About this Event
NEW: Pre-Concert Talk & Schubert Trivia Challenge
Our free pre-concert talk with pianist and music critic Jed Distler is now available! Explore the stories behind Schubert’s music before joining us on November 14. Watch here:
Then test your knowledge with our Schubert Trivia Challenge: questions 1–12 are based on Jed’s talk, while bonus questions 13–16 explore general Schubert knowledge. Score at least 10 out of 16 to qualify for a random prize draw featuring gift cards, future concert vouchers, Capital Keys merchandise, and more. To enter the draw, your name and email must match your Eventbrite order.Email your answers to [email protected] by November 18, 2026, or hand your completed answer sheet to our team at the concert. Everyone is welcome to play for free without entering the draw. See the attached trivia PDF for questions and full rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BEvT-sSITvAFxBojbdlT21rbBUaldLEM/view?usp=sharing
Answers will be posted on our social media and at https://www.capitalkeys.org on November 19, 2026.
NEW! Free Admission for Children Ages 7–17: For every paid adult ticket purchased, one child ages 7–17 may attend for free! Children must be accompanied by their ticketed adult, and both tickets must be reserved in the same order. Limited availability.
The Beginning of a Three-Year Journey
Join us for the opening concert of Schubert 200, a nine-concert series marking the 200th anniversary of Franz Schubert's death in 2028. Presented by Capital Keys Performing Arts Foundation, the series explores Schubert's complete chamber music with piano over three seasons, performed by leading musicians from the Washington, D.C. area and guest artists.
The project is led by Artistic Director Ham Chan and Prof. Larissa Dedova, following Schubert's chamber music from his early works to his final masterpieces.
Chapter I: The Beginning features three works from different stages of Schubert's life: an early Violin Sonatina, the Arpeggione Sonata, and the Trout Quintet, one of his best-known chamber works.
Performers
- Larissa Dedova, piano
- James Stern, violin
- Katherine Murdock, viola
- Eric Kutz, cello
- Anthony Manzo, double bass
Before the concert, a free pre-concert talk by music critic and pianist Jed Distler will be available on the Capital Keys YouTube channel, providing background on the music and the composers featured on the program.
Whether you are hearing Schubert's chamber music for the first time or returning to familiar works, we hope this concert offers an enjoyable introduction to the Schubert 200 series. Each performance can be enjoyed on its own while also forming part of a larger project leading up to Schubert's bicentenary in 2028.
Event venue & nearby stays
Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G Street Northwest, Washington, United States
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