Caramoor is the legacy of Walter and Lucie Rosen who built the luxurious Mediterranean-style villa and filled it with their treasures. Walter Rosen was the master planner for the Caramoor estate, bringing his dream of creating a place to entertain friends from around the world to reality. Their musical evenings were the seeds of the International Music Festival of today.
With its outstanding performances, engaging arts-in-education programming, the extraordinary Rosen House, and beautiful grounds, Caramoor is a cornerstone of the cultural life of Westchester County and beyond. Since 1945 visitors have delighted in the exceptional music—from classical to opera to jazz—and the enchanting garden setting that makes Caramoor such a unique and treasured resource.
Spotlight:
Saturday June 21 8:30pm
Opening Night
Joshua Bell, violin
Cristian Macelaru, conductor; Orchestra of St. Luke’s
Two dramatic and colorful works —Sibelius’ Violin concerto, in the hands of Joshua Bell, and Ligeti’s Concert Românesc—shimmer and dazzle at Caramoor’s Opening Night. Bizet’s Symphony No. 1, written at age 17, is a boisterous masterpiece of sophistication beyond the composer’s years
