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WEEK ONE | June 25 Opening NIGHT Ode to Joy - Performance Only Saturday, 7:00 pm Venetian Theater Tickets: $75, $60, $45, $35
Orchestra of St. Luke's; Peter Oundjian, conductor, Janice Chandler-Eteme, soprano; Jane Dutton, mezzo-soprano; Simon O'Neill, tenor; Philip Cutlip, baritone; The Collegiate Chorale, Robert Bass, Music Director
| Beethoven |
Overture to Fidelio, Op. 72c |
| Beethoven |
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 |
The 60th Anniversary Season begins with a joyous and life-affirming musical celebration as Beethoven's immortal Ninth is perfomed at Caramoor for the very first time. This is a gift for all who love music and Caramoor. Come and be part of the thrilling occasion.
June 25 OPENING NIGHT GALA EVENT The Imperial Ball Saturday, 5:30 pm Venetian Theater Tickets: $450, $600, $1250, $2500
Opening Night Gala Benefit tickets, including cocktail reception, priority concert seating, dinner catered by Le Potager and dance music are available. For more information email info@caramoor.org or call the Caramnoor Box Office at 914.232.1252.
Opening Night is sponsored, in part, by generous support from THE CITIGROUP PRIVATE BANK.
June 26 Cowboys, Caballeros, and Copland Family Concert I for kids 6 and up Sunday, 2:30 pm Venetian Theater Tickets: $25, $15
Orchestra of St. Luke's; Jamie Bernstein, narrator; Michael Barrett, conductor
Sharpshootin' Jamie Bernstein leads us on this musical trail ride of the wild west accompanied by selections from Billy the Kid, Rodeo, and dance music from El Salon Mexico. Michael ("Slim") Barrett will herd up the Orchestra of St. Luke's and drive 'em home. Bring your own saddle.
June 26 FESTIVAL JAZZ Parallel Family Concert I for kids under 6 Sunday, 2:30 pm Donors' Dining Pavilion Tickets: $15
The joy, energy, and sensitivity of jazz are demonstrated by a talented quintet of artists on bass, reeds, drums, and voice. The program demonstrates the ways in which divergent musical styles from Africa, the Americas and Europe have intermingled to produce America's great musical contribution to the world.
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WEEK TWO | June 30 WORLDS BEYOND Extreme Chamber Music I Thursday, 7:30 pm Spanish Courtyard Tickets: $10
Daniel Schnyder, saxophone; David Taylor, bass trombone; Kenny Drew, Jr., piano
Worlds Beyond inhabits a unique universe of expression combining classical music, philosophy, jazz, cutting-edge experimentation, innovation and whimsy. This trio is much greater than the sum of its brilliant parts. Program TBA
Chamber Music at Caramoor is underwritten, in part, by the Ernst Stiefel Chamber Music Initiative. This concert is also made possible, in part, by the Eva Petschek Newman Fund for Young Artists.
July 1 The Private Bach The Three Legacies of Johann Sebastian Bach Friday, 8:00 pm Spanish Courtyard Tickets: $35, $25
Jacques Thibaud Trio
Selections from Six Adagios and Fugues (arr. W.A. Mozart, K. 404a) Goldberg Variations (arr. for string trio by Dimitry Sitkovetsky)
Of all Bach's works for a solo instrument, none is more private or personal than his Goldberg Variations. The Aria and 33 variations were written on commission to help pass the time during Count Keyserlingk's fits of insomnia, and performed by a house harpsichordist named Goldberg, who may have been a student of Bach. This performance features the rarely heard transcription for string trio by violinist Dmitri Sitkovetsky.
Chamber Music at Caramoor is underwritten, in part, by the Ernst Stiefel Chamber Music Initiative.
July 2 I CAN'T DO IT ALONE! Great American Songwriting Teams Saturday, 8:00 pm Venetian Theater Tickets: $85, $75, $62.50, $47.50, $32.50
Orchestra of St. Luke's; Michael Barrett, conductor; Christianne Tisdale, Darius de Haas, Jason Graae, and Hugh Russell
Songs of George and Ira Gershwin, Kander and Ebb, Lerner and Lowe, Lieber and Stoller, Blake and Razaf, Ellington and Strayhorn, Rodgers and Hart, and Rodgers and Hammerstein.
