“It Must Be... Cavatina” Slow movements from Beethoven’s Op. 130 & 135 String Quartets

“It must be...Cavatina.’” Slow movements from Beethoven's Op. 130 and 135 String Quartets are featured. On his deathbed Beethoven penned some of the most progressive, profound, and enduring works the world has ever known. While the 9th Symphony sounds a clarion call to the masses to embrace in joy and brotherhood, Beethoven's genius and humanity find their purest expression in the intimacy of the string quartet. Contemplative, heartfelt, and excruciatingly beautiful, these masterpieces serve as the denouement in the story of one of History's greatest figures.

Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival founder and artistic director, Timothy Christie, leads the performance and discussion from the cozy barrel room at Reininger winery. The tranquility of Merlot, Cab, and Syrah quietly aging will lend an appropriate dignity to the proceedings.