SALT LAKE CHILDREN’S CHOIR, “Spring Concert,” Ralph Woodward, music director and conductor, with guest artists Karine Rafael and Craig and Matt Larson, celebrating their 35th anniversary, the program will feature music by Bach, Mozart, Schubert, Britten, Rafael, and musical treasures from Russia, Switzerland, Namibia, Venezuela, and Woodward’s own Peasant Dance and Desert Eyes, May 1-2, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church (South Temple and ‘C’ Street), $10 general, $6 students/children 6 years and up only, at Day Murray Music, 4914 S. State Street, at the door, or online at www.childrensing.com.
TEMPLE SQUARE PERFORMANCES, Sunbeam Choi, piano, classical program featuring works by Bach, Beethoven, and Liszt, May 1, 7:30 p.m., Assembly Hall, Temple Square, free.
UTAH SYMPHONY, Masterworks Series, “Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony,” Kazuki Yamada, conductor, the concert will feature Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain, Glazunov’s Symphony No. 5, and Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3, May 1-2, 8 p.m., Abravanel Hall, $10-$69 (tickets are $5 more on the day of the performance), see website or contact box office for information regarding student tickets, 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.arttix.org, for further ticket information please call 801-533-6683, www.utahsymphony.org.
SALT LAKE CHORAL ARTISTS, “The French Connection: Music of Maurice Duruflé and Francis Poulenc, Dr. Brady Allred, music director and conductor, May 2, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances, Libby Gardener Concert Hall in David Gardner Hall, University of Utah, $20 general, $10 students with ID, www.saltlakechoralartists.org.
OQUIRRH MOUNTAIN SYMPHONY, featuring the 2015 Eleventh Annual Concerto Competition Winners, Ty Turley-Trejo, guest conductor, May 2, 7:30 p.m., Draper Park Middle School, 13133 S. 1300 East, $8 general, $5 senior/student/children 6-12 years, free children 5 years and younger, tickets online or at the door with cash, check or credit card, www.omsymphony.org.
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OGDEN, “Classically Pops,” Michael Palumbo, conductor and music director, the concert is in partnership with HopeKids and the Girl Scouts, the concert will feature light classical and popular film music plus a children’s march, costumes are welcome, but not required, May 2, 7:30 p.m., Ogden’s Union Station, 2501 Wall Avenue, $5, at the door, all ages welcome.
TEMPLE SQUARE PERFORMANCES, International Children’s Choir, Kathy Sorensen, director, performing sacred, patriotic, classical and international folk songs, May 2, 7:30 p.m., Assembly Hall, Temple Square, free.
MADELEINE FESTIVAL, the event will offer the visually stunning performance of the Danza Azteca de Salt Lake City Grupo Quetzalcoatl, May 3, 8 p.m., Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E. South Temple, free, www.utcotm.org.
WASATCH COMMUNITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, “May Concert,” Larry Spell, conductor, May 3, 7 p.m., All Saints Episcopal Church, 1710 S. Foothill Blvd., free, www.wasatchsymphony.com.
UTAH CHAMBER ARTISTS, “Fun, Folk, & Fancy,” Barlow Bradford, music director and conductor, the choir and various ensembles from the orchestra will perform folk music and whimsical repertoire that will be fun for all, David Porter, violin, John Eckstein, cello, Jason Hardink, piano, Darin Bradford, clarinet, Mike Sammons, percussion, and students from the University of Utah Percussion Ensemble May 4, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah, $15 general, $10 students (in advance), $17 general, $12 students (day of), 801-572-2010 or visit www.utahchamberartists.org.
SALT LAKE CHORAL ARTISTS WOMEN’S CHOIR, “Swing it,” Dr. Jane Fjeldsted, conductor, an evening of great entertainment, delicious food, and dancing, the evening starts with a buffet dinner as you relax to the tuneful keyboard skills of Steve Keene, after dinner enjoy the sounds of the 17 piece professional Promontory Big Band, the Women’s Choir will be joined by special guests the Salt Lake Choral Artists Men’s Choir who will sing favorites like The Way You Look Tonight, Duke Ellington’s It Don’t Mean a Thing, and A-Train, May 5, 6:30 p.m., University of Utah Union Ballroom, $35 reserved tickets, $25 non-reserved seats, and $10 dance only tickets, www.saltlakechoralartists.org.
