues his exploration of Beethoven with a recital featuring four of the Master’s sonatas on August 5.

Biss has a long-standing relationship with Caramoor, having been a participant in the Evnin Rising Stars mentoring program in 1998.

With an international reputation preceding him, we are pleased to welcome his return as 2016’s Artist-in-Residence.

July 9

Fred Hersch & Friends Presented in Collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center Saturday, 8:00pm / Spanish Courtyard / Tickets start at $40

Jonathan Biss, Artist-in-Residence, piano Joshua Weilerstein, conductor with Orchestra of St. Luke’s Sunday, 4:30pm / Venetian Theater / Tickets start at $25

Beethoven, Piano Concerto No.2 , Op.19 Andres, The Blind Banister, Concerto No.3 (New York premiere) Martinu, Sinfonietta La Jolla for piano and chamber orchestra Haydn, Symphony No. 98 Artist-in-Residence Jonathan Biss joins Orchestra of St. Luke’s and the superb young conductor Joshua Weilerstein for a program that continues centuries-long conversations of classical creation, reaction, and response. “[The Blind Banister, part of Biss’ Beethoven/5 project, is] a captivating work, one that goes from haunting and hopeful to an eventual explosion of energy.” — Pioneer Press

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Fred Hersch

July 10

Complimentary Garden Listening Tickets for Family Level Members and Above

Orchestra of St. Luke’s, praised for its unparalleled spirit and artistic commitment in music making, has been Caramoor’s orchestra in residence since 1979.

Fred Hersch, piano Chris Potter, saxophone Kate McGarry, vocals Fred Hersch, whom Vanity Fair calls “the most arrestingly innovative pianist in jazz over the last decade or so,” gathers artists he admires deeply for what he promises to be “a fun evening of musical dialogue with musicians who share the joy of spontaneity at the highest level.”

Orchestra of St. Luke’s

July 13 – July 17

Week 5

Tamara Mumford

July 13

Dancing at Dusk: Pacific Rim Filipino Music & Dance with Kinding Sindaw Melayu Heritage Wednesday, 5:00pm / Friends Field / Child $5, Adult $10

Erica Kiesewetter

This week, kids and families dance to a group bringing movement, song, and storytelling from the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and South Thailand! Through exhilarating, high-energy performances, Kinding Sindaw’s dancers infuse traditional stories with bursts of color, begging the young and young-at-heart to leave their seats and move their feet.

Stamford Piano Trio Celebrating Bastille Day

“Polyrhythmic! Murmurous! You thought of an island, standing by the shore and hearing ancestral voices in the breeze.”

— The Village Voice

Erica Kiesewetter, violin Molly Morkoski, piano Caroline Stinson, cello

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Caroline Stinson

Molly Morkoski

July 14

Thursday, 7:00pm / Spanish Courtyard / Tickets start at $15

Boulanger, D’un matin de printemps Fauré, Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120 Ravel, Piano Trio in A minor (1914)

Ben Folds with yMusic

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Three of Stamford Symphony’s exceptional artists pay tribute to this French national holiday and its revolutionary origins with a program of works by prolific French composers. Delight in the poetry of Ravel, the passion of Fauré, and the fresh liveliness of Boulanger with this elegant chamber ensemble.

July 15

Ben Folds with yMusic

Friday, 8:00pm / Venetian Theater / Tickets start at $30 Dynamic pianist, arranger, producer, composer, stadium-filler and network TV vocal judicator Ben Folds isn’t a traditional pop headliner. He’ll take the stage with Brooklyn-based classical sextet yMusic as his band, performing new chamber rock songs off his recently released critically-acclaimed album So There, as well as his other pop hits.

Andrew Owens

Pacifica Quartet

Sunday, 4:30pm / Venetian Theater / Tickets start at $20 Beethoven, String Quartet in C minor, Op. 18, No. 4 Ran, Glitter, Shards, Doom, Memory Beethoven, String Quartet in F major, Op. 59, No. 1

July 16

Aureliano in Palmira

by Gioachino Rossini

Saturday, 8:00pm / Venetian Theater / Tickets start at $20

July 17

“…remarkable expressive range and tonal beauty” — New York Times Georgia Jarman

Former Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence (2001–02) the Pacifica Quartet makes an exuberant return to Caramoor with a program of works from Beethoven’s middle and late periods as well as Shulamit Ran’s moving string quartet written for the Pacifica Quartet and inspired by the life and work of 20th century painter Felix Nussbaum.

