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Caramoor's 2019 Fall–Spring Season
Magnolia Tree on the grounds of Caramoor
Photo by Gabe Palacio
As these cooler months bring a time for togetherness, coziness, and holiday fun, make plans to enhance that time with live music performances. Caramoor’s Fall – Spring Season in the Music Room offers an array of artistic masters and emerging talents spanning classical, American roots, jazz, and Broadway, to fill your year with excitement and inspiration. Let us welcome you to your music home.
Fall tree towering over The Rosen House
Photo by Gabe Palacio
Fall 2019
Photo by Theresa Pewal
September 22 | Rachel Podger, violin
Sunday, 3:00pm / Music Room
Bach: Suite No. 2 for Solo Cello in D Minor, BWV 1008 (transposed into A minor for violin)
Tartini: Sonata in B Minor Matteis: Four Movements
Biber: Passacaglia in G Minor for Solo Violin ‘Guardian Angel’
Bach: Partita No. 2 for Solo Violin in D Minor, BWV 1004
Tickets start at $30
Photo by Shervin Lainez
September 27 | Anaïs Mitchell
Roots Music in the Music Room
Friday, 8:00pm / Music Room
Named “one of the greatest songwriters of her generation” by NPR, Anaïs Mitchell brings her world of narrative folksong, poetry and balladry to the intimate Music Room. Creator of critically-acclaimed folk opera Hadestown, which won eight Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Original Score, Mitchell is a truly original and poignant voice of our time.
Tickets start at $30
Photo by Bill Westmoreland
October 12 | Veronica Swift
Presented in Collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center
Saturday, 8:00pm / Music Room
Veronica Swift returns to Caramoor after her rousing and lively performance at Caramoor’s 2018 Jazz Festival. At only 25 years old, she has performed all over the world with the top names in jazz, and has won prestigious awards such as second place at the Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition in 2015. We invite you into the Music Room for a night of exhilarating vocals with a range you are going to have to hear to believe.
Tickets start at $30
Photo by David Fung
October 20 | Sherezade Panthaki, soprano with The Helicon Ensemble
Sunday, 3:00pm / Music Room
Avi Stein, Director and Harpsichord
LOVE AND REVENGE: THE BAROQUE DIVA
Vivaldi: Concerto for Strings in G Minor, RV 157; “Gelosia, tu già rendi l'alma mia” from Ottone in villa
Handel: “V’adoro, pupille” from Giulio Cesare in Egitto; Chaconne (Terpsichore)
Graupner: "Agitato da Tempeste" from Dido, Königen von Carthago
Kapsperger: Toccata Arpeggiata
Vivaldi: Trio Sonata in D Minor (Variations on “La Follia”)
Purcell: Suite from Dido and Aeneas
Jacquet de la Guerre: Trio Sonata in D Major
Clerambault: Scene from Medée
Antoniotto: Sonata in G Major, Op. 1, No. 8
Handel: Sarabande, Treulose Mensch, and Kochet ihr Adern from Almira
Tickets start at $30
Photo by Gabe Palacio
Evnin Rising Stars
Pamela Frank, Artistic Director
The Evnin Rising Stars program is an incubator for the next generation of leaders in classical music performance. In her 11 th year as Artistic Director of the program, Pamela Frank will be joined by distinguished artist/mentors David Shifrin and Leon Fleisher to work alongside young instrumentalists on the great chamber music masterworks. The culmination of this week of intense collaboration and musical discovery is an opportunity for the public to witness young musicians on their way to becoming legends themselves.
