Vive la musique française! Trio Karénine tomorrow, Feb. 23

MusiKohl Notes ~ February 2025 No. 3

Tomorrow evening in our historic Great Hall, we are thrilled to present the Music at Kohl debut of France's renowned Trio Karénine. Founded in Paris in 2009, this award-winning ensemble has graced the world’s most prestigious stages - from Paris and London to Amsterdam and New York - and now they bring their artistry to the Bay Area with a program of works by three renowned French composers, all born in the 19th century, who composed well into the next century. Join us tomorrow, Sunday, February 23rd at 7 pm for a magnificent soirée musicale with a French accent!

Camille Saint-Saëns: Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor

Germaine Tailleferre: Piano Trio

Maurice Ravel: Piano Trio in A minor

Before the concert, join the trio for a free masterclass with Young Chamber Musicians at 5 pm and a Pre-Concert Talk by guest speaker Kai Christiansen at 6 pm. After the concert, enjoy a complimentary glass of wine with the musicians. À demain!

Photo: Béatrice Cruveiller

Details and tickets here. Listen to Trio Karenine here.

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Concerts are held at the historic Kohl Mansion located at 2750 Adeline Drive, Burlingame, CA. Parking is complimentary and plentiful. The Kohl Mansion is wheelchair accessible. Tickets and information: www.musicatkohl.org or call 650.762.1130

Saint-Saens, Tailleferre, Ravel

Born between 1835 and 1892, eminent French composers Camille Saint-Saëns, Germaine Tailleferre, and Maurice Ravel all share a strong connection to French musical tradition, each contributing uniquely to its evolution. All were deeply influenced by classicism, favoring clarity, elegance, and refined craftsmanship in their compositions. All three composers were also associated with chamber music, particularly piano trios, where they explored rich harmonic textures and intricate interplay among instruments. On Sunday, February 23, the acclaimed French Trio Karénine performs the piano trios of these three distinguished compatriots, as our international season of chamber music highlights and delights continues in the intimate setting and warm acoustics of Burlingame's historic Kohl Mansion. Click for information and tickets.

An Evening of Music and Art:

Ellen Brook's Vibrant Showcase on February 23

Pictured above: The Sound of Color, mixed media on wood, by Ellen Brook.

Bottom Left: With The Colors

Bottom Right: Take Me Out of the Blue

Meet Season Visual Artist Ellen Brook

At the February 23 concert by Trio Karénine, Music at Kohl is excited to introduce our Season 42 Visual Artist, Ellen Brook, to present an exhibit of her rich abstract mixed media paintings and original fashion. Ellen combines gesture, intuitive marks, layers of texture, and a passion for color to explore Eastern ideas related to the mind, the human condition, and the healing and energetic properties of beauty and color. Her current “Message in a Bottle” mixed media series explores themes drawn from recently discovered letters written by her grandfather as a young soldier in WWI.

Meet Ellen and enjoy an exhibition of her work at our February Concert.

Click here to read more about Ellen.

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An Evening of Music and Art:

﻿Ellen Brook's Vibrant Showcase on February 23

Ellen Brook's Vibrant Showcase on February 23