Friends Garden Party and Complimentary Tickets for All Membership Levels

Aureliano: Andrew Owens, tenor Zenobia: Georgia Jarman, soprano Arsace: Tamara Mumford, mezzo-soprano Will Crutchfield, conductor Orchestra of St. Luke’s Acclaimed as “Best Rediscovered Work” at last year’s International Opera Awards, this long-forgotten jewel takes the Bel Canto at Caramoor stage in its first-ever American performance. A host of daytime pre-opera events, delicious picnics, home tours, and more make for an unforgettable day at Caramoor.

Intermission Reception and Post-Performance Cast Party for All Membership Levels

Tamara Mumford

Pacifica Quartet

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Bel Canto Young Artists

July 21

Beethoven in Song Bel Canto Young Artists

Thursday, 7:00pm / Spanish Courtyard / Tickets start at $15

July 21 – July 24

Led by Rachelle Jonck, the Bel Canto Young Artists present a program of beloved gems and little-known masterworks from Beethoven’s extensive catalogue of works for piano and voice. Join us for this event to warm up your ears for the Fidelio performance that follows on the 31st.

Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade Copland House

Week 6

July 22

Songs America Loves to Sing Music from Copland House

Friday, 8:00pm / Spanish Courtyard / Tickets start at $15 Recently hailed by the New York Times for “illuminating essential truths about the music,” the Music from Copland House ensemble returns to Caramoor with a vibrant, wideranging program featuring works by Aaron

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Copland, John Harbison, Mark O’Connor, Pierre Jalbert, and others, based on or inspired by the sounds of country, jazz, folk, and spirituals.

July 23

Jazz Festival Presented in Collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center Saturday, All Day / Multiple Locations / Tickets start at $30

CHICK COREA TRIO Chick Corea Christian McBride Brian Blade Ladies Sing the Blues featuring Catherine Russell, Brianna Thomas, and Charenee Wade Evan Sherman Big Band Gotham Kings: Riley Mulherkar and Alphonso Horne Etienne Charles & Creole Soul The Artistry of Jazzmeia Horn Bria Skonberg Harlem Stride Piano Hour Eddie Barbash Band Jonathan Barber Quartet: “Jones, Jones, Jones” Russell Hall, Gabe Schnider, Michela Marino Lerman Brandee Younger Duo Zoe Obadia Trio Jazz Chat with Seton Hawkins Jazz House Kids

Jeremy Denk

July 24

Jeremy Denk, piano

Sunday, 4:30pm / Venetian Theater / Tickets start at $20

Now in its 23rd year, this annual day-long festival is a celebration for jazz enthusiasts of all ages and includes performances set throughout our picturesque gardens and grounds, fun activities for little ones, tours of the historic Rosen House at Caramoor, extensive food and beverage options, and more.

Imaginative pianist, prolific writer, MacArthur “genius grant” winner, and newlyminted opera librettist Jeremy Denk makes his first Caramoor appearance following a season of high-profile collaborations from Saint Paul to San Diego.

Members’ Jazz Lounge for All Membership Levels

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Week 7 July 27

Dancing at Dusk: Pacific Rim An Evening of Chinese Dance & Music with Ling Tang & Ba Ban Wednesday, 5:00pm / Friends Field / Child $5, Adult $10

Classical and modern dancer Ling Tang takes young listeners on an interactive musical journey.

As the sounds of dizi (flutes), sheng (organ), pipa (lute), guzheng (zither), huqin (fiddles), and yangqin (dulcimer) fill the air, little ones will experiment with diverse movements from martial arts, acrobatics, Tai-Chi, Chinese Opera, and more.

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July 28

Meng Su, guitar Guitar in the Garden Thursday, 7:00pm / Sunken Garden / $25

Bach, Lute Suite No. 4 in E major, BWV 1006a Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Sonata “Omaggio a Boccherini” Op. 77 Williams, Rounds Assad, Aquarelle

July 27 – July 31

Danish String Quartet

July 29

Danish String Quartet

Friday, 8:00pm / Spanish Courtyard / Tickets start at $15 Janáček, String Quartet No. 2, “Intimate Letters” Folk music from the Nordic countries Beethoven, String Quartet No. 12, Op. 127

Meng Su

“A meditative and improvisational interpretation full of exquisite rubato and colorful effects … that took my breath way.”

