All-Access Chamber Music Series:
The Lincoln Piano Quartet, made up of Chicago Symphony musicians, performs works by Mozart and Brahms. 2 p.m. Sat.; free, tickets required. Grainger Ballroom, Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave.; 312-294-3000, cso.org.
Apollo Chorus of Chicago:
In works by Handel, Orff, Daley and others. 3 p.m. Sun.; free. St. Ignatius Church, 6559 N. Glenwood Ave.; 312-427-5620.
Avalon String Quartet:
In works by Beethoven, Ravel. 7:30 p.m. Sat.; $15-$30. Unity Temple, 875 Lake St., Oak Park; 800-838-3006.
Chicago Chamber Musicians:
12:15 p.m. Mon.; free. Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St.; 312-744-6630.
Chicago Chorale:
In works by Bach, Vaughan Williams, Schoenberg. 7:30 p.m. Sat.; $12-$20. Hyde Park Union Church, 5600 S. Woodlawn Ave.; 773-306-6195.
Chicago Ensemble:
In works by Telemann, Moe, Hindemith, de Manziarly, Mozart. 3 p.m. Sun.; $10-$25. International House, University of Chicago, 1414 E. 59th St.; 773-889-4206. 7 p.m. Tue.; $10-$25. Sherwood Conservatory of Music, 1312 S. Michigan Ave.; 773-889-4206.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra:
Berlioz’s dramatic legend “The Damnation of Faust” receives its first subscription series performance in 19 years under conductor Charles Dutoit. The soloists are Susanne Mentzer, Gregory Kunde and Jonathan Lemalu, with the CSO Chorus. 8 p.m. Sat.; $22-$115. Nicholas McGegan returns to Orchestra Hall to conduct a program of his Baroque and Classical specialties, including works by Handel and Purcell, Mozart’s Symphony No. 33 and Hummel’s Piano Concerto in A Minor, with Stewart Goodyear as soloist. 8 p.m. Thu. (repeated Nov. 7-8); $22-$127. Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave.; 312-294-3000, cso.org.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra — Friday Night at the Movies:
The 1935 classic horror film “The Bride of Frankenstein” is screened with a live performance of Franz Waxman’s symphonic score. Richard Kaufman conducts. 8 p.m. Fri.; $29-$103. Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave.; 312-294-3000, cso.org.
Dempster St. Pro Musica:
Chicago’s newest chamber ensemble, with CSO assistant principal oboist Michael Henoch as founder and artistic director, makes its debut with a program of Classical-era works performed by CSO members and guest musicians. 4 p.m. Sun.; $24. SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston; 847-863-6970.
Elgin Symphony Orchestra:
Robert Hanson conducts, with Mikhail Rudy, piano, in works by Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich. 1:30 p.m., 8 p.m. Fri., 8 p.m. Sat., 3:30 p.m. Sun.; $25-$63. The Hemmens, 150 Dexter Ct., Elgin; 847-888-4000.
Guarneri String Quartet:
After a distinguished run of 45 years, the “dean of American quartets” is giving its farewell tour this season before disbanding. Their local finale holds string quartets by Mozart and Kodaly, along with Dvorak’s “American” Quartet. 7:30 p.m. Fri.; $32. Mandel Hall, University of Chicago, 1131 E. 57th St.; 773-702-8068, chicagopresents.uchicago.edu.
Halida Dinova, Piano:
12:15 p.m. Fri.; free. Sherwood Conservatory of Music, 1312 S. Michigan Ave.; 312-291-0291.
Hyunah Yu, Soprano; Alon Goldstein, Piano:
12:15 p.m. Wed.; free. Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St.; 312-744-6630.
Lake Shore Symphony Orchestra:
Russell Vinick conducts, in works by Beethoven, Mozart, Strauss Jr. 3:30 p.m. Sun.; $12-$18. Northside College Prep High School, 5501 N. Kedzie Ave.; 847-420-3822.
Latino Music Festival:
Chicago’s Baroque Band performs Latin-American Baroque music from Mexico to Brazil.7:30 p.m. Sat. St. Luke’s Lutheran Church (2649 N. Francisco Ave.); $10 suggested donation. Repeated at 3 p.m. Sun.; free. Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. Music by Chicago Latino composers Gustavo Leone and Elbio Barilari is performed by the MAVerick Ensemble and the Ondas Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. Thu.; $15 suggested donation. Instituto Cervantes, 31 W. Ohio St.; 312-431-1330, latinoculturalcenter.org.
Lyric Opera of Chicago — Bizet’s ‘The Pearl Fishers’:
Soprano Nicole Cabell portrays the alluring priestess Leila opposite tenor Eric Cutler and baritone Nathan Gunn in this freshened revival of Lyric’s 1998 production. John Mauceri conducts. 7:30 p.m. Sat., Tue. (final performances); $32-$197. Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive; 312-332-2244, lyricopera.org.
Lyric Opera of Chicago — Massenet’s ‘Manon’:
As close to perfection as opera gets. French soprano Natalie Dessay returns to the Lyric as the heroine of Massenet’s most popular opera. David McVicar’s production is a delight, and so is German tenor Jonas Kaufmann as Manon’s lover, the Chevalier Des Grieux. 7:30 p.m. Fri. (final performance); $32-$197. Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive; 312-332-2244, lyricopera.org.
Metropolitan Opera Central Region Auditions Finals:
Hear the vocal stars of tomorrow as they compete for monetary gifts and positions in the Met’s training program. 2 p.m. Sun.; $20. Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston; 312-565-1141.
Michigan Opera Theater:
Grand opera returns to the Auditorium Theatre with the Chicago premiere of “Margaret Garner,” by composer Richard Danielpour and librettist Toni Morrison, based on the true story of a fugitive slave in the pre-Civil War era that chose death for her children rather than surrendering to further servitude. Denyce Graves and Tracie Luck share the title role, with Kenny Leon directing and Stefan Lano conducting the Chicago Sinfonietta; through Nov. 9. 7:30 p.m. Sat., 3 p.m. Sun. (gala performance), 7 p.m. Thu. ; $40-$150. Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress Pkwy.; 312-902-1500, ticketmaster.com.
Northbrook Symphony Orchestra:
Always mindful of presenting intriguing combinations of familiar and rarely heard music, music director Lawrence Rapchak combines Stravinsky’s “Firebird” Suite and music from Elgar’s “The Wand of Youth” with the area premiere of Charles Stanford’s “Irish Rhapsody No. 4.” 4 p.m. Sun.; $22-$44. Sheely Center for the Performing Arts, Glenbrook North High School, 2300 Shermer Rd., Northbrook; 847-272-0755, thenso.org.
Phantom of the Organ Concert:
North Shore Organists play favorite toccatas by Bach, Widor and Whitlock as well as other fancy Halloween music by Reger and Vierne on the large Austin organ of 80 ranks. 7:30 p.m. Fri; free. First United Methodist Church, 1630 Hinman Ave., Evanston; 847-864-6181.
Rising Stars at Ravinia:
Red Priest, a period-instruments ensemble named after Antonio Vivaldi, makes its local debut in a program of Baroque music by Purcell, Vivaldi, Cazzati and Ortiz. 8 p.m. Fri.; $20. Bennett-Gordon Hall, Ravinia, 200-231 Ravinia Park Rd., Highland Park; 847-266-5100, ravinia.org.
Andras Schiff:
The poetic Hungarian pianist offers listeners a sampler of the Beethoven sonatas he is presently recording for ECM, including the popular “Tempest” and “Waldstein.” 3 p.m. Sun.; $20-$43. Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave.; 312-294-3000.
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