Classical, Etc.
Bellevue College Guitar Orchestra Mark Wilson and students perform Aerosmith, Beck, and more. Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Circle S.E., Bellevue, 301-9165, bellevuecollege.edu. 7 p.m. Wed., June 12.
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Chorus America This convocation of choirs from all over includes performances by the Northwest Girlchoir & Opus 7 (Wed.), the Seattle Symphony’s War Requiem (Thurs.), Seattle Pro Musica and Choral Arts (Fri.), a family concert (Sat.), and Cappella Romana, Elektra Women’s Choir, and the Coastal Sound Youth Choir (Sat.). See chorusamerica.org/conf2013 for full details.
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Composer Spotlight: WSU composer Gregory Yasinitsky discusses his “third stream” work combining classical and jazz., jackstraw.org. Jack Straw Studios, 4261 Roosevelt Way N.E., Seattle, 206-328-7694, www.jackstraw.org, Free, Second Wednesday of every month, 7:30 p.m.
“Live vs. Recorded” The Pacific Northwest Audio Society sponsors a public experiment comparing live musicians—soprano Kimberly Giordano and violinist Marie Rossano—with recordings of same., audiosociety.org. Congregational Church of Mercer Island, 4545 Island Crest Way, Mercer Island, 232-7800. Free. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., June 13.
Seattle Symphony Britten’s War Requiem combines the Latin Mass text with poems by Wilfred Owen into a poignant world War II memorial. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 215-4747, seattlesymphony.org. $19–$112. 7:30 p.m., Thurs., June 13, 8 p.m. Sat., June 15.
Lake Union Civic Orchestra Amy Beach’s 1896 “Gaelic” Symphony, paired with Dvorak’s Cello Concerto. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 800-838-3006, luco.org. $13–$18. 7:30 p.m. Fri., June 14.
Northwest Seaport Chantey Sing Celebrate Seattle’s maritime traditions by joining in. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1215 Thomas St., 447-9800, nwseaport.org. Free. 8 p.m. Fri., June 14.
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Trio Pardalote SEE EAR SUPPLY, THIS PAGE.
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Brazilian Music Festival
Choro music at The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S., 8 p.m. Fri., June 14, and jazz at the Union Cultural Center, 803 S. King St., 3 p.m. Sun., June 16. nwchoromusic.com.
Seattle Girls’ Choir Performing commissioned works by alumni and by founder Jerome Wright. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., seattlegirlschoir.org. $15–$20. 1:30 p.m. Sat., June 15.
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Music of Remembrance
Another Sunrise by Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer tells the story of Polish resistance fighter Krystyna Zywulska. Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Ave., musicofremembrance.org. Free. 2 p.m. Sat., June 15.
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August Ruins A performance, by Paige Stockley, of Peter Vukmirovic Stevens’ lush and epic work for solo cello in conjunction with the CD release. Steve Jensen Gallery, 1424 10th Ave., petervukmirovicstevens.com. $10. 8 p.m. Sat., June 15.
Cappella Romana From this chamber choir, Byzantine chant and Greek Orthodox liturgical music. St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 2100 Boyer Ave. E., 800-494-8497, cappellaromana.org. $22 and up. 8 p.m. Sat., June 15.
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Hungry Ghosts Inspired by Japanese traditions honoring ancestors, Nat Evans’ music/ritual piece will be performed in the woods, alongside other site-specific works by John Teske and Neil Welch. (See johnteskemusic.com for maps to the meeting place.)., Ravenna Park, 5520 Ravenna Ave., natevansmusic.com. 8 p.m. Sat., June 15.
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The Esoterics Two concerts, chosen by longtime fans, celebrate this adventuresome choir’s 20 years of devotion to new music. The first, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 732 18th Ave. E., 7:30 p.m. Sat., June 15, features secular music: Strauss, Skirvin, and more. The second, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 4142 42nd Ave. S.W., 1:30 p.m. Sun., June 16, is devoted to the sacred: Barber, Schnittke, and director Eric Banks., $10–$20. theesoterics.org.
Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra Vocalists Stephanie Porter and Primo Kim join the SRJO for “The Great American Songbook Vl.” At Benaroya Recital Hall, Third Ave. and Union St., 7:30 p.m. Sat., June 15, and Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave.. Kirkland, 3 p.m. Sun., June 16. 523-6159, srjo.org.
Public Opera: Dinner + opera favorites. Hilton Bellevue, 300 112th Ave. S.E., Bellevue, 425-455-1300, publicopera.com. $35. 6 p.m. Sun., June 16.
Metropolitan Opera at the Movies A summer series of encores of favorite broadcasts from past seasons opens with Carmen, starring Elina Garanca and Roberto Alagna. See metopera.org for participating theaters. 6:30 p.m. Wed., June 19.
