Weekly Classical Music Agenda

Wednesday
The Dolce Suono Trio devotes an entire concert to Philadelphia composers, including Ned Rorem, George Crumb, Charles Abramovic, and Curt Cacioppo.
First Unitarian Church (21st and Chestnut); FREE; 7:30 PM

The Opera Company of Philadelphia presents Verdi's timeless Rigoletto. You'll be humming "La Donna è mobile" all the way home.
Academy of Music (Broad and Locust); 7:30 PM; $8-$113

Thursday
The Philadelphia Orchestra shows its love for Beethoven with an all-Beethoven concert featuring his 5th Symphony and more.
Verizon Hall (Kimmel Center); 8 PM; $10-$113

Friday
Penn presents Anuna, a group dedicated to redefining music of the ancient Celts.
Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts (36th and Walnut); 8 PM; $30-$50

The opera world's premiere orchestra, Ilarmonica della Scala under the baton of Riccardo Chailly, tours the U.S. for the first time in nearly 50 years with Wagnerian tenor Ben Heppner.
Verizon Hall (Kimmel Center); 8 PM; $33-$115

Saturday
The boundary-pushing Ethel Quartet promotes their new CD "Light" in a program ranging from classical to jazz.
Perelman Theater (Kimmel Center); 7:30 PM; $26-$33

The Kennett Symphony opens its season with an all-French concert featuring works by Mouret (i.e. the "Masterpiece Theater" theme), Gounod, Fauré, Poulenc, and Saint-Saëns.
Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall (West Chester University); 8 PM; $28

Sunday
From the Network for New Music comes young Italian composer Luca Antignani on the first stop of his US tour. Hear the premiere of his newest chamber work, "Il viaggio di Humbert," a poetic exploration of the nature of obsession, and stay for a chat with the composer.
Rose Recital Hall (Penn, 34th and Walnut); 3 PM; FREE

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