Baroque Band: The period instruments ensemble under Garry Clarke performs music from 18th century England, France, Italy and Holland. 7:30 p.m. Friday at Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $35, $30 for seniors; 312-235-2368, baroqueband.org
Chicago Opera Vanguard: The innovative ensemble presents a multimedia staged version of Schubert’s great song cycle, “Die Winterreise.” 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Monday; 4 p.m. Sunday at Fasseas White Box Theatre, Menomonee Club Drucker Center, 1535 N. Dayton St. $25; chicagovanguard.org
Chicago Philharmonic: The prize-winning Russian pianist Vladimir Ovchinnikov joins music director Larry Rachleff and the orchestra for Tchaikovsky’s popular Piano Concerto No. 1, paired with Dvorak’s delightful Sixth Symphony. 7 p.m. Sunday at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Northwestern University, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. $20-$70; 847-866-6888, chicagophilharmonic.org
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Guest conductor Robert Spano welcomes soprano Jessica Rivera as soloist in songs by Aaron Copland and Osvaldo Golijov. Schubert’s “Unfinished” Symphony and Copland’s “Appalachian Spring” Suite complete the program. 8 p.m. Friday; $22-$199. J.S. Bach’s monumental “Passion According to St. John” receives a series of Eastertide performances under Bernard Labadie’s direction. Joining the Chicago Symphony Chorus will be vocal soloists Karina Gauvin, David Daniels, Tilman Lichdi, Werner Gura, Neal Davies and Nathan Berg. 1:30 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday; $18-$199. The exquisite pianist Mitsuko Uchida plays and conducts two Mozart concertos and a divertimento. 8 p.m. Thursday (repeated March 19-20); $18-$199. Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave. 312-294-3000, cso.org
Classical Symphony Orchestra: Joseph Glymph conducts, in works by Prokofiev, Thomas, Nielson. 3 p.m. Sunday at Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. Free; 312-744-6630
Lyric Opera of Chicago — Berlioz’s ‘The Damnation of Faust’: The company’s first staging of a Berlioz work hits you squarely in the face with its edginess, wit and unabashed theatricality. Stephen Langridge’s terrific new production benefits from the heroic work of the chorus and orchestra under Andrew Davis and also superb performances by Paul Groves, Susan Graham and John Relyea. Through Wednesday at Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive. $33-$207; 312-332-2244, lyricopera.org
Lyric Opera of Chicago — Mozart’s ‘The Marriage of Figaro’: Lyric closes its season with a revival of Peter Hall’s elegant production. Heading the first-rate international cast are Danielle de Niese, Kyle Ketelsen, Anne Schwanewilms, Mariusz Kwiecien and Joyce DiDonato. Andrew Davis conducts. Through March 27 at Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive. $33-$207; 312-332-2244, lyricopera.org
Mendelssohn Chamber Orchestra: Stephen Squires conducts the E-Minor Violin Concerto by Felix Mendelssohn and other works. 7:30 p.m. Friday at Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St., Rockford. $25; 815-964-9713, mendelssohnpac.org
MusicNOW: Chicago Symphony resident composer Osvaldo Golijov curates a program of recent works by himself, John Luther Adams and Michael Ward-Bergeman, assisted by CSO musicians under Cliff Colnot. 8 p.m. Monday at Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St. $20; 312-294-3000, cso.org
Nathan Gunn and Elizabeth Futral: The American baritone and soprano perform a duo recital at the university’s annual trustee benefit concert. 3 p.m. Sunday in Lund Auditorium, Dominican University, 7900 W. Division St., River Forest. $55-$75, $350 for concert and gala; 630-524-6299, dom.edu/benefit
North Shore Choral Society: Julia Davids directs “A Song of Peace,” music by Leonard Bernstein, Eric Whitacre, Randall Thompson and others. 3 p.m. Sunday at Ezra Habonim Synagogue, 4500 Dempster St., Skokie. $25, $22 for seniors; 847-272-2351; northshorechoral.org
Orion Ensemble: 12:15 p.m. Monday at Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. Free; 312-744-6630