UTAH SYMPHONY, Chamber Orchestra, “Music of Stravinsky,” Vladimir Kulenovic, conductor, the concert will feature Stravinsky’s Concerto in D, Basle, Dumbarton Oaks, Octet for wind instruments and Danses concertantes for chamber orchestra, May 7, 8 p.m., St. Mary’s Church, U-224 at White Pine Canyon Rd., $35 general, $10 students/under 30 years with ID, tickets are $5 higher when purchased on day of performance, 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.arttix.org, for further ticket information please call 801-533-6683, www.utahsymphony.org.
SALTY CRICKET COMPOSERS COLLECTIVE, “Cirque du Pierrot,” marvel as the music pirouettes and achieves incredible acrobatics with the combination of a “Pierrot” ensemble, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, voice, and percussion, May 7, 7:30 p.m., Ladies Literary Guild, 850 E. South Temple, $20 general, $10 students, call 801-652-0737 for information/tickets, www.saltycricket.org.
AMERICAN WEST SYMPHONY AND CHORUS, “Classical Favorites,” Joel Rosenberg, conductor, Tyler Kofoed, chorus master, Ning Lu, piano, music by Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Verdi and Sibelius, May 7, 8 p.m., Eastmount Middle School, 10100 S. 1300 East, $10 general, $8 students, $5 youth 7-15 years, tickets at the door, May 11-12, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah, $10 general, U. students free with ID, at the door, www.americanwestsymphony.org.
GINA BACHAUER, American Piano Quartet, the quartet founded by Paul Pollei continues the tradition of virtuoso concert music for two pianos eight hands, May 8, 7:30 p.m., Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, $20 general, 801-355-2787, www.arttix.org.
TEMPLE SQUARE PERFORMANCES, David Tolk, piano, performing sacred, traditional, and original compositions, featuring Jessica Nally Davis, violin, May 8, 7:30 p.m., Assembly Hall, Temple Square, free.
UTAH YOUTH ORCHESTRAS AND ENSEMBLE, Barbara Scowcroft, conductor, featuring the Utah Youth Philharmonic, Utah Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Utah Youth Junior Symphony Orchestra, May 9, 7 p.m., Abravanel Hall, free.
UTOPIA EARLY MUSIC, “Poignant Pleasures: Music of the French Baroque,” Emily Nelson, soprano, Christopher LeCluyse, tenor, Alex Woods and Aubrey Woods, violin, John Lenti, theorbo, and Eleanor Christman Cox, baroque cello, May 9, 8 p.m., May 10, 5 p.m., Cathedral Church of St. Mark, 231 E. 100 South, pay as able (suggested donation of $15 general, $12 seniors and $10 students), www.utopiaearlymusic.org.
JUBILATE, “Renaissance,” May 9, 7:30 p.m., Mount Tabor Lutheran Church, 175 S. 700 East, Salt Lake City, www.jubilatesings.weebly.com.
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Piano Monster Concert, May 9, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall in David Gardner Hall, $10 general, free for U. students, 801-581-7100, at the door.
TEMPLE SQUARE PERFORMANCES, “Organ Music of Robert Cundick,” tribute to Tabernacle organist emeritus Robert Cundick in music, words and visuals on the 50th anniversary of his appointment as a Tabernacle organist, May 9, 7:30 p.m., Assembly Hall, Temple Square, free.
THE NEW AMERICAN PHILHARMONIC, BALLET & OPERA ASSOCIATION, “Spring Concert,” David Van Alstyne, conductor, May 9, 7:30 p.m., Austad Auditorium, Browning Center for the Performing Arts, Weber State University, free.
UTAH OPERA, “The Rake’s Progress,” music by Stravinsky, libretto by W. H. Auden and Chester Kallman, Thierry Fischer, conductor, Roy Rallo, stage director, Norman Reinhardt, tenor, Joélle Harvey, soprano, Mark Schnaible, baritone, and Jill Grove, mezzo-soprano, May 9, 11, 13, 15, 7:30 p.m., May 17, 2 p.m., Capitol Theatre, $10-$95 general ($5 more if purchased on the day of the performance), 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.utahopera.org.
NOVA CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES, Utah composer John Costa is featured on NOVA with two brand new works, Whiplash, written for violinist Hasse Borup, and a new song cycle composed for baritone Timothy Jones, the program also features Schoenberg’s Ode to Napoleon, May 10, 3 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah, $20 general, $18 seniors (60+ years), $5 students, free for U. students, tickets online or cash or checks at the door, 801-463-5223, www.novaslc.org.
MADELEINE FESTIVAL, The Choir of the Cathedral of the Madeleine will present Charles Gounod’s Messe solennelle de Sainte-Cécile, May 10, 8 p.m., Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E. South Temple, free and open to the public, www.utcotm.org.
