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2007 INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
WEEK ONE
June 23 & 24 |
WEEK FIVE
July 18 to 22 |
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WEEK TWO
June 27 to July 1 |
WEEK SIX
July 25 to 29 |
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WEEK THREE
July 4 to 8 |
WEEK SEVEN
July 31 to August 5 |
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WEEK FOUR
July 11 to 15
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All artists are
subject to change without notice. |
JUNE 23
Saturday, 8:30pm
Venetian Theater
Hélène Grimaud, piano; Orchestra of St. Luke's; Peter Oundjian, conductor
| The announced soloist for Caramoor's Opening Night concert, Hélène Grimaud, has cancelled due to illness. Caramoor is pleased to be able to present in her place the exciting young pianist Natasha Paremski. She will perform Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18, to close the program. |
Rossini ~ Overture to Il barbiere di Siviglia
Kodaly ~ Dances of Galanta
Rachmaninoff ~ Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 (1901)
Natasha Paremski, piano
The Festival begins with a performance by internationally-renowned musicians with longstanding connections to Caramoor. Music Director of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Peter Oundjian - celebrating his tenth anniversary season at Caramoor - joins forces with pianist Natasha Paremski and Caramoor's resident Orchestra of St. Luke's. The concert features Rachmaninoff's second piano concerto, one of the most demanding and rewarding works in the repertoire.
JUNE 23 Saturday, 6:00pm
Venetian Theater
Honoring Maestro Peter Oundjian's 10 years of artistic leadership at Caramoor. Opening Night Gala Benefit tickets, including cocktail reception at 6:00pm, dinner at 7:00pm, priority concert seating at 8:30pm, and post-concert dessert and dancing with the artists are available.
Opening Night is sponsored, in part, by generous support from U.S. Trust and Verdura.
JUNE 24
Sunday, 4:30pm
Venetian Theater
Tony Trischka, banjo; Dr. Greg Liszt, banjo;
Mike Barnett, vocals & fiddle; Michael Daves, vocals & guitar; Skip Ward, bass
Tony Trischka, the great innovator on the banjo, debuts at Caramoor with a mind-blowing double banjo spectacular. Presenting a program deeply rooted in traditional bluegrass, Tony pushes the limits of both the genre and his instrument.
Introduce your family to Caramoor. Purchase Concert Al Fresco tickets for June 24 and enjoy the Bluegrass performance from the picnic grounds.
JUNE 28 Thursday, 7:30pm
Spanish Courtyard
Jasmine Lin, violin; Joseph Lin, violin; Che-yen Chen, viola; Jacob Braun, cello
Debussy ~ Quartet in G minor, Op. 10
Chen ~ Mei Hua for String Quartet (World premiere of a new commission)
Brahms ~ Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 67
Winner of the First Prize and Amadeus Prize at the Tenth London International String Quartet Competition in 2006, the Formosa Quartet makes its Caramoor debut as the first quartet in the Quintet of Quartets series. Hailed as "One of the best quartets of this generation," come hear a stellar young quartet on the rise.
JUNE 29 Friday, 8:00pm
Spanish Courtyard
Marco Granados & Un Mundo Ensemble: Marco Granados, flute;
Jorge Glem, Venezuelan cuatro; Roberto Koch, double bass; Leonardo Granados, maracas;
Special guests: Edmar Castaneda, harp; Francisco Flores, trumpet; Edward Simon, piano
After a joyously acclaimed performance in last year's Festival, Un Mundo returns to Caramoor featuring the world premiere of The Venezuelan Suite by composer/performer Marco Granados. The concert will be bursting with Latin rhythms and styles performed by some of Venezuela's greatest virtuosi. Venezuelan trumpet sensation Francisco Flores, winner of the 2006 Maurice Andre Trumpet Competition in Paris, makes his Caramoor debut.
This concert is made possible by generous support from the New York State Music Fund, established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.
