Ciompi Quartet Presents Series Tickets on Sale!

The Duke Department of Music, Office of the Vice Provost for the Arts, and Sarah P. Duke Gardens are pleased to announce the inauguration of Ciompi Quartet Presents, a three-part summer chamber music series curated and presented by members of the Ciompi Quartet. TICKETS GO ON SALE TO THE PUBLIC MAY 24. In these concerts, Ciompi members will expand the Quartet's normal dialogue with its listeners and create a space to experience a different member's point of view. Each concert will be an occasion for thoughtful commentary that gets at the heart of the music in performances by some of the most compelling artists you will hear all year. All concerts take place at 7:30pm in Kirby Horton Hall at Sarah P. Duke Gardens. On June 5 Eric Pritchard presents Bach's masterwork, the "Goldberg Variations." On July 10 Jonathan Bagg presents "Dancing in the Wind," a program that will include works by John Tavener, Toru Takemitsu and James Patterson. And, on August 14 Fred Raimi presents Shostakovich's "Piano Trio No. 2" as well as works by Beethoven and Brahms.If you are a Friend of the Ciompi, you are familiar with their artistic excellence. If you have yet to experience a Ciompi Quartet concert, Ciompi Quartet Presents will prepare you for future encounters with this extraordinary ensemble. To order tickets call the Box Office, 919-684-4444 or visit events.duke.edu/ciompipresents.