TEMPLE SQUARE PERFORMANCES, Sally Bytheway Chorale, women’s, men’s, and combined choirs performing jazz, gospel, contemporary, and sacred selections, Sally Bytheway, director, May 15, 7:30 p.m., Assembly Hall, Temple Square, free.
GIFTED MUSIC SCHOOL, 5th Annual Spring Gala, Dr. Craig Jessop, guest conductor, May 16, 6:30 p.m., followed by an audience reception at 8 p.m., Olympus Junior High School Auditorium, 2217 E. Murray Holladay Road, Holladay, $20 general, $50 family ticket (up to 2 adults and 4 children), $10 students, www.facebook.com/gifted musicschool.com.
CHORAL ARTS SOCIETY OF UTAH AND THE 23rd ARMY BAND AND ROCK BAND, “Armed Forces Day Concert,” patriotic music honoring the Armed Forces, fireworks, food, fun and Military support booths, Sterling Poulson, music director, with special guests Mark Owens and Southband, May 16, 4:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m., Gallivan Center, 239 S. Main, free, no tickets required.
JAZZSLC, “Pete Escovedo Latin Jazz Band,” May 16, 7:30 p.m., Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South, $29.50 general, $10 students, 801-355-2787, www.arttix.org.
MURRAY SYMPHONY, Children’s Concert, featuring an instrument “petting zoo” with the orchestra’s musicians, music includes Saint-Saens’s Carnival of the Animals, Disney Magic, Video Games Live and more, May 16, 7:30 p.m., Murray High School Auditorium, 5440 S. State Street, 46 general, children under 10 are free, tickets at the door.
TEMPLE SQUARE PERFORMANCES, Salt Lake Symphonic Winds, Thomas P. Rohrer, conductor, classical program including works by Beethoven, and Lauridsen, May 16, 7:30 p.m., Assembly Hall, Temple Square, free.
UTAH SYMPHONY, Special Series, “All-Star Evening,” Vladimir Kulenovic, conductor, Shenae Anderson, violin, Kana Yoshigi, piano, concert will feature Mendelssohn’s Double Concerto for Violin and Piano, and the first, third and fourth movements from Dvorák’s Symphony No. 9, (side by side), May 19, 7 p.m., $6-$18 general, 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.arttix.org, for further ticket information please call 801-533-6683, www.utahsymphony.org.
SALT LAKE AVENUES COMMUNITY CHOIR, Memorial Day Concert, May 21, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah, free.
TEMPLE SQUARE PERFORMANCES, “Celli on the Square,” cellists from the Orchestra at Temple Square performing multi-part arrangements of classical, pop, folk, and other music including Danny Boy, and Bachianas brasileiras, May 22, 7:30 p.m., Assembly Hall, Temple Square, free.
UTAH SYMPHONY, Masterworks Series, “Mahler’s Symphony No. 4,” Thierry Fischer, conductor, Veronika Eberle, violin, Celena Shafer, soprano, the concert will also feature Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 1, May 22-23, 8 p.m., Abravanel Hall, $10-$69 (tickets are $5 more on the day of the performance), see website or contact box office for information regarding student tickets, 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.arttix.org, for further ticket information please call 801-533-6683, www.utahsymphony.org. Note: There will be a “Finishing Touches” final rehearsal performance on May 22, 10 a.m., $16.
TEMPLE SQUARE PERFORMANCES, Venicia Stolworthy Wilson and Melissa Hamilton, sopranos, varied program including classical repertoire and musical theater pieces, May 23, 7:30 p.m., Assembly Hall, Temple Square, free.
TEMPLE SQUARE PERFORMANCES, Alexander and Aubrey Woods, husband-and-wife duo performing works by Mozart, Ysaÿe, and Leclair, May 29, 7:30 p.m., Assembly Hall, Temple Square, free.
SALT LAKE SYMPHONY, “Let There Be Light!,” Robert Baldwin, conductor, Utah Voices, the program will feature Haydn’s Creation, May 30, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah, $10 general, $5 students, seniors, and children, 801-531-7501 or at the door with cash, check or credit card, www.saltlakesymphony.org.
TEMPLE SQUARE PERFORMANCES, “Sketches of Utah History,” featuring works by Marden Pond, based on historical events and places in Utah, performed by Utah Wind Symphony, a string chamber orchestra and viola and flute soloists, May 30, 7:30 p.m., Assembly Hall, Temple Square, free.