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Critic's picks - classical music
November 9, 2008
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NEW YORK FESTIVAL OF SONG This group presents vocal recitals as witty, zigzagging journeys along a particular theme. This weekend, it is "The Last Time I Saw Paris," exploring the evolution of French art song. Works by Roussel, Poulenc, Milhaud, and others. With tenor Paul Appleby, mezzo-soprano Julie Boulianne, and pianist (and artistic director) Steven Blier; presented by the Andover Chamber Music Series. Nov. 9 at 4 p.m. $30. West Parish Church, 129 Reservation Road. 866-335-3400, andoverchambermusic.org JEREMY EICHLER
EGARR AT H&H The British keyboardist Richard Egarr, one of the stars of the early music movement, leads the Handel and Haydn Society from the fortepiano in Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23. Also on the program are Mozart's First Symphony and Beethoven's Eighth. Nov. 9. $20 to $75. Symphony Hall, 617-266-3605, handelandhaydn.org
CHORUS PRO MUSICA Rachmaninoff is best known for his booming piano concertos, but he also wrote some delicate and hauntingly beautiful choral music. His very finest is the "Vespers," conducted this weekend by Lisa Graham, with soloists Marion Dry and Charles Blandy. Nov. 9, St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, 55 Emmonsdale Rd, West Roxbury. $20 to $40. 800-658-4276, choruspromusica.org
THE TALES OF HOFFMANN Boston Lyric Opera opens its season with Renaud Doucet's production of the Offenbach favorite. Gerard Powers sings the title role, and the cast includes Georgia Jarman, Michèle Losier, Gaétan Laperrière, and Matthew DiBattista. Keith Lockhart conducts. Through Nov. 18. $33 to $194. Shubert Theatre, 800-447-7400, blo.org
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