America has produced many great songwriting teams. This show celebrates those who stayed together for the long haul and produced the biggest hits.
July 3 Brentano String Quartet Sunday, 4:30 pm Venetian Theater Tickets: $47.50, $40, $32.50, $25
| All Mozart |
String Quartet in A Major, K. 464 |
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Piano Concerto in F Major, K. 413 (arr. Mozart) |
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String Quintet in C Major, K. 515 |
Maria Lambros, viola; and Ignat Solzhenitsyn, piano
The elegant and dynamic Brentano String Quartet will team with one of today's most gifted pianist conductors, Ignat Solzhenitsyn, to present Mozart's own arrangement of his Piano Concerto in F Major.
Chamber Music at Caramoor is underwritten, in part, by the Ernst Stiefel Chamber Music Initiative.
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WEEK THREE | July 7 Frank Huang & Gilles Vonsattel Thursday, 7:30 pm Spanish Courtyard Tickets: $22.50, $15
| Mozart |
Sonata in B flat Major, K. 454 |
| Prokofiev |
Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80 |
| Schnittke |
Sonata No. 3 |
| Brahms |
Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108 |
Representing the next generation in virtuosic chamber playing, Caramoor Virtuoso Frank Huang is joined by fellow Naumburg Competition winner Gilles Vonsattel for this duo's Caramoor Festival debut.
Chamber Music at Caramoor is underwritten, in part, by the Ernst Stiefel Chamber Music Initiative.
July 8 THE CREATION OF THE WORLD Extreme Chamber Music II Friday, 8:00 pm Spanish Courtyard Tickets: $35, $25
Music from Moab Elizabeth Mann, flute; March Schachman, oboe; Eric Thomas, clarinet; Steven Burns, trumpet; James Baker, percussion; Cenovia Cummins and Juliette Kang, violins, Leslie Tomkins, viola; Tom Kraines, cello; John Feeney, bass; Michael Barrett and Michael Boriskin, pianos
| Milhaud |
La creation du monde (The Creation of the World) |
| Stravinsky |
Le sacre du printemps (Rite of Spring) |
| Debussy |
Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faun (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun) |
| Grassi |
From Trois Poemes Bouddbiques (Three Buddhist Poems) |
Thirteen musicians from Michael Barrett's Moab Festival take a close look at the early 20th century French obsession with primitivism, from the Jazz-inspired Creation by Darius Milhaud, to the pre-historic mysticism of Debussy's Faun, to the raw power of Stravinsky's Rite.
Chamber Music at Caramoor is underwritten, in part, by the Ernst Stiefel Chamber Music Initiative.
July 9 La Sonnambula* A Bel Canto at Caramoor presentation Saturday, 8:00 pm Venetian Theater Tickets: $85, $75, $62.50, $47.50, $32.50
Orchestra of St. Luke's, Will Crutchfield, conductor; Ira Siff, Stage Director
| Amina |
Sumi Jo |
| Elvino |
John Osborn |
| Rodolfo |
Daniel Mobbs |
| Lisa |
Megan Weston |
| Alessio |
Christopher Dickerson |
| Teresa |
Jessica Bowers |
Come dream along with Bellini's beautiful sleepwalker, staged for the first time in 30 years in the New York area, and for the first time ever in America in Bellini's original version of the score. Coloratura superstar Sumi Jo makes her Caramoor debut in her favorite role!
*This opera production will be preceded by a day-long celebration of Vincenzo Bellini in lectures and mini-concerts.
July 10 Practice! Practice! Practice! Family Concert II for kids 6 and up Sunday, 2:30 pm Venetian Theater Tickets: $25, 15
Orchestra of St. Luke's; Jamie Bernstein, narrator; Michael Barrett, conductor
How do you get to Carnegie Hall? The answer to this old joke is practice, practice, practice; but it is also true, true, true! See the musicians learn and rehearse Leonard Bernstein's Prelude, Fugues, and Riffs, and perform it right before your eyes!
