Finely Aged Firsts

April 25, 2026 5:00pm
Finely Aged Firsts

Here is the link to purchase tickets: https://la-speranza.com/concerts/finely-aged-firsts

Ok, so they weren’t actually the first quartets ever written by Beethoven and Mendelssohn, but this is certain; these masters’ early works were already a triumph – deftly written and full of artistry.

• Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet No. 1, Op. 18 no. 1
• Felix Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 1, Op. 12

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

#### La Speranza brings hope and beauty to audiences through vibrant, life-affirming performances of both time-honored and overlooked chamber music of the 18th and 19th centuries. By exploring the expressive possibilities of historical instruments, we open a conduit to birth new and relevant musical experiences from the sounds of the past, connecting us in the present day with each other, our community, and the world at large.