Distinguished Artists:
Pamela Frank, violin
David Shifrin, clarinet
Leon Fleisher, piano and narrator
Evnin Rising Stars:
Rubén Rengel, violin
Maria Ioudenitch, violin
Zoë Martin-Doike, viola
Zhanbo Zheng, viola
Oliver Herbert, cello
Tim Petrin, cello
Janice Carrisa, piano
November 2
Saturday, 8:00pm / Music Room
Beethoven: Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 16
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 12 in A Major, K. 414
Brahms: Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in B Minor, Op. 115
Tickets start at $25
November 3
Sunday, 3:00pm / Music Room
Mozart: Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in A Major, K. 581
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat Major, Op. 74, “Harp”
Stravinsky: L’histoire du Soldat Suite (world premiere of new narration by Bruce Adolphe, commissioned by Caramoor)
Tickets start at $25
Photo by Titlayo Ayangade
November 17 | Thalea String Quartet
2019–20 Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence
Sunday, 3:00pm / Music Room
Michelle Cann, piano
Copland: Movement for String Quartet
Price: Folk Songs in Counterpoint; Piano Quintet (arranged from Piano Concerto by Boris Vayner)
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 8 in E Minor, Op. 59, No. 2, “Razumovsky”
Tickets start at $25
Photo by David McClister
December 7 | John Hiatt
A Benefit Concert
Saturday, 8:00pm / Music Room
We invite you to a special benefit evening with an artistic legend who transformed American music. John Hiatt, whom the Los Angeles Times calls “… one of rock’s most astute singer-songwriters of the last 40 years,” has created songs recorded by artists as diverse as Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Iggy Pop, Rosanne Cash, B.B. King, the Jeff Healey Band, and dozens more. He has received his own star on Nashville’s Walk of Fame, the Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting, and has been inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
This Benefit concert supports Caramoor's Music Room programming throughout the year. Following the performance, stay for a cocktail reception. For more information or to make reservations, please email events@caramoor.org or call 914.232.1492.
Photo by Mark Kwiatek
December 14 | ModernMedieval
Saturday, 2:00pm and 5:00pm / Music Room
A MIDWINTER FEAST
This all-female vocal trio brings to Caramoor the wondrous sounds of medieval chant and polyphony. Join us for a holiday program of music from the British Isles, featuring beloved English medieval and Renaissance carols, including There is No Rose, A Virgin Unspotted and Green Groweth the Holly (attributed to Henry VIII). Also included are new arrangements of some old favorites, including In the Bleak Midwinter, O Little Town of Bethlehem and The Holly and the Ivy. The program will include new settings of medieval texts, including a commission by acclaimed British composer Andrew Lovett, Winter Wakeneth, as well as the premiere of a new work by Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek, Comes Winter’s Day. The Rosen House, splendidly decorated for the holidays, will be open for self-guided tours between the two performances.
Tickets start at $30
Spring 2020
Photo by Gabe Palacio
March 15 | Schwab Vocal Rising Stars
Steven Blier, Artistic Director
Sunday, 3:00pm / Music Room
THE ART OF PLEASURE
With music by Rachmaninoff, Bernstein, Tom Lehrer, John Musto, and many others, this program will feature four young singers and a pianist selected by Artistic Director Steven Blier for a weeklong residency at Caramoor. Assisted by Michael Barrett, Associate Director of the New York Festival of Song (NYFOS), and developed in conjunction with NYFOS, the week will include daily coaching, rehearsals and workshops, and culminate in this Music Room performance exploring the wealth and breadth of song repertoire.
Tickets start at $25
Photo by Michael Thad Carter
March 22 | Miró Quartet
Sunday, 3:00pm / Music Room
Mozart: String Quartet in B-flat Major, K. 458, “Hunt”
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95, “Serioso”
Schubert: String Quartet in D Minor, D. 810, “Death and the Maiden”
Tickets start at $30
Caramoor dedicates this concert to the memory of Helen-Mae Askin Knafel.
An April Celebration of the Piano!
Photo by Michael Wilson
April 4 | Brad Mehldau, piano
Saturday, 8:00pm / Music Room
World-renowned jazz pianist and composer Brad Mehldau brings an intimate solo piano concert to the Music Room this spring. An improviser first and foremost, he greatly cherishes the surprise and wonder that can occur from a spontaneous musical idea that is expressed directly, in real time. But he also has a deep fascination for the formal architecture of music, and it informs everything he plays. The two sides of Mehldau’s personality—the improviser and the formalist—play off each other, and the effect is often something like controlled chaos.
