Backyard Potluck

A Summer Night filled with the Warmth of Great Music and Friends Old & New

Los Cerritos, Long Beach

Sun, August 3, 2025, at 6:00 PM, PDT

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: Bring your own drinks
: Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks provided
: Dogs live here
Wheelchair access: Wheelchair Accessible
: Some stairs may be present in the space

This is an outdoor groupmuse

A live in-person performance in a backyard or another outdoor space. They're casual and friendly, hosted by community members.

Host

Janet L.

Small and intimate musical performances are uniquely special. Perhaps even more so when held outdoors on a summer evening. Please join us in our backyard as we bask in the sounds of talented musicians and partake of small bites of food (please bring something to share). Come at 6:00 to grab something to eat and drink (wine and water will be provided), and to mingle with the other guests. The music will start at 6:30. And will last until 7:30 (or so). Stay after the performance to meet and talk with the musicians, and to continue connecting with fellow music lovers. Along with the wine and water, we will provide napkins, utensils, and paper plates.

What's the music?

Alisa Luera Violin

Raymond Newell Cello

Enosh Kofler Violin

Joe Hagen Viola

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
String Trio in G major, Op. 3 No. 1
I. Allegro con brio
II. Andante
III. Menuetto: Allegretto
IV. Adagio
V. Menuetto: Moderato
VI: Finale: Allegro
(Estimated Time: 40 minutes)

Ernő Dohnányi (1877–1960)
Serenade in C major, Op. 10
I. Marcia: Allegro
II. Romanza: Adagio non troppo
III. Scherzo: Vivace
(Estimated time: 20 minutes)

Where does this music come from?

Evening of String Trios

Program:

Written in 1797–98, Beethoven’s Op. 3 String Trios represent the more decorative works of the Classical period. The Trio in G major is particularly striking for its symphonic ambition, dynamic contrasts, and dramatic gestures. These trios were, at the time, Beethoven’s most serious chamber works—what he considered a prelude to the string quartet revolution he would soon begin.

Ernő Dohnányi (1877–1960)

Composed in 1902, Dohnányi’s Serenade in C major is a brilliant homage to classical form infused with Hungarian flair and romantic warmth. The opening Marcia is stately yet humorous, setting the tone for a piece that gracefully blends tradition with innovation. A tender Romanza follows, with soaring melodic lines and intimate dialogue among the instruments. The Scherzo, rhythmically vivacious and full of harmonic surprise, leads into a set of thoughtful Variations that showcase the trio’s expressive range. A favorite of string trios, this work captures Dohnányi’s elegance, craftsmanship, and deep connection to both Viennese classicism and Hungarian musical traditions.

Location

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