Chicago Symphony Orchestra: The brilliant English pianist Stephen Hough concludes the survey of Tchaikovsky’s complete works for piano and orchestra that he began here late last year. The popular First Piano Concerto anchors a program of other Russian works directed by Mark Elder — Liadov’s “Baba-Yaga” and “The Enchanted Lake,” and Prokofiev’s mighty Symphony No. 5. 8 p.m. Thursday (repeated Jan. 8) at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave.; $28-$211; 312-294-3000, cso.org
Lira Singers and Lira Symphony: The groups present a program of beloved Polish Christmas carols, along with a few American favorites. Mina Zikri will conduct, and Lucyna Migala will deliver the English and Polish narration. 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Brebeuf Church, 8307 N. Harlem Ave., Niles; $30-$35; 773-508-7040, liraensemble.org
Lyric Opera of Chicago — Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘The Mikado’: The most popular of the Savoy operas returns to the Lyric repertory in a delightful new production by Chicago director Gary Griffin, with designs by Mark Thompson that set the merry nonsense in 1920s Japan. Andrew Davis and Philip Morehead share conducting duties. The terrific cast includes James Morris, Neal Davies, Stephanie Blythe, Toby Spence, Andriana Chuchman and Andrew Shore. Through Jan. 21 at Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive; $33-$207; lyricopera.org
‘Salute to Vienna’: Here’s how you can celebrate the new year in Vienna without having to leave Chicago. In what has become an annual tradition, the Strauss Symphony of America under conductor Imre Kollar will perform music by the Waltz King, Johann Strauss Jr., and his contemporaries. Assisting will be Austrian singers Hege Gustava Tjoenn and Neal von Osten, along with dancers of the Ballet St. Polten. 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave. $27-$115; 312-294-3000, cso.org
Yale Glee Club: The venerable chorus kicks off its winter tour with a program of a cappella works spanning several centuries, including pieces composed for and premiered by the group, folk song arrangements, spirituals and Yale songs. 4 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, Chicago Temple, 77 W. Washington St.; $15; 847-256-5800, yaleclubchicago.org