Tickets start at $30
Photo by John Abbott
April 18 | Aaron Diehl Trio
Presented in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center
Saturday, 8:00pm / Music Room
A classically trained pianist and composer, Aaron Diehl has made an indelible mark on the jazz world over the last 15 years. He has established himself as one of the preeminent interpreters of the Great American Songbook with his trio and as musical director and arranger for the remarkable vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant, with whom he’s appeared at Caramoor. In fact, he actually made one of his first solo appearances at Caramoor in 2008, a concert which was recorded and resulted in his first album, “Live at Caramoor.” His “melodic precision, harmonic erudition, and elegant restraint” (The New York Times) will be on display as he explores new interpretations of jazz standards and his own works.
Tickets start at $30
Photo by Hiroyuki Ito
April 26 | Stephen Hough, piano
Sunday, 3:00pm / Music Room
Bach: Chaconne from Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor (arr. Busoni)
Busoni: Berceuse
Chopin: Piano Sonata in B-flat Minor, Op. 35
Stephen Hough: Sonata for Piano No. 4 (“Vida Breve”)
Liszt: Funérailles; Mephisto Waltz No. 4 (Bagatelle without tonality); Mephisto Waltz No. 1
Tickets start at $30
Photo by Nathan Johnson
Photo by Emma Mead
May 2 | Laura Osnes & Tony Yazbeck
Cabaret in the Music Room — A Benefit Event
Saturday, 8:30pm / Music Room
AN EVENING OF GERSHWIN GREATS AND OTHER FAVORITES
Tony Award nominees Laura Osnes (Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Anything Goes) and Tony Yazbeck (On the Town, Finding Neverland) make their Caramoor debut with an effervescent evening celebrating the music of George Gershwin. Osnes and Yazbeck love to “sing songs that make them happy,” ensuring that you too will be smiling along with Osnes' soothing soprano and Yazbeck's charismatic crooning.
Stay for a post-event reception following the performance. To reserve tickets for this Benefit Event, email events@caramoor.org or call 914.232.1492.
Tickets start at $75
Photo by Gabe Palacio
May 3 | What Makes It Great? With Rob Kapilow and the Thalea String Quartet
Sunday, 3:00pm / Music Room
We welcome back composer/conductor Rob Kapilow for another instalment of his “What Makes It Great” series. Our 2019-20 Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence joins him to delve into Beethoven’s Quartet in F Major, Op. 18, No. 1. During the program, Kapilow will deconstruct, slow down, and reassemble Beethoven’s masterwork, one of his earliest compositions for the medium, followed by a complete performance and a Q&A session with all the artists.
Tickets start at $30
Photo by Ryan Nolan
May 9 | Della Mae
Roots Music in the Music Room
Saturday, 8:00pm / Music Room
Della Mae is a Grammy-nominated, Nashville-based all-female string band. Their mission: to make great music and showcase top female musicians, while helping to improve opportunities for women and girls through advocacy, mentorship, programming, and performance. With a musical approach that’s steeped in tradition yet firmly rooted in the present, they have a completely original style that blends years of experience with traditional mountain music and modern singer-songwriter sensibilities.
Tickets start at $30
Teas, Tours, and Family Events
Photo by Gabe Palacio
Tour the Rosen House
There is always more to explore at the Rosen House, the home where Caramoor’s story began. Caramoor founders Lucie and Walter Rosen felt music and art were meant to be shared. Their Mediterranean-style mansion, inspired by Old World Europe and listed in the National Register of Historic Places, is the home they curated and cultivated for that purpose. Today, we honor the Rosens’ legacy by caring for this historic treasure. In April, we completed a five-year plan to restore and revitalize the Rosen House both inside and out. This work included the installation of air-conditioning, restoration work on the floors and walls of the Music Room, conservation and repair of architectural elements throughout the House, modernization of our restrooms, and repairs of the chimneys, roof, and exterior walls. These efforts have prepared the Rosen House to welcome audiences for many years to come. Please enjoy this spectacular oasis for art and music at a concert or on a tour!
