Classical Concerts Wednesday 6/27AIDAGuiseppe Verdi’s best-known opera, directed by Vincent La ...

AIDA

Guiseppe Verdi's best-known opera, directed by Vincent La Selva feat. 260 person cast, full orchestra & chorus, culminates eight-year festival presenting each of Verdi's operas in chronological order; Central Park Summerstage, 72nd St. (midpark), 212-245-8837; 7:30, free.

LUCY, VAMPIRE OF LAMMERMOOR

Opera Nova pres. a juxtaposition of Dracula & Bride of Lammermoor, an operatic "alternative reason for all that blood on Lucia's dress"; Producer's Club Crowne Theater, 358 W. 44th St. (Columbus Ave.), RSVP 212-252-2418; 3, $15-$25 [repeats Thurs.-Sat. at 7:30 & Sun. at 3].

SUMMER SINGS

Harold Rosenbaum conducts William Byrd's "Mass in Four Parts" at St. George Chapel, 5 Rutherford Pl. (betw. 16th & 17th Sts.), 212-473-2877; 7:30, $10.

Thursday 6/28

PROMETHEUS

Only U.S. performance of Robert Wilson's work combining opera & dance & feat. music by Greek composer Iannis Xenakis; Peter B. Lewis Theatre, Guggenheim Museum, 1071 5th Ave. (88th St.), RSVP 212-423-3587; 8, $15, $10 st./s.c.

Friday 6/29

AMOR Y DESENGAÑO

"Love & Betrayal," benefit concert of ballads, tangos & boleros feat. singer Martin Solá; St. Cecilia's Church, 125 E. 106th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-760-5920; 7:30, contrib.

OPERAWORKS 2001

Martin Halpern debuts "The Satin Cloak," based on short story by Rabbi Nachmann of Bratslav; 78th St. Theater Lab, 236 W. 78th St. (B'way), 212-873-9050; 8, $25, $10 st./s.c. [repeats Sat.].

QUINTET OF THE AMERICAS

Pres. "Birds in the Garden," a musical sketch of Japanese legend, "Twilight Crane," feat. sounds of hummingbirds, goldfinches, doves & nightingales reproduced by the woodwind ensemble at Cherry Circle; Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St. (Flushing), 718-886-3800; 7, free.

Sunday 7/1

SUMMER FESTIVAL OF SACRED MUSIC

"An annual series of great sacred musical work rarely performed in the context for which they were originally written," this week: "Missa Luba," a Congolese Mass w/singing accompanied by African drums & other percussion instruments; St. Bartholomew's Church, 109 E. 50th St. (Park Ave.), 212-378-0248 or www.stbarts.org; 11 a.m., contrib.

Tuesday 7/3

MET IN THE PARKS

Conductor Julius Rudel pres. Puccini's "Tosca" starring singers Aprile Millo, Francisco Casanova & James Morris; Marine Park, Bklyn., 212-362-6000 for location; 8, free.