Nov. 6 4:00pm

Kerrville First Presbyterian Church

Nov. 7 3:00PM

Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit

Nov. 8 2:00PM

christ episcopal church

Meet the composers who influenced Beethoven—and those he inspired—through music by his teacher Albrechtsberger, mentor Haydn, contemporary Hummel, and student Ferdinand Ries. Together, their works reveal the vibrant artistic community surrounding one of history’s greatest composers.

J.G. Albrechtsberger: String Trio in C Major, Op. 9 No. 1
Ferdinand Ries: String Trio No. 1 in E-flat Major, WoO. 70, No. 1
F.J. Haydn: Divertimento in B-flat Major, Hob. V:8
J.N. Hummel: String Trio in G Major, WoO. 4 (S.46)

Feb. 21 2:00PM

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Experience all five of Beethoven’s sonatas for cello and piano in this year’s Camerata Recital, tracing his extraordinary artistic evolution from youthful brilliance to profound maturity.

Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 1, Op. 5, No. 1
Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 5, Op. 102, No. 2
Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 2, Op. 5, No. 2
Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 4, Op. 102, No. 1
Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 3, Op. 69

Mar. 12 4:00pm

Kerrville First Presbyterian Church

Mar. 13 3:00PM

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Mar. 14 2:00PM

Christ Episcopal Church

Beethoven’s Op. 18 string quartets reveal a composer forging his own musical identity, while Sally Beamish’s Opus California demonstrates how these early quartets continue to inspire fresh artistic voices today.

Sally Beamish: String Quartet No. 2 “Opus California”
L. Van Beethoven: String Quartet in C Minor, Op. 18, No. 4
L. Van Beethoven: String Quartet in A Major, Op. 18, No. 5

Apr. 9 4:00pm

Kerrville First Presbyterian Church

Apr. 10 3:00PM

Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit

Apr. 11 2:00PM

Christ Episcopal Church

From the lyricism of Beethoven’s Violin Sonata and Pastoral Symphony to John Corigliano’s imaginative reworking of Beethoven’s rhythmic ideas, this program explores how great music continues to resonate across generations.

John Corigliano: Fantasia on an Ostinato
L. Van Beethoven: Violin Sonata in A Minor, Op. 23
L. Van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 (arr. for piano trio)

May 14 4:00PM

Kerrville First Presbyterian Church

May 15 3:00PM

Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit

May 16 2:00PM

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Beethoven’s transcendent late Quartet, Op. 131, stands alongside Bartók’s First String Quartet, illuminating the profound influence Beethoven’s final masterpieces had on the future of chamber music.

Bartók: String Quartet No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 7
L. Van Beethoven: String Quartet in C-sharp Minor, Op. 131