Classical, Etc.
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ScraPE Music by Jim Knapp from this new-music string orchestra. Cornish College/PONCHO Concert Hall, 710 E. Roy St., cornish.edu. $10–$20. 8 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 21.
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Seattle Symphony As conductor Hans von Bulow once snarked, Verdi’s lapel-grabbing Requiem feels like “an opera in church vestments.” (He later retracted.). Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 215-4747, seattlesymphony.org. $19 and up. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 21, 8 p.m. Sat., Nov. 23, 2 p.m. Sun., Nov. 24.
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Space Weather Listening Booth John Teske and Nat Evans’ installation, which transforms Aurora Borealis data into sound, opens. (A performance with live musicians is scheduled for Dec. 6.) Interstitial Theatre, 1701 First Ave. S., johnteskemusic.com. 6 p.m. Fri., Nov. 22.
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Inverted Space UW’s new-music ensemble plays Boulez, Varese, and more. Jones Playhouse Theatre, 4045 University Way N.E., 543-4880, music.washington.edu. $10–$15. 7:30 p.m. Fri., Nov. 22.
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Seattle Modern Orchestra The premiere of Tom Baker’s Shendos No. 12—a graphic score for improvisation—plus music by Earle Brown, Stockhausen, and Bussotti. Chapel Performance Space, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., 800-838-3006, seattlemodernorchestra.org. $10–$20. 8 p.m. Fri., Nov. 22.
Hard Tango Chamber Band Bandoneon player JP Jofre and his ensemble. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 652-4255, townhallseattle.org. 8 p.m. Fri., Nov. 22.
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The Esoterics Benjamin Britten’s complete choral works in two weekends: secular now, sacred Dec. 6–8. See theesoterics.org for full venue info. $10–$20. 7 p.m. Fri., Nov. 22, 8 p.m. Sat., Nov. 23, 2 p.m. Sun., Nov. 24.
Puget Sound Symphony To open their season, Brahms, Ravel, and Wagner. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., psso.org. $5–$11. 7:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 23.
Bainbridge Symphony Music from opera: Bizet, Nielsen, Weber, and plenty more. Bainbridge Performing Arts, 200 Madison Ave. N., Bainbridge Island, 842-8569, bainbridgeperformingarts.org. $16–$19. 7:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 23, 3 p.m. Sun., Nov. 24.
Seattle Peace Chorus Music by director Frederick N. West, plus Chilean folk music. Green Lake United Methodist Church, 6415 First Ave. N.E., 800-838-3006, seattlepeacechorus.org. $18–$25. 7:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 23, 3 p.m. Sun., Nov. 24.
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Philharmonia Northwest San Francisco bassist/composer David Arend wrote his Three Sheets to the Wind, premiered here, for himself and Seattle saxophonist Michael Brockman. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 4805 N.E. 45th St., 800-838-3006, philharmonianw.org. $15–$20. 2:30 p.m. Sun., Nov. 24.
Seattle Bach Choir Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, plus Bach and Britten. Trinity Episcopal Church, 609 Eighth Ave. $15–$18. 3 p.m. Sun., Nov. 24.
Auburn Symphony Chamber music (Beethoven, Dvorak, Schumann) from ASO players. St. Matthew Episcopal Church, 123 L St. N.E., Auburn, 253-887-7777, auburnsymphony.org. $10–$17. 4 p.m. Sun., Nov. 24.
Marja Kaisla Sibelius and other Finnish music from this pianist. Cornish College/PONCHO Concert Hall, 710 E. Roy St. cornish.edu. $10–$20. 7 p.m. Sun., Nov. 24.
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Byron Schenkman & Friends With longtime colleague Ingrid Matthews, Bach sonatas for violin and keyboard. Benaroya Recital Hall, Third Ave. and Union St., byronschenkman.com. $10–$42 7 p.m. Sun., Nov. 24.
