Founded in 1965, the Ciompi has been Duke’s resident chamber ensemble for more than four decades, turing out bracing performances of new and classical programs with “genuine warmth” and “effortless…coordination” (NY Times).

PROGRAM:
MOZART: String Quartet No. 20 in D. Major, K. 499, “Hoffmeister”
SHOSTAKOVICH: String Quartet No. 14 in F-sharp Major, Op. 142
WEBERN: 6 Bagatelles for String Quartet, Op. 9
SMETANA: String Quartet No. 2 in D Minor