La Speranza evokes the vibrant life of the Enlightenment through historically informed chamber music performances. One of the preeminent American ensembles dedicated (exclusively) to the performance of 18th and 19th century chamber music repertoire, La Speranza infuses performances with passionate authenticity.

Named after the Italian word for “hope”, La Speranza was founded in 2016 by Yvonne Smith. 

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