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.
Highlights 2018:
The resident Orchestra of St. Luke’s opens and closes the festival with concerts featuring superstar vocalists Audra McDonald and Susan Graham, plus a mid-summer performance of Tchaikovsky, Smetana, and a New York premiere by Matthew Aucoin
Operatic offerings this summer include a production of Handel’s Atalanta featuring San Francisco’s Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
Broadway music director Ted Sperling leads an all-Bernstein program called “Bernstein’s Broadway” to celebrate the composer’s centennial, featuring Broadway stars Alysha Umphress, Mikaela Bennett, Bryce Pinkham, and Ben Davis.
Family-friendly Dancing at Dusk celebrates its tenth anniversary this summer with the return of three audience favorites from past programs, while Caramoor’s expanded family offerings also include a family concert with The Knights
