September 4 - 6, 2025

Ariel Quartet

Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 131

EVENT LOCATION:

The Green-Wood Cemetery and Catacombs

500 25th St Brooklyn, NY 11232

EVENT DETAILS:

*There are two performances each evening*

Performance #1: 6:00 - 8:15 PM
Reception - 6:00 - 6:45 PM
Walk/Trolley to the Catacombs - 6:45 - 7:15 PM
Show - 7:15 - 8:15 PM

Performance #2: 7:30 - 9:45 PM
Reception - 7:30 - 8:15 PM
Walk/Trolley to the Catacombs - 8:15 - 8:45 PM
Show - 8:45 - 9:45 PM

Each performance includes a tasting of food and cocktails by Via Carota, followed by a walk through the cemetery to the Catacombs.


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the long Story

We continue our multi-season Catacombs traversal of Beethoven's transcendent final string quartets, with the Ariel Quartet performing String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131. Opening with what Richard Wagner described as “surely the saddest sentiment ever expressed in music," this seven-movement masterpiece is played without pause, creating an expansive, kaleidoscopic musical journey through faith, fear, madness, wonder, and more.  

Praised by The New York Times for their "full-blooded, dynamic playing" and by The Washington Post for their "ear-melting tenderness and seething passion," the Ariel Quartet has established itself as one of today’s leading string quartets. They've recently recorded the Op. 131, part of their ongoing exploration of the complete Beethoven String Quartets.

The short STORY

We'll let the great composer Franz Schubert sum things up – after first hearing the Op 131 Quartet, he remarked how "it seems to me to stand on the extreme boundary of all that has hitherto been attained by human art and imagination... After this, what is left for us to write?"

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The Program

The Music

Beethoven: String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131

I. Adagio ma non troppo e molto espressivo
II. Allegro molto vivace
III. Allegro moderato – Adagio
IV. Andante ma non troppo e molto cantabile – Più mosso – Andante moderato e lusinghiero – Adagio – Allegretto – Adagio, ma non troppo e semplice – Allegretto
V. Presto
VI. Adagio quasi un poco andante
VII. Allegro

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The Artists

The Performers

The Ariel Quartet

Distinguished by its virtuosity, probing musical insight, and impassioned, fiery performances, the Ariel Quartet has garnered critical praise worldwide for more than twenty years. Formed when the members were just teenagers studying at the Jerusalem Academy Middle School of Music and Dance in Israel, the Ariel was named a recipient of the prestigious Cleveland Quartet Award, granted by Chamber Music America in recognition of artistic achievement and career support. Celebrating their 25th anniversary in 2023, the Quartet serves as the Faculty Quartet-in-Residence at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), where they direct the chamber music program and present a concert series in addition to maintaining a busy touring schedule in the United States and abroad.

Recent highlights include the Ariel Quartet’s sold-out Carnegie Hall debut, a series of performances at Lincoln Center together with pianist Inon Barnatan and the Mark Morris Dance Group, as well as the release of a Brahms and Bartók album for Avie Records. In 2020, the Ariel gave the U.S. premiere of the Quintet for Piano and Strings by Daniil Trifonov, with the composer as pianist for the Linton Chamber Music Series in Cincinnati.

BEFORE PURCHASING YOUR TICKETS, PLEASE NOTE:

  • Attendees must follow all instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.
  • Where To Go: Check-in begins 15 minutes before your ticketed start time and ONLY takes place at the Gothic Arch near the Main Entrance on Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street). There are no paper or e-tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name. 
  • Food and Drinks: We will start with a 45-minute reception at the Modern Chapel to enjoy a tasting of cocktails by Via Carota and snacks (all free!), and the beauty of the Cemetery, before the program begins. Tasting is for those 21 years of age or older with proof of ID.
  • Early Evening Performance (6pm): Arrive for check-in at the Gothic Arch no later than 6:45pm.
  • Twilight Performance (7:30pm): Arrive for check-in at the Gothic Arch no later than 8:15pm.
  • Accessibility & Safety: Please note that the Catacombs are a historic structure and not ADA compliant. Access requires ascending and descending stairs. We strongly encourage attendees to dress for the conditions of the Catacombs, which can be cooler than the outdoor temperature. 
  • A Little More About Accessibility & Safety: Attendees may travel to the Catacombs on foot or by trolley. The walk takes about 20-30 minutes, and includes hilly and uneven terrain. Proper footwear and flashlights are strongly recommended. The Green-Wood trolley is ADA-compliant, but the Catacombs are not. If you have any questions or concerns regarding disability-related accommodations for this program, please call 718-210-3080, ext. 1 or email events@green-wood.com.
  • Ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds unless the event is canceled.

Please make this the additional terms and conditions that must be acknowledged during ticket purchase:

Terms and Conditions 

  • Attendees must follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.
  • Ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds.
  • Your safety is important! Suitable footwear is recommended for all tours and events, and flashlights are strongly encouraged for those taking place after sunset.
  • Attendees assume all risk of injury, harm, or death, and agree to release, indemnify, defend, and forever discharge Green-Wood from all liability, claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses, and causes of action.
  • Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever.
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