Classical Picks: Duke hosts string quartet from Spain
Duke Performances hosts Cuarteto Casals, the first internationally famous string quartet from Spain. Since its founding in 1997, the foursome has recorded 11 CDs and played throughout Europe, North America and Japan.
Selections on Saturday’s program in Baldwin Auditorium include quartets by Mozart, Ravel and Shostakovich. 8 p.m. $36-$42 (ages 30 and under $15). 919-684-4444 or dukeperformances.duke.edu.
Other highlights
- Flutist Rebecca Troxler and harpsichordist Elaine Funaro play four J.S. Bach sonatas on a free concert Sunday afternoon in Duke’s Nelson Music Room. Details at music.duke.edu.
- El Fuego Early Music Ensemble has a concert Sunday afternoon in Chapel Hill’s Chapel of the Cross featuring songs from Shakespeare’s time by John Dowland and Jose Marin, accompanied by lutes, Baroque guitars and percussion. Details at elfuegofire.com.
This story was originally published October 15, 2015 at 11:59 AM with the headline "Classical Picks: Duke hosts string quartet from Spain."