Beethoven Project Trio: Soon to make its New York debut, the Chicago ensemble concludes its cycle of the complete Beethoven piano trios with a program heralding the release of its world-premiere recording of a recently discovered early Beethoven trio. 7 p.m. Friday at Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20; 312-772-5821, beethovenprojecttrio.com
Bel Canto Ensemble: With Eugene Izotov, oboe; Lora Schaefer, oboe; Scott Hostetler, English horn; Yuan-Qing Yu, violin; Jelena Dirks, piano, in works by Ravel, Beethoven, Tovey. 2 p.m. Saturday at Buntrock Hall, Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Free, but tickets are required; 312-294-3000
Chicago Chamber Orchestra: The ensemble under Dieter Kober performs Chicago composer Edward McKenna’s Violin Concerto No. 3 (“Irish Hymns”), along with Mozart’s two G-minor symphonies. 2 p.m. Sunday at Fourth Presbyterian Church, 126 E. Chestnut St. Free; 312-357-1551, chicagochamberorchestra.org
Chicago Folks Operetta: Student performers and adult professionals join forces in Chicago composer George F. Root’s 1888 children’s operetta, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday and May 15 at 19th Century Club, 178 Forest Ave., Oak Park (repeated May 23 in Chicago). $12, $10 for children; 708-383-2742, chicagofolksoperetta.org
Chicago Opera Theater Young Artists: 12:15 p.m. Monday at Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. Free; 312-744-6630
Chicago Symphony — Beyond the Score: Debussy’s seascape “La Mer” is the subject of Gerard McBurney’s program, with Ludovic Morlot conducting. 1:30 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. Sunday at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave. $22-$120; 312-294-3000, cso.org
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Ludovic Morlot returns to the series to lead the CSO in Martinu’s “Frescoes of Piero della Francesca,” Debussy’s “La Mer” and Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, with concertmaster Robert Chen as soloist; 8 p.m. Saturday; $22-$199. Superstar cellist (and CSO creative consultant) Yo-Yo Ma plays the world premiere of a CSO commission, Uzbekistan composer Dmitri Yanov-Yanovsky’s Cello Concerto. Carlos Miguel Prieto also conducts the suite from Revueltas’ “Redes” and Shostakovich’s Sixth Symphony; 8 p.m. Thursday. $35-$240. Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave.; 312-294-3000, cso.orgAn Evening with Frederica von Stade and Jake Heggie: Chicago Opera Theater showcases the star and composer of their spring finale, the opera “Three Decembers,” in an autobiographical recital including American art songs and musical theater selections. 7:30 p.m. Monday at Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St. $25-$80, 312-704-8414, chicagooperatheater.org
Roxana Pavel Goldstein: The violinist, accompanied by pianist Matthew Ganong, plays sonatas of Mozart and Bach. 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Naperville Public Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive, Naperville (repeated May 15 in Naperville, May 16 in Western Springs). Free; 630-961-4100, naperville-lib.org
John Corigliano Festival: Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music will spotlight the American composer’s music, including his Symphony No. 3 for wind ensemble (“Circus Maximus”) and opera “The Ghosts of Versailles,” in a series of events beginning Wednesday and continuing through May 30. Performers include faculty and students and guest artists. A composition master class conducted by Corigliano takes place 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Regenstein Recital Hall, 60 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. Free; 847-491-5441, pickstaiger.org
Korbinian Altenberger, violin; Jaiyi Shi, piano: 12:15 p.m. Wednesday in Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. Free; 312-744-6630
Music of the Baroque: Principal guest conductor Nicholas Kraemer directs the chorus and orchestra in MOB’s season finale, a pairing of Bach and Telemann cantatas and orchestral works. 7:30 p.m. Friday at Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St.; and 7:30 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, 1630 Hinman Ave., Evanston. 312-551-1414, baroque.org
New Classic Singers: The chorus goes country with the area premiere of Carol Barnett’s “The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass,” accompanied by the Ad Hoc Pickers. 8 p.m. Saturday at St. Petronille Church, 420 Glenwood Ave., Glen Ellyn. $22, $20 for seniors; 630-654-9717, newclassicsingers.org
Orion Ensemble: The exemplary chamber group wraps up its season with an all-Brahms program featuring two masterpieces, the early Piano Trio in B major and the late Clarinet Quintet in B minor. 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston (repeated May 23 in Geneva and June 2 in Chicago). $25, $22 for seniors; 630-628-9591, orionensemble.org
Rembrandt Chamber Players: The group concludes its season with the world premiere of Chicago composer Stacy Garrop’s “Miniatures,” along with Brahms’ Piano Quartet in C minor. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Gottlieb Hall, Merit School of Music, 38 S. Peoria St. (repeated May 16 in Evanston). $30; 312-360-3145, rembrandtchamberplayers.org
Rising Stars at Ravinia: The spring recital series concludes with vocalist-actress Claudia Hommel portraying the “Women of Paris.” 8 p.m. Friday at Ravinia’s National City Private Dining facility, 200-231 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $20; 847-266-5100, ravinia.org
William Ferris Chorale: The chorus under Paul French presents a musical tour of the Baltic countries, through folk songs and art music by native sons Arvo Part, Peteris Vasks and others. 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Madonna della Strada Chapel, Loyola University, 1032 W. Sheridan Road; and 3 p.m. May 16 at Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave. $20-$25; 773-325-2000, williamferrischorale.org
