Classical, Etc. Joshua Bell The popular violinist plays Bach, Stravinsky, and more.

February 4, 2014 3:08 pm

Classical, Etc.

Joshua Bell The popular violinist plays Bach, Stravinsky, and more. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 215-4747, seattlesymphony.org. $41 and up. 7:30 p.m. Wed., Feb. 5.

Seattle Symphony Brian Stokes Mitchell (the only choice to play the president if anyone ever writes an Obama musical) sings Broadway ballads on this Seattle Pops concert. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 215-4747, seattlesymphony.org. $19–$95. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 6; 8 p.m. Fri., Feb. 7; 2 & 8 p.m. Sat., Feb. 8; 2 p.m. Sun., Feb. 9.

Seattle Women’s Chorus Music from the swing era to salute women in the WWII work force. Cornish Playhouse, Seattle Center, 388-1400, seattlewomenschorus.org. $25–$60. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 6; 8 p.m. Fri., Feb. 7; 2 & 8 p.m. Sat., Feb. 8; 2 p.m. Sun., Feb. 9.

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Seattle Improvised Music Festival The 29th annual event brings special musical guests from across America and overseas to perform with Seattle’s out-music elite. Chapel Performance Space, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., seattleimprovisedmusic.us/simf. $10–$25. 8 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 6–Sat., Feb. 8.

Tom Collier and Friends Jazz from this UW faculty musician and his colleagues. Meany Studio Theater, UW campus, music.washington.edu. $12–$20. 7:30 p.m. Fri., Feb. 7.

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Metropolitan Opera at the Movies Renee Fleming returns to one of the roles that launched her career, Dvorak’s Rusalka. See metopera.org for participating theaters. 10 a.m. Sat., Feb. 8.

Orchestra Seattle Stilian Kirov conducts Liadov, Mendelssohn, and Mussorgsky. First Free Methodist Church, 3200 Third Ave. W., 800-838-3006, osscs.org. $10–$25. 7:30 p.m. Sat., Feb. 8.

Thalia Symphony Michael Mirolpolsky conducts Chausson, Rossini, Sibelius, and more. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 800-838-3006, thaliasymphony.org. $15–$20. 2 p.m. Sun., Feb. 9.

Canzonetta 600 years of choral music from this ensemble. Cornish College/PONCHO Concert Hall, 710 E. Roy St., cornish.edu. 7 p.m. Sun., Feb. 9.

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Trio Pardalote Continuing their survey of Shostakovich’s 15 string quartets with the Ninth, plus music by Schulhoff, Ysaye, and Wayne Horvitz. The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S., triopardalote.com. $10–$20. 7:30 p.m. Sun., Feb. 9.