Sunday, December 20, 2015 – 7 pm – Gala Holiday Concert
Cherished by Bay Area audiences, former S. F. Symphony violist Geraldine Walther, now violist of the world-renowned Takács String Quartet, returns to Kohl Mansion to introduce and perform with the Altius Quartet, silver medalist of the 2014 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and resident ensemble of the University of Colorado – Boulder, where the Takács Quartet serves as its mentor. This non-subscription Gala Holiday Concert benefits Kohl for Kids programs, serving more than 5,500 youths annually.
PROGRAM
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Three Rags
Beethoven
String Quartet No. 7, Op 59, No. 1
Mendelssohn
String Quintet No. 2 in B-flat Major,
Op. 87
Master Class with
Young Chamber Musicians at 5 pm.
Pre-Concert Talk with
Kai Christiansen at 6 pm.