July 10 FESTIVAL BRASS Parallel Family Concert II for kids under 6 Sunday, 2:30 pm Donors' Dining Pavilion Tickets: $15
Broadway musicians provide an exciting and sensitive introduction to the brass family through music from Bach to the Beatles. Children gain a basic understanding of the instruments and may participate in a mini tuba lesson or have a chance to conduct.
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WEEK FOUR | July 14 Jupiter Trio Thursday, 7:30 pm Spanish Courtyard Tickets: $22.50, $15
| Beethoven |
Piano Trio in D Major Op. 70 (Ghost) |
| Schnittke |
Piano Trio |
| Dvorak |
Piano Trio in E minor, Op. 90 (Dumky) |
The Jupiter Trio, recent first-prize winners at the Fourth Osaka International Competition and the Samuel Sanders Collaborative Artist Award, makes its Caramoor debut.
Chamber Music at Caramoor is underwritten, in part, by the Ernst Stiefel Chamber Music Initiative.
July 15 Dance Date with Cuba Extreme Chamber Music III Friday, 8:00 pm Spanish Courtyard Tickets: $35, $25 New York Festival of Song Monique McDonald, soprano; Vivica Genaux, mezzo-soprano; Jeffrey Picon, tenor; Michael Barrett and Steven Blier, piano
Songs by Ernesto Lecuona, Eduardo Sanchez de Fuentes, Eliseo Grenet, Jorge Anckermann, and others.
Dance Date with Cuba offers a tour of Cuba's complex music with its combination of burning passion and drawling ease. The strophic dance tunes are filled with mysterious resonances and hidden meanings.
Chamber Music at Caramoor is underwritten, in part, by the Ernst Stiefel Chamber Music Initiative.
July 16 Fantastic & French Saturday, 8:00 pm Venetian Theater Tickets: $65, $50, $40, $30, $17.50
| Rossini |
Overture to Guillaume Tell |
| Ravel |
Piano Concerto in G Major (1929) |
| Berlioz |
Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14 |
Orchestra of St. Luke's; Helene Grimaud, piano; Peter Oundjian, conductor
This is a program of block-busters, from start to finish. It's hard to imagine a more exciting Saturday night as three great musical collaborators join forces to bring three masterpieces to the Venetian Theater.
July 17 The Religious Bach The Three Legacies of Johann Sebastian Bach Sunday, 4:30 pm Venetian Theater Tickets: $50, $40, $32.50, $25, $15
Orchestra of St. Luke's; Vox Vocal Ensemble, George Steel, conductor; Lisa Saffer, soprano; Alan Bennett, tenor, Christopheren Nomura, baritone; TBA, mezzo
In the final years of his rich and productive life, J.S. Bach set about fashioning a musical will and testament in the form of a "great Catholic mass". The resulting masterpiece, called by H.G. Naegli "the greatest musical artwork for all times and all peoples", stands as an exultant summation of Bach's entire life's work.
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WEEK FIVE | July 21 Amernet String Quartet Thursday, 7:30 pm Spanish Courtyard Tickets: $22.50, $15
| Beethoven |
String Quartet in A Major, Op. 18, No. 5 |
| Hoffman |
String Quartet No. 3 (World Premiere) Volume VI of Caramoor's commissioning project, A String Quartet Library for the 21st Century |
| Brahms |
String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 67, No. 3 |
Concluding its year as both Caramoor's 2004-05 Ernst Stiefel String Quartet in Residence and as quartet in residence at Florida International University, "these outstanding young artists are a world-class group now." - Palm Beach Daily News
`Chamber Music at Caramoor is nderwritten, in part, by the Ernst Stiefel Chamber Music Initiative.
July 22 Anton Kuerti, piano Friday, 8:00 pm Spanish Courtyard Tickets: $35, $25
| Beethoven |
Sonata No. 13 in E-flat Major, Op. 27, No. 1 (Sonata Quasi una Fantasia) |
| Schubert |
Sonata in C minor, D. 958 (OP. POSTH.) |
| Brahms |
Rhapsody in G minor, Op. 79 No. 2 |
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Rhapsody in B minor, Op. 79 No. 1 |
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Four Pieces, Op. 119 |
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No. 1 Intermezzo in B minor |
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No. 2 Intermezzo in E minor |
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No. 3 Intermezzo in C Major |
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No. 4 Intermezzo in E-flat Major |
A favorite of Caramoor audiences, Anton Kuerti returns to the bedrock of the Romantic repertoire where he is without peer.
