Fun around town, for $10 or less: Drexel University Winter Dance Ensemble Concert: Following the theme of history, Drexel students, program director Miriam Giguere, Philadelphia choreographer Stephen Welsh, and Cuban choreographer Marianela Boan present works at the Mandell Theater (33rd and Chestnut), 8PM through Saturday. $8 Yes, There Will Be Dancing Raisins: Opening reception for Claymation legend Will Vinton’s I Heard It Through the Grapevine, a display of his personal art collection, at the Art......

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......

Yes, it's back! Classical music concerts have returned to Philadelphia after a much-deserved break. Get excited for the upcoming year. Monday The Momenta String Quartet presents a free lunchtime concert, mixing some of its new season with some old favorites. Swarthmore College; 12:30 PM; FREE Tuesday Rob Mazurek's Exploding Star Orchestra Sextet combines jazz sensibilities with unexpected sound clips and visuals. Catch them on tour as they stop at Philadelphia's International House. International House Philadelphia......

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;......

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......

Some heavy-hitting orchestral and chamber pieces by Beethoven, Brahms, Debussy, and Sibelius, as well as the versatile and beautiful voice of Dawn Upshaw grace us with their presence this week. While events outside the Kimmel arena seem to be a bit slow, next week promises more off-the-beaten-track events. We might even get an opera or two soon… Monday The Philadelphia Art Alliance’s Connoisseur Series welcomes up-and-coming cellist Efe Baltacigil for a solo recital, joined......

A big editorial welcome to another new Phillyist blogger, Sydney de Lapeyrouse, who, as you'll see below, is taking on an aspect of Philly that has, until now, been sadly neglected by us... Have you been lying awake at night, just hoping that Phillyist would start covering classical music events? Well, rest easy tonight. Here is your weekend classical music edition. Friday Sadly, tonight’s Emerson String Quartet concert at the Kimmel center is sold out,......