Concerts
Snohomish, Island counties
Annemarie Russell: The Everett singer-songwriter is playing a benefit concert to help House Hope of Snohomish County. The concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. April 30 at the Community Performing Arts Theater, behind Macy’s at the Everett
Mall. Tickets are free but donations will be requested.
Rock ‘Em, Sock ‘Em: Local bands send back the night. Los Legatos, Johnny Hoffman and The Residents, The Now and Thens, Ohmega 3, Takk and The Sunbeams. 7 p.m. May 28. The Historic Everett Theatre. everetttheater.org or 425-258-6766.
classical
Snohomish, Island counties
Trinity Artists at the Organ : The final concert of the season will present two Seattle musicians from St. James Cathedral: Organist Clint Kraus and Soprano Linda Strandberg. Selections include Bach, Mozart and Part; 7 p.m. May 1 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Suggested donation is $10. Call 425-778-2159 or 425-745-1316 or go to www.trinitylutheranchurch.com.
Sangerstevne, A Spring Concert: The Northwest Nordic Ladies Chorus are joining with other Scandinavian choirs from Bellingham, Seattle and California to each perform four numbers and four Mass choirs; 2:30 May 1 at Normanna Hall, 2725 Oakes Ave., Everett. Tickets are $8, free for 15 and under. Call Jerilyn Wibbens 425-315-1601. A Scandanavian reception to follow.
Saratoga Chamber Orchestra: Violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn is featured soloist performing Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 at 2:30 p.m. May 15 at South Whidbey High School, 721 Camano Ave., Langley. Tickets are $20 and $18. Go to www.saratogachamberorchestra.org.
Seattle
Seattle Symphony: All take place at Benaroya Hall’s Taper auditorium, 200 University St., Seattle; 206-215-4747; www.seattlesymphony.org:
Wyckoff Masterworks Season: Two performances of Jean Sibelius’ one-movement Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 105. Also featured is violinist Dmitry Sitkovetsky, performing Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 15. The program concludes with Bartok’s “Concerto for Orchestra”; 8 p.m. April 30. Tickets are $17 to $107.
And more Wyckoff Masterworks: Virtuoso pianist Vladimir Feltsman to perform Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in C minor, Op. 35; features significant solos by principal trumpet David Gordon; 7:30 p.m. May 5; noon May 6; 8 p.m. May 7 and 2 p.m. May 8. Tickets are $17 to $107.
Visiting Orchestras Series: The French-Canadian chamber orchestra is joined by internationally renowned tenor Ian Bostridge performing arias including “Scorta siate a passi miei” from Handel’s Giulio Cesare and Vivaldi’s “La tiranna;” 7:30 May 4. Tickets are $17 to $72.
Early Music Guild International Series: Concludes with internationally acclaimed vocal ensemble, Anonymous 4. The four female singers of Anonymous 4 will perform the varied repertory of 13th-century polyphony, a beautiful, advanced and demanding music; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; preconcert lecture at 7 p.m.; concert at 8 p.m. April 30 at Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; $40, $35, $25 and $15 Call 206-325-7066 or online at www.earlymusicguild.org.
Handel’s “Dettingen’ Te Deum”: With the Northwest Boychoir and St. Stephen’s Choir and local early music specialists on period instruments, conducted by Leslie Martin, Director of Music at St. Stephen’s; 5 p.m. May 1 at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 4805 NE 45th St., Seattle. Free.
Skagit County
The Skagit Valley Chorale: “Celebrating in Song” features Janet Hitt conducting with the Starry Night Orchestra to present “Missa Brevis” by Haydn and contemporary and traditional selections, including several spirituals and songs from “Porgy and Bess”; 7:30 p.m. April 30 and 2 p.m. May 1 at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E College Way, Mount Vernon. Tickets are $16 and $14. Call 866-624-6897 or www.mcintyrehall.org.
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