Smithsonian Chamber Music Society audiences are privy to the unparalleled experience of being able to hear two magnificent quartets of instruments—one made by Antonio Stradivari, the other by his teacher Nicolo Amati—in this popular three-concert series.
The March program concludes the Haydn quartet mini-cycle, and features two great early-20th-century works by Bartok and Ravel.
One hour prior to this program, Kenneth Slowik, SCMS artistic director and recipient of the 2011 Smithsonian Secretary’s Distinguished Research Lecture Award, will provide a pre-concert talk, shedding light on the glorious music and the life and times of the featured composers.
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CONCERT PROGRAM
Haydn: Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 103
Bartok: String Quartet No. 2, Op. 17
Ravel: String Quartet in F Major
Program, location, and artists are subject to change.
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