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Sonidos Latinos (Latin Sounds) - a celebration of Latin American Music |
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This year Caramoor launches a new Latin American Music Initiative: Sonidos Latinos. This adventurous project spans two years and involves Festival concerts, radio broadcasts, and family outreach concerts throughout Westchester. |
| JUNE 30 CARAMOOR CAVALCADE Saturday ~ All day |
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Discover all the aspects of Caramoor during one extraordinary day-long showcase of the best that the Festival has to offer. Caramoor's diverse programming includes chamber music and orchestral concerts in the grand classic tradition, great bel canto opera, jazz, cabaret, American traditional and Latin music, all within the exquisite and intimate setting of the Caramoor estate: gardens, picnic grounds, and the Mediterranean-style House Museum.
Start your day with a picnic amidst Caramoor's beautiful gardens as strolling musicians entertain. In the afternoon, a series of three mini-concerts offers a sampling of the types of programming Caramoor will present throughout the rest of the Festival. Each concert takes place in a different venue on the grounds - for the first time ever, concerts will be held at the unique Tapestry Hedge and beautiful Sunken Garden.
A Family Concert follows in the Venetian Theater, featuring Latin American music and instruments from throughout South and Central America and the Caribbean. Designed to be both fun and educational, this concert will introduce your whole family to Caramoor and the rhythmic excitement in all the many styles of Latin American music. Children under 6 years of age may attend a Parallel Program, by Andes Manta, with their parents in the Spanish Courtyard.
Feel free throughout the day to explore the Caramoor House Museum, gardens, grounds, and gift shop. Enjoy a picnic dinner as the strolling musicians return to serenade. The mood will be festive and fun all day long and will be a great way to get to know Caramoor.
The Caramoor Cavalcade culminates in the evening with a Celebration showcasing the Orchestra of St. Luke's with Michael Barrett conducting. Featuring the world premiere of Paquito D'Rivera's Concerto for Double Bass, Clarinet/Alto Saxophone and Orchestra, (Conversations with Cachao), this exhilarating concert marks the spectacular conclusion of the first Caramoor Cavalcade. |
1:00 pm at the Tapestry Hedge
William Walton/Edith Sitwell/Facade An Entertainment
Caramoor Ensemble; Francesca Faridany, reciter; Ed Schloth, reciter; Michael Barrett, conductor
Walton's 1920s settings of Edith Sitwell's experimental and nonsensical poems teem with dry wit and humor.
2:00 pm in the Spanish Courtyard
Bel Canto Young Artists and Caramoor Virtuosi
Arias, songs, and chamber works showcase the brilliant young performers in the Caramoor family.
3:00 pm in the Sunken Garden
David Leisner, guitar
VIlla-Lobos ~ Five Preludes
Bach ~ Prelude, Fugue and Allegro, BMV 998, arr. by David Leisner
Villa-Lobos ~ Three Etudes
David Leisner presents a program of guitar classics in the serene tranquility of the Sunken Garden. Saturday, 4:30pm
Venetian Theater
(includes admission to the concert, the House Museum and the Picnic Grounds all day)
Jamie Bernstein, narrator; Marco Granados, flute;
Sonidos Latinos Festival Ensemble
The Sonidos Latinos Family Concert is a celebration of the life, joy and vibrancy of Latin American music. Jamie Bernstein will be your guide on a musical journey through some of the glorious musical territory of South and Central America and the Caribbean. Marco Granados and an array of top bands and performers will delight us with the music, the instruments, the rhythms and the costumes of Latin America.
You'll learn about the Venezuelan Joropo, the Brazilian Choro, the lilting flute music of the Andes, the Cuban Timba and much more. In addition, you'll witness prodigy performers like the Pinderhughes children, who play and improvise like old masters of Latin Music.
Join us and be prepared to move, shake, dance and sing to our wonderful Sonidos Latinos!
This program is appropriate for kids 6 and up. See the parallel program for children under 6.
All children must be accompanied by an adult during all performances.
This concert is made possible by generous support from the New York State Music Fund, established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.
Saturday, 4:30pm
Tapestry Hedge
Andes Manta, the renowned South American folk ensemble, will perform a concert of traditional Andean music, featuring more than 35 traditional instruments and bringing to life the ancient culture of the Incas and their predecessors. Recreating the sounds of a civilization thousands of years old, these Ecuadorian musicians perform a variety of traditional rhythms, from the haunting melodies of the high Andes to the joyous dance rhythms of Indian village festivals.
All children must be accompanied by an adult during all performances.