— SF Classical Voice

Fans of our Guitar in the Garden series may recall the artistry of Meng Su, one exquisite half of the Beijing Guitar Duo. Su is a prolific performer, having collaborated with numerous orchestras and winning gold at the 2015 Parkening International Guitar Competition.

There’s no doubting the Danish String Quartet’s meteoric rise due to their prowess within the realm of classical music, but it’s their understanding of, and respect for, a different sort of social music — folk music — that’s helping this pioneering ensemble soar even further.

“This is one of the best quartets before the public today.”

— Washington Post

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Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams

July 30

August 4

Jonathan Biss, Artist-in-Residence, piano

Saturday, 8:00pm / Spanish Courtyard / Tickets start at $40

Week 8

Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams with Special Guest Marco Benevento

Thursday, 7:00pm / Spanish Courtyard / Tickets start at $15 Jonathan Biss, piano Miriam Fried, violin Hsin-Yun Huang, viola Marcy Rosen, cello

We had to invite them back after their crowd pleasing, joyous performance at our 2015 American Roots Music Festival! Steeped in the sounds of the Delta blues, gospel, Alabama soul, Nashville country, traditional folk, and classic rock music, this married musical duo has been winning over fans with their palpable chemistry and talent.

Janáček, Sonata for violin and piano Brahms, Piano Quartet in A major, Op. 26 Artist-in-Residence Jonathan Biss brings to the stage an incredible group of musicians with whom he shares a personal connection, not least of whom is his mother, the gifted violinist Miriam Fried.

August 5

Jonathan Biss, Artist-in-Residence, piano All Beethoven

Friday, 8:00pm / Spanish Courtyard / Tickets start at $35

July 31

Fidelio by Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven, Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 7 Beethoven, Sonata in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2 (“Tempest”) Beethoven, Sonata in G major, Op. 79 Beethoven, Sonata in F minor, Op. 57 (“Appassionata”)

Sunday, 4:00pm / Venetian Theater / Tickets start at $20

Leonore: Elza van den Heever, soprano Florestan: Paul Groves, tenor Marzelline: Georgia Jarman, soprano Rocco: Kristinn Sigmundsson, bass Jaquino: Andrew Owens, tenor Don Pizarro: Alfred Walker, bass-baritone Pablo Heras-Casado, conductor Orchestra of St. Luke’s

Artist-in-Residence Jonathan Biss is serious about his Beethoven. “Beethoven’s sonatas have been a constant presence in my life for nearly as long as I have been playing the piano,” he writes. “‘Presence’ is too mild a word, though: ‘force’ comes a bit closer to conveying the space he occupies in my heart and head.”

Beethoven’s Fidelio — the composer’s only opera — explores themes common to his “middle period” of personal sacrifice, heroism, and delayed triumph.

Caramoor welcomes Pablo Heras-Casado, principal conductor of Orchestra of St. Luke’s, in his Caramoor opera stage debut. A host of preopera events, delicious picnics, home tours, and more make for an unforgettable day at Caramoor!

Gil Shaham with Orchestra of St. Luke’s

Intermission Reception for All Membership Levels Pablo Heras-Casado

Family Fun. Caramoor is a place for the entire family. Look for the Family Fun icon for concerts at which children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and under are free.

Garden Listening. Introduce your family to Caramoor and enjoy the sounds of the concert from the Picnic Lawns.

Tickets $10 Take the NYC Coach and ride comfortably in a luxury, air-conditioned coach from Grand Central Terminal/Lexington Avenue to Caramoor. Round Trip: $35; One Way: $22.

Cécile McLorin Salvant

August 6

Cécile McLorin Salvant and The Aaron Diehl Trio Presented in Collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center Saturday, 8:00pm / Venetian Theater / Tickets start at $30

Returning to Caramoor’s summer stages, Salvant is a vocal force of nature à la Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, or Ella Fitzgerald. Winner of the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Vocal Album, For One to Love, Salvant shines whether with a small ensemble or the JALC orchestra. Drawing on a wide array of influences, Salvant’s “aesthetic idiosyncrasies immediately mark her apart” (NPR) and make for intimate, powerful performances.

