The Avalon String Quartet Plays Beethoven at The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association

The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association presents "Song of Heavenly Thanks," part of a concert series by the Avalon String Quartet performing the complete Beethoven String Quartet Cycle. The Quartet Opus 74, nicknamed the "Harp," makes novel use of plucking the strings. Opus 132, written when Beethoven was recovering from life-threatening illness, features the "Heiliger Dankgesang" (Song of Heavenly Thanks), one of the truly beautiful slow movements in the chamber music repertoire. All series concerts are held on Wednesday afternoons at 3:00 at the Charitable Association's historic building at 178 Forest in Oak Park. Each concert has a designated local organization to which freewill donations may be made. This concert will benefit the Oak Park River Forest Symphony. For more information call 708-386-2729 or go to www.19thcenturycharity.org.