Classical, Etc.
Metropolitan Opera at the Movies A summer series of encores of favorite broadcasts from past seasons continues July 10, with Renee Fleming as Rossini’s Armida. On July 17, Natalie Dessay sings La traviata’s heroine Violetta. See metopera.org for participating theaters. 6:30 p.m.
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Seattle Chamber Music Society
July 10 Recital: Ginastera’s Piano Sonata. Concert: Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, and a string quartet by Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel. July 12 Recital: Bach from pianist Anton Nel. Concert: Music by the Schumanns, Clara and Robert, and piano trios by Smetana and Dvorak. July 15 Recital: a performance by this year’s Monika Meyer Clowes Award winner. Concert: Britten’s marvelously ascetic Cello Sonata, plus Beethoven and Brahms. July 17 At 7 p.m., a free all-Dvorak concert in Volunteer Park. Benaroya Recital Hall, Third Ave. and Union St., 283-8710, seattlechambermusic.org. Single tickets $15–$45. Ends July 26.
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The Pirates of Penzance The 5th’s production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s swashbuckler. 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., 625-1900. $29 and up. Previews begin July 11; opens July 18. Runs Tues.–Sun; see 5thavenue.org for exact schedule.
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Northwest Mahler Festival Each summer, area musicians gather to read through Mahler’s symphonies and similar late-romantic blockbusters. On July 11, the First; July 16 & 18, the Second. 7 p.m each night. See nwmahlerfestival.org to register. Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 Tenth Ave. E. $25.
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El Grupo Arrastre Sonic explorer Jeph Jerman’s new work for seven players, inspired by Tibetan singing bowls, promises “a dense, shimmering wall of singing metal.” Chapel Performance Space, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., chapelspace.blogspot.com. $5–$15. 8 p.m. Fri., July 12.
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Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society Their summer show is The Gondoliers, in which one of the two title brothers seems to be the heir to a throne. Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle Center, 800-838-3006. $16–$40. Opens July 12. Runs Fri.–Sun.; see pattersong.org for exact schedule. Ends July 27.
Seattle Symphony “Cirque de la Symphonie” combines aerialists, jugglers, and more with Bartok, Beethoven, and associates. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 215-4747, seattlesymphony.org. $19–$112. 8 p.m. Fri., July 12–Sat., July 13.
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Olympic Music Festival Chamber music in a rustic repurposed barn, each Saturday and Sunday through Sept. 1. This weekend, an all-Mozart afternoon, including the Clarinet Quintet. Olympic Music Festival, Center Road, Quilcene, 360-732-4800, olympicmusicfestival.org. $18–$33. 2 p.m. Sat., July 13–Sun., July 14.
