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Free

Beethoven Piano Sonatas with Jeffrey Swann

A free Sunday concert pairs Beethoven piano sonatas with conversation.

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✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Visitor Center at the Boathouse, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn · official listing on brooklynbridgepark.org · checked Oct 28
IS IT REALLY FREE?

Free. Free admission; no tickets or reservations.

WHEN & WHERE

SUN, NOV 1 · 2 PM–3 PM
Starts 2 PM; park lists 3 PM end, but concerts may last 60–90 minutes. Doors open 1:40 PM.
Free
No cost, no ticket · Free admission; no tickets or reservations.
Visitor Center at the Boathouse, Brooklyn Bridge Park
Visitor Center at the Boathouse, Brooklyn Bridge Park, DUMBO, NY
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Pianist Jeffrey Swann performs Part 7 of Bargemusic's Beethoven sonata series, themed Years of Pain and Struggle. The program includes Op. 90, Op. 101 and the Hammerklavier sonata.

No tickets or reservations are taken; doors open 20 minutes before the 2 PM start. The park schedules the event until 3 PM but notes concerts generally last 60–90 minutes. Seating is not guaranteed. Check the [concert program](https://www.bargemusic.org/concert/complete-piano-sonatas-of-beethoven-with-conversation-part-7-years-of-pain-and-struggle/) and [park listing](https://brooklynbridgepark.org/event/bargemusic-concerts-november-1/) before visiting.