"The big reason to cheer was Kuerti's dynamic performances. There was not a shed of complacency here; Kuerti has too much coiled energy, too much punch, pounce and snap...It was enough to make one think we don't hear enough Beethoven these days." - Globe and Mail, Toronto
Chamber Music at Caramoor is underwritten, in part, by the Ernst Stiefel Chamber Music Initiative.
July 23 La Traviata A Bel Canto at Caramoor presentation Saturday, 8:00 pm Venetian Theater Tickets: $75, $65, $52.50, $37.50, $22.50
Orchestra of St. Luke's; Will Crutchfield, conductor; Chuck Hudson, Stage Director
| Violetta Valery |
Georgia Jarman |
| Alfredo Germont |
Brian Downen |
| Giorgio Germont |
Jason Howard |
| Flora Bervoix |
Stephanie Woodling |
| Doctor Grenvil |
Christopher Dickerson |
| Gastone |
James Schaffner |
| Baron Douphol |
Lawrence Long |
| Marquis d'Obigny |
Todd Robinson |
| Annina |
Yvette Loynaz |
Verdi's best-loved opera, performed uncut and in "bel canto" style by a magnificant cast and the Orchestra of St. Luke's. Traviata as you've never heard it before! Perfect for a summer night surrounded by Caramoor's beautiful gardens.
This opera production will be preceded by a day-long celebration of Giuseppi Verdi in lectues and mini-concerts.
July 24 Emerson String Quartet Sunday, 4:30 pm Venetian Theater Tickets: $47.50, $40, $32.50, $25
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Wu Han, piano
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| Mendelssohn |
String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 12 |
| Mendelssohn |
String Quartet in F minor, Op. 80 |
| Brahms |
Quintet for Piano and Strings in F minor, Op. 34 |
Lauded as the pre-eminent string quartet of their generation, the Emerson String Quartet has been performing at Caramoor for twenty-five years. It wouldn't be an anniversary celebration without this quartet. This concert is sponsored, in part, by generous support from THE CITIGROUP PRIVATE BANK.
Chamber Music at Caramoor is underwritten, in part, by the Ernst Stiefel Chamber Music Initiative.
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WEEK SIX |
July 28 The New Romantics Music from Copland House Thursday, 7:30 pm Spanish Courtyard Tickets: $22.50, $15 Derek Bermel, clarinet ; Michael Boriskin, piano; Paul Lustig Dunkel, flute; Nicholas Kitchen, violin; Wilhelmina Smith, cello; with guest artists Jesse Mills and Tim Fain, violin; and Leslie Tomkins, viola
Works by Richard Danielpour, Lowell Liebermann, John Musto, Paul Moravec (2004 Pulitzer Prize in Music), and others.
Following its exciting Caramoor debut last summer, Music from Copland House returns for a richly-colored program of works by America's leading 40-something composers, whose deep roots in tradition are infused with an exhilarating contemporary spirit.
Chamber Music at Caramoor is underwritten, in part, by the Ernst Stiefel Chamber Music Initiative.
July 29 Paquito D'Rivera Trio and Friends Extreme Chamber Music IV Friday, 8:00 pm Spanish Courtyard Tickets: $35, $25
Paquito D'Rivera, clarinet; Aristides Vergara, cello; Alon Yavnei, piano; with guest artists Marco Granados, flute; Rolando Morales, percussion
| Brahms |
Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano in A minor, Op. 114 |
| D'Rivera |
Gran Danzon for Flute, Piano, and Percussion |
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Returning to Caramoor after last year's sold-out concert, Paquito's trio is joined by Marco Grenados and Rolando Morales for Paquito's Gran Danzon flute concerto.
Chamber Music at Caramoor is underwritten, in part, by the Ernst Stiefel Chamber Music Initiative.
