Classical, Etc.

Metropolitan Opera at the Movies A summer series of encores of favorite broadcasts from past seasons opens June 19 with Carmen, starring Elina Garanca and Roberto Alagna; on June 26, Il trovatore with Dolora Zajick. See metopera.org for participating theaters. 6:30 p.m. Wed., June 19 & 26.

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Seattle Symphony SEE PREVIEW, PAGE TK.

Northwest Girlchoir Current members and alumnae gather to celebrate the organization’s 40 years with music from Debussy to Annie., Meany Hall, UW campus, 800-838-3006, northwestgirlchoir.org. $8–$18. 2 p.m. Sat., June 22.

Ostad Hossein Omoumi This master of the Persian ney, or flute, is joined by vocalist Jessika Kenney. Cornish College/PONCHO Concert Hall, 710 E. Roy St., cornish.edu. $5–$20. 8 p.m. Sat., June 22.

Jean Parkin With pianist Michael Carroll, Italian songs and Mozart lieder. Haller Lake United Methodist Church, 13055 First Ave. N.E. Free. 2 p.m. Sun., June 23.

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Northwest Mahler Festival Each summer, area musicians gather to read through Mahler’s symphonies and similar late-romantic blockbusters. The first of six evenings, featuring music by Elgar and Nielsen, is June 25. Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 Tenth Ave. E. $25 session/$75 for all. See nwmahlerfestival.org to register. 7 p.m. Tues., June 25.