This is America at its finest: a Tuesday night in Manhattan, a room full of neighbors, and one of the greatest works of Western music filling the air. Tonight at 7:00 PM, All Souls at 1157 Lexington Avenue hosts Schubert’s String Quintet in C Major, D. 956 — one of the defining masterpieces of the chamber music repertoire — performed by an exceptional international ensemble. The music starts at 7:30.
On stage: Dmitri Berlinsky and Taisiya Losmakova on violin, Marija Räisänen on viola, Mickey Katz and Adrian Daurov on cello — artists from around the world, united on one American stage. Presented by Groupmuse and ART&MUSICA, hosted by Superhost Kofi H. and co-host Taisiya L.
The American way of music
There is something deeply American about the Groupmuse idea: live concerts in living rooms, backyards, and intimate spaces, organized by everyday people who love music. No velvet ropes, no thousand-dollar seats — just a $5 reservation (with $50 or more at the event) and a room where everyone belongs. The dress code is elegant evening attire, the event is wheelchair accessible and kid-friendly, and the doors are open wide.
That is the promise of this country in miniature: excellence without exclusion, culture without pretense. A masterpiece composed two centuries ago in Vienna, performed tonight in New York by musicians from across the globe, for anyone who wants to listen.
A night to be proud of
In a city that has everything, evenings like this remind us what matters. Great music, good company, and the freedom to gather and celebrate beauty together — that is worth more than any headline.
Reserve your spot and be part of it. Tonight, Schubert belongs to America.
And consider the music itself: Schubert wrote this quintet in the final months of his life, scoring it for two violins, viola, and two cellos — an unusual combination that gives it an unmistakable depth. It is European high art, performed by an international ensemble, welcomed by an American audience in a Manhattan venue. That is not a contradiction. That is the American story: the world’s best, made at home here.
Originally published on Times Square Chronicles.
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