Trio Karénine (expired event)

Award-winning French ensemble Trio Karénine makes it’s Sydney Opera House debut with a stunning program of French and Spanish masterpieces by Saint-Saëns, Turina and Ravel.

Named for Tolstoy’s iconic heroine Anna Karenina, Trio Karénine formed in 2009 and went on to win the top prize at the ARD International Music Competition in 2013. With plenty more prizes, international tours and critically acclaimed recording projects under its belt, the ensemble is making it’s Sydney Opera House debut with a stunning program French and Spanish masterpieces.

Camille Saint-Saëns’ breezy Piano Trio No. 1 was inspired by the French composer’s holiday in the Pyrenees mountains, while Spanish composer Jaoquín Turina studied in Paris and you can hear the influence of both worlds in his own first Piano Trio. In Maurice Ravel’s Piano Trio in A minor, which brings the program to a close, the French composer explores his own Basque heritage.

The duration of this event is yet to be confirmed.

Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.

Suitable for all ages.

Young people under the age of 15 must be accompanied at all times. Children aged 0 - 23 months at the time of a performance may be seated on a parent’s lap free of charge. All children occupying a seat or aged two years and older must hold a valid ticket.

Elegance, intimacy and impeccable acoustics combine in this small but impressive space. Seating just 200, the Utzon Room is adorned with a vibrant tapestry of Utzon’s own design.