Dumbarton Concerts: Borromeo String Quartet with the Verona Quartet

Borromeo String Quartet, Verona Quartet, and Dumbarton Concerts

Saturday, May 3, 2025 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (EDT)

Dumbarton United Methodist Church / Dumbarton Concerts, Washington, DC, United States

Online and in-person

In person: $48 |
Stream: $14

George Enescu — Octet for Strings in C major, Op. 7
Dmitri Shostakovich — Two Pieces for String Octet, Op. 11 "Prelude and Scherzo"
Felix Mendelssohn — String Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20

Our 47th season comes to a close with a rare treat. We are delighted to welcome the renowned Borromeo String Quartet with the outstanding rising stars of the Verona Quartet in a special collaborative program of string octets. From brilliantly contrapuntal Enescu to sharp, edgy Shostakovich and closing with the genre-defining Mendelssohn, it is a program perfectly designed for the acoustics of our beloved Dumbarton sanctuary. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to witness these eight stunning musicians fill the room with sound, in a spectacle of technical prowess and sublime music-making.