Saturday, 8:00pm
Venetian Theater
Paquito D'Rivera, clarinet; John Feeney, double bass;
Jeremy Denk, piano; Orchestra of St. Luke's;
Michael Barrett, conductor
D'Rivera ~ Conversations with Cachao
Concerto for Double Bass, Clarinet/Alto Saxophone and Orchestra
(World Premiere of a Caramoor commission)
Copland ~ Three Latin American Sketches
Gershwin ~ Rhapsody in Blue
Celebrate the Fourth of July weekend with an exciting concert featuring the world premiere of Paquito D'Rivera's Concerto for Double Bass, Clarinet/Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (Conversations with Cachao), a tribute to Cuba's legendary bass player. This concert reflects Cachao's extraordinary sense of humor as well as the eclectic career of an 88-years-young bassist who played everything from symphonies and ballets to silent movies, circuses and nightclubs.
This concert is made possible by generous support from the New York State Music Fund, established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.
The Caramoor Cavalcade is made possible, in part, through generous support fro Doral Arrowwood resort.
SPECIAL EVENT JUST ADDED! VIEW SLIDE SHOW OF PERFORMANCE
From the duo that unleashed Spamalot on the world - Eric Idle and John Du Prez - comes NOT THE MESSIAH (He's a Very Naughty Boy), a comic oratorio inspired by Monty Python's Life of Brian. It's shorter than Handel...and much funnier!
NOT THE MESSIAH is performed by the Orchestra of St. Luke's, the Collegiate Chorale, a veritable hoard of featured soloists, not to mention (for the third time) Eric Idle as both soloist and narrator, and Peter Oundjian, Eric Idle's cousin, conducting.
JULY 1 NOT THE MESSIAH (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
Sunday, 7:30pm
The Venetian Theater
Not the Messiah was commissioned by Luminato: Toronto Festival of Arts & Creativity, and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
World Premiere performance in Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, Canada on June 1, 2007, conducted by Toronto Symphony Orchestra Music Director Peter Oundjian.
JULY 5
Thursday, 7:30pm
Spanish Courtyard
Bach ~ Chaconne (From Partita No. 2 in D minor for Violin), BWV 1004, Arr. by Ferruccio Busoni
Schumann ~ Sonata No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Florestan und Eusebius, Op. 11
Free Improvisation
Chopin ~ Polonaise No. 6 in A-flat Major, Op. 53
Seen recently on 60 Minutes, Gabriela Montero possesses the technical facility and emotional depth of a great classical pianist along with the exceptional ability to improvise in any style. Her program features selections from the classical repertoire plus impromptu improvisations on themes presented by the audience. Come prepared to offer suggestions!
The most startling aspect of her artistry emerges when she tosses aside the printed page and spontaneously invents something never heard before.
- The Wall Street Journal
JULY 6
Friday, 8:00pm
Spanish Courtyard
Simin Ganatra, violin; Sibbi Bernhardsson, violin;
Masumi Per Rostad, viola; Brandon Vamos, cello
Dutilleux ~ Ainsi la nuit for String Quartet
Bartok ~ Quartet No. 4
Beethoven ~ Quartet in C Major, Op. 59, No. 3
Hailed by the Chicago Sun-Times as "one of the most vibrant chamber ensembles around," the Pacifica Quartet returns to Caramoor with an exciting program featuring staples of the quartet repertoire and an adventurous contemporary composition.
JULY 7 Saturday, 8:00pm
Venetian Theater
Jennifer Frautschi, violin; Edward Arron, cello;
Andrew Armstrong, piano; Orchestra of St. Luke's; Peter Oundjian, conductor
Corigliano ~ Voyage
Beethoven ~ Concerto in C Major for Piano, Violin, Cello, and Orchestra, Op. 56
Mendelssohn ~ Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90 Italian
Founding members of the fabulous Caramoor Virtuosi take center stage with the Orchestra of St. Luke's and Maestro Oundjian in a performance of Beethoven's Triple Concerto. This rarely heard work combines Beethoven's mastery of chamber music with his sense of the dramatic conflict between soloists and orchestra.
