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July 27, 2010 - 0 Comments
According to Dr. John, who’s performing at Caramoor on July 31, the key to New Orleans music is “playing with the music, as much as playing the music.” In a 2004 interview on NPR, he talks about combining Caribbean rhythms, African music, Irish folk songs, and more to create his distinct New Orleans sound. He’s had a long career, ranging from ‘70s hits (Iko Iko, Right… Operatic Paradise
July 21, 2010 - 0 Comments
A recent New Yorker blog entry calls Caramoor an operatic paradise, crediting Will Crutchfield’s direction and praising the talented Norma cast. Calling Angela Meade’s performance in the title role “astounding,” music critic Alex Ross describes her “blazing high D” and “rich, rounded” lower tones. The New York Times, too, issued a glowing review of… "Family" Reunion
July 21, 2010 - 0 Comments
It seems like everyone I know is leaving town for a family reunion, announcing their plans with a mixture of excitement (reconnecting with friends and family!) and apprehension (a 14-hour car ride! with kids!). Caramoor, too, has planned a “family reunion” of sorts, only this event promises all the excitement and none of the dread. Caramoor’s “reunion,” set for this… Beating Boredom
July 14, 2010 - 0 Comments
It happens like clockwork each year: Just as the cicadas reach the peak of their summer hum, the kids begin their cries of boredom. This year, it’s especially annoying. After all, 90 percent of their waking time has been booked solid, filled with camping, play dates, swimming, chores, sports, arts and crafts, and more. Yet the minute any down time hits, I hear it: “I’m bored… Fireworks at Caramoor
July 6, 2010 - 2 Comments
If you have to work on the Fourth of July, you better make it fun. This year, I was given the privilege of lighting off the initial fireworks for this year’s Pops, Patriots and Fireworks concert. Not only was it an outstanding day, with a sold out concert and a great performance, but the fireworks went off flawlessly. Watching them from the area where they are actually set up with the… What is Extreme Chamber Music?
June 29, 2010 - 0 Comments
If “extreme sports” is all about adrenaline on overdrive, then what is “extreme chamber music?” When the term appeared on Caramoor’s summer festival lineup, I got a little nervous. I’m comfortable with classical, and I’m open to experimentation, but could I handle strings on steroids? So I asked Michael Barrett to explain how the style differs from more… PBS Investigates Lucie Rosen’s Theremin
June 25, 2010 - 0 Comments
On Monday June 28th at 9pm, tune in to PBS’ History Detectives where you can see PBS’ detectives investigate the theremin at Caramoor’s own Rosen House. As visitors to Caramoor are aware, Caramoor’s founders, Walter and Lucie Rosen, were friends of Leon Theremin, the inventor of the electronic instrument. Lucie Rosen went on to study the theremin and go on three European… Dancing at Dusk with Guy Davis by Megan Killea
June 24, 2010 - 0 Comments
With Caramoor’s 2010 International Music Festival rapidly approaching, I am very happy that the Caramoor staff eased me into the hectic pace of the summer with my first official concert job at last nights Dancing at Dusk with Guy Davis-American Blues. I loved the fun environment Guy provided for the families, and I loved watching the younger kids sit on their carpet squares listening… White Space
June 22, 2010 - 0 Comments
With school ending this week, my calendar is suddenly appealingly blank. No more after-school activities—just lots of white space stretching out week after week—pure freedom. The only commitments listed for the next couple of months are scattered on the weekends, with a few Wednesday afternoon events to break up any boredom. Now that summer’s here, the days get longer and the… A Caramoor Wedding Story
June 15, 2010 - 3 Comments
The Caramoor Wedding of Carole Demas & Stuart Allyn August 28th, 1983My husband, Stuart Allyn, and I were married at Caramoor on August 28th, 1983. We live in Westchester County now, but at that time, we were Manhattan dwellers. Looking for a possible wedding site, we fell madly for Caramoor. The problem? As far as anyone knew, there had never been a wedding there before! Caramoor’s… Tried and True vs. The New
June 8, 2010 - 0 Comments
