Name: Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 131
Start: 2025-09-04T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-06T22:00:00-04:00
Location: The Green-Wood Cemetery

Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 131

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We continue our multi-season Catacombs traversal of Beethoven's final string quartets, with the Ariel Quartet performing.

Part of the Angel’s Share series, presented with <a href="https://www.deathofclassical.com/" title="https://www.deathofclassical.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Death of Classical</a>We return to the Catacombs for another exploration of Beethoven’s final string quartets. We invite you to join us for an unforgettable evening as the <a href="https://www.arielquartet.com/" title="https://www.arielquartet.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ariel Quartet </a>performs String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131. Opening with what Richard Wagner described as “surely the saddest sentiment ever expressed in music," this seven-movement masterpiece is played without pause, creating an expansive, kaleidoscopic musical journey through faith, fear, madness, wonder, and more.Praised by The New York Times for their “full-blooded, dynamic playing” and by The Washington Post for their “ear-melting tenderness and seething passion,” the Ariel Quartet has established itself as one of today’s leading string quartets. They've recently recorded the Op. 131, part of their ongoing exploration of the complete Beethoven String Quartets.We'll let the great composer Franz Schubert sum things up–after first hearing the Op 131 Quartet, he remarked how "it seems to me to stand on the extreme boundary of all that has hitherto been attained by human art and imagination... After this, what is left for us to write?"Please note that if only 1 ticket shows as available during the purchase process that is the last ticket available.Before Purchasing Your Ticket, Please Note:<ul><li>Attendees must follow all instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.</li><li>Where To Go: Check-in begins 15 minutes before your ticketed start time and ONLY takes place at the Gothic Arch near the Main Entrance on Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street). There are no paper or e-tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.</li><li>Food and Drinks: We will start with a 45-minute reception at the Modern Chapel to enjoy a tasting of cocktails by Via Carota and snacks (all free!), and the beauty of the Cemetery, before the program begins. Tasting is for those 21 years of age or older with proof of ID.</li><li>Early Evening Performance (6pm): Arrive for check-in at the Gothic Arch no later than 6:45pm.</li><li>Twilight Performance (7:30pm): Arrive for check-in at the Gothic Arch no later than 8:15pm.</li><li>Accessibility &amp; Safety: Please note that the Catacombs are a historic structure and not ADA compliant. Access requires ascending and descending stairs. We strongly encourage attendees to dress for the conditions of the Catacombs, which can be cooler than the outdoor temperature.</li><li>A Little More About Accessibility &amp; Safety: Attendees may travel to the Catacombs on foot or by trolley. The walk takes about 20-30 minutes, and includes hilly and uneven terrain. Proper footwear and flashlights are strongly recommended. The Green-Wood trolley is ADA-compliant, but the Catacombs are not. If you have any questions or concerns regarding disability-related accommodations for this program, please call 718-210-3080, ext. 1 or email <a href="mailto:events@green-wood.com" title="mailto:events@green-wood.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">events@green-wood.com</a>.</li><li>Ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds unless the event is canceled.</li></ul>Image credit: Kevin Condon

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