Sándor Balassa: The Last Shepherd (1980)
Johann Sebastian Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007 (1720)
Mark Summer: Julie-O (1988)

Sándor Balassa's thoughtful tones linger like the last traces of winter, setting the stage for Johann Sebastian Bach's timeless masterpiece, a testament to craft and innovation. The set concludes with an exhilarating burst of energy in Mark Summer's Julie-O, which brings in jazz and folk influences.

Suggested payment: $440+

Luciano Berio: les mots sont allés (1979)
Benjamin Britten: Third Suite for Cello, op. 87 (1971)
Johann Sebastian Bach: Cello Suite No. 3, BWV 1009 (1720)

Words may be absent, but the profound expressions of Luciano Berio, Benjamin Britten, and Johann Sebastian Bach are unmistakable. As the evening unfolds, you’re invited to immerse yourself in the intrinsic language of music as spoken by the cello, discovering its essential meaning woven into every note.

Suggested payment: $480+

Johann Sebastian Bach: Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012 (1720)
Gaspar Cassadó: Suite for Cello Solo (1926)

Today we ascend to musical heights. In Bach's Sixth Cello Suite, we are granted a breathtaking view of the cello's potential. Gaspar Cassadó, responding to this legacy two centuries later, presents one of the most soulful compositions in the cello repertoire. The harmony of these two works transcends time, an imprint of the cello's voice echoing through the ages.

Suggested payment: $480+

Ludwig van Beethoven: Cello Sonata in C major, op. 102, no. 1 (1815)
Leonard Cohen: Hallelujah (1984)
Camille Saint-Saëns: The Swan from Carnival of the Animals (1886)
Claude Debussy: Cello Sonata (1915)

Seamlessly transitioning from one magical sound-world to the next, this program leads you through an experience that is by turns startling, iconic, evocative, and mesmerizing.

Suggested payment: $780+

Manuel de Falla: Six Popular Spanish Songs (1914–15)
Robert Schumann: Fantasy Pieces, op. 73 (1849)
Ludwig van Beethoven: Cello Sonata in D major, op. 102, no. 2 (1815)

Each of these three composers blaze distinctive new trails: de Falla imparts his unique vision to popular Spanish melodies, Schumann escapes the confines of sonata form to explore a more fantastical realm, and Beethoven shatters classical conventions with a smile on his face.

Suggested payment: $780+

Musical impact and poetic insight live right next door in this program:

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Trio in C minor, op. 1, no. 3 (1793–5)
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Five Negro Melodies for Piano Trio (1905)

Ludwig van Beethoven’s C Minor Trio opens the program with its signature cocktail of drama and serenity. Samuel Coleridge-Taylor showcases his prodigious talent, transforming traditional spirituals into an instant classic for the piano trio medium.

Suggested payment: $1,055+

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Trio in B-flat major, op. 97, “Archduke” (1811)

Embark on a complete 45-minute odyssey with Ludwig van Beethoven’s final piano trio. Within the glorious expanse, listen for a pivotal moment—a moment that sure, our minds could label as the last in a series of rhythmic diminutions. But to our souls? It could signify liftoff, rapture, or enlightenment. Meet us there and you’ll have the opportunity to discover it firsthand.

Suggested payment: $1,055+

Dmitri Shostakovich: Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, op. 67 (1943–44)
Franz Schubert: Nocturne in E-flat major, D. 897 (1827)

This program offers a sense of liberation and transformation. Russian composer Dmitri Schostakovich produced a musical gem, a piano trio born under the mountainous pressures of totalitarianism and the Second World War. Following Shostakovich's impassioned statement is Franz Schubert’s gorgeous Nocturne, providing a moment for reflection and renewal.

Suggested payment: $1,055+

Arvo Pärt: Mozart-Adagio (1992)
Antonín Dvořák: “Dumky” Trio (1890–91), part I
Philip Glass: Head-On (1967)
Antonín Dvořák: “Dumky” Trio (1890–91), part II

Antonín Dvořák’s “Dumky” Trio is a unique creation, departing from the traditional four-movement Classical structure to paint a musical chiaroscuro—a profound yet accessible interplay of light and darkness. The program features refreshing palette-cleaners by Arvo Pärt and Philip Glass.

Suggested payment: $1,055+

A selection of bite-size movements curated by the musicians!

Suggested payment: $1,280+

Franz Joseph Haydn: String Quartet
Bedřich Smetana: String Quartet in E minor, JB 1:105, “From My Life” (1876)

Franz Joseph Haydn, a pioneer of the string quartet genre, kicks off the program with infectious style and humor. Czech composer Bedřich Smetana offers us a work of profound weight, expressing a rich tapestry of emotions and captivating landscapes. So take a moment to relax, say hello to your friends, and enjoy the ride.

Suggested payment: $1,480+

Complete string quartet from Beethoven’s op. 59, 74, or 95*

Just four musicians and one piece of music. This program sounds simple, but it unveils a profound exploration of the human experience. It's not your typical easy-listening experience, and that’s exactly what makes it such a unique and captivating way to spend time together.

*Op. 95 is shorter, so it is paired with a quartet by a living composer.

Suggested payment: $1,480+

Alexandra Bryant: Lady Isabelle Was That Kind of Woman (2012)
Antonín Dvořák: String Quartet in E-flat major, op. 51, “Slavonic” (1878–79)

Bypassing words and speaking directly to our hearts, Alexandra Bryant and Antonín Dvořák tell us stories of their home cultures. In Bryant’s “Lady Isabelle,” the title character outmatches her murderous husband, and Dvořák builds an entire quartet from the songs and dances he heard growing up in Bohemia.

Suggested payment: $1,480+

Jesse Montgomery: Strum (2012/2019)
Franz Schubert: String Quartet in D minor, D. 810, “Death and the Maiden” (1824)

Insight, heartbreak, beauty, and creative flow. Welcome to Franz Schubert’s final years. Sunsets 1, 2, and 3 each pair a late quartet with the work of a modern luminary, while Sunset 4 leaves the Quintet to stand on its own.

Suggested payment: $1,480+

Ludwig van Beethoven: String Trio in G major, op. 9, no. 1 (1797–98)
Ernő von Dohnányi: Serenade for String Trio, op. 10 (1902–3)

The first few notes of a piece are particularly special as they begin an arc that carries through to the very end. Notice how the openings of these trios by Beethoven and Dohnányi demonstrate an incredible creativity, showing the transformative possibilities inherent in even the simplest musical gesture.

Suggested payment: $1,055+

Mozart: from Duets for Violin and Viola, KV 423
Bartók: Hungarian Folk Melodies for Violin and Cello
Shaw: limestone & felt (2012)
Beethoven: String Trio in C minor, op. 9, no. 3 (1797)

Enjoy an epic juggling act—sometimes the performers are conversing one-on-one, and other times they’re filling out the sound of a full string quartet. This program allows us to explore the dynamics of each duo within the trio, before diving into the sound of the full ensemble.

Suggested payment: $1,055+