CLASSICAL CONCERTS Wednesday 1/10 CYGNUS ENSEMBLE NYC-based ensemble debuts world premieres ...
CYGNUS ENSEMBLE
NYC-based ensemble debuts world premieres w/repertory works; Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center, Abraham Goodman House, 129, W. 67th St., 212-501-3330; 8, $15, $10 st./s.c.
I, TOO, SING AMERICA
Program of African-American poetry set to music honors the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.; Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, 157 W. 57th St. (7th Ave.), 212-247-7800; 7:30, $15-$25, $10-$18 st./s.c.
IL VIAGGIO MUSICALE
Barque instrumental works: Sonatas, ciaconas & concertos from Milan & Venice; Alice Tully Hall, 1941 B'way (65th St.), 212-721-6500; 8, $25-$40.
Thursday 1/11
MARK CRAYTON, JAMES JANSSEN
Countertenor & fortepianist, respectively, recreate mood of an 18th-century recital during their debut performance at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, 157 W. 57th St. (7th Ave.), 212-247-7800; 8, $35, $15 st./s.c.
MARIAN MCPARTLAND
Solo piano recital, part of "Jazz at the Penthouse" series at Stanley Kaplan Penthouse, 165 W. 65th St. (B'way), 212-721-6500; 8, $45 [repeats Fri. & Sat].
MUSIC FOR THE SPIRIT
Early music ensemble, ARTEK, perform German baroque music at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 135 W. 31st St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-967-9157; 1:15, free.
MUSICIANS ACCORD
NY-based collective & Seattle's Cornish College of the Arts debut "Rubin-Clement Piano Dialogues," two piano program of jazz music; Greenwich House Music School, 46 Barrow St. (7th Ave.), 212-242-4770; 8, $12, $6 st./s.c.
Friday 1/12
SOMETHING TO REMEMBER HIM BY
"American Songbook" program honors composer Arthur Schwartz w/performances by David Gaines, Bill Irwin, Rebecca Luker, Maureen McGovern, Jane Monheit & John Pizzarelli; Alice Tully Hall, 1941 B'way (65th St.), 212-721-6500; 8, $55 [repeats Sat.].
OLLI MUSTONEN
Finnish pianist gives recital of works by Beethoven, Brahms & Handel; Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Ave. (57th St.), 212-247-7800; 7:30, $20-$78.
Saturday 1/13
GREAT DAY IN NEW YORK
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center is featured during this concert series at Merkin Concert Hall, Abraham Goodman House, 129 W. 67th St. (betw. B'way & Amsterdam Ave.), 212-501-3330; 8, $20 [continues Sun. at 2 & 7:30.]
Sunday 1/14
FESTIVAL OF CHOIRS
In celebration of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., eight choirs perform spiritual & inspirational music at Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Dr. (betw. 120th & 121st Sts.), 212-870-6784; 4, free.
FIFTH NATIONAL FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA
Pianist Lukas Foss conducts concert feat. Jonathan Griffith in MLK Jr. commemoration concert; Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Ave. (57th St.), 212-247-7800; 2, $30-$70.
DARRELL GRANT, DMITRI MATHENY
Chamber jazz duo performs concert in honor of MLK Jr.'s birthday; St. Peter's Church, 619 Lexington Ave. (54th St.), 510-601-TWEB or www.ticketweb.com; 7:30, $12, $6 st.
MUSIC BEFORE 1800
Medieval performer Benjamin Bagby in a spoken & sung retelling of Beowulf w/six-stinged lyre; Corpus Christi Church, 529 W. 121st St. (B'way), 212-666-9266; 4, $25, $20 s.c., $15 st.
NO, NONET!
Latin American & U.S. composers premiere works at Christ & Stephen's Church, 120 W. 69th St. (betw. B'way & Columbus Ave.), 212-663-7566; 3, free.
SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK
All-female a capella group in "Still the Same Me," concert (intended for young audiences) celebrates the birth of Martin Luther King Jr.; Washington Irving High School auditorium, 40 Irving Pl. (betw. E. 16th & 17th Sts.), 212-274-1948; 2, $14, $12 adv.
Monday 1/15
ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Lorin Maazel conducts all-Bach benefit concert at Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Ave. (57th St.), 212-247-7800; 6:30, $30-$125.
Tuesday 1/16
GUO YA ZHI
Chinese wind player & musicians from the Chinese Performing Arts of North America perform at Merkin Hall, Abraham Goodman House, 129 W. 67th St. (betw. B'way & Amsterdam Ave.), 212-501-3330; 8, $20, $15 st./s.c.