Classical, Etc. Guan Changxin Chopin and Schubert, plus music from his homeland

April 1, 2014 1:25 pm

Classical, Etc.

Guan Changxin Chopin and Schubert, plus music from his homeland of China. Brechemin Auditorium, School of Music, UW campus, 685-8384, music.washington.edu. $15. 7:30 p.m. Wed., April 2.

Tom Collier Celebrating “60 Years Behind Bars” as a jazz mallet player. Meany Studio Theater, UW campus, music.washington.edu. $12–$20. 7:30 p.m. Wed., April 2.

Seattle Symphony That ever-popular choral blockbuster, Carmina burana, plus Haydn’s “Military” Symphony. Stilian Kirov conducts. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 215-4747, seattlesymphony.org. $19–$127. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., April 3, 8 p.m. Sat., April 5, 2 p.m. Sun., April 6.

Ten Grands Pianos, that is, playing music from classical to blues on this fundraising concert. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 215-4747, seattlesymphony.org. $42 and up. 7 p.m. Fri., April 4.

Metropolitan Opera at the Movies The Met’s lavish and popular production of Puccini’s La boheme. See metopera.org for participating theaters. $20. 10 a.m. Sat., April 5.

Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra At 4 p.m., Jazz4Kids (free); at 7:30, “The Art of the Jitterbug” ($15–$44). Benaroya Recital Hall, Third Ave. and Union St., 215-4747, srjo.org. Sat., April 5.

Gallery Concerts A Haydn symphony, a Mozart concerto, and more, repurposed as chamber music. Queen Anne Christian Church, 1316 Third Ave. W., galleryconcerts.org. $15–$30. 7:30 p.m. Sat., April 5, Sun., April 6, 3 p.m..

Byrd Ensemble German baroque choral music, including Handel’s Dixit dominus performed with the Seattle Baroque Orchestra. At Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 Tenth Ave. E., 8 p.m. Sat., April 5, and Trinity Episcopal Church, 609 Eighth Ave., 3 p.m. Sun., April 6. $15–$25. 397-3627, byrdensemble.com.

Flute Festival A day of vendors, workshops, and recitals, with British flutist/composer Ian Clarke as special guest (performing at 4:30 p.m.). Lynnwood Convention Center, 3711 196th St. S.W., seattleflutesociety.org. $5–$25. 11 a.m. Sun., April 6.

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Seattle Historical Arts Baroque opera as children’s theater? Here are highlights from Handel’s sword-and-sorcery adventure Alcina. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 325-7066, earlymusicguild.org. $5–$10. 1 p.m. Sun., April 6.

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The Lost Voice SEE EAR SUPPLY, BELOW.

Bainbridge Symphony Elgar and Wagner favorites for small orchestra. Bainbridge Performing Arts, 200 Madison Ave. N., Bainbridge Island, 842-8569, bainbridgeperformingarts.org. $12–$16. 3 p.m. Sun., April 6.

Joseph Adam Russian music for organ on this recital-demo from the Seattle Symphony’s organist. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 748-7800, seattlesymphony.org. Free. 12:30 p.m. Mon., April 7.

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Trio con Brio Copenhagen Two Korean sisters and one Danish pianist play Norgard, Beethoven, and more. Meany Hall, UW campus, 543-4880, uwworldseries.org. $34–$39. 7:30 p.m. Tues., April 8.

David Kim From this pianist, a lecture-recital, “A Historical Performance: Old Pianos and New Musicianship.” Brechemin Auditorium, School of Music, UW campus, 685-8384, music.washington.edu. $15. 4:30 p.m. Wed., April 9.

Il Divo Everyone’s favorite Euro-crossover-vocal boy band sings Broadway. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 215-4747, ildivo.com. $55–$125. 8 p.m. Wed., April 9.