JULY 8 Sunday, 4:30pm
Venetian Theater
Julianna Di Giacomo, soprano; Laura Vlasak Nolen, mezzo-soprano; Barry Banks, tenor;
Daniel Mobbs, bass-baritone; Caramoor Bel Canto Young Artists;
Rachelle Jonck, piano; Eric Malson, piano; Lucy Yates, organ; Will Crutchfield, conductor
Rossini ~ Petite Messe Solennelle
Rossini's final masterpiece - composed in 1864, an astonishing 35 years after his last opera - is a Mass of haunting beauty and intense expressiveness. Scored for a small ensemble of solo voices and three keyboard instruments, it blends operatic fervor with an unsuspected mastery of counterpoint and deep spirituality.
Introduce your family to Caramoor. Purchase Concert Al Fresco tickets for July 8 and enjoy the Petite Messe Solennelle performance from the picnic grounds.*
*Al Fresco seating is limited to the Caramoor Picnic Grounds only. The stage and the audience are not visible from this location.
JULY 12
Thursday, 7:30pm
Spanish Courtyard
Nelson Lee, violin; Meg Freivogel, violin; Liz Freivogel, viola; Daniel McDonough, cello
Beethoven ~ Quartet in F Major, Op. 18, No.1
Musto ~ String Quartet (2007)
(World premiere of Volume VII of Caramoor's commissioning project: A String Quartet Library for the 21st Century)
Mendelssohn ~ Quartet in F minor, Op. 80
The Jupiter String Quartet, recent winner of the Cleveland Quartet Award and recipient of a three-year residency with Lincoln Center's Chamber Music Society Two, returns with a world premiere performance of John Musto's string quartet.
JULY 13 Friday, 8:00pm
Spanish Courtyard
Paquito D'Rivera, clarinet; Marco Granados, flute;
Alon Yavnai, piano; Roberto Koch, bass;
Daedalus Quartet 2003-2004 Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence
Ginastera ~ Impresiones de la Puna for Flute and String Quartet
Dessene ~ Pajarillo de la Culebra for Flute and Clarinet
Villa-Lobos ~ Choro #2 for Flute and Clarinet
Pixinguinha ~ Um a Zero for Flute, Clarinet and Piano
D'Rivera ~ Fiddle Dreams for Flute, Piano and Bass
Golijov ~ Lullaby & Doina for Flute, Clarinet, and String Quartet
Salgan ~ Aquellos Tangos Camperos for Solo Piano
Otero ~ Milonga 10 for Clarinet, String Quartet, Piano and Bass
Piazzolla ~ Oblivion for Flute, Clarinet, String Quartet, Bass and Piano
Arr. Carlos Franzetti
Matamoros ~ Son de la Loma for Clarinet, String Quartet, Bass and Piano
Arr. Carlos Franzetti
Villoldo ~ El Esquinazo for Flute, Clarinet, String Quartet, Bass and Piano
Arr. Carlos Franzetti
Piazzolla ~ La Muerte del Angel for Flute, Clarinet, String Quartet, Bass and Piano
Arr. Carlos Franzetti
In an exclusive Caramoor performance, Paquito D'Rivera and Marco Granados team up with Alon Yavnai, Roberto Koch and the Daedalus Quartet for a captivating evening of chamber music. The concert captures the beguiling flavor of Latin American music.
This concert is made possible by generous support from the New York State Music Fund, established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.
JULY 14
Saturday, 8:00pm
Venetian Theater
Leonora ~ Julianna Di Giacomo, soprano
Azucena ~ Ewa Podles, contralto
Manrico ~ Francisco Casanova, tenor
Il Conte di Luna ~ Daniel Sutin, baritone
Ferrando ~ Daniel Mobbs, bass-baritone
Caramoor Opera Chorus, Orchestra of St. Luke's; Will Crutchfield, conductor
Giuseppe Verdi Il Trovatore
Verdi's magnificent farewell to "bel canto" style is a perennial favorite in opera houses around the world. Caramoor's production on July 14 and 20 is highlighted by Ewa Podles, whose Tancredi at Caramoor last summer was uniformly hailed as one of the biggest operatic events of the year. Will Crutchfield, Caramoor's Opera Director, continues the experiment of interpreting Verdi in the musical style of his day, which Newsday called "a revelation" afterCaramoor's 2005 production of La Traviata.
