Classical, Etc. John Lill Beethoven’s “Appassionata,” Brahms intermezzos, and more from this

April 29, 2014 1:37 pm

Classical, Etc.

John Lill Beethoven’s “Appassionata,” Brahms intermezzos, and more from this pianist. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 215-4747, seattlesymphony.org. $19 and up. 7:30 p.m. Wed., April 30.

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Seattle Symphony Out-of-town-tryouts, so to speak, for the orchestra’s NYC concerts May 5–6. At 7, the show they’re taking to Carnegie Hall: Adams, Varese and Debussy; at 10, their new-music concert to be heard at Poisson Rouge. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 215-4747, seattlesymphony.org. Free. Fri., May 2.

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Seattle Composers Salon On Seattle’s new-music open-mike night, works by William O. Smith, Tom Baker, John Teske, and Keith Eisenbrey. Chapel Performance Space, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., composersalon.com. $5–$15. 8 p.m. Fri., May 2.

Baroque Northwest Music from New Orleans, from its days as the center of French high culture in North America. Trinity Episcopal Church, 609 Eighth Ave., 276-0871, baroquenorthwest.com. $15–$30. 7:30 p.m. Sat., May 3.

LUCO Chamber Music Cabaret Music from Lake Union Civic Orchestra players. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., luco.org. Free. 7:30 p.m. Sat., May 3.

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City Cantabile Choir A performance of the festive Gloria—re-orchestrated with rock guitar and drums added—anchors this all-Vivaldi program. Green Lake United Methodist Church, 6415 First Ave. N.E., 800-838-3006, brownpapertickets.com. $15–$18. 7:30 p.m. Sat., May 3–Sun., May 4.

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Seattle Opera SEE PICK LIST, PAGE TK.

Circle of Friends Chamber music by various Mendelssohns and Schumanns, hosted by Robin McCabe. Brechemin Auditorium, School of Music, UW campus, 685-8384, music.washington.edu. $10. 4:30 p.m. Sun., May 4.

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Octava Chamber Orchestra Beethoven, Mozart, and a new work for trombone trio and orchestra by Michel R. Edward. Maple Park Church, 17620 60th Ave. W., Lynnwood, 4octavachamberorchestra.com. $5–$15. 6 p.m. Sun., May 4.

Moscow Virtuosi Vladimir Spivakov leads one of the world’s great chamber orchestras in a not-as-interesting-as-it-could-be program of music by Mozart, Piazzolla, Shostakovich, and Tchaikovsky. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 215-4747, seattlesymphony.org. $47–$87. 7 p.m. Sun., May 4.

Trio Brasiliero Brazil’s melting-pot cultural influences break loose in the genre called choro. With Anat Cohen and Jovino Santos Neto. Cornish College/PONCHO Concert Hall, 710 E. Roy St., cornish.edu. $10–$20. 7 p.m. Sun., May 4.

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Queen City Musicians This theater-oriented early-music ensemble debuts with Charpentier’s 1684 mini-opera Acteon (based on the myth of the hunter who saw the goddess Diana bathing—oops!), plus other French baroque works. Trinity Episcopal Church, 609 Eighth Ave., queencitymusicians.com. $10–$25. 7:30 p.m. Tues., May 6.

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Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble All kinds of new work on this fifth-anniversary celebration evening. The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S., thefrankagency.org. Pay what you can. 8 p.m. Wed., May 7.