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CARAMOOR INTERNATIONAL MUSIC
FESTIVAL
OPENS THE 67th SUMMER SEASON WITH A GALA EVENING CELEBRATING
MICHAEL BARRETT
PROGRAM FEATURES Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and
Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
WITH VIOLINIST GIL SHAHAM The ORCHESTRA of St. Luke’s Led by
Roberto ABBado And Broadway STAR Bebe Neuwirth
On Saturday, June 23, Caramoor celebrates the Opening Night
of its 67th annual Summer Music Festival and toasts Michael
Barrett, Chief Executive and General Director, for a decade
of exemplary leadership with a festive gala evening. The
event begins at 6:00pm with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres
followed by a 7:00pm seated dinner provided by Great
Performances. At 8:30pm in the Venetian Theater, violinist
Gil Shaham opens the program with Mendelssohn’s Violin
Concerto in E minor, Op. 64. The Orchestra of St. Luke’s,
conducted by Roberto Abbado, will continue the evening with
selections from Mendelssohn’s masterful incidental music to
A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Tony and Emmy-Award winner Bebe
Neuwirth will read excerpts of Shakespeare’s play to
contextualize the symphonic piece.
This year’s Gala festivities will also include After Dark,
which is a post-performance party where guests will be able
to join Ms. Neuwirth and Mr. Shaham for dessert, specialty
cocktails and dancing.
PROGRAM
SATURDAY, JUNE 23 IN THE VENETIAN THEATER
OPENING NIGHT GALA
Tickets starting at $600
6:00 PM - Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres
7:00 PM – Seated dinner
8:30 PM - Opening Night Concert: Mendelssohn’s
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Gil Shaham, violin
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
Robert Abbado, conductor
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream (selections)
Post-performance reception After Dark to follow the
Opening Night Concert.
TICKETS
Tickets to the Gala evening start at $600; tables of ten are
also available. After Dark tickets for concert and
post-performance reception only are $250. For Gala
information and reservations please contact
events@caramoor.org
, or call the Special Events office at 914.232.1492.
Tickets for the concert only are available through
Caramoor’s Box Office at 914.232.1252 or online at
www.caramoor.org .
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