The opera will be fully-staged by Peter Kazaras, designed by Robert Martin, with costumes and stage décor by David and Susan Rubin, and lighting by Peter Petrino. The opera will be performed in The Music Room of Caramoor's House Museum and the proceeds from this concert will be used to benefit Bel Canto at Caramoor and The Terrance W. Schwab Fund for Vocal Artists. The cast includes Rosa Maria Pascarella, James Martin, Amy Synatzske, Jeffrey Picon and Evan Rogister. 

Honorary Chair for the event is Lauren Bacall with Co-Chairs Jay Langner and Eileen Caulfield Schwab. 

Tickets are $1,000, for pre-concert cocktails, dinner, concert and a post-concert reception with the artists; $500, for concert and post-concert reception; and $100, for concert only. 

"I am delighted that Lauren Bacall has agreed to chair the event, shewas a lifelong friend and upstairs neighbor of Maestro Bernstein, said Michael Barrett, Chief Executive and General Director of Caramoor. "She was always one of the very few people who could match his wit, charisma, and glamour, and they always loved being in each other's company. Ms. Bacall has continued to be a devoted advocate for Lenny's music, and remains a dear friend of the Bernstein family." 

In writing Trouble in Tahiti, Bernstein broke new ground by setting American speech to music in the most natural way possible, without ever sacrificing lyricism or melody. He was driven by words nearly as much as by notes. In Trouble in Tahiti, his perfect marriage of music and text tells the story of Sam and Dinah, a couple who are locked not only in their own imperfect marriage, but are also imprisoned by the frictions of postwar suburban bliss.   

"As we move into the 21^st century, we find ever more to contemplate and admire in Trouble in Tahiti," said Mr. Barrett,. "Its essential truths about the difficulties of communication in human relationships have lost none of their bite.  Its incisive portrayal of a spiritually bankrupt, materialistic society is still, unfortunately, as relevant as ever."

Getting to Caramoor

By train, take the Harlem Division of the Metro-North Railroad to Katonah, New York. Taxi service from the station to Caramoor (5 minutes away) is available.  By car: (West Side Manhattan and New Jersey) Take the Saw Mill River Parkway north to Katonah.  Exit at Route 35/Cross River. Turn right, and at the first traffic light make a right turn onto Route 22 south.  Travel 1.9 miles to junction of Girdle Ridge Road. Follow the signs to Caramoor.  (Detailed directions:  914-232-5035, press 2, or online at (www.caramoor.org).

Tickets may be ordered by calling Melissa Montera, Director of Special Events, at 914-232-1492 or by e-mail at melissa@caramoor.org.  You can also order online at www.caramoor.org.

Katonah, New York-On Saturday, October 8 at 8 p.m. Caramoor will present Leonard Bernstein's one-act opera, Trouble in Tahiti. Michael Barrett will conduct a young cast including participants from Caramoor's Bel Canto Soloist program. Cocktails and dinner at 6 p.m. will precede the concert with post concert reception to conclude the evening.   

The opera will be fully-staged by Peter Kazaras, designed by Robert Martin, with costumes and stage décor by David and Susan Rubin, and lighting by Peter Petrino. The opera will be performed in The Music Room of Caramoor's House Museum and the proceeds from this concert will be used to benefit Bel Canto at Caramoor and The Terrance W. Schwab Fund for Vocal Artists. The cast includes Rosa Maria Pascarella, James Martin, Amy Synatzske, Jeffrey Picon and Evan Rogister. 

Honorary Chair for the event is Lauren Bacall with Co-Chairs Jay Langner and Eileen Caulfield Schwab. 

Tickets are $1,000, for pre-concert cocktails, dinner, concert and a post-concert reception with the artists; $500, for concert and post-concert reception; and $100, for concert only. 

"I am delighted that Lauren Bacall has agreed to chair the event, shewas a lifelong friend and upstairs neighbor of Maestro Bernstein, said Michael Barrett, Chief Executive and General Director of Caramoor. "She was always one of the very few people who could match his wit, charisma, and glamour, and they always loved being in each other's company. Ms. Bacall has continued to be a devoted advocate for Lenny's music, and remains a dear friend of the Bernstein family." 

In writing Trouble in Tahiti, Bernstein broke new ground by setting American speech to music in the most natural way possible, without ever sacrificing lyricism or melody. He was driven by words nearly as much as by notes. In Trouble in Tahiti, his perfect marriage of music and text tells the story of Sam and Dinah, a couple who are locked not only in their own imperfect marriage, but are also imprisoned by the frictions of postwar suburban bliss.   

"As we move into the 21^st century, we find ever more to contemplate and admire in Trouble in Tahiti," said Mr. Barrett,. "Its essential truths about the difficulties of communication in human relationships have lost none of their bite.  Its incisive portrayal of a spiritually bankrupt, materialistic society is still, unfortunately, as relevant as ever."

Getting to Caramoor

By train, take the Harlem Division of the Metro-North Railroad to Katonah, New York. Taxi service from the station to Caramoor (5 minutes away) is available.  By car: (West Side Manhattan and New Jersey) Take the Saw Mill River Parkway north to Katonah.  Exit at Route 35/Cross River. Turn right, and at the first traffic light make a right turn onto Route 22 south.  Travel 1.9 miles to junction of Girdle Ridge Road. Follow the signs to Caramoor.  (Detailed directions:  914-232-5035, press 2, or online at (www.caramoor.org).

Tickets may be ordered by calling Melissa Montera, Director of Special Events, at 914-232-1492 or by e-mail at melissa@caramoor.org.  You can also order online at www.caramoor.org. 

Trouble in Tahiti

Saturday, October 8       
6p.m. -                                  Reception and Dinner
8 p.m.-                                   Concert
Following Concert -    Reception

Caramoor Music Room                                             Words and Music by Leonard Bernstein

*Reduced for chamber ensemble from the original orchestral score.