An Afternoon of Beethoven: A Benefit Concert for Spa Little Theater

Join the two most celebrated musicians of a generation, cellist Yo-Yo Ma and pianist Emanuel Ax, as they make a rare duo performance in the wonderfully intimate, 500-seat Spa Little Theater. The longtime friends and collaborators will perform a selection of Beethoven Sonatas from their 2022 Album “Hope Amid Tears: Beethoven Cellos Sonatas” which garnered them a Grammy for best Chamber Music Performance. On performing the sonatas, Ax states “It has been a true privilege to live with this music for over 40 years. Each time that Yo-Yo and I have come back to work on these sonatas, we have found new meaning and new ways of realizing the notes on the page. Fortunately for us, there are so many ways of experiencing them, and finally the music itself is so uplifting that every attempt, whether good or bad, is a joy. I hope we can share with you our awe for Beethoven and our deep love for his vision.” Proceeds from the performance will go toward establishing a programming fund for the Spa Little Theater, SPAC’s year-round performance home. Since reopening in the fall of 2022, SPAC has presented year-round programming in this unique and intimate space, bringing the best in music, theater and dance to our region and welcoming artists from around the world. The theater has also served as a hub for SPAC’s ever-expanding education programming and School of the Arts, allowing the children and adults from across the Capital Region the opportunity to experience the power of the arts first-hand. Tickets are $500, of which $150 is a tax-deductible donation.