Pekka Kuusisto and Nico Muhly (27th) & The Knights with Pekka Kuusisto (28th) at Caramoor

Top: Pekka Kuusisto (photo, Maija Tammi) andNico Muhly (photo, Heidi Solander); bottom: The Knights (photo, Shervin Lainez)

Caramoor presents two evenings in late July featuring Finnish violinist, conductor, and composer Pekka Kuusisto and celebrated American composer and pianist Nico Muhly.

On July 27, Pekka Kuusisto, a “one-of-a-kind” (Globe and Mail) violinist, teams up with Nico Muhly on the piano for an evening of unexpected musical connections. The program includes works by Muhly, Glass, Pärt, and others.

The next evening, on July 28, Eric Jacobsen conducts The Knights, described by the New York Times as “an adventurous young orchestra that has established a strong reputation for polished performances and imaginative programming.” They perform the New York premiere of Nico Muhly’s Shrink with Kuusisto, as violin soloist, as well as Mendelssohn’s Sinfonia No. 10; Copland’s Appalachian Spring, and Jacobsen’s A Shadow Under Every Light. There will be a pre-concert conversation with Jacobsen, Kuusisto and Muhly.

Concert details:

Pekka Kuusisto, violin & Nico Muhly, piano
Date: Thurs, July 27 at 7pm
Venue: Caramoor’s Spanish Courtyard; 149 Girdle Ridge Rd, Katonah, NY 10536 (see transportation details below)
Performers: Pekka Kuusisto, violin
Nico Muhly, piano
Program: includes works by Muhly, Glass, Pärt, and others
Tickets: Adults: $29, $48, $68 (children’s tickets discounted up to 50%)
For tickets and info: Call (914) 232-1252, email boxoffice@caramoor.org,
or visit caramoor.org/pekka-kuusisto-nico-muhly.

The Knights with Pekka Kuusisto
Date: Fri, July 28 at 8pm
Venue: Caramoor’s Venetian Theater; 149 Girdle Ridge Rd, Katonah, NY 10536 (see transportation details below)
Performers: 
Pekka Kuusisto, violin; The Knights; Eric Jacobsen, conductor
Program: MENDELSSOHN: Sinfonia No. 10 in B minor 
NICO MUHLY: Shrink (NY premiere) 
COPLAND: Appalachian Spring 
COLIN JACOBSEN: A Shadow Under Every Light
Tickets: Adults: $39, $65, $92 (children’s tickets discounted up to 50%); garden listening (audio only): $20, free for members & children
For tickets and info: Call (914) 232-1252, email boxoffice@caramoor.org,
or visit caramoor.org/pekka-kuusisto-the-knights.
7:00pm: pre-concert conversation with Eric Jacobsen, Pekka Kuusisto, and Nico Muhly.

Getting to Caramoor

Getting to Caramoor is simple by car or train. All parking is free and close to the performance areas. Accessible parking is also free and readily available. The Westchester estate is just one hour’s drive from Manhattan.
 
By train from Grand Central Station, take the Harlem Division Line of the Metro-North Railroad heading to Southeast, and exit at Katonah. Caramoor is a 3.5-mile drive from the Katonah station, where taxi service is always available. A FREE shuttle from Katonah station to and from Caramoor runs before and after every concert. For current information, check the Metro-North schedule and contact the Box Office for more information.

Health and safety

Caramoor is committed to maintaining the health and safety of its guests, artists, and staff, while ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable visit.For events — including indoor and outdoor concerts, Afternoons Teas, and tours of the Rosen House — Caramoor no longer requires, but highly recommends, vaccination and the use of a mask. All events will be held at full capacity and seating will not be distanced. All events will adhere to the latest public health guidelines which may result in changing policies or occupancy limits.