Music at Kohl Mansion
Apr
19
7:00 PM19:00

Music at Kohl Mansion

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Beo String Quartet with guest artist Michel Taddei, double bass

Joining the Beo Quartet for this concert is double bassist Michel Taddei who is a founding member of the Left Coast Chamber Ensemble, and is Principal Bass of the Mendocino Music Festival, Berkeley Symphony, Bay Philharmonic, and San Francisco and Pacific Chamber Orchestras, and has performed with the San Francisco Symphony and New Century Chamber Orchestras. His credits include performances with Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble in the U.S. and in Central Asia.

PROGRAM

J.S. Bach
Selections from The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080

Philip Glass
String Quartet No. 3, Mishima

Sean Neukom
El Balcón

Gabriela Ortiz
Mictlán (Place of the Dead), from Altar de Muertos

Antonín Dvořák
Double Bass Quintet in G Major, Op. 77

Beo String Quartet with guest artist Michel Taddei | April 19, 2026

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Echoes of Life: Smetana and Beethoven
Sep
10
7:30 PM19:30

Echoes of Life: Smetana and Beethoven

Step into the captivating world of musical storytelling with the Beo String Quartet. Experience a concert like no other, where the melodies of Smetana, Beethoven, and Neukom come alive to narrate tales of love, loss, and gratitude in Bar Marco's beautiful 2nd floor concert space.

Delve into the depths of Smetana's soul as he shares his journey of self-discovery, navigating the complexities of heritage, heartache, and the haunting echoes of tinnitus. Hear Sean Neukom tell a family legend of faith, salvation and spirits in the new work El Balcón. Finally, listen as Beethoven's Op. 132 unfolds a heartfelt ode to life itself, filled with gratitude and resilience.

SPECIAL COCKTAIL COLLABORATION

Join us tasting three original cocktails created by Shelby Ciarallo of Bar Marco to pair with each of these intimate narratives, featuring complex layers to complement each composer's innermost thoughts and emotions. Let the combination of music and sophisticated flavors carry you on a journey of profound impact and universal themes, leaving you inspired and spellbound.

Don't miss this chance to embark on a musical odyssey with the Beo String Quartet. Reserve your seat now for an unforgettable evening of storytelling through sound.

RECOMMENDED PARKING

2340 Smallman Street Lot
Cork Factory Garage
21st and Smallman Lot
On Street Parking

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Genre-Bending Harmony
Feb
27
7:00 PM19:00

Genre-Bending Harmony

Free concert in Beo's hometown.

La Noyee, from Amelie -- by Yann Tiersen

Art of Fugue: Contrapunctus 1, 2 and 9 – by J.S.Bach

Harp and Altar (for amplified string quartet and fixed electronics) - by Missy Mazzoli

El Balcon – by Sean Neukom

Micltan from "Altar de muertos" -- by Gabriela Ortiz

String Quartet No. 8 -- by D. Shostakovich

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