• Friday, January 9, 2026 at 7pm at Brattleboro Music Center, Brattleboro VT (tickets at bmcvt.org)

• Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 7pm at Friends Meeting House, Cambridge

• Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 3:30pm at Follen Church, Lexington

“This Prince was as kindhearted as a child and the most foolish music enthusiast. He played music from dusk to dawn and spent a fortune on musicians. Innumerable musicians gathered in his house, whom he treated regally.” Delightful chamber music by Beethoven, Haydn & Förster, patronized by Lobkowitz.

Lobkowitz’ patronage of “innumerable musicians” resulted in some stunning chamber works for strings. Sarasa will showcase three works that were directly commissioned by him: Haydn’s String Quartet in G major, Op. 77 No. 1 “Lobkowitz”,  Beethoven’s String Quartet in F major, Op. 18 No. 1, and Emanuel Aloys Förster’s String Quintet in A minor, Op. 20. 

With Jesse Irons, Julia Glenn, violins; Anna Griffis, Emily Dahl Irons, violas; Timothy Merton, Jennifer Morsches, cellos

Program:

Joseph Haydn String Quartet in G major, Op. 77 No. 1 “Lobkowitz”

I. Allegro moderato

Beethoven String Quartet in F major, Op. 18 No. 1

I. Allegro con brio

II. Adagio affettuoso ed appassionata

III. Scherzo. Allegro molto / Trio

IV. Allegro

intermission

Emanuel Aloys Förster String Quintet in A minor, Op. 20

I. Allegro vivace

II. Andante

III. Menuetto. Moderato / Trio

IV. Allegro non troppo

Ticket Prices:

Tickets purchased in person:
(at the door by cash, credit card, or check)


Adult: $30
Senior: $25
Student/Under 35: $10
Under 18: free

Tickets to Brattleboro concerts at the Brattleboro Music Center are available for $20 in advance at their website www.bmcvt.org, or $25 at the door.

Venues:

Brattleboro Music Center: 72 Blanche Moyse Way, Brattleboro VT 05301
Friends Meeting House, 5 Longfellow Park, Cambridge MA 02138
Follen Church: 755 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington MA 02420

Tickets for Sarasa Ensemble concerts in Brattleboro VT are available at the Brattleboro Music Center’s website, https://bmcvt.org.