Immerse yourself in the festive spirit with the enchanting Holiday Tea Musicale at Caramoor, a cherished annual tradition set within the historic Rosen House in Katonah, NY. This exclusive event, taking place on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at 2:00 PM, promises an afternoon filled with charismatic musical performances, festive decorations, and a delightful tea service in the majestic Music Room.

The Holiday Tea Musicale features the talents of soprano Nicoletta Berry and pianist Gracie Francis, who will fill the air with holiday cheer starting at 2:00 PM. Following the concert, guests will be treated to a tea service at 3:00 PM, offering an assortment of finger sandwiches, scrumptious holiday treats, and a variety of teas or hot chocolate with marshmallows for children. The menu caters to all, including options for vegetarians, vegans, and those with dietary restrictions, ensuring a welcoming experience for everyone.

Adding to the experience, ticket holders will have the opportunity to embark on self-guided tours of select rooms in the Rosen House from 4:00 PM until 5:00 PM. These rooms display exquisite examples of decorative arts from Europe and China, reflecting the Rosens' admiration and collection of jade, porcelain, and textiles.

This event is a sought-after occasion, and tickets have already sold out. However, interested parties are encouraged to join the waitlist for a chance to partake in this unique holiday celebration. The Holiday Tea Musicale at Caramoor is not just an event; it's an opportunity to create lasting memories in a setting of unparalleled beauty and historical significance.

Holiday Tea Musicale

The Rosen House at Caramoor

Completely removed from the sophisticated hustle and bustle of the spa town of Baden-Baden, nestled in a modest home in the suburb of Lichtental close to the forest as he always did in summer, Johannes Brahms came up with the theme for the first movement of the Horn Trio on one of his beloved morning walks in the forest: a gentle circle first around the note F, then ever more circling in its melody. Later he would even lead a friend to the place where the sound of nature had caught him inside. The instruments that Brahms had learned as a child in Hamburg included the piano and cello as well as the French horn. It is no coincidence that Brahms continued to feature the horn very prominently in his music later on – it is not difficult to find corresponding passages in the symphonies in particular; but the early songs for women's choir, two horns and harp op. 17 should also be mentioned. It was his mother who loved Johannes' horn playing in particular. The question of the extent to which the death of the mother Christiane, who died in February 1865, actually influenced the composition of the Adagio movement for the horn trio a few months later keeps cropping up with strange persistence. However, it seems presumptuous to continue to rack one's brains here in Brahms' name. Mesto (sad) is written in the score, and that is how the movement sounds. And the whole trio is "an incomparable work of this chamber music genre, [that] floats in musical heaven," says György Ligeti.

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