Classical

Seattle Symphony Shostakovich’s massive Seventh (1942) is a requiem for Leningrad-as destroyed by Stalin or by Hitler, take your pick-and became a wartime cause celebre for the Allies. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $35 and up Thursday, April 16, 2015, 7:30pm

Seattle Symphony Shostakovich’s massive Seventh (1942) is a requiem for Leningrad-as destroyed by Stalin or by Hitler, take your pick-and became a wartime cause celebre for the Allies. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $20 and up Friday, April 17, 2015, 12pm

Brett Deubner Two concerts from this violist (18th & 19th c. on Fri., new music on Sat.), accompanied by various school orchestras. Redmond High School, 17272 N.E. 104th St., Redmond, WA $8-$12 Friday, April 17, 2015, 7:30pm

Simple Measures Classical (Dvorak, Milhaud, Shostakovich) meets jazz with the Turtle Island String Quartet. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $15 and up Friday, April 17, 2015, 7:30pm

Benjamin Verdery This recital is the highlight of Cornish’s Northwest Guitar Festival. PONCHO Recital Hall. Cornish College, 1001 Lenora St., Seattle, WA 98121 $15-$25 Friday, April 17, 2015, 8pm

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R. Andrew Lee On Friday, this pianist premieres Nat Evans’ Desert Ornamentation, which incorporates field recordings of buzzing power lines made in southern California; on Saturday, he’ll play Randy Gibson’s The Four Pillars . . . , which promises more than three hours of “immersive drone experience.” Chapel Performance Space (Good Shepherd Center), 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N. $5-$15 Friday, April 17, 2015, 8pm

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R. Andrew Lee On Friday, this pianist premieres Nat Evans’ Desert Ornamentation, which incorporates field recordings of buzzing power lines made in southern California; on Saturday, he’ll play Randy Gibson’s The Four Pillars . . . , which promises more than three hours of “immersive drone experience.” Chapel Performance Space (Good Shepherd Center), 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N. $5-$15 Saturday, April 18, 2015, 7pm

Bainbridge Symphony Music inspired by Shakespeare, with readings. Bainbridge Performing Arts, 200 Madison Ave. N., Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 $16-$19 Saturday, April 18, 2015, 7:30pm

Brett Deubner Two concerts from this violist (18th & 19th c. on Fri., new music on Sat.), accompanied by various school orchestras. Redmond High School, 17272 N.E. 104th St., Redmond, WA $8-$12 Saturday, April 18, 2015, 7:30pm

Orchestra Seattle/Seattle Chamber Singers Roupen Shakarian guest-conducts Handel’s Israel in Egypt. First Free Methodist Church, 3200 Third Ave. W., Seattle $10-$25 Saturday, April 18, 2015, 7:30pm

Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra With guest trombonist Wycliffe Gordon. Benaroya Recital Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $15-$47 Saturday, April 18, 2015, 7:30pm

Seattle Symphony Shostakovich’s massive Seventh (1942) is a requiem for Leningrad-as destroyed by Stalin or by Hitler, take your pick-and became a wartime cause celebre for the Allies. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $35 and up Saturday, April 18, 2015, 8pm

Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra With guest trombonist Wycliffe Gordon. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland, WA 98033 $15-$47 Sunday, April 19, 2015, 2pm

Simple Measures Classical (Dvorak, Milhaud, Shostakovich) meets jazz with the Turtle Island String Quartet. Mt. Baker Community Club, 2811 Mt. Rainier Dr. S. $15 and up Sunday, April 19, 2015, 2pm

Thalia Symphony Beethoven’s Third, plus Tchaikovsky, Verdi, and Weber.  Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $15-$20 Sunday, April 19, 2015, 2pm

Bainbridge Symphony Music inspired by Shakespeare, with readings. Bainbridge Performing Arts, 200 Madison Ave. N., Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 $16-$19 Sunday, April 19, 2015, 3pm

Michael Partington This guitarist plays Boccherini’s “Fandango” quintet (in which the cellist doubles on castanets) alongide a Mozart quartet and a few solo works. Queen Anne Christian Church, 1316 Third Ave. W., Seattle, WA 98119 $15-$30 Sunday, April 19, 2015, 3pm

Music Northwest Two Beethoven piano trios, including the one nicknamed “Ghost.” Olympic Recital Hall, 6000 16th Ave. S.W. $16-$18 Sunday, April 19, 2015, 3pm

Byron Schenkman & Friends From this keyboardist, chamber and solo pieces by Handel and Telemann. Benaroya Recital Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $10-$42 Sunday, April 19, 2015, 7pm

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, April 19, 2015, 9:30pm

UW Bands The Wind Ensemble and Symphony Band play (among other things) Andrew Rindfleisch’s American Scripture. Meany Hall for the Performing Arts, UW Campus, Seattle, WA 98105 $10-$15 Monday, April 20, 2015, 7:30pm

Emerson Quartet The greatest of them all, playing Beethoven, Shostakovich, and a new work by Lowell Liebermann. Meany Hall for the Performing Arts, UW Campus, Seattle, WA 98105 $40-$45 Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 7:30pm

Seattle Symphony A premiere by Sebastian Currier, plus Grieg and Schumann. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $20 and up Thursday, April 23, 2015, 7:30pm

Simone Dinnerstein Seattle last heard her playing Purcell and Leonard Cohen with Tift Merritt; here she offers Debussy, Poulenc, and Schubert.  Meany Hall for the Performing Arts, UW Campus, Seattle, WA 98105 $40 and up Thursday, April 23, 2015, 7:30pm

Seattle Symphony A premiere by Sebastian Currier, plus Grieg and Schumann. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $20 and up Saturday, April 25, 2015, 8pm

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, April 26, 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, May 3, 2015, 9:30pm