March 19 through June 23 Events
(Summer International Music Festival begins June 24)

Sunday, March 19, 4:00 pm   Caramoor Virtuosi - Caramoor Classics
Laura Frautschi, violin; Yosuke Kawasaki, violin; Max Mandel, viola; Edward Arron, cello; Andrew Armstrong, piano

Program:          Haydn - Trio in A-flat Major for Piano and Strings
                     Beethoven - Trio in E-flat Major for Violin, Viola, and Cello, Op. 3
                            Franck - Quintet in F minor for Piano and Strings (1879)

Tickets: Trio (all 3 spring Caramoor Classics performances) $63.75,
Single ticket $25

Friday, March 24, 6:00 - 8:00 pm  Arts & Hearts (Friday Night Rendezvous) - Museum Event
Find romance at Caramoor!  Enjoy a brief, informal discussion on the arts led by an expert speaker amidst the extraordinary Renaissance setting of the Music Room.  After the talk, find romance while mingling with like-minded individuals over wine and cheese in the Summer Dining Room, overlooking the romantic Spanish Courtyard.  (This event takes place the 4th Friday of each month, except in June and August.)

Tickets:  $15

Sunday, April 2, 5:00 pm   Krystian Zimerman - Great Artists in the Music Room
Only New York area appearance!   Krystian Zimerman's approach to playing the piano has greatness written all over it.  It has intensity, majesty, intimacy, daring and simplicity, and above all insight.  - The Times London

Program:  to be announced

Tickets: Spring Duet (Zimerman and 1 additional Great Artists concert) $68. 
Single tickets not available for Zimerman
 
Saturday, April 8, 11:30 am  & 1:00 pm  Jupiter String Quartet - Family Music Program
                         
Caramoor's 2005-06 Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence in a special program of music recommended for ages 3 and up.

Tickets: Trio (all 3 spring Family Music Program performances): $36
Single ticket:  $15
Special Family Ticket Price:  $65 for families of 5 or more

Sunday, April 9, 4:00 pm   Jupiter String Quartet - Caramoor Classics
Caramoor's 2005-06 Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence.

Program:        Mozart - Quartet in B Major, K. 589
                           Bartok - Quartet No. 3
                    Beethoven - Quartet in C Major, Op. 59 No. 3

Tickets: Trio (all 3 spring Caramoor Classics performances) $63.75,
Single ticket  $25

Saturday, April 22, 11:30 am  & 1:00 pm     Klezmer for Kids - Family Music Program
                         
Sing, clap and dance in the aisles to the lively klezmer music of Eastern Europe.  The program provides a fascinating insight into 19th century life in the Jewish shtetles (villages).  Recommended for ages 3 and up.

Tickets: Trio (all 3 spring Family Music Program performances): $36
Single ticket:  $15
Special Family Ticket Price:  $65 for families of 5 or more

Saturday, April 22, 8:00 pm   Windscape with Jeremy Denk - Great Artists in the Music Room 
Genius Meets Genius - Mozart and the Bach Family

Program:  J.C. Bach - Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 11, No. 4 (arr. David Jolley)
                         Mozart - Quintet for Piano and Winds in E-flat Major, K. 452
                     J.S. Bach - Organ Prelude Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731
                                          (arr. R. Wolfgang)
                     J.S. Bach - Fantasia and Fugue in G minor Great, BWV 542
                                          (arr. Alan R. Kay) 
                         Mozart - Serenade in C minor, K. 406 (arr. Mordechai Rechtman)

Tickets: Spring Duet (this concert and Zimerman on April 2) $68,
Single ticket $40

Tuesday, April 25, 1:00 - 3:00 pm  Volunteer Fair - Museum Event
 
Volunteers are sought to be docents in the House Museum as well as to assist with the Museum and Garden Shops, in the administrative offices, a greeters and concert ushers, and with the Garden Guild which runs the spring plant sales and the fall antiques show.

Reservations encouraged:  call Merceds Santos-Miller at 914.232.8076

Friday, April 28, 6:00 - 8:00 pm  Arts & Hearts (Friday Night Rendezvous) - Museum Event
Find romance at Caramoor!  Enjoy a brief, informal discussion on the arts led by an expert speaker amidst the extraordinary Renaissance setting of the Music Room.  After the talk, find romance while mingling with like-minded individuals over wine and cheese in the Summer Dining Room, overlooking the romantic Spanish Courtyard.  (This event takes place the 4th Friday of each month, except in June and August.)

