Classical, Etc. Met Opera at the Movies The Met’s controversial Eugene Onegin,

October 8, 2013 12:25 pm

Classical, Etc.

Met Opera at the Movies The Met’s controversial Eugene Onegin, starring Anna Netrebko. See metopera.org for participating theaters. 6:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 9.

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Composer Spotlight Composer/clarinetist Beth Fleenor discusses her improvisational music/dance work SILT. Jack Straw Studios, 4261 Roosevelt Way N.E., jackstraw.org. Free. 7:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 9.

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Seattle Symphony After a self-financed debut recording that came out of nowhere to stun critics, and a recent thoroughly successful collaboration with roots singer Tift Merritt, pianist Simone Dinnerstein arrives to play Mozart’s limpid Piano Concerto no. 23. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 215-4747, seattlesymphony.org. $19 and up. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 10; 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 12.

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Seattle Sings 27 choirs from near and far convene for this inaugural festival. See seattlesings.org for full schedule. Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 Tenth Ave. E. Fri., Oct. 11–Sat., Oct. 12.

Northwest Sinfonietta Mozart’s Symphony no. 38, plus romantic bonbons for piano and orchestra with soloist Joel Fan. Benaroya Recital Hall, Third Ave. and Union St., 866-833-4747, nwsinfonietta.org. $10–$55. 7:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 11.

Seattle Symphony An hour of Tchaikovsky and Mozart, with 13-year-old pianist Alexander Lu. Chief Sealth International High School, 2600 S.W. Thistle St., seattlesymphony.org. Free. 7:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 11.

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Andras Schiff SEE EAR SUPPLY, PAGE 27.

Jean-Baptiste Robin The French organist in recital, program TBA. St. James Cathedral, 804 Ninth Ave., 382-4874, stjames-cathedral.org. $15. 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 11.

Synthesizer Night Experimental/ambient/soundscapes for electronic instruments. Chapel Performance Space, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., waywardmusic.blogspot.com. $5–$15. 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 11.

Auburn Symphony Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and pianist Mark Salman. Auburn Performing Arts Center, 700 E. Main St., Auburn, 253-887-7777, auburnsymphony.org. $10–$34. 7:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 12, 2:30 p.m. Sun., Oct. 13.

Opus 7 From this choir, Gesualdo, Schubert, Britten, and much more. St. James Cathedral, 804 Ninth Ave., opus7.org, 382-4874. $18–$20. 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 12.

Seattle Baroque Orchestra Opening the Early Music Guild’s season with virtuoso sonatas from both sides of the Alps. Elizabeth Blumenstock conducts. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 325-7066, earlymusicguild.org. $20–$42. 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 12.

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Seattle Chamber Players Known for bringing the best new music from around the world to Seattle, they’ll play works by Alexander Raskatov, Helena Tulve, and more. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., seattlechamberplayers.org. Free. 2 p.m. Sun., Oct. 13.

Demarre McGill Demarre, we hardly knew ye: The Seattle Symphony’s recently departed principal flute gives a master class and a recital of French music.Brechemin Auditorium, School of Music, UW campus, seattleflutesociety.org. $10–$20. 3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 13.

Russian Chamber Music Foundation Prokofiev’s quizzical Cello Sonata and lighter works. Benaroya Recital Hall, Third Ave. and Union St., 425-829-1345, russianchambermusic.org. $13–$28. 5 p.m. Sun., Oct. 13.

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A Celebration of Toby Saks Honoring the Seattle Chamber Music Society’s founder and longtime director, who passed August 1, with music from Bach to Rachmaninoff. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 748-7800, seattlechambermusic.org. Free. 5 p.m. Mon., Oct. 14.

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Emerson String Quartet SEE AGENDA, PAGE 25.