Updated September 2021:
All performances with the Danish String Quartet as part of the Beethoven Series have been rescheduled to the period November 5-11, 2021. If you are a ticket holder to any of the original May 2020 performances, your tickets will be automatically transferred into the new dates and sent in the mail the week of October 18, 2021. Thank you for your patience and flexibility as things continue to shift during this unusual time.
In November of 2021, the Danish String Quartet will perform the full cycle of Beethoven string quartets over a series of six concerts as we celebrate Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday, which was in December 2020. These concerts were originally scheduled for May of 2020, but were postponed due to the pandemic. This opportunity to witness the full Beethoven String Quartet cycle played by one of the world’s leading string quartets is truly an experience not to be missed. Those who purchase the full six concert package will receive free passes to a pre-series “Introduction to Beethoven and his string quartets” with musicologist and University of Minnesota lecturer Daniel Freeman, and will be invited to a post-series reception with the quartet members following the 6th and final performance.
“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, Artistic and Executive Director
November 2021 Concert Schedule
No action is required for ticket holders for the original May concerts Your original tickets will be automatically transferred to their rescheduled date and your new tickets will be mailed the week of October 18th. If you have tickets to an Ordway performance, we will maintain your original assigned seats.
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Reschedule and Ticket FAQ:
Which date(s) have my tickets been transferred into?
| If you had tickets for this date: | Your tickets have been transferred to this date: |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at American Swedish Institute | Friday, November 5, 2021 at St Paul’s United Church of Christ |
| Friday, May 8, 2020 at Westminster Hall | Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at St Paul’s United Church of Christ |
| Sunday May 10 or Monday May 11, 2020 at St Anthony Park UCC | Thursday, November 11, 2021 at St Paul’s United Church of Christ |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at American Swedish Institute | Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at St Paul’s United Church of Christ |
| Friday, May 15, 2020 at the Ordway Concert Hall | Saturday, November 6, 2021 at the Ordway Concert Hall |
| Sunday, May 17, 2020 at the Ordway Concert Hall | Sunday, November 7, 2021 at the Ordway Concert Hall |
Not sure which concert(s) you had tickets to originally? Call us at 651.292.3268.
Will there still be a pre-concert lecture?
Yes, we will be holding a pre-series lecture with Daniel Freeman on Sunday, October 31, 2021.
Should I keep my original tickets?
No, you will no longer need your original tickets to the May 2020 Danish String Quartet concerts. We mail new tickets the week of October 18, 2021
I want to exchange my new tickets to a different concert date with the Danish String Quartet. How do I make this exchange?
Yes, subject to availability you may exchange into a different performance. To request exchanges, please call our box office at 651-292-3268.
Some or all of the new dates do not work in my calendar. What are my options?
If exchanging into a different performance is not an option, there are other options available for your tickets. You may:
1. Bank the value of your tickets for use at a future concert during the 2021-2022 Season.
2. Request a refund in the amount of your tickets.
All refunds (less any service fees) will be completed in a timely manner. Ticket holders will be notified via email when their refund has been processed.
3. Turn back your tickets as a tax-deductible donation.
We will send a contribution acknowledgment for the full value of the tickets. You can submit a request below or turnbacks can be submitted directly online at https://schubert.org/tickets/
Events List Navigation
November 2021
Danish String Quartet: 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: 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: 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: 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.”
Find out more »Danish String Quartet: Beethoven Series Concert 5
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: Beethoven Series Concert 6
All performances with the Danish String Quartet as part of the originally scheduled Beethoven Quartets Series in May 2020 have been rescheduled to November 2021. If you were a ticket…
Find out more »Venues
St Paul’s United Church of Christ
900 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105
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.
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To be announced.
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.