Orange, White, and Blue

This piano quartet concert featuring Beerthoven all-stars Sohee Kwon on piano, cellist Daniel Kopp, violist Luis Bellorin and newcomer violinist Ben Kronk will pull together old and new threads of American classical music, from its early inspirations in the works of Dvorak and Brahms to the contemporary work Thousandth Orange by Caroline Shaw. The program will also feature the world premiere of a work by Karl Mitze (violist and composer for Invoke).

Thanks to our sponsors, this program features two intermissions flush with warm pretzels generously provided by Easy Tiger, cold beer by Lazarus Brewing, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages--at no additional cost!

Beerthoven events are family-friendly; kids are welcome! Student tickets are available for $10 at the door. To purchase student tickets in advance of the concert, email [email protected] with your request. Children 3 and under may attend at no charge.

This event will take place at the historic Saengerrunde Hall in downtown Austin; home to Austin's oldest cultural institution, the German singing society the Austin Saengerrunde. Experience Beerthoven in the heart of the Live Music Capital of the World!

This project is supported in part by an Elevate Grant of Austin Arts, Culture, Music, & Entertainment.

Parking Info:

Look for parking in the state garages immediately surrounding the Saengerrunde Hall facilities. If these are unavailable or closed off, try the Texas Capitol Visitors Center, three blocks south of the Saengerrunde on San Jacinto. Alternatively, the Bullock Museum parking garage is typically available.

During most of our events these are open and free of charge (after 6 pm weekdays or all day Sunday). Sometimes there is a parking attendant charging $20-$30, -especially when concurrent events take place in the Moody Center.

We cannot guarantee their availability so we would recommend coming early in case you need to use the Capitol Visitors Center garage or find on-street parking. There is a charge for on-street parking, except on Sundays.

About Beerthoven:

The critically-acclaimed Beerthoven Concert Series is a down-to-earth, approachable celebration of classical song, chamber music, and beer; a quirky mixture of Bach and Doppelbock in unique and intimate settings. Beerthoven finds its inspiration in the musical and festive events of the Austin Saengerrunde as well as the private "salon" concerts of Beethoven's time. Beerthoven events feature live classical music, free beer, and other refreshments and snacks in an all-inclusive manner. There is no backstage here; audience members may even find themselves standing in line for beer with the performers.

Programming is intentionally diverse in tone, instrumentation, and featured performers. Beerthoven supports local artists by offering fair compensation and unique performance venues. Audience members will find our prices at the very low end of typical classical concerts--especially for students and especially given the high quality of the exbeerience.