Classical Music of Remembrance A concert to mark the 70th anniversary, to

January 27, 2015 12:34 am

Classical

Music of Remembrance A concert to mark the 70th anniversary, to the day, of the liberation of Auschwitz. Free, but reserve a ticket via 215-4747 or at the Benaroya box office.  Benaroya Recital Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 Free Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 5pm

Seattle Chamber Music Society Six concerts plus other events, Jan. 23-31. 

6:30 p.m. recital: Pianist Anton Nel plays Mozart’s Fantasia and Sonata in C minor. 7:30 p.m. concert: Brahms, Schubert, and Franck. Benaroya Recital Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 Single tickets $16-$48, series $135-$270 Thursday, January 29, 2015, 6:30pm

Seattle Chamber Music Society Six concerts plus other events, Jan. 23-31. 

6:30 p.m. recital: Schubert’s Fantasia in C for violin and piano. 7:30 p.m. concert: Turina, Beethoven, Mendelssohn. Benaroya Recital Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 Single tickets $16-$48, series $135-$270 Friday, January 30, 2015, 6:30pm

The Nile Project Music from East Africa. Meany Hall for the Performing Arts, UW Campus, Seattle, WA 98105 $35-$40 Friday, January 30, 2015, 8pm

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 Saturday, January 31, 2015, 10am

Seattle Chamber Music Society Six concerts plus other events, Jan. 23-31. 

6:30 p.m. recital: William Wolfram plays Liszt’s Apres une lecture de Dante.<br />7:30 p.m. concert: Mozart, Debussy and a Brahms sextet to close the festival. Benaroya Recital Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 Single tickets $16-$48, series $135-$270 Saturday, January 31, 2015, 6:30pm

Byrd Ensemble Choral music by Peter Hallock, longtime director of St. Mark’s Compline Choir. Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 Tenth Avenue EastSeattle, WA 98102 $10-$20 Saturday, January 31, 2015, 7:30pm

Metales M5 Classics and pops from this brass quintet. Northshore Performing Arts Center, 18125 92nd N.E., Bothell $10-$25 Saturday, January 31, 2015, 7:30pm

Music Northwest Chamber music spotlighting the cello, including Villa-Lobos’ juicy Bachianas Brasileiras no. 5. First Lutheran Church of West Seattle, 4105 California Ave. S.W. $16-$18 Sunday, February 1, 2015, 2pm

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 1, 2015, 9:30pm

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

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

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