Wednesday The Opera Company of Philadelphia finishes its run of Verdi's timeless and tragic Rigoletto. The Academy of Music (Broad & Locust Sts); 7:30 PM; $7-$205 Acclaimed concert pianist and teacher Seymour Lipkin gives a solo recital of Bach, Brahms, and Debussy presented by the Philadephia Chamber Music Society. American Philosophical Society (427 Chestnut Street); 8 PM; $25 Thursday The Slought Foundation presents Vincent Royer and Philadelphia-based ensemble Noamnesia in an evening of music by......

Music composed in the past century, or even music outside the canon of established masterpieces, often deters people from attending concerts, when they should really appreciate an opportunity to hear some new and fascinating music. Despite this hurdle, Ignat Solzhenitsyn continues the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia's off-the-beaten-track season with an adventurous, but well-crafted program of all-wind music from the past century: John Harbison's "Music for 18 Winds," Igor Stravinsky's Octet, Vincent Persechetti's Serenade Op. 1,......

Monday As part of the Music and Conversation series, Andrea Ceccomori and Elitza Harbova will perform and discuss works for flute and piano by living Italian and American composers. Roberts Hall (Haverford College); 4:15 PM; FREE Tuesday The Philly Orchestra continues its run of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring, now paired with works by Rihm and Reinecke. Check out Phillyist's review here. Verizon Hall (Kimmel Center); 8 PM; $38-$113 Friday As part of the Last......

Choral conductors and choirs alike hold Bach's Mass in B Minor in both fear and awe. Its technical demands and emotional range keep all but the most serious musicians at bay. Because this mass is a pastiche of Bach's entire output, some may grumble that Bach reused much of his older material in this work. Despite Bach's recycling, the sheer passion of his music has captured audiences around the world. Even though Bach initially......

Monday The Amici Opera Company presents two short but sweet operas: Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci and Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana. St. Nicholas Hall (910 Pierce St., Philadelphia); 7:30 PM; $22 Wednesday Norwegian jazz band Zanussi Five comes to Philadelphia for a concert of "swinging grooves, energetic free jazz and beautiful melodies." Rose Recital Hall, Fisher-Bennett Hall (University of Pennsylvania); 8 PM; $10 Saturday Center City Opera Theater presents the world premiere of the chamber orchestra version of......

We're sad to say that there's not too much going on in the way of classical music fun. Monday provides us with the second performance of the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia's All-Brahms program (Perelman Theater (Kimmel Center); 7:30 PM; $24-$81). And that's about it for the week. However, there's lots to look forward to, including the Philly Orchestra's annual free neighborhood concerts in Camden (6/2), Chestnut Hill (7/2), and Clark Park (7/21). We're especially......

"Where's the Philadelphia Orchestra?" you might ask. Well, they're on tour of the US for the next two weeks. We'll certainly miss them, but wish them the best while on the road. Monday Sadly, the PCMS concert of Brahms and Schuman lieder given by Matthias Goerne, baritone, is sold out. Friday The Music Group of Philadelphia ends the season with their spring concert, "Winging Wildly," including works commissioned by the Music Group by Mechem and......

Opera comes to the Philly campus scene this week, with both Curtis and Temple putting on fantastic productions of Argento's Postcard from Morocco and Mozart's Don Giovanni, respectively. If you plan your week well enough, you'll get a chance to see both schools' rising stars in action. Monday The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia delights the ears with Schoenberg's revolutionary Verklärte Nacht and Paganini's seductive Variazione sul Carnevale di Venezia. Perelman Theater (Kimmel Center); 7:30 PM;......

The spring concert season is upon us. From choral, to avant-garde chamber groups, many local groups seem to have something to play. In addition, Bach-o-rama (aka the Bach Festival of Philadelphia) still continues, with a full list of events here. Tuesday The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents Emanuel Ax, piano in an evening of Beethoven and Schumann. If you’ve never heard Beethoven’s Appassionata in performance, now is your chance. Perelman Theater (Kimmel Center); 8 PM;......

Spring break strikes the city of Philadelphia this week. Not to worry, the failsafe Philadelphia Chamber Music Society and the Kimmel Center have a few tricks up their sleeves. Monday The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia under Ignat Solzhenitsyn continues with its Mozart Beethoven Haydn program. All the greats in one evening. Perelman Theater (Kimmel Center); 7:30 PM; $36-$81 The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents Mark Kosower, cello, and Jee-Won Oh, piano in an evening......

What a great week in classical music for Philly! Anonymous 4 comes to Philly on Thursday. Sunday appears to be the perfect storm of concert scheduling - you can't go wrong on Sunday even if you pick a concert blindfolded. Monday There's still one more chance to hear Vivaldi's Four Seasons as rendered by the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. We know we could sure use a glimpse of spring. Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center; 7:30 PM;......

This is truly a week for chamber music in all shapes and sizes. Monday The Momenta Quartet, currently in residence at Temple University, presents a Philadelphia premiere by Martin Bresnick, plus world premieres by Richard Brodhead and Maurice Wright. Rock Hall Auditorium, Temple University; 7:30 PM; FREE Tuesday The newly-formed Curtis-based baroque trio La Mela di Newton gives its debut performance with works by Castello, Handel, Frescobaldi, and Rameau. Field Concert Hall (Curtis Institute of......

The early winter lull is almost over. There are certainly some interesting concerts this week, but the real winter season is on hold for another week. Friday Catch AVA’s concert version of Von Weber’s (pictured at left) Der Freischütz, an opera that explores what happens when peasants and magic collide. Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center; 7:30 PM; $48 Like Ives? Violinist Soovin Kim and pianist Jeremy Denk will play a program of all Ives violin......