Hoffman was considered one of the finest actors of his generation. He had memorable roles in films like "Capote," "Boogie Nights" and "The Big Lebowski."
But in October of 2007, Hoffman agreed to a do a one-night-only performance at Carnegie Hall with the Boulder-based Takács Quartet. The late actor read selections from Philip Roth’s novel "Everyman" interspersed with music by Philip Glass and Estonian composer Arvo Part.
"It was an unforgettable evening," Ed Dusinberre, first violinist for the Takács, says.
Dusinberre wrote about Hoffman in a post published to the quartet's Facebook page on Monday: