Classical Joseph Adam Music by Hakim, Guilmant, and Messiaen on the Watjen

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Joseph Adam Music by Hakim, Guilmant, and Messiaen on the Watjen Concert Organ. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $20-$31 Monday, February 2, 2015, 7:30pm

Matt Haimovitz Known for his urgent advocacy for contemporary music and his pioneering exploration of non-traditional venues (he prefers bars and clubs to churches), this cellist now makes another surprising turn: Beethoven on period instruments. Christopher Riley joins him on fortepiano for a selection (from their recent CD) of Ludwig’s sonatas and variation sets. Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave. N.W., Seattle, WA 98107 $20 Monday, February 2, 2015, 8pm

Vadym Kholodenko From this pianist, an ambitious program: Beethoven’s “Diabelli” Variations and two Scriabin sonatas. Meany Hall for the Performing Arts, UW Campus, Seattle, WA 98105 $36-$41 Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 7:30pm

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Sam Boshnack Quintet Originals from this exploring trumpeter and four colleagues. The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S. Donation Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 8:30pm

The Met: Live in HD Opera from NYC at a moviehouse near you. This week, there are Seattle connections in Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffmann: It’s directed by Bartlett Sher and, as Nicklausse, stars frequent Seattle Opera soprano Kate Lindsey. See fathomevents.com for participating theaters. 10 a.m. Sat., Jan. 31, encored 6:30 p.m. Wed., Feb. 4. Various locations, $24 Wednesday, February 4, 2015, 6:30pm

Seattle Symphony Christian Tetzlaff plays Beethoven’s Violin Concerto; Ludovic Morlot also conducts Berlioz, Debussy, and Ravel. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 5, 8 p.m. Sat., Feb. 7, 2 p.m. Sun., Feb. 8. $20-$122 Thursday, February 5, 2015, 7:30pm

Seattle Women’s Chorus “Reel Women” salutes women onscreen, from “Let It Go” backward. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 5; 8 p.m. Fri., Feb. 6; 2 & 8 p.m. Sat., Feb. 7; 2 p.m. Sun., Feb. 2. Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center, Seattle Center $25-$60 Thursday, February 5, 2015, 7:30pm

Seattle Improvised Music Festival The 30th annual celebration of spontaneous composition pulls together a local all-star lineup-Stuart Dempster, Angelina Baldoz, Dave Knott, Wally Shoup, Susie Kozawa, Jessika Kenney, William O. Smith, Lori Goldston, Greg Campbell, organizer Paul Hoskin, and many others-plus guest musicians from as far afield as Lebanon. 8 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 5-Sat., Feb. 7. Chapel Performance Space (Good Shepherd Center), 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N. $10-$20 Thursday, February 5, 2015, 8pm

Ave Renaissance Women’s Choir Music from the German renaissance, accompanied by C’nardally Waytes Cornetto and Sackbut Ensemble. Trinity Parish Church, 609 Eighth Ave., 7:30 p.m. Fri. Feb. 6; Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. S.W., Lynnwood, 7:30 p.m. Sun., Feb. 8. Trinity Episcopal Church, 609 Eighth Ave. Donation Friday, February 6, 2015, 7:30pm

Mostly Nordic Five concerts, one each devoted to a Scandinavian nation, with smorgasbord to follow. First up, Finland, with the North Corner Chamber Orchestra playing Sibelius and more. Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 N.W. 67th St., Seattle, WA 98117 $47-$55 (concert only $22-$27) Sunday, February 8, 2015, 5pm

Ave Renaissance Women’s Choir Music from the German renaissance, accompanied by C’nardally Waytes Cornetto and Sackbut Ensemble. Trinity Parish Church, 609 Eighth Ave., 7:30 p.m. Fri. Feb. 6; Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. S.W., Lynnwood, 7:30 p.m. Sun., Feb. 8. Trinity Lutheran Church (Lynnwood), 6215 196th Street SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036 Donation Sunday, February 8, 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, February 8, 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 15, 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 22, 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, March 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, March 8, 2015, 9:30pm