Caramoor: Picnic on the Grounds/Hear the Music

Caramoor: Picnic on the Grounds/Hear the Music Select Sundays / $20

Caramoor will open its picnic grounds on five Sundays during their 2021 summer festival season for an admission fee of just $20. Best of all, you can remain on Friends Field and hear the music during the concerts at the Venetian Theatre, Caramoor’s open-air tented Main Stage. Admission is free for children and Caramoor members. Caramoor’s Picnic on the Grounds/Hear the Music Sundays will kick off on June 27 when house band the Orchestra of St. Lukes with conductor Tito Munoz and violinist Tai Murray perform Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring and Fanfare for the Common Man among others.

Also on tap for Picnic on the Grounds/Hear the Music Sundays is Caramoor’s annual Pops & Patriots concert on July 4 with the Westchester Symphonic Winds who will perform works from Duke Ellington, John Phillip Sousa, George Gershwin and the traditional performance of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. For Baroque music fans there’s the July 18 performance with Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra will Rowan Pierce (soprano). And Cleveland’s famed Baroque Orchestra, Apollo’s Fire, who will perform three works from Vivaldi including Summer from The Four Seasons. Finally the series closes on Caramoor’s Summer Festival closing night when the Orchestra of St. Lukes, with violinist Leonidas Kavakos take on an all-Bach program. All concerts are at 4pm.

June 27: Orchestra of St. Lukes performs Appalachian Spring and Fanfare for the Common Man

July 4: Pops & Patriots, The Westchester Symphonic Winds performs Ellington, Sousa, Tchaikovsky & Gershwin

July 18: Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra with Rowan Pierce (soprano) performs Purcell and more

August 1: Apollo’s Fire: Live in Venice performs Vivaldi’s Summer from The Four Seasons and more

August 8: Orchestra of St. Luke’s with Leonidas Kavakas (violin) performs three Bach violin concertos

Afternoon Tea at Caramoor/Hear the Music Sundays

Another way to enjoy the music on these five select Sundays is with Caramoor’s Afternoon Teas. Afternoon Tea is served in the Spanish Courtyard of the historic Rosen House. Tea service includes a variety of tea sandwiches, scones with crème fraiche and preserves, delicious desserts, and a variety of fragrant teas all served on exquisite vintage china. You are also welcome to reserve a spot for an optional, self-paced tour of the historic Rosen House. As you walk through the House, you’ll learn about the Rosen family, their much-loved country home, and their art collection. Then you can stroll through Caramoor’s colorful gardens and bucolic grounds or attend an afternoon concert or hear the music from Friends Field at 4pm.

Menu

Tea Sandwiches

Curried Chicken Salad and Arugula on a Mini Brioche Bun

Roasted Tomato, Ricotta, and Avocado on Crostini Toast

Cured Salmon, Chive Cream Cheese, and Capers on Rye Bread

Cucumber and Mint Cream Cheese on Black Bread

Roast Beef, Onion Jam, and Cheddar Cheese on White Bread

Upon Admission of Caramoor

• All attendees will have to fill out a symptom screening form on the day of the event (this may be completed online).
• Guests will have their temperatures checked with a contactless thermometer upon arrival.
• Please read our full COVID-19 & Ground policies before arriving.