Elias String Quartet

They’re back for part two of their transformative “Beethoven Project!”

This unique concert experience is divided into three separate concerts that span the lifetime of Beethoven, one of the greatest Germanic artists in history. Purchase all three nights for the full experience, which includes our signature on-stage seating. The first part of this series was performed at Gallagher Bluedorn in March 2022 but you will still enjoy this experience whether you attended previously or not.

Join Elias String Quartet in a one-of-a-kind experience exploring the creative life and growth of an authentic genius, Ludwig van Beethoven. Not only do Beethoven’s quartets capture the thoughts, drama and passion of a young man, but they also reflect his life, wisdom and experiences as he grew into a mature artist, developing some of the finest compositions of all time.

The Elias String Quartet has quickly established themselves as one of the most intense and vibrant quartets of their generation, with BBC Music Magazine describing their performance as “simply astounding, in the freshness, intensity, assurance and seeming spontaneity of their playing.”

Concert Program

Tuesday, March 21

String Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 127

• Maestoso-Allegro
• Adagio, ma non troppo e molto cantabile
• Scherzando. Vivace -- Presto
• Finale: allegro con moto

String Quartet in F major, Op. 59, No. 1 "Rasumovsky"

• Allegro
• Allegretto vivace e sempre scherzando
• Adagio molto e mesto-Theme Russe (Allegro)

Thursday, March 23

String Quartet in B-flat major, Op. 18, No. 6

• Allegro con brio
• Adagio ma non troppo
• Scherzo (Allegro)
• La Malinconia (Adagio) - Allegretto quasi Allegro

String Quartet in F-Major, Op. 135

• Allegretto
• Vivace
• Lento assai, cantante e tranquillo (Variations)
• 'The difficult resolution'-Grave, ma non troppo tratto ('Must it be?')-Allegro ('It must be! It must be!')

String Quartet in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2 "Rasumovsky"

• Allegro
• Molto Adagio
• Allegretto
• Presto

Friday, March 24

String Quartet in C minor, Op. 18, No. 4

• Allegro ma non tanto
• Scherzo (Andante scherzoso quasi Allegretto)
• Menuetto (Allegretto)
• Allegro-Prestissimo

String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 74 ("The Harp")

• Poco adagio-Allegro
• Adagio, ma non troppo
• Presto (Piu presto quasi prestissimo)- Allegretto con Variazioni

String Quartet in B flat, Op. 130, with Grosse Fuge ending, Op. 133

• Adagio, ma non troppo-Allegro
• Presto
• Andante con moto, ma non troppo
• Alla danza tedesca (Allegro assai)
• Cavatina (Adagio molto espressivo)
• Finale: Grosse Fuge (Op. 133)