Jazz great Wynton Marsalis and the French pianist Helene Grimaud will be among the performers as New York's Caramoor festival turns 70 this year.
Caramoor, launched in 1945 as World War II was ending, each summer brings performances of opera and a range of other genres to a Mediterranean-style estate some 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of Manhattan.
The 70th anniversary season will run from June 20 to August 2 and feature performances by trumpeter and jazz scholar Marsalis and Canadian violinist and conductor Peter Oundjian, the festival announced Thursday.
"Caramoor, its gardens, and its aspirations are symbols of dedication to and respect for the highest values. Its beauty unites us all in our passion for creativity," Oundjian, who is music director of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, said in a statement.
The festival's artist-in-residence will be Grimaud, the French pianist known for her bold and unorthodox interpretations of classics.
The bluegrass stars Sara Watkins, Aoife O'Donovan and Sarah Jarosz will bring their trio to the festival after a European tour.
Other highlights include a performance by the folk rocker Lucinda Williams as well as the premiere of a work by composer Christopher Theofanidis.
Source: AFP