Beethoven by Heart: String Quartet No. 15, Op. 132
Sacconi Quartet & Tom Morris
Origins Unwrapped | Beethoven by Heart
| Beethoven | String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132 |
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| Sacconi Quartet | |
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| Tom Morris | director |
Beethoven by Heart continues with Op. 132, as director Tom Morris and the Sacconi Quartet bring audiences inside Beethoven’s late quartets, performed entirely from memory in a uniquely intimate and theatrical Hall Two experience.
The series opened with String Quartet No. 14, Op. 131, one of Beethoven’s most visionary achievements, and now continues with Op. 132, music of illness, recovery, gratitude and renewal. Op. 130 follows later in the year, with the opportunity to experience all three quartets across a single day.
Together, these monumental works form a bold artistic statement: a fresh encounter with masterpieces that continue to challenge, move and inspire nearly two centuries after they were written.
Developed over almost two decades, Beethoven by Heart transforms the traditional quartet experience. Performing entirely from memory, the Sacconi Quartet dispense with music stands, creating complete freedom of movement and a heightened connection between the musicians.
Shaped by Tom Morris’s theatrical direction and presented in the intimate setting of Kings Place Hall Two, audiences are drawn into the heart of the ensemble, witnessing the extraordinary communication and trust that bring this music to life. Enhanced by lighting and a spoken introduction, each performance offers a rare opportunity to experience Beethoven’s late quartets from the inside out.
Celebrating 25 years with its original members, the Sacconi Quartet brings exceptional insight and commitment to a project that reveals these extraordinary works with renewed immediacy, humanity and power.
Get closer to the music with relaxed beanbag seating at the heart of the performance space. Choose a beanbag or a chair on arrival. Both are unreserved and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
This event will last approximately 80 minutes, with no interval.
Explore the 2027 Beethoven by Heart series
Sat 16 Jan: String Quartet No. 14, Op. 131
Sun 17 Jan: String Quartet No. 14, Op. 131
Sat 22 May: String Quartet No. 15, Op. 132
Sun 23 May: String Quartet No. 15, Op. 132
Sat 6 Nov, afternoon: String Quartet No. 13, Op. 130
Sat 6 Nov, evening: String Quartet No. 13, Op. 130
Sun 7 Nov, 12pm: The Complete Experience: Op. 132
Sun 7 Nov, 3pm: The Complete Experience: Op. 130
Sun 7 Nov, 6pm: The Complete Experience: Op. 131
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Getting here
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90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.
The Venue
Our performance spaces are situated on the lower ground floor. Hall One, Hall Two and St Pancras are located in level -2, reached by stairs, escalator and lift from the ground floor entrance level.
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Food & Drink
Rotunda Bar & Restaurant
Rotunda, situated on the ground floor of Kings Place, offers a unique dining and drinking experience alongside Regent’s Canal. The concert bar in the venue foyer will also be open for select events.
Green & Fortune Café
Recently re-furbished and now open with a new look, the Green & Fortune Café is open for selected concerts. Serving hot and cold food and drinks, including sandwiches, salads, soup, stew and a pie of the day, alongside a choice of cakes made by the on-site bakery team. See here for selected concert dates and standard opening hours.