ciompi quartet

World-class but Durham based, Duke's "exceptional" resident ensemble (NY Times) presents an ambitious season that includes masters of the quartet form and exciting modern voices. Their series of free noontime shows, Lunchtime Classics, makes its debut this year.

Ciompi Quartet Lunchtime Classics No. 2: Beethoven
Ciompi Quartet
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 | 12:00 pm
Rare Book Room
FREE and open to the public

In each of these free lunchtime events, 50 minutes of the most essential chamber music in history will be accompanied by a short introduction, giving insight into the shape and brilliance of these canonical works. All lunchtime concerts are in the Rare Book Room in Perkins Library, 12-1 pm. Admission is free. Food is not provided, but lunch-eating is welcomed.

PROGRAM:

Beethoven: Opus 59, No. 3