Beethoven and Brahms
7:00PM, Monday, November 16, 2026
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
914 E. Knapp St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Todd Levy,Clarinet
Julian Schwarz,Cello
Marika Bournaki,Piano
Jeannie Yu,Piano

Featuring clarinetist Todd Levy, cello and piano duo Julian Schwarz and Marika Bournaki, and pianist Jeannie Yu.

Two giants of the repertoire—Beethoven and Brahms—come together in a program centering around extraodinary and innovative chamber music.

At its center, Todd Levy, clarinet, whose artistry brings a distinctive voice to a program exploring the remarkable range of expression these two composers found within intimate musical settings.

Beethoven’s music embodies the restless energy and bold individuality that transformed the Classical tradition. Brahms offers another dimension: warmth, lyricism, and profound emotional depth. His late discovery of the expressive possibilities of the clarinet inspired some of his most intimate and deeply personal music, works in which the instrument seems almost to speak.

Join us for an incredible night!

  • Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Trio, op. 11
  • Johannes Brahms – Clarinet Sonata in F minor, op. 120 no. 1
  • Johannes Brahms – Clarinet Trio in A minor, op. 114