Let’s start at the beginning. Musicians ask this by saying “from the top,” so we’re asking Austin’s own harp and oboe ensemble Duo da Capo to start at the very beginning with the opening program of Beerthoven’s Tenth Season; From the Top: A Duet for the Beginning of Time.

Featuring Sarah Oliver on harp and Jaleen Seshadri on oboe, this program of romantic and contemporary music will guide you through the story of creation, including works such as Oblivion by Astor Piazzolla, Great Day by Nancy Gustavson, and Song to the Moon by Antonín Dvořák. Creation artwork will provide a visual accompaniment to the performances. All will take place in the main gallery room inside the Neill-Cochran House Museum.

Thanks to our sponsors, we will be serving warm pastries and cold beer generously provided by Easy Tiger and Lazarus Brewing as well as wine and non-alcoholic beverages–all at no additional cost!

Kids are welcome! Tickets for children as well as students through college age are available for $10. Purchase at the door or email daniel@beerthoven.com for advance student tickets.

Performance at the Neill-Cochran House Museum Saturday, September 23rd at 3:00 pm:

We’re excited to continue expanding our offerings by producing house concerts at private venues as well as small public venues around the city. If you’d enjoy a smaller crowd and a more intimate experience, this performance is for you! Visit this page for info on our performance at the Neill-Cochran House Museum.

Attend With Your Beerthoven Season Pass!

This concert is the first of a full season of five Beerthoven events throughout the year. Save yourself a seat and a few bucks by ordering your Season Pass today!

Parking Info:

Look for parking in the state parking garages immediately surrounding the Saengerrunde facilities. If these are unavailable or closed off, try the Texas Capitol Visitors Center, three blocks south of the Saengerrunde on San Jacinto.

During most of our events these are open and free of charge. Sometimes there is a parking attendant charging $7-10, especially when concurrent events take place in the Moody Center.

We cannot guarantee their availability so we would recommend coming early in case you need to use the Capitol Visitors Center garage (14th and San Jacinto) or find on-street parking.

About Beerthoven:

The critically-acclaimed Beerthoven Concert Series is a down-to-earth, approachable celebration of classical song, chamber music, and beer; a quirky mixture of Bach and Doppelbock in unique and intimate settings. Beerthoven finds its inspiration in the musical and festive events of the Austin Saengerrunde as well as the private “salon” concerts of Beethoven’s time. Beerthoven events feature live classical music, free beer, and other refreshments and snacks in an all-inclusive manner. There is no backstage here; audience members may even find themselves standing in line for beer with the performers.

Programming is intentionally diverse in tone, instrumentation, and featured performers. Beerthoven supports local artists by offering fair compensation and unique performance venues. Audience members will find our prices at the very low end of typical classical concerts–especially for students and especially given the high quality of the exbeerience.

Please support Beerthoven by becoming a Benefactor! Check out options at www.beerthoven.com/support