classical, choral + opera

fri sept 26 + sat sept 27

Polish Spectacular: Chopin, Górecki

and Other Masters Presented by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. Experience Poland’s finest composers in a concert spectacular celebrating the region featuring pianist Krzysztof Jablonski. At Jack Singer Concert Hall, Epcor Centre. 8 p.m. $20 - $90. 403-571-0849, cpo-live.com.

sat sept 27

André Laplante At Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, Rozsa Centre, U of C. 8 p.m. Adults, $25; students/seniors, $18. 403-220-5313, scpa.ucalgary.ca.

Oscar Lopez

At Bragg Creek Performing Arts, 23 White Ave., Bragg Creek. 7-10:30 p.m. $30 - $40. 403-949-4114, braggcreekperformingarts.com.

sun sept 28

Choral Evensong At Christ Church Elbow Park, 3602 8th St. S.W. 4:30 p.m. Free. 403-243-4680.

sun sept 28 + mon sept 29

Calgary Pro Musica presents the

Dover Quartet At the Rozsa Centre, U of C. Sunday, 7 p.m.; Monday, 8 p.m. Adult, $40; child/student/senior, $30. 403-244-8277, calgarypromusica.ca. La Boheme Presented as part of a series of film screenings featuring Britain’s Royal Opera season. At Canyon Meadows Cinemas, 13226 Macleod Tr. S.E. $15. 403-278-5581, canyonmeadowscinemas.ca/opera.html.

ongoing

ProArts at Noon Wednesday, Oct. 1: J&D Brazilian Project. At Cathedral Church of the Redeemer, 604 1st St. S.E. 12:10-12:50 p.m. Free. 403-269-1904, proartssociety.ca.

upcoming

New World Symphony and Jan

Lisiecki Friday, Oct. 3 and Saturday, Oct. 4. Presented by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. Featuring Dvorák’s New World Symphony, Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik and Calgary-born pianist Jan Lisiecki playing Schumann’s Piano Concerto. At Jack Singer Concert Hall, Epcor Centre. 8 p.m. $20 - $90. 403-571-0849, cpo-live.com. Alexander Dunn Saturday, Oct. 4. Presented by the Classical Guitar Society of Calgary. At the Leacock Theatre, MRU. 8 p.m. $20 - $25. 587-435-7170, classicalguitarsocietyofcalgary.com. Green Eggs and Ham Sunday, Oct. 5. Presented by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra as part of Symphony Sundays for Kids. An orchestral adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ beloved children’s classic. At Jack Singer Concert Hall, Epcor Centre. 3 p.m. $35 - $40. 403-571-0849, cpo-live.com. Baltic Connections Sunday, Oct. 5. Presented by Spiritus Chamber Choir. With guest conductor Dr. Leonard Ratzlaff, member of the Order of Canada. At Knox United Church, 506 4th St. S.W. 7:30 p.m. $25.

403-922-7021, spirituschamberchoir.ca. Alexander Malikov Monday, Oct. 6. At Scarboro United Church, 134 Scarboro Ave. S.W. 7:30 p.m. General, $15; students/seniors, $10. 403-686-1692. Dowland in Dublin Monday, Oct. 6. Presented by Early Music Voices. La Nef imagines how some of Renaissance lute composer John Dowland’s tunes would have sounded if played in a 16th-century pub. At Christ Church Elbow Park, 3602 8th St. S.W. Pre-concert talk, 7 p.m. General, $30; senior/student, $25. 403-461-7726, earlymusicvoices.ca. Alexander Malikov Tuesday, Oct. 7. The Julliard trained and award-winning pianist performs. In support of the Jewish Family Service Calgary ESL program for seniors. At Temple B’nal Tikvah, 900 47th Ave. S.W. 7-9 p.m. $15. 403-287-3510, jfsc.org. Don Giovanni Sunday, Oct. 12 and Monday, Oct. 13. Presented as part of a series of film screenings featuring Britain’s Royal Opera season. At Canyon Meadows Cinemas, 13226 Macleod Tr. S.E. $15. 403-278-5581, canyonmeadowscinemas.ca/opera.html.

Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra at

Bert Church Tuesday, Oct. 14. At Bert Church Theatre, 1000 East Lake Blvd., Airdrie, Alta. 7:30 p.m. $30. 403-9488824, thebertchurchtheatre.com. CYO with Quartetto Gelato Thursday, Oct. 16. Presented by the Calgary Youth Orchestra. At Rozsa Centre, U of C. Time and ticket information TBA. 403-440-5978, cyo.ab.ca. Reflections of Canada Saturday, Oct. 18. Presented by Cantaré Children’s Choir. A tribute to those who fought in the First World War. At Knox United Church, 506 4th St. S.W. 7:30 p.m. $20. 403-685-1132, cantarechildrenschoir.org. Approachable Sunday, Oct. 19. Presented by the Calgary Boys’ Choir. At Leacock Theatre, Mount Royal University. Ticket and event time info TBA. 403-440-8422, calgaryboyschoir.com. Bach & Sons: The Hamburg Bach Sunday, Oct. 19. Presented by the Calgary Bach Society. At St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 1121 14th Ave. S.W. 3 p.m. 403-451-8287, calgarybachsociety.com.

The Heavenly Life: 35th

Anniversary Concert Sunday, Oct. 19. Presented by The Instrumental Society of Calgary. At Scarboro United Church, 134 Scarboro Ave. S.W. 3 p.m. 1-844598-1273, instrumentalsociety.ca.

Salzburg Marionette Theater Friday, Oct. 24. Presented by the Calgary Pro Musica. At Rozsa Centre, U of C. 8 p.m. Adult, $35; child/student/senior, $25. 403-244-8277, calgarypromusica.ca. Bergmann Duo Saturday, Oct. 25. At Bragg Creek Performing Arts, 23 White Ave., Bragg Creek. 7-10:30 p.m. $27 - $29; youth rush, $5. 403-949-4114, braggcreekperformingarts.com. A Baroque Atlas Sunday, Oct. 26. Presented by Kensington Sinfonia. Featuring organist Neil Cockburn. At Hope Lutheran Church, 3527 Boulton Rd. N.W. 3 p.m. General, $25; students/seniors, $20. 403-451-8287, kensingtonsinfonia.ca. Nabucco Sunday, Oct. 26 and Monday, Oct. 27. Presented as part of a series of film screenings featuring Britain’s Royal Opera season. At Canyon Meadows Cinemas, 13226 Macleod Tr. S.E. $15. 403-278-5581, canyonmeadowscinemas.ca/opera.html. Short Rides and Fast Machines! Sunday, Oct. 26. Presented by the Calgary Wind Symphony. At the Rozsa Centre, U of C. 2:30 p.m. $15. 403-214-

7571, calgarywindsymphony.com. David Baskeyfield Wednesday, Oct. 29. Presented by the Calgary Society of Organists in conjunction with the Calgary Organ Festival. At Knox United Church, 506 4th St. S.W. 8 p.m. Adults, $25; students/seniors, $20. 403-269-1905 ext. 117, mtroyal.ca.