Experience a complimentary wine reception before the concert in BP Hall.

Beethoven & Schumann

Chamber Music with Members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic

Tue / Apr 21, 2026 - 8:00PM

Ensembles guide us from the hip soundscapes of New York City to the enchanting, heartfelt atmosphere of the Romantic era.

Tue / Apr 21, 2026 - 8:00PM

Program

- Valerie COLEMAN
- Rubispheres
- SCHUMANN
- Piano Quartet in E-flat, Op. 47
- Intermission
- BEETHOVEN
- String Quartet No. 13

Artists

About this Performance

“Never had his own music made such an impression on him!” When Beethoven composed his String Quartet No. 13, he was “truly in the tears of melancholy.” Sadness is a feeling that hits everyone at one point or another. Beethoven’s piece, equally emotional and visionary, breaks away from traditional forms while holding tight to sentiments that resonate universally.

Though written during a tumultuous time in Schumann’s career, his piano quartet surprises with its sunny and delightful character. It follows Valerie Coleman’s Rubispheres for flute, clarinet, and bassoon—a rhythmic depiction of an exciting day in Lower Manhattan and a soulful night in Washington Heights.

Come early and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine before the performance, starting at 6:30pm.

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