Danish String Quartet
Located at the Coolidge Auditorium, Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First Street, SE – Ground Floor
November 20, 2024
8:00 PM
Doors Open: 7:15 PM
Doors Open: 7:15 PM
Encounters with the exemplary Danish Quartet are memorable. “The Danish play…as if they were joined on a single instrument, armed with four bows,” states The New York Times. They bring a beautiful program to the Library, performing works by Haydn, Mozart and Stravinsky to frame a trio of pieces written more than three centuries earlier by the blind Irish harper and composer Turlough O’Carolan. Playing traditional music has been a serious endeavor for the artists over their 20 years together. “Folk tunes are not just a part of our repertoire,” the artists have said, “but an important element of our identity as musicians.” Capping their concert is Franz Schubert’s transcendental last quartet, completed in the final months of the composer’s life.
Preconcert Conversation with the artists
6:30 pm, Whittall Pavilion
Accessible seating is available upon request. Please request ADA accommodations at least five days in advance by contacting 202-707-6362 or ada@loc.gov.
Ticketing Information
- Concerts: Seating is ticketed in advance; be aware that more tickets may become available as people cancel their reservations.
- Seat reservations are only valid until 5 minutes prior to the event start time.
- Please add your name to the waitlist if a concert is sold out, and we will contact you to let you know if a batch of tickets is released.
- RUSH passes will be available to walk-up patrons who do not have tickets. We strongly encourage guests who do not have a ticket to come for a RUSH pass, as we anticipate being able to admit many patrons due to no-shows and cancellations.
- Individuals may register for a maximum of 2 tickets per event. For the Stradivari Anniversary Concert, individuals may only register for one of the two performances.
- Did you know? Since 1925 the Concerts from the Library of Congress has relied on volunteer ushers to greet visitors, help them navigate our historic Coolidge Auditorium, and share information about the Library’s many musical treasures. As the only Library representative a vistor may meet, volunteers play an important role in creating positive experiences for all that pass through our doors. Volunteers arrive 75 minutes early and, for their service, are guaranteed a seat for themselves and a guest. To sign up to be a volunteer usher, follow this link.