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Unforgettable
An Invitation to Extraordinary Experiences

The Takács Quartet
- Thu, Jan 22, 2026
- 5–9 PM
- Hahn Hall Stage
- $500–750
Step into the jewel box. For one unforgettable night, Hahn Hall transforms into a glittering on-stage dinner party where lively conversation, a one-night-only menu, and world-class music come together. With only 80 seats, you’ll sip, laugh, and dine on the stage before the legendary Takács Quartet fills the room with sound—and yes, we want you dressed to dazzle in your boldest jewel tones! This is the Music Academy turned inside out: vibrant, electric, and anything but ordinary.
$500 General Admission includes cocktail hour, dinner, and performance.
$750 Premium Seating & Experience adds red-carpet entry, best seats, premium wines, and a post-show toast with the Quartet.
Program & Ticketing
Evening Schedule
5 PM Cocktail Hour in the Garden
6 PM On-Stage Dinner & Performance
7:30 PM Dessert & Mingling
Dress Code: Come dressed to dazzle in your boldest jewel tones to become part of the night’s color and light.
Ticket Levels
$500 General Admission
Includes cocktail hour, dinner, and performance seating on the Hahn Hall stage.
$750 Premium Seating & Experience (Limited Availability)
Includes red-carpet entry to a pre-event cocktail hour, best seats in the house, elevated wine with dinner, and an exclusive post-performance champagne toast with the Quartet in an intimate setting.
Program
ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK String Quartet No. 13 in G Major, Op. 106