Originally published in Opera News
Francis Poulenc’s twentieth-century take on French Revolution tyranny is a far cry from Caramoor’s bel canto bailiwick, but Will Crutchfield is adding it to the festival’s repertory. ALAN KOZINN finds out why. Read more
by William Robin
This summer, composer, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Gabriel Kahane returns to Caramoor for his third appearance at the festival. Read more
Now celebrating its 70th anniversary season, this summer Caramoor presents two operas composed more than a century apart, yet linked both thematically and in their emphasis on vocal beauty.
Award-winning vocalist, actor, director, and former ring leader Eric Michael Gillett is infusing the work of Lorenz Hart with deeply personal meaning. Learn why this year’s Cabaret in the Music Room balladeer connects so sincerely with the emotive lyricist and how chance has influenced Gillett’s work both inside the ring and on the stage, then hear him live at Caramoor. Read more
Caramoor joins the musical world in mourning the loss of Andrew Porter, whose work as a critic, translator, librettist, teacher, and scholar enriched musical life for more than six decades. Read more
March has been a busy month at Caramoor: our 70th anniversary summer season was announced a few weeks ago, publicity around our new collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center has been building, and – on top of everything – we launched Caramoor@Waveny, a new initiative in New Canaan, CT. Read more
Chelsea Morris, soprano, joined the 2015 Schwab Vocal Rising Stars for their week-long residency and concluding performance at Caramoor. Read more
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Steven Blier, Artistic Director of the Terrance W. Schwab Vocal Rising Stars (VRS), shares his impressions in this annual blog series. VRS is a week-long mentoring intensive for aspiring vocalists at Caramoor. Read more