July 30 MODERN JAZZ AT 60 Jazz Festival I Saturday, All Day Venetian Theater Tickets: $55, $45
Joe Lovano, Artistic Director; Produced by Jim Luce
| 3:00 |
Charles McPherson/ Tom Harrell Quintet Bird and Diz Live |
| 4:15 |
Percussion Discussion: A Moment for Max Michael Carvin, Andrew Cyrille, and Billy Hart |
| 5:00 |
Saxophone Summit featuring Michael Brecker, Dave Liebman, and Joe Lovano |
| 6:30 |
Dinner Break |
| 8:00 |
Ben Riley's Monk Legacy Septet |
| 9:15 |
Mingus Dynasty |
Caramoor's 60th Anniversary is the moment for the Jazz Festival to take a look at sixty years of Modern Jazz, from the geniuses who started it to contemporary players who revel in it. Bird lives! (and Monk, Diz, Mingus, Max...) Come share a great day with them at Caramoor.
Just for Jazz: Chef Joe Jenkins will grill chicken, ribs, burgers, and hot dogs on the Picnic Grounds.
Come and go as you please through five jazz sets in this all-day jazz fest.
July 31 Mozart & Haydn Sunday, 4:30 pm Venetian Theater Tickets: $65, $50, $40, $30, $17.50
| Mozart |
Symphony No. 29 in A Major, K. 201 |
| Mozart |
Piano Concerto in C minor, K. 491 |
| Haydn |
Symphony in B-flat Major, No. 102 |
Orchestra of St. Luke's; Peter Serkin, piano; Donald Runnicles, conductor
The Orchestra of St. Luke's has a special bond with its Principal Conductor, Donald Runnicles. Their collaboration began at Caramoor with Mozart in 1997 and their exceptional performances together in this repertoire have been lauded by audiences and critics alike.
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WEEK Seven |
August 3 and 4 Sing My Heart: The Music of Harold Arlen Wednesday, August 3 Thursday, August 4 8:30 pm Donors' Dining Pavilion
Dinner at 6:30 pm with Performance at 8:30 pm - Tickets: $115 Performance only at 8:30 pm - Seating at 8:15 pm - Tickets: $55
Tony-Award winner Judy Kaye celebrates the centennial of Harold Arlen. Arlen wrote over 400 songs including favorites like: It's Onl y A Paper Moon, Stormy Weather, I've Got the World on A String, songs from the film The Wizard of Oz, and Accentuate the Positive.
August 4 is sponsored, in part, by generous support from THE CITIGROUP PRIVATE BANK.
August 5 Shanghai Quartet with Xu Ke Extreme Chamber Music V Friday, 8:00 pm Spanish Courtyard Tickets: $35, $25
Traditional (arr. Yi-Wen Jiang) |
Selections from Chinasong
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Hua Yanjun (arr. Abing) |
Reflections of the Moon Waters for erhu solo |
| Liu Tianhua |
Birds in a Desolate Mountain for erhu solo |
| Chen Yi |
Fiddle Suite |
| Ravel |
String Quartet |
Hailed as "a foursome of uncommon refinement and musical distinction", the Shanghai Quartet, joined by virtuoso erhu-player, Xu Ke, brings an intriguing mixed program of Eastern and Western music. (The erhu is a two-stringed traditional fiddle from China which has a distinct and ethereal sound.)
Chamber Music at Caramoor is underwritten, in part, by the Ernst Stiefel Chamber Music Initiative.
August 6 Celebrating Sinatra Jazz Festival II Saturday, All Day Venetian Theater Tickets: $55, $45
Joe Lovano, Artistic Director; Produced by Jim Luce
| 2:00 |
Joe Lovano presents Francisco Mela and the Berklee All Stars Quartet |
| 3:00 |
Luciana Souza Quartet |
| 4:15 |
Bill Charlap Trio |
| 5:00 |
Bill Charlap Trio with Steve Turre: The Music of J.J. Johnson |
| 5:30 |
Benny Green and Russell Malone |
| 6:30 |
Dinner Break |
| 8:00 |
Joe Lovano presents Celebrating Sinatra with Judi Silvano, Tom Lellis, and Giacamo Gates |
Following an afternoon filled with the hottest stars in jazz today, Joe Lovano will present a jazzman's tribute to Frank Sinatra: the songs, the style and the swing. There's no Jazz Festival anywhere that has as much great music on one day as Caramoor. And don't forget the flowers and the picnics.
