Critic's picks - classical music

OZAWA AT THE BSO The Boston Symphony Orchestra's former music director makes his return to the Symphony Hall podiumwith Berlioz's "Symphonie Fantastique" and Messiaen's "Trois Petites Liturgies de la Présence Divine." Today at 1:30 p.m. and tomorrow at 8 p.m. $29 to $115, Symphony Hall, 617-266-1200 or www.bso.org

CARTER CENTENARY AT NEC Composer Elliott Carter's 100th birthday is around the corner (Dec. 11) and, as part of its monthlong Carter-fest, New England Conservatory is presenting the world premiere of "Tintinnabulation," written for the school's Percussion Ensemble and director Frank Epstein. Dec. 2 at 8 p.m., Jordan Hall, free, 617-585-1260 or www.newenglandconservatory.edu/carter

CARTER AT THE GARDNER The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum cohosts (with NEC) the Laurel String Quartet and friends in a program devoted to Carter's chamber music. Sunday at 1:30 p.m., $23, Gardner Museum, 617-278-5156 or www.gardnermuseum.org

JEREMY EICHLER