Event lasts 2 hours

Seize your mug and seize the day in Beerthoven's upcoming collaboration with the voices of Austin's own Inversion Ensemble; The Beer and Now. It's a night of musical mindfulness that invites you to be present and drink up whatever joy, art, beauty, compassion, and love you can find in this moment. The Beer and Now features inspiring and groundbreaking works for choral ensemble that have cemented their place in the current concert repertoire around the world. At the center of this all is the world premiere of Be Drunk by Adrienne Inglis, a setting of the poem Enivrez-vous by Charles Baudelaire commissioned by Beerthoven.

Thanks to our sponsors, we will be serving free warm pastries and cold beer generously provided by Easy Tiger and Lazarus Brewing as well as wine and non-alcoholic beverages--all at no additional cost!

Relax and be yourself while listening to world-class music at the historic Saengerrunde Hall Downtown; home of Austin's largest Oktoberfest as well as the Beerthoven Concert Series.

Kids are welcome! Tickets for children as well as students through college age are available for $10. Purchase at the door or email daniel@beerthoven.com for advance student tickets.Buy in advance and save! Tickets at the door are $30.

This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. Thanks to designer Tanya Freach for the Header image.

Parking Info:

Look for parking in the state garages immediately surrounding the Saengerrunde Hall facilities. Parking is also typically free or low-cost at the Texas Capitol Visitors Center, three blocks south of the Saengerrunde on San Jacinto. Alternatively, the Bullock Museum parking garage is typically available.

During most of our events the state garages are open and free of charge (after 6 pm weekdays or all day Sunday). Sometimes there is a parking attendant charging $20-$30, especially when concurrent events take place in the Moody Center.

We cannot guarantee their availability so we would recommend coming early in case you need to use the Capitol Visitors Center garage or find on-street parking. There is a charge for on-street parking.

About Inversion Ensemble:

Inversion Ensemble is a professional choir that exists to make the music of living composers accessible to all audiences. Inversion’s focus is to commission and perform new works by local musicians, as well as U.S. composers and beyond. We incorporate modern visual art, dance, and poetry, creating comprehensive performance experiences. Every concert includes a partnership with a nonprofit that reflects our core values – ecology, LGBTQIA+ rights, social justice, and mental health awareness.

Inversion is a proud member of the C4 Network and its C4 Music Catalog. Visit https://www.inversionatx.org/ for details.

About Beerthoven:

The critically-acclaimed Beerthoven Concert Series is a down-to-earth, approachable celebration of classical song, chamber music, and beer; a quirky mixture of Bach and Doppelbock in unique and intimate settings. Beerthoven finds its inspiration in the musical and festive events of the Austin Saengerrunde as well as the private "salon" concerts of Beethoven's time. Beerthoven events feature live classical music, free beer, and other refreshments and snacks in an all-inclusive manner. There is no backstage here; audience members may even find themselves standing in line for beer with the performers.

Programming is intentionally diverse in tone, instrumentation, and featured performers. Beerthoven supports local artists by offering fair compensation and unique performance venues. Audience members will find our prices at the very low end of typical classical concerts--especially for students and especially given the high quality of the exbeerience.

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