Classical, Etc.

Seattle Symphony Concertmaster Alexander Velinzon solos in Brahms’ Violin Concerto; Ludovic Morlot also conducts Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra.Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 215-4747, seattlesymphony.org. $19–$122. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., April 24, 8 p.m. Sat., April 26.

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Cameron Carpenter “The Liberace of the organ,” his fans call him. His skeptics, too. He’ll play Bernstein, Liszt, Mozart, and more. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 215-4747, seattlesymphony.org. $19 and up. 7:30 p.m. Fri., April 25.

Lake Union Civic Orchestra Christophe Chagnard conducts Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra, plus Berlioz and Debussy. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 343-LUCO, luco.org. $13–$18. 7:30 p.m. Fri., April 25.

Love Songs & Other Fairy Tales A new cycle of songs by Jay Hamilton and Gordon Frazier. Chapel Performance Space, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., waywardmusic.org. $5–$15. 8 p.m. Fri., April 25.

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Simple Measures The Northwest Boychoir visits this chamber-music series to sing Bernstein, Britten, Ives, Mozart, and more. At Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard St., 7:30 p.m. Fri., April 25, and Green Lake Church, 6350 E. Green Lake Way, 6 p.m. Sun., April 27. 853-5672, simplemeasures.org. $15–$30.

Metropolitan Opera at the Movies Mozart’s rom-com Cosi fan tutte is one of the operas James Levine chose for his return to conducting this season. See metopera.org for participating theaters. $20. 10 a.m. Sat., April 26.

Vladimir Gorbach Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires and more from this classical guitarist. Benaroya Recital Hall, Third Ave. and Union St., 297-8788. $28–$38. 7:30 p.m. Sat., April 26.

Northwest Symphony Songs and arias for soprano by Huntley Beyer and others, plus Brahms and Shostakovich. Highline Performing Arts Center, 401 S. 152nd St., Burien, 800-838-3006, northwestsymphonyorchestra.org. $10–$15. 8 p.m. Sat., April 26.

Seattle Baroque Music from Handel’s Italian years—when he was getting his ya-yas out, before he settled down to become London’s respectable purveyor of operas. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 325-7066, earlymusicguild.org. $20–$42. 8 p.m. Sat., April 26.

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Auburn Symphony Cheeky symphonies by Haydn (#45) and Shostakovich (#9), both written to twit the powers that be. Auburn Performing Arts Center, 700 E. Main St., Auburn, 253-887-7777, auburnsymphony.org. $10–$34. 7:30 p.m. Sat., April 26, 2:30 p.m. Sun., April 27.

Seattle Symphony A “Beyond the Score” multimedia performance digs deeper into Mendelssohn’s “Italian” Symphony. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 215-4747, seattlesymphony.org. $19 and up. 2 p.m. Sun., April 27.

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McCabe Larionoff Duo SEE EAR SUPPLY, PAGE 23.

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Philharmonia Northwest A work by Cornish faculty member Emily Doolittle, plus Milhaud and Saint-Saens, on this family concert. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 4805 N.E. 45th St., philharmonianw.org. $15–$20. 2:30 p.m. Sun., April 27.

Mostly Nordic Chamber Music Series Music from the Scandinavian nations, continuing with songs from and about Norway. Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 N.W. 67th St., 789-5707, nordicmuseum.org. $22–$27 ($47–$55 w/smorgasbord). 4 p.m. Sun., April 27.

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Club Shostakovich Dmitri’s 10th (of 15) string quartets, plus music by Gideon Klein, Mieczyslaw Weinberg, and Alexander von Zemlinsky. Temple Beth Am, 2630 N.E. 80th St., triopardalote.com. $10–$20. 7:30 p.m. Sun., April 27.

Salish Sea Early Music Festival Trio sonatas (flute, gamba, and harpsichord) by Bach, Rameau, and others. Christ Episcopal Church, 4548 Brooklyn Ave., 633-1611, salishseafestival.org. $5–$20. 7:30 p.m. Mon., April 28.

UW Bands The Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band play Bernstein, Higdon, and more. Meany Hall, UW campus, 543-4880, music.washington.edu. $10–$15. 7:30 p.m. Mon., April 28.

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Hilary Hahn SEE THE PICK LIST, PAGE 21.

John Lill Beethoven’s “Appassionata,” Brahms intermezzos, and more from this pianist. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 215-4747, seattlesymphony.org. $19 and up. 7:30 p.m. Wed., April 30.