Chinese Fine Arts Society: Guest musicians — including trumpeter Stephen Burns, violinist Desiree Ruhstrat and pianist Katherine Jui Chang — perform new and traditional Chinese music, including the world premiere of Yang Qing’s “Away.” 3 p.m. Sunday in Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. Free; 773-484-8811, chinesefinearts.org
Chicago Opera Theater: The company wraps up its spring festival with the area premiere of Jake Heggie’s chamber opera “Three Decembers,” starring mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade in her final stage performances in Chicago. Sara Jakubiak and Matthew Worth co-star, with Stephen Hargreaves conducting and Leonard Foglia directing. 7:30 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. Sunday, at Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St. $30-$120; 312-704-8414, chicagooperatheater.org
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Superstar cellist Yo-Yo Ma plays the world premiere of Uzbek composer Dmitri Yanov-Yanovsky’s Cello Concerto. On the same program, Carlos Miguel Prieto conducts Revueltas’ “Redes” Suite and Shostakovich’s Sixth Symphony; 1:30 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday; $35-$240. Semyon Bychkov directs Gustav Mahler’s grandly affirmative Symphony No. 5, along with the U.S. premiere of German composer Detlev Granert’s “Theatrum Bestiarum,” in concerts beginning at 8 p.m. Thursday (repeated May 21-22); $18-$210. Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave.; 312-294-3000, cso.org
Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra: The ensemble, named 2010 youth orchestra of the year by the Illinois Council of Orchestras, wraps up its season with Mahler’s Fifth Symphony. CYSO’s younger sibling, the Concert Orchestra, also will perform. 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave. $15-$40, children 7 and under free; 312-939-2207, ext. 31; cyso.org
Dan Tucker memorial concert: The program includes folk songs from around the world and the late Chicago composer’s vocal and choral music. 3 p.m. Sunday at Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $15, $10 for seniors; 847-905-1500, ext. 108
DuPage Symphony Orchestra: Mother Nature supplies the theme for the group’s season finale. Music director Barbara Schubert conducts works by Delius, Vaughan Williams and Richard Strauss’ mammoth “Alpine Symphony.” Bella Hristova is the violin soloist. 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at Wentz Concert Hall, North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $28, $25 for seniors; 630-637-7469, tickets.noctrl.edu
Fulcrum Point New Music Project: Computer music, live electronics and unusual percussion instruments are the ingredients for the contemporary ensemble’s season finale, “Computers Come Alive!” Stephen Burns conducts works by resident composer Randall Woolf, Tomi Raisanen and others. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St. $30, $15 for seniors; 312-334-7777, fulcrumpoint.org
Roxana Pavel Goldstein: The violinist, accompanied by pianist Matthew Ganong, plays sonatas of Mozart and Bach. 8 p.m. Saturday at Grace United Methodist Church, 300 E. Gartner Road, Naperville; and 3 p.m. Sunday at First Congregational, 1106 Chestnut St., Western Springs. Free; 630-355-1748 (Naperville), 708-246-1900 (Western Springs)
Greenleaf Ensemble: 12:15 p.m. Monday at Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. Free; 312-744-6630
Andreas Haefliger: The thoughtful German pianist performs sonatas by Mozart and Schubert, plus Liszt’s transcription of the “Liebestod” from Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde.” 3 p.m. Sunday at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave. $20-$82; 312-294-3000, cso.org
John Corigliano Festival: Ensembles from Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music spotlight the American composer’s music, including his Symphony No. 3 for wind ensemble (“Circus Maximus”) on Friday and his vocal and instrumental chamber works on Saturday. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Northwestern University, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. $7, $5 for seniors; 847-491-5441, pickstaiger.org
Northbrook Symphony: A brass ensemble from the U.S. Navy Band-Great Lakes joins music director Lawrence Rapchak and the orchestra for their season finale, which includes Liszt’s “Les Preludes” and Borodin’s Symphony No. 2. 4 p.m. Sunday at Sheely Center for the Performing Arts, Glenbrook North High School, 2300 Shermer Road, Northbrook. $23-$45; 847-272-0755, thenso.org
Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra: Kirk Muspratt conducts, with Michelle Areyzaga, soprano, Rebecca Robinson, mezzo-soprano, Ryan Bradford, baritone, Robert Boldin, tenor, Northwest Indiana Symphony Chorus, in works by Porter. 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Star Plaza Theatre, 8001 Delaware Place, Merrillville, Ind. $10-$60; 219-836-0525
Northwest Symphony Orchestra: Kevin Hu, concertmaster of the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, plays Sibelius’ Violin Concerto as part of a symphonic pops program conducted by Paul Vermel. 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Maine West High School, 1755 S. Wolf Road, Des Plaines. $20, $15 for seniors; 847-965-7271, northwestsymphony.org
Paderewski recital: Piano rolls made by the great Polish pianist and composer Ignacy Jan Paderewski will be played on a Steinway reproducing piano, with narration by Denis Hall and Rex Lawson. 2 p.m. Sunday at Polish Museum of America, 984 N. Milwaukee Ave. $15, $25 for VIP seating; 773-384-3352, polishmuseumofamerica.org
Quintet Attacca: The dynamic young wind quintet performs music of Ravel, Poulenc. 7:30 p.m. Monday at Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20, $15 for seniors; 847-915-1500, ext. 108; musicinst.org
Rembrandt Chamber Players: In works by Brahms, Garrop. 7 p.m. Sunday at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $10-$30; 312-360-3145
Renovo String Orchestra: In works by Elgar, Britten, Bridge, Holst. 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $10-$25; 847-859-9351
Schola Antiqua of Chicago: 8 p.m. Friday at Rockefeller Chapel, University of Chicago, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave.; and 8 p.m. Saturday at St. Benedict Church, 2215 W. Irving Park Road. $5-$15; 773-955-5887
William Ferris Chorale: The chorus under music director Paul French presents a musical tour of the Baltic countries, including works by native sons Arvo Part, Peteris Vasks and others. 3 p.m. Sunday at Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave. $20-$25; 773-325-2000, williamferrischorale.org
