Classical, Etc. Metropolitan Opera at the Movies A summer series of encores

June 25, 2013 2:29 pm

Classical, Etc.

Metropolitan Opera at the Movies A summer series of encores of favorite broadcasts from past seasons continues with Il trovatore, starring Dolora Zajick. See metopera.org for participating theaters. 6:30 p.m. Wed., June 26.

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Northwest Mahler Festival Each summer, area musicians gather to read through Mahler’s symphonies and similar late-romantic blockbusters. On June 27, Mahler’s Fifth. Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 Tenth Ave. E. See nwmahlerfestival.org to register. $25 session/$75 for all. 7 p.m. Thurs., June 27.

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Seattle Symphony To close their season, two favorites by Wagner plus Saint-Saens’ stirring “Organ” symphony. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 215-4747, seattlesymphony.org. $19–$112. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., June 27, 8 p.m. Sat., June 29, 2 p.m. Sun., June 30.

Aronoff Festival Concerts A summer celebration of the viola. June 28: Clarke, Khachaturian, and more. June 29: Mozart and Berlioz. June 30: Students and faculty perform. Bastyr University Chapel, 14500 Juanita Drive N.E., Kenmore, viola.com/aronoff. $10. 7:30 p.m. Fri., June 28–Sat., June 29, 4 p.m. Sun., June 30.

Seattle Ladies Choir “We love to sing songs other choirs don’t,” says their press release. For example, Metallica. No kidding! Fremont Abbey Arts Center, 4272 Fremont Ave. N., 800-838-3006, brownpapertickets.com. $5–$12. 7:30 p.m. Fri., June 28, 2 & 7:30 p.m. Sat., June 29.

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Olympic Music Festival Chamber music in a rustic repurposed barn, each Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. through Sept. 1. To open on June 29–30, Schumann’s song cycle Dichterliebe, plus music by Granados and Liszt. Olympic Music Festival, Center Road, Quilcene, 360-732-4800, olympicmusicfestival.org. $18–$33.

Seattle SeaChordsmen A cappella songs in barbershop style from the ‘60s and ‘70s. Shorecrest Performing Arts Center, 15343 25th Ave. N.E., 800-838-3006, brownpapertickets.com. $7–$15. 7:30 p.m. Sat., June 29.

Turkish Classical and Sufi Music With vocalist and ney player Timucin Cevikoglu. Brechemin Auditorium, School of Music, UW campus, 685-8384, music.washington.edu. $14–$19. 7:30 p.m. Sat., June 29.

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Seattle Chamber Music Society SEE THE WIRE, PAGE TK.

Master Chorus Eastside American folk music for pre-Independence Day weekend. Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W., Issaquah, 425-392-8446, masterchoruseastside.org. $8–$12. 3 & 7 p.m. Sun., June 30.

Seattle Wind Symphony Rousers (by Bernstein, Sousa, etc.) for the Fourth. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., seattlewindsymphony.org. Free. 7:30 p.m. Wed., July 3.