August 7

Summer Season Finale Gil Shaham, violin, Pablo Heras-Casado, conductor, Orchestra of St. Luke’s Sunday, 4:30pm / Venetian Theater / Tickets start at $20 Brahms, Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 Brahms, Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73 This year’s Finale continues the tradition of concluding with Orchestra of St. Luke’s and its principal conductor Pablo Heras-Casado delivering a powerful, resounding performance — this time with two monumental works by Brahms. Virtuoso violinist Gil Shaham, noted for his fearless technical virtuosity and peerless lyrical expressiveness, returns to Caramoor for this sensational closing concert.

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Symphony Court, Caramoor’s dining pavilion, is open to all ticket buyers (reservations required). Enjoy a casual prix fixe buffet dinner, among the beautiful gardens in the Reception Tent and Italian Pavilion. Available on select evenings. $70 per person inclusive of tax.

Caramoor Sponsors: The Summer Season is made possible, in part, by ArtsWestchester with funds from Westchester County Government.

The Summer Season is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

The 2016 Bel Canto Young Artists program is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Rosen House events. Afternoon Teas: June 18 – August 7. Special Sunday Teas include prosecco and chocolate! A Summer Evening at the Rosens’ (cocktails, Music Room presentation, dinner, and concert): July 8 & July 22. Visit our website at caramoor.org for details and ticket prices.

Special lectures or recitals are offered before or after the concert. Free to ticket-holders.

Membership: Give and Get! • Members Only Ticket Pre-Sales • Exclusive Intermission Receptions • Complimentary Tickets to Dancing at Dusk & Gardening Listening Concerts • VIP Parking • Prime Concierge Seating at Concerts • Artist Meet & Greets and much more…

Events in green text throughout the brochure are open to Members, respective of Membership level.

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Introduce yourself to one of the world’s greatest composers! Take 20% off any of the following performances featuring music by the maestro when you buy a ticket to Beethoven’s sole opera, Fidelio.

June 26 / Wu Han, piano; Philip Setzer, violin; & David Finckel, cello July 8 / Aizuri Quartet, 2015–16 Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence July 10 / Jonathan Biss, Artist-in-Residence, piano with Orchestra of St. Luke’s & Joshua Weilerstein, conductor July 17 / Pacifica Quartet July 21 / Beethoven in Song with the Bel Canto Young Artists July 29 / Danish String Quartet August 5 / Jonathan Biss, Artist-in-Residence, piano

Variations on ‘Folk’

Explore what ‘Folk Music’ means, from American roots to Eastern European sound, Nordic folk to traditional American song. Take 20% off when you pick three or more of the following performances.

June 25 / American Roots Music Festival July 22 / Songs America Loves to Sing with Music from Copland House July 29 / Danish String Quartet August 4 / Jonathan Biss, Artist-in Residence, piano with Miriam Fried,violin; Hsin-Yun Huang, viola; & Marcy Rosen, cello

A Trio of Trios

Enjoy the progression of trios from Caramoor’s Rising Stars to established artists and modern legends.

Take 20% off your order when you purchase all three of the trio performances below.

June 26 / Wu Han, piano; Philip Setzer, violin; & David Finckel, cello June 30 / Evnin Rising Stars Showcase: Paul Huang, violin; Matthew Lipman, viola; & Kuok-Wai Lio, piano July 14 / Stamford Piano Trio

Enjoy an evening of cocktails, dinner, a mini theremin concert, and music modeled after the lavish soirées hosted by our founders in the 1930s and ’40s.

July 8 / Performance by Aizuri Quartet, 2015–16 Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence July 22 / Performance by Music from Copland House

Sunday Afternoon Teas

Sundays at Caramoor are the best for Afternoon Tea! Enjoy prosecco and chocolate, tea sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and preserves, delicious desserts and fragrant teas. This offer includes a tour of the Rosen House and seats at that day’s concert.

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Monday through Friday 10:00am – 4:00pm Caramoor is located at: 149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah, New York 10536 in Westchester County, 40 miles northeast of New York City and is easily accessible by car or Metro-North.

June 19 / For My Father: Dedicated to Claude Frank June 26 / Wu Han, piano; Philip Setzer, violin; & David Finckel, cello July 24 / Jeremy Denk, piano August 7 / Summer Season Finale All artists, programs, membership events, and prices are subject to change without notice.

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Ticket prices may go up after May 1.

For a group of 10 or more, please call Alex Cutrone at 914.232.5035 x246 or email Alex@caramoor.org Give the Gift of Music: When buying your tickets, buy some for a friend, or purchase a gift certificate.

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