“Composer anniversaries appear in various lists with overwhelming regularity, but Beethoven’s 250th birthday in 2020 is an anniversary not to be overlooked. I couldn’t imagine a more thrilling ensemble to explore Beethoven’s complete quartet cycle than the Danish String Quartet. I hope others will join me in treating this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to dig deep into an important part of Beethoven’s musical legacy.” – Barry Kempton, Artist and Executive Director
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May 2020
Danish String Quartet at American Swedish Institute (Beethoven Series Concert 1)
The Danish String Quartet made its debut at the Copenhagen Summer Festival in 2002. In 2012, The New York Times selected the quartet’s concert as a highlight of the year, saying the performance featured “one of the most powerful renditions of Beethoven’s Opus 132 String Quartet that I’ve heard live or on a recording.”
Find out more »Danish String Quartet at Westminster (Beethoven Series Concert 2)
The Danish String Quartet made its debut at the Copenhagen Summer Festival in 2002. In 2012, The New York Times selected the quartet’s concert as a highlight of the year, saying the performance featured “one of the most powerful renditions of Beethoven’s Opus 132 String Quartet that I’ve heard live or on a recording.”
Find out more »Danish String Quartet at St. Anthony Park United Church of Christ (Beethoven Series Concert 3)
The Danish String Quartet made its debut at the Copenhagen Summer Festival in 2002. In 2012, The New York Times selected the quartet’s concert as a highlight of the year, saying the performance featured “one of the most powerful renditions of Beethoven’s Opus 132 String Quartet that I’ve heard live or on a recording.”
Find out more »Danish String Quartet at American Swedish Institute (Beethoven Series Concert 4)
The Danish String Quartet made its debut at the Copenhagen Summer Festival in 2002. In 2012, The New York Times selected the quartet’s concert as a highlight of the year, saying the performance featured “one of the most powerful renditions of Beethoven’s Opus 132 String Quartet that I’ve heard live or on a recording.”
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Danish String Quartet at Ordway (Beethoven Series Concerts 5 & 6)
The Danish String Quartet made its debut at the Copenhagen Summer Festival in 2002. In 2012, The New York Times selected the quartet’s concert as a highlight of the year, saying the performance featured “one of the most powerful renditions of Beethoven’s Opus 132 String Quartet that I’ve heard live or on a recording.”
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Venues
American Swedish Institute
2600 Park Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Westminster Presbyterian Church
1200 S Marquette St, Minneapolis, MN 55403
St. Anthony Park United Church of Christ
2129 Commonwealth Ave, St. Paul, MN 55108
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
345 Washington St, St. Paul, MN 55102
Additional Events
Purchase the full six concert package and you’ll receive free passes to a pre-series lecture with musicologist and University of Minnesota lecturer Daniel Freeman, and will be invited to attend a post-series reception with the quartet members.
Purchase a Package
While seating for some performances is general admission, a priority seating area will also be reserved for those who purchase all six concerts. Full-series subscribers to the International Artist Series and Music in the Park Series will be given the first opportunity to purchase the six concert package.
Subscribers to the Music in the Park Series OR the International Artist Series: $90 for 5 additional concerts
Subscribers to both series: $72for 4 additional concerts
If you are a subscriber to International Artist Series and/or Music in the Park and would like to purchase the additional concerts, please call our box office at 651-292-3268.
Packages on sale to non-subscribers in late spring.
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Single Tickets
Single tickets on sale August 1, 2019
Turn Back Unneeded Tickets
If you have tickets but are unable to attend, please consider turning back your tickets as a tax-deductible contribution. Your generosity allows other music lovers to attend our sold out concerts. Turnback tickets online or call 651.292.3268 at least one hour prior to the concert.