Before I had kids, seeking out new music was effortless. But now, with the calculus of time and money complicated by kids, it's become troublesome. A night out involves advance planning, complicated scheduling, and-most daunting-additional money to cover the babysitter. As a result, new music has been losing out to the tried and true. Now that I have kids, I only go out when my favorite bands come… Art of the Family
June 2, 2010 - 1 Comment
Perspective is everything. As a musician I play with time, establishing a framework of duration and then bending the metric pulse to suit my mood. My father, a photographer, jousts with the light and will do anything to capture a sunrise. Although our mediums are different, my father and I have always found common ground on the subject of art, and much of my childhood was spent discussing the… Knockout Roses Beat Begonias
May 25, 2010 - 0 Comments
I spent the past weekend gardening, which for me means planting whatever perennials I can scrounge by dividing existing plants or purchase on sale at Home Depot. I dig, plant, water, and then hope and pray that they survive.Caramoor’s horticulturalist, Clifford C. Dickson, takes roughly the same approach; only he substitutes knowledge and hard work for hope and prayer. He and his assistant,… Picnicking Allowed
May 18, 2010 - 0 Comments
I recently had a chance to talk with Marianne C. Lockwood, president of the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. Last summer marked the group’s 30th consecutive year as orchestra-in-residence at Caramoor, and Marianne has been with the group from the start, so she had many interesting stories to tell. I was surprised to learn that picnicking at Caramoor wasn’t always allowed. According to… Exciting News!
May 12, 2010 - 0 Comments
Tarrytown House has paired up with Caramoor to offer their guests two exclusive packages: Deluxe accommodations with two preferred tickets to the International Music Festival for all Saturday evening performances and the July 4th Pops, Patriots and Fireworks performance. The packages include a full breakfast for two, but additional tickets can be purchased. For more information about these… Spring Cleaning
May 11, 2010 - 0 Comments
Caramoor's founder, Lucie Rosen, was once asked how she cleaned the 16th- century velvet curtains that hung in the Music Room. Noting that there was no such thing as dry cleaning back in the Renaissance era, Mrs. Rosen responded that she didn’t worry about cleaning the lavish drapery. "Curtains just hung for hundreds of years in the palaces for which they had been made," she… Rebecca Jo Loeb Shares her Experience with Caramoor's Vocal Rising Stars
April 14, 2010 - 0 Comments
Most people would describe me (hopefully along with a plethora of more attractive adjectives) as blunt. So I will not be embarrassed to say that one word comes to mind when looking back at the week spent on the gorgeous, spacious, and peaceful grounds of Caramoor: exhaustion. I’m not going to lie - I was tired for most of that week. And I don’t think I was alone. For example, after the… Steven Blier Looks Back at Vocal Rising Stars
April 12, 2010 - 0 Comments
In 2009, it was the fightin’ Irish: a strong, feisty program, a powerhouse quartet of singers, a high-voltage trio of guest teachers (poet Paul Muldoon, composer Russell Platt, soprano Amy Burton). The experience was very intense. Passion, with an edge of competitiveness, ruled the day. The program ranged through many languages and many styles, and included three instrumentalists. But the… Charlotte Dobbs Shares her Experience with Caramoor's Vocal Rising Stars
April 12, 2010 - 0 Comments
I don’t think I will ever forget the week I spent at Caramoor preparing this program with Steve and Michael! It was heavenly on so many levels… but first of all the music we sang, which every day revealed itself in a new way. I was really excited about the songs I had on the program. My two selections on the first half, Bachelet’s “Chere nuit” and the Ravel… Come Hear the Music Play
April 6, 2010 - 0 Comments
I just finished mailing out checks for the kids’ summer camps. Now, with what little money’s left, I need to do something for myself. Since the kids will be spending week after week pursuing fun activities, I think I deserve at least one night out. Yet once I hire a babysitter and pay for parking in the city, I won’t have enough cash for tickets and drinks. However, if I hurry, I… Next >>
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