The opportunity to hear a world-class string quartet perform one of the greatest works of the genre live does not come around often. The Takács Quartet's performance is not to be missed.
Emily Parkhurst can be reached at emily.parkhurst@yahoo.com.
Takács Quartet | works by Haydn, Bartok, and Schumann | November 17 at 7 pm | Johnson Theatre, Paul Creative Arts Center, University of New Hampshire, Durham NH | $30, under 18 $10 | 603.862.2290
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