Opera in concert with English super titles.
This performance is sponsored, in part, by Wachovia Wealth Management.
3:30pm: Come e scritto?
Did Verdi want his scores performed exactly as they are written, or did he assume a certain flexibility would be applied to them? All the controversial topics - cuts, transpositions, high notes - along with others less often examined, will be debated by a panel of experts including Philip Gossett (General Editor of the Works of Giuseppe Verdi), David Lawton (Editor of the Critical Edition of Il Trovatore), and Will Crutchfield.
4:30pm: Verdi's Roots
The Caramoor Bel Canto Young Artists and pianist Rachelle Jonck perform a program of the music that influenced Italy's greatest maestro.
5:30pm: Dinner break
7:00pm: Philip Gossett introduces Il Trovatore
Philip Gossett is the world's pre-eminent scholar of Italian opera. He is the General Editor of the critical editions of both Rossini and Verdi; the author of the recent Divas and Scholars, which has quickly been recognised as the definitive work on the Bel Canto revival, and the recipient of innumerable awards and prizes, including the Italian government's highest civilian honor, Cavaliere de Gran Croce.
This pre-opera event is sponsored, in part, by Wachovia Wealth Management.
JULY 15
Sunday, 4:30pm
Venetian Theater
Bach ~ Aria mit 30 Veränderungen
Clavierübung, Part IVBWV 988
(Goldberg Variations)
After a transcendent performance last summer, Christopher Taylor returns to Caramoor with Bach's keyboard masterpiece. Mr. Taylor brings with him the only existing dual-manual Steinway concert grand piano for a performance that best translates this unique work to the modern keyboard instrument. This will be Mr. Taylor's only New York performance of this work this season.
The young pianist Christopher Taylor is so talented it's almost frightening.
- The Boston Globe
JULY 19
Thursday, 7:30pm
Spanish Courtyard
Daniel Chong, violin; Karen Kim, violin; Jessica Bodner, viola; Kee-Hyun Kim, cello
Ligeti ~ Andante and Allegretto for string quartet
Auerbach ~ Findings (World Premiere of a Caramoor commission)
Smetana ~ Quartet No. 1 in E minor (From My Life)
The Parker String Quartet concludes its Caramoor residency with a program that explores the language of the string quartet from the Slavik romanticism of Smetana to the captivating lyricism of Lera Auerbach's newly-commissioned work. The Parker String Quartet will keep you on the edge of your seat.
The performance that the Parker String Quartet gave...set the group apart as something extraordinary.
- The New York Times
A quartet that propels the music irresistibly but with extraordinary grace and flexibility.
- The Washington Post
JULY 20 Friday, 8:00pm
Venetian Theater
Leonora ~ Julianna Di Giacomo, soprano
Azucena ~ Ewa Podles, contralto
Manrico ~ Francisco Casanova, tenor
Il Conte di Luna ~ Daniel Sutin, baritone
Ferrando ~ Daniel Mobbs, bass-baritone
Caramoor Opera Chorus, Orchestra of St. Luke's; Will Crutchfield, conductor
Giuseppe Verdi Il Trovatore
Verdi's magnificent farewell to "bel canto" style is a perennial favorite in opera houses around the world. Caramoor's production on July 14 and 20 is highlighted by Ewa Podles, whose Tancredi at Caramoor last summer was uniformly hailed as one of the biggest operatic events of the year. Will Crutchfield, Caramoor's Opera Director, continues the experiment of interpreting Verdi in the musical style of his day, which Newsday called "a revelation" after Caramoor's 2005 production of La Traviata.
Opera in concert with English super titles.
There will be a Pre-Opera lecture at 7:00pm in the Spanish Courtyard; Lecturer - David Lawton.
(FREE for Opera Ticket holders.)
