Berliner Philharmoniker Ensembles
This season’s Berliner Philharmoniker Ensembles series is dedicated to Ludwig van Beethoven, the 200th anniversary of whose death will be observed in 2027.
His “Great Fugue” is overwhelmingly modern and expressive—which somewhat overwhelmed Beethoven’s contemporaries. Not so for Felix Mendelssohn: Shortly after Beethoven’s death, the 18-year-old composed his Opus 13, in which he alludes repeatedly to the music of his great role model, including the “Great Fugue.”
The program opens with Beethoven showing his humorous side—with the Serenade in D Major and the duet featuring two obligatory pairs of spectacles.
Instrumentation
- Noah Bendix-Balgley, violin
- Hande Küden, violin
- Diyang Mei, viola
- Knut Weber, cello
Program
Ludwig van Beethoven
Serenade for String Trio in D Major, Op. 8
Ludwig van Beethoven
Duet with Two Obligato Eyeglasses in E-flat Major, WoO 32
Ludwig van Beethoven
Grand Fugue for String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 133
Intermission
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
String Quartet in A minor, Op. 13
Additional information
Dates
September 2026
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