Classical, Etc. UW Choirs The University Chorale and Chamber Singers present music

May 28, 2013 3:29 pm

Classical, Etc.

UW Choirs The University Chorale and Chamber Singers present music by Bernstein, Tormis, and others. Meany Hall, UW campus, 543-4880, music.washington.edu. $10–$15. 7:30 p.m. Wed., May 29.

UW Jazz Bands Standards and originals from the Studio Jazz Ensemble and the Modern Band. Meany Studio Theater, UW campus, 543-4880, music.washington.edu. $10–$15. 7:30 p.m. Wed., May 29.

Public Opera Opera favorites plus dinner. Ristorante Picolinos, 6415 32nd Ave. N.W., 425-455-1300, publicopera.com. $35. 6 p.m. Thurs., May 30.

Seattle Symphony Smetana, Beethoven (the Violin Concerto with soloist Alina Ibragimova), and Dvorak.Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 215-4747, seattlesymphony.org. $19–$112. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., May 30, 8 p.m. Sat., June 1, 2 p.m. Sun., June 2.

UW Bands Bernstein, Ives, Milhaud, and much more.Meany Hall, UW campus, 543-4880, music.washington.edu. $10–$15. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., May 30.

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Bainbridge Symphony A premiere by composer Brett Kroening, plus music by Conus, Hindemith, and Weber. Bainbridge Performing Arts, 200 Madison Ave. N., Bainbridge Island, 842-8569, bainbridgeperformingarts.org. $16–$19. 7:30 p.m. Fri., May 31, 3 p.m. Sun., June 2.

International Music and Organ Festival Five recitals of church music: not just the organ, but choirs and handbells too. May 31 at Trinity United Methodist Church; 6512 23rd Ave. N.W.; the rest at University Temple United Methodist, 1415 N.E. 43rd St. See utemple.org for full info. Donation. 7:30 p.m. Fri., May 31, Sat., June 1, Fri., June 7, Sat., June 8; 10:30 a.m. Sun., June 2.

Joyful! Noise From this choir, music from films. At Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard St., 8 p.m. Fri., May 31, and Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Dr., Bothell, 3 p.m. Sun., June 2. $15–$20. 800-838-3006, joyfulnoiseseattle.org.

UW Guitar Ensemble Led by Michael Partington; music by Debussy, Franck, and many others. Brechemin Auditorium, School of Music, UW campus, 685-8384, music.washington.edu. $5. 7:30 p.m. Fri., May 31.

UW Mallethead Series Jazz takes on ‘60s faves from this faculty quartet. Meany Studio Theater, UW campus, 543-4880, music.washington.edu. $12–$20. 7:30 p.m. Fri., May 31.

Cascadian Chorale In “Far From Home,” music of travel and exile. St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 8398 N.E. 12th St., Medina, cascadianchorale.org. $12–$17. 7 p.m. Sat., June 1.

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Seattle Modern Orchestra From Seattle’s most ambitious group, showcasing the high-modernist music practically no one else touches, works by Kurtag, Xenakis, and co-director Jeremy Jolley. Chapel Performance Space, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., seattlemodernorchestra.org. $10–$20. 8 p.m. Sat., June 1.

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Seattle Peace Chorus Performing Canto General, Mikis Theodorakis’ setting of poems by Pablo Neruda. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., seattlepeacechorus.org. $18–$25. 7:30 p.m Sat., June 1 & June 8.

UW Gospel Choir 100 strong, led by Phyllis Byrdwell. Meany Hall, UW campus, 543-4880, music.washington.edu. $10–$15. 7:30 p.m. Mon., June 3.

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Seattle Symphony New-Music Readings First hearings of works by UW students Douglas Niemela and Jeff Bowen, followed by a panel discussion: an incomparable opportunity for developing composers., seattlesymphony.org. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., seattlesymphony.org. Free. 3:30 p.m. Tues., June 4.

UW Choirs Various ensembles sing music from Charles Gounod to Rick Springfield. Meany Hall, UW campus, 543-4880, music.washington.edu. $10–$15. 7:30 p.m. Tues., June 4.