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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Tourte String Quartet at South Shore Cultural Center
June 13, 2027 — 3:00 PM
Overview
The string quartet became a powerful medium for personal expression in the hands of both Smetana and Beethoven. In String Quartet No. 1, From My Life, Smetana traces his artistic ambitions, loves and hardships, including the hearing loss that would eventually leave him deaf. Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 7, the first of the celebrated Razumovsky Quartets, similarly broke new ground, expanding the scope and expressive possibilities of the genre.
Tickets are free; reservations are required. Reservations open May 28.
Program
Smetana
String Quartet No. 1 in E Minor (From My Life)
Beethoven
String Quartet, Op. 59, No. 1
Performers
Inside the Music
CSO musicians
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association has released the full lineup for the 26/27 CSO Chamber Music series, with six concerts at Symphony Center and community venues.
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