Rosen House tours are Mondays through Fridays by appointment. Contact boxoffice@caramoor.org or call 914.232.1252.
Photo by Gabe Palacio
Afternoon Teas
Spend time relaxing with friends and enjoying a formal tea service in the grand setting of the Rosen House, including a variety of tea sandwiches, scones with crème fraiche and preserves, delicious desserts, and a variety of fragrant teas. Before the Tea, enjoy a marvelous tour of the historic Rosen House and leave yourself time afterwards to stroll through our bucolic gardens and grounds.
Thursdays:
2019 / September 5, 12, 19, 26
2020 / May 7, 14, 21, 28 June 4, 11
Photo by Gabe Palacio
October 30 | Spooky Tales
Wednesday, 3:30pm / Music Room
Come with your little ones to a riveting storytelling performance to begin your Halloween weekend, followed by a special brew (hot cider) and other ghostly treats (cookies) served in the Summer Dining Room. Come in costume! Prizes given to all! Ages 3-8.
Photo by Gabe Palacio
December 4–21 | Holiday Tea Musicales
Wednesday–Saturday, 1:00pm / Music Room
The magic of the season is tangible throughout the Rosen House! Take part in Caramoor’s holiday tradition of sing-alongs with charismatic musicians, festive decorations, and tea service in the majestic Music Room. Enjoy an assortment of finger sandwiches, scrumptious holiday treats, and a variety of teas (hot chocolate with marshmallows for the little ones). Events throughout December are known to fill up, so be sure to book early!
December 4, Wednesday
December 5, Thursday
December 6, Friday
December 10, Tuesday
December 11, Wednesday
December 12, Thursday
December 19, Thursday
December 20, Friday
December 21, Saturday
Photo by Gabe Palacio
December 15 | Santa Visits the Rosen House
Sunday, 12:00pm and 3:00pm / Music Room
Jolly Saint Nick comes to fill the Rosen House with holiday cheer. The little ones will be in for an adventure with I Spy a Santa or Two in the Music Room, followed by a 30-minute concert of favorite holiday songs when Santa Claus will appear to delight the whole family. Santa’s favorite snack — milk and cookies — will be served in the cloisters. Bring your cameras and begin the festive season with joy!
Photo by Gabe Palacio
Ways to Give this Season
A gift to our Annual Fund
Caramoor’s donors’ annual contributions account for the majority of our yearly operating budget. This vital generosity allows us to be a conduit for the arts and culture in our community and beyond.
Take part in sustaining our mission by making a gift today. Visit us online at caramoor.org/support, call: 914.232.5035 ext. 412, or mail your contribution to: Caramoor, PO Box 816, Katonah, NY 10536.
Give the gift of a Caramoor Membership: The perfect gift for every season!
Each year Caramoor’s community of Members provide vital financial support that allows us to make everything we do here possible.
For more information about your benefits or to renew your Membership, or give the Gift of Membership, please visit caramoor.org/support or call 914.232.5035 ext. 412.
Giving to Caramoor’s Future
The Encore Society recognizes individuals who have indicated their intent to include Caramoor in their estate planning. Planned giving is a wonderful way to establish a legacy at Caramoor and make a lasting impact on the organization. If you would like more information about the Encore Society or to notify us of your intention to include Caramoor in your estate planning, visit plannedgiving.caramoor.org or please contact Nina Curley, VP/Chief Development Officer, at nina@caramoor.org, or 914.232.3681.
Caramoor at the Burns
September 2019 – May 2020
Caramoor artists select musical films that inspired them for you to enjoy at the celebrated Jacob Burns Film Center. Visit caramoor.org/attheburns or burnsfilmcenter.org for details.
