Baroque Band: Chicago’s stylish period instruments group closes its fourth season with a Baroque masterpiece, Handel’s vividly dramatic oratorio, “La Resurrezione” (“The Resurrection”). Joining the orchestra will be vocal soloists Diane Atherton, Kevin Deas, Ian Howell, James Kryshak and Josefien Stoppelenburg. Garry Clarke conducts. 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston; and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave.; $15-$35; 312-235-2368, baroqueband.org
Chicago Bar Association Orchestra and Chorus: Music director David Katz leads the groups, Naperville Chorus, Young Naperville Singers and vocal soloists Patrice Michaels, Ian McEuen and Jacob Lassetter in Carl Orff’s rousing “Carmina Burana.” 7 p.m. Sunday at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave.; $20; 312-294-3000, cso.org
Chicago Chamber Musicians: The city’s flagship chamber music society ends its season with quintets by Spohr and Dvorak, plus two masterpieces for voice and ensemble: the late Peter Lieberson’s “The Coming of Light” and Samuel Barber’s “Dover Beach,” both with baritone John Michael Moore. 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Northwestern University, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston; and 7:30 p.m. Monday at Gottlieb Hall, Merit School of Music, 38 S. Peoria St.; $20-$40; 312-225-5226, chicagochambermusic.org
Chicago Children’s Choir: Director Josephine Lee’s spirited and talented young voices have become a Ravinia mainstay and they are back to launch the festival summer with a family-friendly program. 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Ravinia, 200-231 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park; $10-$45, $10 lawn; 847-266-5100, ravinia.org
Chicago Chorale: The chorus under Bruce Tammen celebrates its 10th anniversary with a concert previewing its summer tour of Spain and France, along with a reception that includes wine tastings, a silent auction and raffle. 8 p.m. Saturday at Hyde Park Union Church, 5600 S. Woodlawn Ave.; $25 (concert only), $50 (concert and reception); 773-306-6195, chicagochorale.org
Chicago Ensemble: The group performs winning compositions from its Discover America VII Competition by Scott Wheeler, Alexandra Gardner and Gregg Kallor, also the world premiere of Roger Zare’s violin sonata, “Beautiful Savior.” 3 p.m. Sunday at PianoForte Salon, Fine Arts Building, Studio 825, 410 S. Michigan Ave.; $25 general, $10 students; 773-889-4206, thechicagoensemble.org.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: The esteemed conductor Bernard Haitink closes the subscription season with Gustav Mahler’s valedictory masterpiece, Symphony No. 9. 1:30 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave.; $23-$239; 312-294-3000, cso.org.
Rockefeller Chapel Choir, University of Chicago Motet Choir: Highlighting the “Best of Rockefeller” gala concert under James Kallembach’s direction will be the world premiere of Scottish composer James MacMillan’s “Alpha and Omega,” commissioned by Soli Deo Gloria. 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave.; free; 630-984-4300, sdgmusic.org.
Rush Hour Concerts: The popular summer series of free chamber concerts (with refreshments and conversation) by top local and international musicians begins its 12th season. Members of the Chicago Symphony and Lyric Opera orchestras perform Brahms’ Sextet No. 2 in G major, Op. 36. 5:15 p.m. Tuesday at St. James Cathedral, 65 E. Huron St.; free; 773-338-9480, rushhour.org
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