The Last Stand Quartet plays Haydn and Ravel

Experience the National Symphony Orchestra up close and personal! These four stellar musicians are part of the NSO and perform together as the Last Stand Quartet.

This program pairs two landmark works that illuminate the evolution of the string quartet. Haydn’s String Quartet in D Major, Op. 71, No. 2 opens the program with its bold, orchestral introduction, graceful inner movements, and a finale full of wit and rhythmic vitality. Ravel’s String Quartet in F Major, M.35 offers a striking contrast, unfolding a luminous palette of color and texture, from its glowing opening theme to the atmospheric slow movement and the driving, brilliant finale. Together, the works trace a journey from classical clarity to modern expressive richness.

Concert Program

F.J. HAYDN String Quartet in D Major, Op 71, No 2

I. Adagio - Allegro

II. Adagio cantabile

III. Minuetto. Allegro

IV. Finale. Allegretto

M. RAVEL String Quartet in F Major, M.35

I. Allegro moderato - Très doux

II. Assez vif

III. Très lent

IV. Vif et agité

This event will take place at the Rectory on Princess Street in our indoor Atrium. Tickets this season will have open seating with first come first seated. Special seating requests for wheelchairs and aisle seating requests for walkers can be emailed to [email protected].

This is one of many programs being offered in the 2026 season.

Please note: Seating will be open and first come first seated

Tickets are non-refundable

Classical Movements will provide more information about alternative forms of transportation to access The Rectory on Princess Street, 711 Princess St by email before the event. You can also go to https://www.alexandriava.gov/GOAlex for more information about available options. We encourage all patrons to park off-street through the provision of nearby garages or lots. Many parking garages and lots are located conveniently in the area. There is a parking garage at N. Alfred St Garage, 117 N. Alfred St, $5/hr ($25 daily max, $10 evening max) and a surface parking lot at Cameron/St Asaph Lot, 517 Cameron St, $2.50/hour ($10 daily max, $5 evening/weekend max). Visitors are encouraged to bike, walk or take the Metrorail Yellow or Blue lines to the King Street Station and take the free King Street Trolley, or DASH or Metro buses. For DASH schedule information visit, www.dashbus.com. For Metrobus schedule information, visit www.wmata.com. Bicyclists may visit www.alexandriava.gov/GOAlex for the City’s Bikeways Map, which features the City's best on-street and off-road bikeways, as well as locations of grouped bicycle parking.

We discourage you from using on-street parking. To ensure legal parking, read all posted signs before parking.

Limited off-street private parking is available on a first-come-first-served basis at the following locations:

Classical Movements, 711 Princess Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Fitness Together Alexandria’s main entrance, 300 N Washington Street building, Alexandria, VA 22314

Seasons Culinary Services, 715 Princess Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

About the Rectory

Built in 1785 and the home of Classical Movements’ offices since 2014, the building formerly served as the rectory of the nearby historic Christ Church, once the church of George Washington. Since then, it has been owned by several distinguished Virginians and has been a commercial space since the 1960’s.

Located in the heart of beautiful Old Town Alexandria at 711 Princess Street, the Rectory is minutes away from the shops and restaurants of bustling King Street and is easily accessible by bus and metro.

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