Tickets:  $15

Saturday, April 29, 7:30 pm   MustoMusic - Caramoor Classics
Curated by John Musto, Caramoor's 2005-06 Composer-in-Residence.  William Sharp, baritone; John Musto, piano; Amelia Trio

Musto and Mozart Program:    Mozart - Sonata in F Major, K. 533/494
                                                           Musto - Piano Trio; Musto - River Songs for Cello,
                                                                         Baritone, and Piano
                                                           Musto - Recuerdo for Baritone and Piano
                                                          Mozart - Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello

Tickets: Trio (all 3 spring Caramoor Classics performances): $63.75,
Single ticket:  $25

Wednesday, May 3, 11:00 am   Performer's Showcase - Museum Event
Andrew Armstrong, piano.  Performer's Showcase mini-concerts are followed by a guided tour of the House Museum, a Mediterranean-style villa.  Catered lunches are available when ordered two weeks prior.  After lunch, take a self-guided tour of Caramoor's beautiful gardens.

Tickets:  $16

May 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 25, 26;  June 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23; 1:30 - 4:00 pm
Afternoon Tea - Museum Events
A tour of the House Museum followed by a formal tea consisting  of tea sandwiches, English scones served with clotted cream and preserves, delicious desserts and fine teas - served in grand style in the Summer Dining Room.

Tickets: $29

Saturday, May 6, 11:30 am  & 1:00 pm    Andes Manta - Family Music Program
                         
The vibrant, powerful music of the Andes is played from Colombia to Tierra del Fuego, and none play it better than the four Lopez brothers who make up Andes Manta.  Recommended for ages 3 and up.

Tickets: Trio (all 3 spring Family Music Program performances): $36
Single ticket:  $15
Special Family Ticket Price:  $65 for families of 5 or more
 
Saturday, May 6, 8:00 pm   Klea Blackhurst - Cabaret in the Music Room
Everything the Traffic Will Allow - the Songs and Sass of Ethel Merman is more than a homage to the brassy Broadway legend, it's an extraordinary showcase for Klea Blackhurst, one of the most exciting cabaret talents with a powerful voice made for singing Merman's blockbuster hit songs.  Tickets include champagne and dessert with Ms. Blackhurst following the performance.

Tickets: $200, $125, $75 (all but $25 tax deductible)
For tickets to this event only contact  Melissa Montera at  914.232.1492 or melissa@caramoor.org

Wednesday, May 10, 11:00 am  Performer's Showcase - Museum Event
Edward Arron, cello, and Jeewon Park, piano.  Performer's Showcase mini-concerts are followed by a guided tour of the House Museum, a Mediterranean-style villa.  Catered lunches are available when ordered two weeks prior.  After lunch, take a self-guided tour of Caramoor's beautiful gardens.

Tickets:  $16

Saturday, May 13, 1 - 4:30 pm  A Mothers & Others Tea Musicale - Museum Event
This special tea - an early celebration of Mothers Day - includes a recital in the Music Room of favorite songs for Mother with Richard Slade, tenor, and Diane Guernsey,  piano.  The concert and tea are preceded by a guided tour of the stunning House Museum.
 
Tickets:  $40

Saturday, May 13, 8:00 pm   The Pacifica Quartet - Great Artists in the Music Room
Program:         Mozart - Quartet in C Major, K. 465
                         Janacek - Quartet No. 2, Intimate Letters
                    Beethoven - Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 130 with Grosse Fugue

Tickets: Spring Duet (this concert and Zimerman on  April 2) $68,
Single ticket $40

Wednesday, May 17, 11:00 am  Broadway Matinee - Music Room
Elly Erickson, a lyric coloratura soprano, sings a program of favorite show tunes from Broadway's biggest hits.  A tour of the House Museum follows the recital as does a fabulous buffet luncheon.

Tickets:  $43

Saturday, May 20, 7:00 - 11:00 pm  Benefit - CASINO ROYALE - Music Room
                                                                          Honorary Chair:  Dana Reeve

The evening starts with hors d'oeuvres and a preview of the 2006 Special Exhibition in the House Museum, Caldwell & Company:  Masters of Metal and Light.  Games of chance for prizes follow (Black Jack, Roulette, Texas Hold'em Poker to name a few).  A delicious dinner, Viennese table, open bar, even a fortune teller and silent auction completes the evening.  Casino chic attire.

