In January 2024, La Speranza presented all six of Beethoven’s ground-breaking Op. 18 string quartets in three concerts over the span of eight days in Beethoven on the Bayou, our first biannual festival.

Beethoven on the Bayou is the first time all six of the Op. 18 string quartets were performed on period instruments in Houston.

Performers:
Joanna Becker and Maria Lin, violins
Yvonne Smith, viola
Fran Koiner, cello

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La Speranza is grateful for our festival sponsors!

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Quartet no. 1 in F major and Quartet no. 4 in c minor

January 6 | 5:00 PM
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church | 1819 Heights Blvd

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Quartet no. 2 in G Major and Quartet no. 3 in D Major

January 10 | 7:00 PM
Archway Gallery | 2305 Dunlavy

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Quartet no. 5 in A major and Quartet no. 6 in B flat major

January 14 | 5:00 PM
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church | 1819 Heights Blvd