Classical London Symphony On his 70th-birthday tour of the West Coast, Michael

April 1, 2015 12:36 am

Classical

London Symphony On his 70th-birthday tour of the West Coast, Michael Tilson Thomas conducts favorites by Britten, Gershwin, and Sibelius. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 Call for ticket prices. Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 7:30pm

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Inverted Space UW’s new-music ensemble, presents a “Long Piece Fest”-works that might be a bit unwieldy for a regular concert, like, tonight, Sciarrino’s 75-minute L’Opera per Flauto, played by Daria Binkowski. Chapel Performance Space (Good Shepherd Center), 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N. $5-$15 Thursday, April 2, 2015, 7:30pm

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Vernae Spring came early this year, and filmmaker Ethan Folk was more than ready. His new project uses Igor Stravinsky’s iconic Le Sacre du Printemps as a skeleton for a contemporary exploration of ancient rituals and “the intersections of ecstasy and oblivion-of fertility and mortality.” Just over 100 years after its premiere, Sacre still captures the attention of artists in all disciplines. Folk’s film-in-progress is the centerpiece of an immersive live-performance installation featuring multiple Northwest artists. The duo known as The House of ia (kb Thomason and Jillayne Hunter) co-created Vernae with Folk and Devin McDermott; Alice Gosti helped with the choreography; live performers include McDermott, Patrick Kilbane, Anna Conner, and Nathan Blackwell. SANDRA KURTZ Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 $12-$15 Friday, April 3, 2015, 7pm

Marc Seales The UW faculty jazz pianist performs originals and standards. Brechemin Auditorium, Music Building (1st floor), University of Washington,

West Stevens Way NE & Skagit Lane, Seattle $15 Friday, April 3, 2015, 7:30pm

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Vernae Spring came early this year, and filmmaker Ethan Folk was more than ready. His new project uses Igor Stravinsky’s iconic Le Sacre du Printemps as a skeleton for a contemporary exploration of ancient rituals and “the intersections of ecstasy and oblivion-of fertility and mortality.” Just over 100 years after its premiere, Sacre still captures the attention of artists in all disciplines. Folk’s film-in-progress is the centerpiece of an immersive live-performance installation featuring multiple Northwest artists. The duo known as The House of ia (kb Thomason and Jillayne Hunter) co-created Vernae with Folk and Devin McDermott; Alice Gosti helped with the choreography; live performers include McDermott, Patrick Kilbane, Anna Conner, and Nathan Blackwell. SANDRA KURTZ Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122 $12-$15 Saturday, April 4, 2015, 7pm

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Robin Holcomb & Peggy Lee New music in various styles for piano and cello. West Seattle Library, 2306 42nd Ave. S.W.Seattle, WA 98116 Free Sunday, April 5, 2015, 3pm

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Club Shostakovich Inching near the finish line of their exploration of all 15 of Dmitri Shostakovich’s string quartets, Trio Pardalote plays the 13th (a single-movement work that showcases the viola), plus other Russian chamber works. The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S. Donation Sunday, April 5, 2015, 7:30pm

Compline Services A half-hour meditation each week with the eight-voice Renaissance Singers. Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E. Free Sunday, April 5, 2015, 9:30pm

Seattle Baroque Orchestra Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” plus flute concertos. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 See website for details. Saturday, April 11, 2015

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Seattle Modern Orchestra Violinist Graeme Jennings plays virtuosity-stretching solo works. Chapel Performance Space (Good Shepherd Center), 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N. See website for details. Saturday, April 11, 2015

Compline Services A half-hour meditation each week with the eight-voice Renaissance Singers. Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E. Free Sunday, April 12, 2015, 9:30pm

Seattle Symphony Shostakovich’s massive Seventh (1942) is a requiem for Leningrad-as destroyed by Stalin or by Hitler, take your pick-and became a wartime cause celebre for the Allies. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $35 and up Thursday, April 16, 2015, 7:30pm

Seattle Symphony Shostakovich’s massive Seventh (1942) is a requiem for Leningrad-as destroyed by Stalin or by Hitler, take your pick-and became a wartime cause celebre for the Allies. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $20 and up Friday, April 17, 2015, 12pm

Simple Measures Classical meets jazz with the Turtle Island String Quartet. simplemeasures.org Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $15 and up Friday, April 17, 2015, 7:30pm

Seattle Symphony Shostakovich’s massive Seventh (1942) is a requiem for Leningrad-as destroyed by Stalin or by Hitler, take your pick-and became a wartime cause celebre for the Allies. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $35 and up Saturday, April 18, 2015, 8pm

Simple Measures Classical meets jazz with the Turtle Island String Quartet. simplemeasures.org Mt. Baker Community Club, 2811 Mt. Rainier Dr. S. $15 and up Sunday, April 19, 2015, 2pm

Thalia Symphony Beethoven’s Third, plus Tchaikovsky, Verdi, and Weber. thaliasymphony.org Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $20 Sunday, April 19, 2015, 2pm

Compline Services A half-hour meditation each week with the eight-voice Renaissance Singers. Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E. Free Sunday, April 19, 2015, 9:30pm

Emerson Quartet The greatest of them all, playing Beethoven, Shostakovich, and a new work by Lowell Liebermann. uwworldseries.org Meany Hall for the Performing Arts, UW Campus, Seattle, WA 98105 $40 and up Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 7:30pm

Seoul Symphony Bringing Beethoven and Brahms across the Pacific. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $27 and up Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 7:30pm