JULY 21 Saturday, 8:00pm
Venetian Theater
Linda ~ Sarah Coburn, soprano
Pierotto ~ Laura Vlasak Nolen, mezzo-soprano
Carlo ~ Barry Banks, tenor
Antonio ~ Marco Nistico, baritone
Il Prefetto ~ Eric Jordan, bass
Marchese ~ Ricardo Herrera, bass-baritone
Caramoor Opera Chorus; Orchestra of St. Luke's;
Will Crutchfield, conductor; Steven Tharp, stage director
Gaetano Donizetti ~ Linda di Chamounix
Linda di Chamounix is remembered today mostly for one brilliant soprano aria, but the whole opera held the stage consistantly for over half a century after its 1842 Vienna premiere. Donizetti had recently won the coveted post of Kapellmeister in that city, and Linda was written in full consciousness of its rich symphonic traditions, with overtones of Schubert and Mendelssohn mingling with Donizetti's familiar melodic fluency and dramatic immediacy. Caramoor has the honor of presenting the world premiere of Ricordi's new critical edition of the score, including some music not heard since 1842.
This production will be semi-staged with English super titles
3:30pm: Taking it apart, putting it together
Linda editor Gabriele Dotto, Toronto Star critic William Littler, and Caramoor Opera Director Will Crutchfield in conversation about the process of composing - and recomposing - opera in the 19th century. Why are there so many "versions" of so many operas? How do we choose what to sing and play today?
4:30pm: Donizetti in Vienna
Recital by The Caramoor Bel Canto Young Artists with Rachelle Jonck, piano. Near the end of his unimaginably productive life, Donizetti won the most coveted post in Europe: Kappelmeister in Vienna. Linda was written to make a splash at the famed Karntnerthor Theater, which it did. The busy composer also set about writing a series of works for the public that knew its Beethoven, Schubert and Mendelssohn.
5:30pm: Dinner break
7:00pm: Pre-Opera Lecture: Gabriele Dotto introduces Linda di Chamounix
The reknowed Italian musicologist Gabriele Dotto is the joint General Editor of Ricordi's critical edition of Donizetti's operas, and the volume editor for Linda di Chamounix.
JULY 22 Sunday, 4:30pm
Venetian Theater
Miriam Fried, violin; Nicholas Mann, violin; Daniel Panner, viola; Marcy Rosen, cello; Jonathan Biss, piano
Haydn ~ Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 76, No. 6
Bolcom ~ Quartet No. 11
Brahms ~ Quintet in F minor, Op. 34
The Mendelssohn String Quartet, one of the premiere quartets of our time, performs with young piano sensation Jonathan Biss.
JULY 26
Thursday, 7:30pm
Spanish Courtyard
Jennifer Frautschi, Karen Gomyo, Ayano Ninomiya, violins;
Nicholas Cords, Max Mandel, violas; Alexis Pia Gerlach,
Edward Arron, cellos; Leigh Mesh, bass; Gilles Vonsattel, piano
Rossini ~ Sonata No. 3 in C Major for Two Violins, Cello, and Bass
Strauss ~ Metamorphosen (Realized for septet by Rudolph Leopold)
Dvorák ~ Quintet in A Major for Piano and Strings, Op. 81
The Caramoor Virtuosi began their careers at Caramoor and now appear at leading concert venues throughout the world. Hear these friends make extraordinary music together.
JULY 27
Friday, 8:00pm
Spanish Courtyard
Jennifer Frautschi, Karen Gomyo, Ayano Ninomiya, violins; Nicholas Cords, Max Mandel, violas; Alexis Pia Gerlach, Edward Arron, cellos; Gilles Vonsattel, piano
Beethoven ~ Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 16
Kodaly ~ Serenade for Two Violins and Viola, Op. 12
Schubert ~ Quintet in C Major, D. 956
The Caramoor Virtuosi return to Caramoor each year with enjoyable and intriguing programs of chamber music.
JULY 28 Saturday, All day
Venetian Theater
3:00pm David Sanchez Quartet
4:00pm Geri Allen Trio
5:00pm Steve Turre Quintet
Dinner Break
8:00pm Weber Iago & Jovino Santos Neto: Piano Summit
9:00pm Eddie Palmieri Afro-Caribbean Jazz Septet
Eddie Palmieri, influenced in his youth by the riotous sounds of Latin music in Spanish Harlem, changed the sound of Latin music forever, becoming a legend in his lifetime. He will take center stage in the Venetian Theater for the first night of Caramoor's Jazz Festival. Weber Iago and Jovino Santos Neto begin the evening with a battle between supremely-talented Brazilian pianists.
