Classical
Seattle Symphony Violinist Itzhak Perlman conducts and plays Bach, Brahms, and Beethoven. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 15, noon Fri., Jan. 16. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $60-$155 Thursday, January 15, 2015, 7:30pm
Seattle Symphony Violinist Itzhak Perlman conducts and plays Bach, Brahms, and Beethoven. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 15, noon Fri., Jan. 16. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $60-$155 Friday, January 16, 2015, 12pm
Puget Sound Concert Opera The light comic touch of Mascagni’s L’amico Fritz might surprise you if you only know the composer’s blood-and-thunder Cavalleria rusticana. Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, 411 156th Ave. N.E., Bellevue, 7 p.m. Fri., Jan. 16; Bethany Lutheran Church, 7400 Woodlawn Ave. N.E., 7 p.m. Sat., Jan. 17. Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, 411 156th Ave. N.E., Bellevue $20 Friday, January 16, 2015, 7pm
Diverse Harmony It’s the 13th season for this pioneering queer/straight alliance youth choir. 7:30 p.m. Fri., Jan. 16-Sat., Jan. 17. Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122 $20-$30 Friday, January 16, 2015, 7:30pm
Queen City Musicians From this fledgling early-music group, Handel’s Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day. First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach, 18354 Eighth Ave. N.W., Shoreline, 7:30 p.m. Fri., Jan. 16; St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 4805 N.E. 45th St., 7:30 p.m. Sat., Jan. 17. First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach, 18354 Eighth Ave. N.W., Shoreline $25 Friday, January 16, 2015, 7:30pm
Puget Sound Concert Opera The light comic touch of Mascagni’s L’amico Fritz might surprise you if you only know the composer’s blood-and-thunder Cavalleria rusticana. Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, 411 156th Ave. N.E., Bellevue, 7 p.m. Fri., Jan. 16; Bethany Lutheran Church, 7400 Woodlawn Ave. N.E., 7 p.m. Sat., Jan. 17. Bethany Lutheran Church, 7400 Woodlawn Ave. N.E. $20 Saturday, January 17, 2015, 7pm
Diverse Harmony It’s the 13th season for this pioneering queer/straight alliance youth choir. 7:30 p.m. Fri., Jan. 16-Sat., Jan. 17. Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122 $20-$30 Saturday, January 17, 2015, 7:30pm
Ensemble Electra Chamber music by Bach, Vivaldi, and others. 7:30 p.m. Sat., Jan. 17, 3 p.m. Sun., Jan. 18. Queen Anne Christian Church, 1316 Third Ave. W., Seattle, WA 98119 $15-$30 Saturday, January 17, 2015, 7:30pm
Queen City Musicians From this fledgling early-music group, Handel’s Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day. First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach, 18354 Eighth Ave. N.W., Shoreline, 7:30 p.m. Fri., Jan. 16; St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 4805 N.E. 45th St., 7:30 p.m. Sat., Jan. 17. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 4805 N.E. 45th St. $25 Saturday, January 17, 2015, 7:30pm
Seattle Opera
Tosca is probably Puccini’s luridest opera, which is saying something. Performances through Jan. 24; see seattleopera.org for exact schedule. [See Gavin Borchert’s <a href=”http://www.seattleweekly.com/arts/956316-129/tosca-die-scarpia-die” target=”_blank”>review</a>.] McCaw Hall (Seattle Center), 321 Mercer St., Seattle, WA 98109 $25 and up Saturday, January 17, 2015, 7:30pm
Seattle Symphony Seth Krimsky plays Weber’s Bassoon Concerto; Ludovic Morlot also conducts rousers by Beethoven and Mozart. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $17-$81 Sunday, January 18, 2015, 2pm
Ensemble Electra Chamber music by Bach, Vivaldi, and others. 7:30 p.m. Sat., Jan. 17, 3 p.m. Sun., Jan. 18. Queen Anne Christian Church, 1316 Third Ave. W., Seattle, WA 98119 $15-$30 Sunday, January 18, 2015, 3pm
Mo Sheng: Ink Sound Byron AuYong’s commissioned piece for string quartet was written in response to the Frye’s exhibit of Pan Gongkai’s ink paintings. Free, but reserve a seat at fryemuseum.org. Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 Free Sunday, January 18, 2015, 3:30pm
Compline Services A half-hour meditation each week with the eight-voice Renaissance Singers. Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E. Free Sunday, January 18, 2015, 9:30pm
Seattle Symphony Pink Martini is the special guest band. 7:30 p.m. Tues., Jan. 20 & Thurs., Jan. 22. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $69-$109 Tuesday, January 20, 2015, 7:30pm
Seattle Opera
Tosca is probably Puccini’s luridest opera, which is saying something. Performances through Jan. 24; see seattleopera.org for exact schedule. [See Gavin Borchert’s <a href=”http://www.seattleweekly.com/arts/956316-129/tosca-die-scarpia-die” target=”_blank”>review</a>.] McCaw Hall (Seattle Center), 321 Mercer St., Seattle, WA 98109 $25 and up Wednesday, January 21, 2015, 7:30pm
Seattle Symphony Pink Martini is the special guest band. 7:30 p.m. Tues., Jan. 20 & Thurs., Jan. 22. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $69-$109 Thursday, January 22, 2015, 7:30pm
Seattle Opera
Tosca is probably Puccini’s luridest opera, which is saying something. Performances through Jan. 24; see seattleopera.org for exact schedule. [See Gavin Borchert’s <a href=”http://www.seattleweekly.com/arts/956316-129/tosca-die-scarpia-die” target=”_blank”>review</a>.] McCaw Hall (Seattle Center), 321 Mercer St., Seattle, WA 98109 $25 and up Friday, January 23, 2015, 7:30pm
Seattle Opera
Tosca is probably Puccini’s luridest opera, which is saying something. Performances through Jan. 24; see seattleopera.org for exact schedule. [See Gavin Borchert’s <a href=”http://www.seattleweekly.com/arts/956316-129/tosca-die-scarpia-die” target=”_blank”>review</a>.] McCaw Hall (Seattle Center), 321 Mercer St., Seattle, WA 98109 $25 and up Saturday, January 24, 2015, 7:30pm
Compline Services A half-hour meditation each week with the eight-voice Renaissance Singers. Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E. Free Sunday, January 25, 2015, 9:30pm
Compline Services A half-hour meditation each week with the eight-voice Renaissance Singers. Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E. Free Sunday, February 1, 2015, 9:30pm
Compline Services A half-hour meditation each week with the eight-voice Renaissance Singers. Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E. Free Sunday, February 8, 2015, 9:30pm