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A classical music concert for homeless and low income people The well-known Chiara String Quartet performed at Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach recently. The performance raised questions about the necessity of fine art, and the unwritten rules of the concert hall. by Jerry Johnston Lincoln, NE 12/10/11 Take a world class string quartet. Move them out of the concert hall and into a dining hall. Make the dining hall a place where free meals are served to homeless and low income people. The result? - An evening of beautiful music, and some interesting questions about the place of art in society. Jerry Johnston has the story.

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