The week ahead in L.A. classical music, Aug. 13-20,2017
Choral Festival Pacific Chorale is joined by singers from local community, school, university, church and temple choirs for a concert that features Orff’s “Carmina Burana.” Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Sun., 5 p.m. Free. (714) 662-2345.
Nixon Library Sunday Concerts Classical guitarist Rafael Elizondo performs. Richard M. Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. Sun., 2 p.m. Free. (714) 993-5075.
Second Sunday Concert Tuesday Musicale of Pasadena presents classical accordionist Paul Shemet, soprano Ingrid Helge, et al. Pasadena Central Library, 285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena. Sun., 2: 30 p.m. Free. (626) 744-4066.
Shakespeare in Love California Philharmonic and the Cal Phil Chorale perform selections from Bernstein’s “West Side Story, ” Mendelssohn’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream, ” Nino Rota’s score for the 1968 film “Romeo and Juliet” and more. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., L.A. Sun., 2 p.m. $30-$112. (323) 850-2000.
SummerFest 17 The Lyris Quartet performs works by Haydn, Janacek and Ravel in this Music Guild presentation. University Synagogue, 11960 Sunset Blvd., Brentwood. Sun., 3 p.m. $46-$58; discounts available. (310) 558-3500.
Sundays Live Violinist Yu Eun Kim and pianist Sung Chang perform. Bing Theater, LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Sun., 6 p.m. Free. (323) 857-6234.
Rachmaninoff’s Third Concerto Pianist Behzod Abduraimov joins guest conductor Krzysztof Urbanski and the LA Phil for Rachmaninoff’s Third Concerto; program also includes Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.” Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. Tue., 8 p.m. $1-$154. (323) 850-2000.
Cello Pinnacle Cellists Ruslan Biryukov and Nathan Le perform works from their new CD. Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel, 11461 Sunset Blvd., Bel Air. Wed., 8 p.m. Suggested donation, $50; reservations required. (310) 472-3330.
Glendale Noon Concerts Violinist Nancy Roth and pianist Lorenzo Sanchez perform works by Charles Ives and Joaquin Turina. Glendale City Church, 610 E. California Ave., Glendale. Wed., 12: 10 p.m. Free. (818) 244-7241.
Santa Monica Symphony Talk-show host Dennis Prager serves as guest conductor for Haydn’s Symphony No. 51; program also includes Mozart’s “Marriage of Figaro” Overture and Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., L.A. Wed., 8 p.m. $30-$250. (323) 850-2000.
Gershwin Under the Stars Guest conductor Bramwell Tovey leads the LA Phil in the composer’s “An American in Paris, ” “Strike Up the Band Overture, ” and “I Got Rhythm” variations featuring pianist Aaron Diehl; program also includes works by Duke Ellington. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. Thu., 8 p.m. $1-$154. (323) 850-2000.
Tchaikovsky Spectacular with Fireworks Tovey and the LA Phil perform dances and interludes from “The Nutcracker, ” etc.; “Variations on a Rococo Theme” featuring cellist Thomas Mesa; and “1812 Overture” with the USC Trojan Marching Band. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m. $14-$196. (323) 850-2000.
California String Quartet Works by Schubert and Paul Hindemith. Norton Simon Museum, 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. Sat., 5 p.m. Free with museum admission. (626) 449-6840.
Gershwin & Friends Michael Feinstein and the Pasadena Pops are joined by Broadway’s Rachel York, et al., for a salute to the songwriter/composer. Los Angeles County Arboretum, 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. Sat., 7: 30 p.m. $25 and up. (626) 793-7172.
Jurassic Park Pacific Symphony performs John Williams’ score to accompany a screening of Steven Spielberg ’s 1993 adventure tale. Pacific Amphitheatre, OC Fair & Event Center, 100 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Sat., 8 p.m. $12.50-$99. (714) 755-5799.
Carmen The Opera Buffs present a concert version of Bizet’s beloved romantic tragedy. Zipper Hall, the Colburn School, 200 S. Grand Ave., L.A. Next Sun., 2 p.m. $125. (323) 356-0047.
Nixon Library Sunday Concerts A string quartet performs. Richard M. Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. Next Sun., 2 p.m. Free. (714) 993-5075.
SummerFest 17 Piano Trio Tuscany performs works by Mozart, Schubert and Smetana in this Music Guild presentation. University Synagogue, 11960 Sunset Blvd., Brentwood. Next Sun., 3 p.m. $46-$58; discounts available. (310) 558-3500.
Sundays Live The Capitol Ensemble performs by Bartok and Mozart. Bing Theater, LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Next Sun., 6 p.m. Free. (323) 857-6234.
World’s Best Marches California Philharmonic’s summer-season finale features works by Tchaikovsky, Elgar and Sousa, plus Rachmaninoff’s “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” featuring pianist Daniel Lessner. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., L.A. Next Sun., 2 p.m. $30-$112. (323) 850-2000.