Tickets:  Sponsorship tickets at $500 and $250, individual tickets at $150 (all include $25 in chips)

May 21 through December   Caldwell & Company - Masters of Metal and Light -
2006 House Museum Special Exhibition
Edward F. Caldwell Company of New York City was the premiere manufacturer and designer of light fixtures, decorative objects, and metalwork from 1896 until its closure after World War II.  Edward F. Caldwell, designer, and his co-founder, Victor F. von Lossberg, an artist and enamellist, quickly became sought-after for their innovative use of the fledgling electric technology available combined with historical and artistic lighting forms.  Caramoor's founders, Lucie and Walter Rosen, commissioned many pieces from Caldwell & Company.  This exhibition will include correspondence between Mr. Rosen and the Caldwell firm, as well as quotations and drawings for objects on display, many for the first time.  Curated by Christopher Mills and Jeffery S. Figly.

Museum Hours:  Wednesday through Sunday, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, with the last tour beginning at 3:00 pm.

Tickets:  $9, free for children 16 and under

Wednesday, May 24, 11:00 am  Flamenco in the Courtyard - Spanish Courtyard
As the grounds at Caramoor are bursting with spring flowers, the legendary song and dance of Spain bursts forth with passion and rhythm in the House Museum's Spanish Courtyard.  Featuring Sara Erde, dancer; Alfonso Cid, vocals and flute; Raphael Brunn, guitar.  Afterward, enjoy a buffet lunch.

Tickets:  $43

Friday, May 26, 6:00 - 8:00 pm  Arts & Hearts (Friday Night Rendezvous) - Museum Event
Find romance at Caramoor!  Enjoy a brief, informal discussion on the arts led by an expert speaker amidst the extraordinary Renaissance setting of the Music Room.  After the talk, find romance while mingling with like-minded individuals over wine and cheese in the Summer Dining Room, overlooking the romantic Spanish Courtyard.  (This event takes place the 4th Friday of each month, except in June and August.)

Tickets:  $15

Wednesday, May 31, 11:00 am  Spanish Romance - Music Room
The gentle sounds of Spanish guitar - Michael Cedric Smith, guitar player - will transport audiences to the Mediterranean for a morning.  Following the performance in the Music Room, a Mediterranean buffet lunch will be served overlooking the Spanish Courtyard.

Tickets:  $38

Tuesday, June 6, 11:00 am   Lecture: Caldwell & Company - Masters of Metal and Light - Museum Event

A lecture regarding one of the foremost firms of the 20th Century specializing in artistic metal work.  Many stunning pieces by Caldwell & Company are in the Caramoor House Museum and are the subject of the Museum's 2006 special exhibition.  An informal luncheon served in the Summer Dining Room will follow.  Reservations required.

Tickets:  Lecture $17, Luncheon $16

Wednesday, June 7, 11:00 am   Performer's Showcase - Museum Event
Michelle Kim, piano.  Performer's Showcase mini-concerts are followed by a guided tour of the House Museum, a Mediterranean-style villa.  Catered lunches are available when ordered two weeks prior.  After lunch, take a self-guided tour of Caramoor's beautiful gardens.

Tickets:  $16

Wednesday, June 14, 10:30 am  Spring Ritual - Museum Event
Enjoy a lovely recital in the Music Room by Mary McCarthy, soprano, with pianist Don Wiggins, a tour of the House Museum, and lunch in the Summer Dining Room while Mary Lou Pappas, Caramoor's floral designer demonstrates how to bring nature into your home.  Following lunch, Caramoor's head gardener will offer an exclusive guided tour of the estate's magnificent gardens in full bloom.

Tickets:  $41 (plus tax)

Saturday, June 17, 1:00 - 3:00 pm  Kids, Dads & the Fabulous Falconer - Family Event
An early Father's Day celebration:  lunch on Caramoor's beautiful picnic grounds followed by an awesome show with Falconer Brian Bradley, who will be giving free-flying demonstrations and talk about how he has trained these beautiful predatory birds.

Tickets: With lunch - Children $22, Dads $27. 
Without lunch - Children $14, Dads $17
 
Wednesday, June 21, 11:00 am  Performer's Showcase - Museum Event
Enjoy the stunning performance of four hands playing the piano at once, featuring pianists Marisa Sieiro and Alberto Lotto.  Performer's Showcase mini-concerts are followed by a guided tour of the House Museum, a Mediterranean-style villa.  Catered lunches are available when ordered two weeks prior.  After lunch, take a self-guided tour of Caramoor's beautiful gardens.

Tickets:  $16  

Coming this Summer:    June 24 through August 12  The 61st Caramoor International Music Festival

All artists and programs are subject to change without notice.

For tickets contact the Caramoor Box Office (unless noted otherwise above) at 914.232.1252 or visit www.caramoor.org.

Caramoor is located at 149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah, New York.