Classical, Etc.
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Composer Spotlight Composer Peter Vukmirovic Stevens presents his new work August Ruins, played by cellist Paige Stockley. Jack Straw Studios, 4261 Roosevelt Way N.E., jackstraw.org. Free. 7:30 p.m. Wed., May 8.
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Jon Kimura Parker SEE THE WIRE, PAGE 19.
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Seattle Opera SEE REVIEW, PAGE 22.
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UW Ives Festival Songs and chamber music by the American iconoclast. Brechemin Auditorium, School of Music, UW campus, 685-8384, music.washington.edu. $15. 7:30 p.m. Wed., May 8.
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Music of Today From UW’s Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media, an evening of improvisation.Meany Hall, UW campus, 543-4880, music.washington.edu. $10–$15. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., May 9.
Seattle Symphony Each night, a Tchaikovsky symphony is paired with a Mozart piano concerto; Gerard Schwarz conducts. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 215-4747, seattlesymphony.org. $19–$112. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., May 9, 8 p.m. Sat., May 11.
Diverse Harmony Seattle’s LGBTQ youth chorus. Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, 104 17th Ave. S., diverseharmony.org. $20. 7:30 p.m. Fri., May 10, 2 p.m. Sun., May 12.
Andre Feriante The popular classical/crossover guitarist performs. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland, 425-893-9900, kpcenter.org. $25. 7:30 p.m. Fri., May 10.
Northwest Sinfonietta Christophe Chagnard conducts Kodaly, Mendelssohn, and Bruch (the Violin Concerto no. 1 with soloist Mayuko Kamio). Benaroya Recital Hall, Third Ave. and Union St., 866-833-4747, nwsinfonietta.org. $27–$55. 7:30 p.m. Fri., May 10.
Matt Ingalls This Oakland clarinetist improvises alone and with an array of local musicians. Gallery 1412, 1412 18th Ave. E., gallery1412.org. 8 p.m. Fri., May 10.
Jeffrey McFadden Sponsored by the Seattle Classic Guitar society, he’ll play Bach and Berio. Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave., fryemuseum.org. Free. 2 p.m. Sat., May 11.
Ten Grands A trans-genre celebration of the piano with, yes, 10 pianists. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 215-4747, seattlesymphony.org. $42 and up. 7 p.m. Sat., May 11.
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Oceana Quartet This UW ensemble premieres a quartet by jazz composer Greg Sinibaldi, flanked by Haydn and Beethoven. Brechemin Auditorium, School of Music, UW campus, 685-8384, music.washington.edu. $5. 7:30 p.m. Sat., May 11.
Royal Room Collective Music Ensemble Wayne Horvitz and JA Deane lead a tribute to composer/trumpeter Butch Morris. Chapel Performance Space, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., 789-1839, waywardmusic.blogspot.com. $5–$15. 8 p.m. Sat., May 11.
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Medieval Women’s Choir Their celebration of the music of St. Hildegard of Bingen closes with a performance by the full choir. St. James Cathedral, 804 Ninth Ave., 264-4822, medievalwomenschoir.org. $22–$25. 8 p.m. Sat., May 11.
Carole Terry Organ works by Bach, Franck, and others. Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 Tenth Ave. E., 685-8384, music.washington.edu. $15. 2 p.m. Sun., May 12.
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Music of Remembrance Music by Jake Heggie, including the premiere of his song cycle Farewell, Auschwitz! Benaroya Recital Hall, Third Ave. and Union St., musicofremembrance.org. $36. 7:30 p.m. Tues., May 14.
Metropolitan Opera at the Movies Their last broadcast of the season (before summer encore broadcasts begin June 19) is Handel’s Giulio Cesare, with David Daniels and Natalie Dessay. See metopera.org for participating theaters. 6:30 p.m. Wed., May 15.
