🎻 The Ariel Quartet Performs Music of Mendelssohn, Britten & Lera Auerbach
Sunday, April 13 at 7 p.m.
| | Renowned for their fiery performances and profound musical insight, the Ariel Quartet returns to Music at Kohl after 5 years' absence to share their signature artistry on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at 7 p.m. Celebrating more than a quarter century of international acclaim, the quartet promises an evening of passion, depth, and brilliance. | Click to experience the Quartet’s dynamic energy in the video below! | |
Program:
Felix Mendelssohn String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80
Lera Auerbach String Quartet No. 3, Cetera Desunt
Benjamin Britten String Quartet No. 2 in C Major, Op. 36
Come early for a masterclass with Young Chamber Musicians at 5 p.m. and a lively pre-concert talk with cellist & educator Christopher Costanza at 6 p.m. Make a night of it and stay after the concert to meet the quartet over a complimentary glass of wine and sweet bites.
Full program details & tickets click here.
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On Thursday, March 20, Music at Kohl Mansion welcomed nearly 600 elementary school students, teachers, and parents for a captivating Children’s Concert featuring the dynamic wind quintet WindSync. The morning was filled with excitement as young audiences were introduced to Prokofiev’s beloved Peter and the Wolf through WindSync’s engaging and theatrical performance.
Many thanks to WindSync for their exceptional artistry, to Dragonfly Community Arts for supporting this project, and to all the educators who helped make this event possible. We look forward to continuing to bring the magic of live music to young audiences through our exciting education and outreach programs.
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Music by: Joseph Haydn -
Kian Ravaei - Johannes Brahms
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A Beloved Ensemble’s Farewell: Alexander String Quartet’s Final Performance at Music at Kohl
Sunday, May 4, 7 p.m.
The Alexander String Quartet stands among the world's premier ensembles, having performed in the major music capitals of five continents. A vital artistic presence in its home base of San Francisco, the quartet retires at the close of this season, capping a brilliant 45-year career. Pianist Jeffrey LaDeur makes his Music at Kohl debut.
Full program details and tickets here.
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All mainstage 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
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Internationally recognized as one of today’s most acclaimed and admired pianists, Yefim Bronfman stands among a handful of artists regularly sought by festivals, orchestras, conductors and recital series. His commanding technique, power and exceptional lyrical gifts are consistently acknowledged by the press and audiences alike.
Mr. Bronfman performs an intimate, solo recital featuring Mozart, Schumann, Debussy, and Tchaikovsky.
Saturday, April 5, 7:30 p.m. – Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek
Sunday, April 6, 3 p.m. – Herbst Theatre, San Francisco
Monday, April 7, 7:30 p.m. – Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto
For more information and to buy tickets click here!
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Steinway Society - Bay Area
Experience the brilliance of pianist Zlata Chochieva as she returns to the Bay Area for an unforgettable recital with Steinway Society - Bay Area on March 29, 2025. Praised for her "huge emotional scope and intense drama" (The Guardian), Chochieva captivates audiences with her breathtaking artistry and technical mastery. With a sold-out Carnegie Hall debut on the horizon, this is a rare chance to hear her live in an intimate setting. For more information and to buy tickets, click here!
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Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) presents a free multimedia musical evening exploring women’s immigration and identity. The program features four World Premieres: "Cavities," a new piano trio by Iranian-American Niloufar Nourbakhsh with video by filmmaker Pegah Pasalar; "Orchesography," composed and danced by Han Lash; “Okean” by Tamara McLeod; and "Who Are You Now?" by Clark Evans. Plus music by Leilehua Lanzilotti and Emma O’Halloran.
Friday, April 4, 7:30 p.m. at Cha Chi Ming Recital Hall, Bowes Center, SF Conservatory of Music, and livestreamed.
For more information and to buy tickets, click here!
| | The group's fifth collaboration with the SF Conservatory of Music's Technology and Applied Composition (TAC) Department | |
Peninsula Ballet Theatre, the Bay Area’s second oldest professional ballet company, has announced its upcoming spring repertory program, showcasing an exciting blend of classical elegance and contemporary innovation. This season's performance highlights include a reimagined one-act version of the legendary classical ballet Don Quixote, featuring choreography by Artistic Director Gregory Amato and Ballet Mistress Nina Amato after Marius Petipa, set to Ludwig Minkus' iconic score. Also included are three world premieres of contemporary ballets. Woodside Performing Arts Center, Friday, April 11 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 12 at 2 p.m. More information and to buy tickets: click here!
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Join The Klein for the semi-finals and finals of the 40th International Irving M. Klein International String Competition to see the next generation of classical music superstars compete for cash prizes and performance contracts in one of the world's most anticipated music competitions. This year will feature a commissioned work by John Harbison with co-emcees, violinist and Klein alumna Francesca dePasquale and Klein Artistic Director Mitchell Sardou Klein. June 7-8 at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. RSVP for the semi-finals here and for the finals here!
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