How Sweet the Sound
Sun, May 31
|Sangerhalle
Join Axiom Quartet for an evening of How Sweet the Sound, where music becomes a vessel for remembrance, transcendence, and grace.
Time & Location
May 31, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Sangerhalle, 1703 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX 77008, USA
About the event
For the final concert of our season, How Sweet the Sound offers a profound musical journey through life’s most universal experiences - loss, reflection, and the enduring strength that rises from them.
Dmitri Shostakovich’s String Quartets Nos. 14 and 15 stand at the edge of human experience. These final works confront mortality with a stark honesty. Quartet No. 15 unfolds as a tableau of six slow, meditative movements, each one a haunting reflection where grief, acceptance, and fragile hope converge. It is music stripped to its essence, yet unwavering in emotional intensity, a final testament to art sustained by the human spirit.
To conclude our season, we turn to Amazing Grace by the visionary American composer Ben Johnston. His String Quartet No. 4 reimagines the beloved hymn through a richly expressive and harmonically innovative language that deepens its message of redemption and light. With reverence and boldness, Johnston bridges tradition…
Tickets
General Admission
$40.00
+$1.00 ticket service fee
Student Ticket
We believe Music and the Arts should be accessible to all. That's why we're proud to offer free tickets for students to attend our upcoming quartet performance. Simply bring a valid student ID when you arrive. This offer also extends to student chaperones. While the ticket is free, we kindly suggest a $25 donation if you're able. Your support helps us keep this program alive and ensures that more students can experience live music for years to come. Every contribution makes a difference!
$+Ticket service fee
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