classical, choral + opera
fri jan 19 Katherine Chi Friday, Jan. 19. At Rolston Recital Hall, Banff Centre. 7:30 p.m. Free. The Walden Trio Presented by The Alliance Française of Calgary and Calgary Pro Musica. At cSPACE Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave. S.W. 8 p.m. $35; AF members, $25. 587-393-9733, afcalgary.ca. fri jan 19 + sat jan 20 Mendelssohn Hymn of Praise Presented by Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra as part of its Masterworks series. At Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons. 8 p.m. $20 - $80. 403-5710849, calgaryphil.com. sun jan 21 Antonio Pompa-Baldi At Bella Concert Hall, MRU. 7:30 p.m. $50. Canadian Images Performance by Ensemble Resonance presented by Instrumental Society of Calgary. At St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 1121 14th Ave. S.W. 3-5 p.m. $20 - $25. 1-844-598-1273, eventbrite.ca. Festival! Inspiring Favourites For Winds Presented by the Alberta Winds Ensemble. At Christ Church Elbow Park, 3602 8th St. S.W. 7 p.m. $10 - $20. albertawinds.ca. Gianetta Baril and the Foothills Brass Quintet Presented by the On the Edge Concert Series. At Red Deer Lake United Church, 96187 178th Ave. W., Foothills Doors, 2 p.m.; concert, 3 p.m. $10 - $25; children 12 and under, free. 403-256-3181 ext. 5, reddeerlakeuc.com. sun jan 21 + mon jan 22 Escher String Quartet Presented by Calgary Pro Music Society as part of its Masters Series. At Rozsa Centre, U of C. $45; students/seniors, $35. Sunday, 7 p.m.; Monday, 8 p.m. 403244-8277, calgarypromusica.ca. thur jan 25 Jens Lindemann and Gilad Dobrecky Part of Studio Bell’s Crossroads series. At Studio Bell, 850 4th St. S.E. 7:30 p.m. $30. studiobell.ca. ongoing ProArts at Noon Wednesday: Middle East meets Klezmer 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 From Russia With Love: Tchaikovsky
Friday, Jan. 26. Presented by Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra as part of its Rush Hour series. At Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons. 6:30 p.m. $25 - $35. 403-571-0849, artscommons.ca. The Joy of Sax: Proteus Saxophone Quartet Friday, Jan. 26. Presented by High River Gift of Music Society. At High River United Church, 123 Macleod Tr. S.W., High River. 7:30 p.m. $10 - $25. 403-6522895, highrivergiftofmusic.com. The Best of Tchaikovsky Saturday, Jan. 27. Presented by Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra as part of its Discovery series. At Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons. 8 p.m. $20 - $80. 403-571-0849, calgaryphil.com. Traces: The Many Colours of Medieval Song Saturday, Jan. 27. Presented by Early Music Voices and Voicescapes. At Christ Church Elbow Park, 3602 8th St. S.W. 8 p.m. $30 - $35. 403-4617726, earlymusicvoices.ca. Tyrannosaurus Sue: A Cretaceous Concerto Sunday, Feb. 4. Presented by Calgary Pro Musica as part of the Talmon Hertz Legacy Series. At EckhardtGramatté Hall, Rozsa Centre, U of C. 1-3:30 p.m. $12 - $15. 430-244-8277, calgarypromusica.ca.
Beijing Guitar Duo Saturday, Feb. 10. At Knox Presbyterian Church, 3704 37th St. S.W. 8 p.m. $20 - $30. classicalguitarsocietyofcalgary.com. Rolston Quartet Saturday, Feb. 10. Presented by Calgary Pro Musica as part of its Horizons Series. At EckhardtGramatté Hall, Rozsa Centre, U of C. 8 p.m. $30 - $40. 430244-8277, calgarypromusica.ca. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Thursday, Feb. 22 to Sunday, Feb. 25. Presented by Cowtown Opera. Ignoring everything she was told about stranger danger, Alice follows a talking rabbit into Wonderland and ends up on a zany adventure. At Mamdani Opera Centre, 1315 7th St. S.. 7:30 p.m.; weekend matinees, 2:30 p.m. $20 - $30; child five and under, free. cowtownoperacompany.com.