The afternoon of great sounds kicks off with the soulful tenor saxophone playing of David Sanchez and his quartet, followed by the piano stylings of Geri Allen and her all star trio. The last pre-dinner set features Steve Turre, whose work on trombone and conch shells has made him a favorite of everyone from Ray Charles to the Saturday Night Live Band.
Just for Jazz: Great Performances will grill chicken, ribs,burgers and hot dogs on the Picnic Grounds.
This concert is made possible by generous support from the New York State Music Fund, established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.
JULY 29 Sunday, 4:30pm
Venetian Theater
Gil Shaham, violin; Paul Neubauer, viola; Orchestra of St. Luke's; Roberto Abbado, conductor
Violin Concerto No. 2 in D Major, K. 211
Symphony No. 35 in D Major, K. 385 (Haffner)
Symphony No. 26 in E-flat Major, K. 184
Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat Major, K. 364
Abbado and St. Luke's have been making beautiful music together since 1992. This brilliant combination of concerti and symphonies is especially inspiring repertoire for these wonderful musicians and the two extraordinary soloists joining them on stage.
Go-for-broke passion is a hallmark of [Gil Shaham's] playing - as are his silvery tone, spot-on intonation and meticulously molded phrasing.
-The Washington Post
Mr. Neubauer's seamless control of the bow, his intonation, his rich and varied tonal palette, mark him as a member of the elite.
-The New York Times
JULY 31, AUGUST 1 & 2 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30pm
Reception Tent
Andrea Marcovicci, vocalist; Shelly Markham, musical director; Jared Egan, bass
Andrea Marcovicci returns to Caramoor for an intimate night of cabaret. Her acclaimed show Andrea Sings Astaire recreates a nostalgic world of 1930's black and white glamour, style, and sophistication, capturing the unique allure of Fred Astaire.
AUGUST 3 Friday, 8:00pm
Venetian Theater
Schoenberg ~ Three Piano Pieces, Op. 11
Beethoven ~ Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101
Beethoven ~ Sonata No. 29 in B-flat Major, Op. 106 (Hammerklavier)
Caramoor proudly welcomes Mitsuko Uchida, returning for a two-recital offering of Beethoven's final sonatas. Revered as one of the most profound and passionate pianists of our time, Uchida's interpretive prowess brings out the power, intricacy, and beauty of Beethoven's superlative final efforts in this genre. Caramoor is profoundly honored that Ms. Uchida has chosen Caramoor as the only New York presenter of these programs.
It's an unbelievable thing that I'm doing the one thing I love, and people pay me for it! - Mitsuko Uchida
AUGUST 4 Saturday, All day
Venetian Theater
3:00pm Arturo O'Farrill Trio (Sonidos Latinos)*
4:00pm Fred Hersch, solo piano
5:00pm Odean Pope Saxophone Choir
Dinner Break
8:00pm Brad Mehldau Trio
9:00pm Joe Lovano/Paquito D'Rivera Festival Ensemble (Sonidos Latinos)*
The Joe Lovano/Paquito D'Rivera Festival Ensemble brings together Caramoor's Jazz Festival Artistic Director and its Composer-in-Residence in a powerhouse meeting of great musical minds. To start the evening, Caramoor proudly presents the Brad Mehldau Trio, whose versatile style draws from sources as eclectic as Schubert, Keith Jarrett, and the Beatles.
Arturo O'Farrill, son of legendary Chico O'Farrill, begins the day with his trio, followed by crossover pioneer Fred Hersch on solo piano. The afternoon concludes with the audacious Odean Pope Saxophone Choir - nine saxophonists plus rhythm section exploring the limits of the instrument.
Just for Jazz: Great Performances will grill chicken, ribs, burgers and hot dogs on the Picnic Grounds.
*This set is made possible by generous support from the New York State Music Fund, established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. AUGUST 5 Sunday, 4:30pm
Venetian Theater
Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109
Sonata No. 31 in A-flat Major, Op. 110
Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111
The 2007 Festival concludes with the works of a legend performed by a genius. A fitting coda to an astonishing Festival.
She took Beethoven at his word, even when he was at his wildest, and her spellbinding performances made these products of a deaf composer's imagination and inner ear seem all the more miraculous.
-The New York Times
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