Three exemplary musicians—each of them a major star in their own right—come together to perform works by Haydn, Ravel, and Felix Mendelssohn. The level of cohesion and artistic insight this trio achieves is rare for even such an all-star group, and this program highlights their individual and collaborative gifts. Hear one of Haydn’s later piano trios (a lively early standout of the genre), followed by two chamber-music masterpieces that showcase the piano trio as a uniquely powerful, distinctive form of musical expression.