Just for Jazz: Chef Joe Jenkins will grill chicken, ribs, burgers, and hot dogs on the Picnic Grounds. Come and go as you please through six jazz sets in this all-day jazz fest.
This concert is sponsored, in part, by generous support from the PEPSI-COLA COMPANY.
August 7 The Public Bach The Three Legacies of Johann Sebastian Bach Sunday, 4:30 pm Venetian Theater Tickets: $47.50, $40, $32.50, $25
St. Luke's Chamber Ensemble, John Musto and Anna Polonsky, pianos
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Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C minor, BWV 1060 |
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Concerto for Two Keyboards and Strings in C Major, BWV 1061 |
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Concerto for Violin in E Major, BWV 1042 |
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Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050 |
While Bach is respected for his private works and revered for his religious works, he is beloved for his concerti - the six Brandenburgs and many others.
Chamber Music at Caramoor is underwritten, in part, by the Ernst Stiefel Chamber Music Initiative.
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| WEEK EIGHT | August 11 Caramoor Virtuosi Thursday, 7:30 pm Spanish Courtyard Tickets: $35, $25
Caramoor Virtuosi featuring Jennifer Frautschi, Laura Frautschi, Frank Huang, Ayano Ninomiya, Lisa Shihoten, Caitlin Tully, violins; Nicholas Cords, Max Mandel, violas; Edward Arron, Alexis Pia Gerlach, Alisa Weilerstein, celli; Leigh Mesh, bass; Andrew Armstrong, piano
| Boccherini |
String Quintet in E Major, Op. 13, No. 5 |
| Adams |
Shaker Loops for String Septet (1978) |
| Schumann |
Quintet for Piano and Strings in E-flat Major, Op. 44
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By long tradition, the Caramoor Virtuosi is the resident ensemble for the closing week of the Festival. Performing at Caramoor since the beginning of their careers, many Virtuosi appear as chamber musicians and soloists at leading concert venues throughout the world. It's the essential chamber music experience, as these old friends make music together.
Chamber Music at Caramoor is underwritten, in part, by the Ernst Stiefel Chamber Music Initiative.
August 12 Caramoor Virtuosi Friday, 8:00 pm Spanish Courtyard Tickets: $35, $25
Caramoor Virtuosi featuring Jennifer Frautschi, Laura Frautschi, Frank Huang, Ayano Ninomiya, Lisa Shihoten, Caitlin Tully, violins; Nicholas Cords, Max Mandel, violas; Edward Arron, Alexis Pia Gerlach, Alisa Weilerstein, celli; Leigh Mesh, bass; Andrew Armstrong, piano
| Bach |
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048 |
| Golijov |
Last Round for Double String Quartet and Bass (1996) |
| Mendelssohn |
String Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20 |
In honor of Caramoor's 60th Anniversary, The Virtuosi present a special large ensemble program including two all-time audience favorites.
Late Night in the Spanish Courtyard The audience is invited to remain for a blazing, post-concert round of solos, duos and trios performed by these young superstars, joined by thereminist Lydia Kavina.
Chamber Music at Caramoor is underwritten, in part, by the Ernst Stiefel Chamber Music Initiative.
August 13 Caramoor at 60 Saturday, 8:00 pm Venetian Theater Tickets: $75, $57.50, $45, $32.50, $17.50
O rchestra of St. Luke's; Audra McDonald, soprano; Lydia Kavina, theremin; Michael Barrett, conductor
| Gershwin |
Selections from Porgy and Bess |
| Schillinger |
First Airphonic Suite for Thermin and Orchestra |
| Tchaikovsky |
Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36 |
On Closing Night, Michael Barrett honors Caramoor founder (and thereminist) Lucie Rosen by including a concerto for that most unusual instrument, the Theremin. Four-time Tony award-winner Audra McDonald sings Gershwin and more, and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4 provides a block-buster finale. back to top

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