December Concert Calendar

By Lawrence A. Johnson

Dec. 4. Florida Grand Opera: Verdi’s La Traviata. Ailyn Perez, Leonardo Capalbo, Mark Walters/Aldo Sisillo 8 p.m. Broward Center, Fort Lauderdale. $21-$200. 800-741-1010; www.fgo.org.

 Dec. 5. SoBe Music Institute: Morton Feldman’s Rothko Chapel. SMI Chamber Ensemble. 8 p.m.  2150 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Free event. 305-674-9220; www.sobemusic.org.

 Dec. 6. New World Symphony/Michael Tilson Thomas. Beethoven: Symphony No. 5, Wellington’s Victory, Piano and Wind Quintet. 7:30 p.m. Lincoln Theatre, Miami Beach. 305-673-3330; www.nws.edu.

 Dec. 6. Florida Grand Opera: Verdi’s La Traviata. Eglise Gutierrez, Stephen Costello, Luis Ledesma/Aldo Sisillo. 8 p.m. Broward Center, Fort Lauderdale. $21-$200. 800-741-1010; www.fgo.org.

 Dec. 6. The Florida Symphony Orchestra/Jose Antonio Molina with pianist Michel Camilo. Ginastera: Estancia: Suite; Camilo: Piano Concerto; Sibelius: Symphony No. 1. 8 p.m. Arsht Center, Miami; 305-949-6722; www.concertfla.org.

 Dec. 6. Miami Symphony Orchestra/Eduardo Marturet. Antonio Serrano, harmonica. Britten: The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra; Arnold: Harmonica Concerto; Piazzolla: Suite for Harmonica; Marquez: Danzon No. 2; Ravel: Bolero. 8 p.m. Gusman Concert Hall, Coral Gables. $15-$60. 305-275-5666; www.miamisymphony.org

 Dec. 7. Boca Raton Symphonia/Alexander Platt; violinist Vadim Gluzman. Mozart: Symphony No. 38 Prague; Stravinsky: Dumbarton Oaks; Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto. 1:30 p.m. Saint Andrews School, Boca Raton. 888-426-5577; 561-376-3848; www.bocasymphonia.org.

 Dec. 7. New World Symphony/Michael Tilson Thomas. Beethoven: Symphony No. 5, Wellington’s Victory, Piano and Wind Quintet. 3 p.m. Lincoln Theatre, Miami Beach. 305-673-3330; www.nws.edu.

 Dec. 7. Miami Symphony Orchestra/Eduardo Marturet. Antonio Serrano, harmonica. Britten: The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra; Arnold: Harmonica Concerto; Piazzolla: Suite for Harmonica; Marquez: Danzon No. 2; Ravel: Bolero. 8 p.m. Lincoln Theatre, Miami Beach. . $15-$60. 305-275-5666; www.miamisymphony.org

 Dec. 9. Pianist Di Wu. 7:30 p.m., Kravis Center, West Palm Beach. $30. 561-832-7469; www.kravis.org.

 Dec. 12. New World Symphony/Michael Tilson Thomas with pianist Emanuel Ax. Toch: Bunte Suite; Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3; Brahms: Symphony No. 1. $29-$76. 7:30 p.m. Lincoln Theatre, Miami Beach. 305-673-3330; www.nws.edu.

 Dec. 12. Palm Beach Opera: Verdi’s Rigoletto. Nelson Martínez, Albina Shagimuratova, James Valenti/Bruno Aprea. 7:30 p.m. Kravis Center, West Palm Beach. $34-$175. 561-833-7888. www.pbopera.org.

 Dec. 12. Master Chorale of South Florida with Empire Brass Quintet. Holiday Concert. $30, $35 at the door. 8 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, Pompano Beach. 954-418-6232. www.masterchoraleofsouthflorida.org.

 Dec. 13. New World Symphony/Michael Tilson Thomas with pianist Emanuel Ax. Toch: Bunte Suite; Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3; Brahms: Symphony No. 1. $37-$84.  7:30 p.m. Lincoln Theatre, Miami Beach. 305-673-3330; www.nws.edu.

 Dec. 13. Palm Beach Opera: Verdi’s Rigoletto.   Chen-Ye Yuan, Hanan Alattar, Eric Margiore/Bruno Aprea. 7:30 p.m. Kravis Center, West Palm Beach. $23-$115. 561-833-7888. www.pbopera.org.

 Dec. 13. Master Chorale of South Florida with Empire Brass Quintet. Holiday Concert. $30, $35 at the door. 8 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Miami. 954-418-6232. www.masterchoraleofsouthflorida.org.

 Dec. 14. Palm Beach Opera: Verdi’s Rigoletto. Nelson Martínez, Albina Shagimuratova, James Valenti/Bruno Aprea. 2 p.m. Kravis Center, West Palm Beach. $23-$105. 561-833-7888. www.pbopera.org.

 Dec. 14. New World Symphony/Michael Tilson Thomas with pianist Emanuel Ax. Toch: Bunte Suite; Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3; Brahms: Symphony No. 1. $26-$66. 3 p.m. Lincoln Theatre, Miami Beach. 305-673-3330; www.nws.edu.

 Dec. 14. Dranoff Foundation. Duo-pianists Anthony and Joseph Paratore and Susan and Sarah Wang. 3 p.m. St. Martha’s Church, 9301 Biscayne Blvd., Miami Shores. $10, $20. 800-595-4849; www.saintmartha.tix.com.

 Dec. 14. Master Chorale of South Florida with Empire Brass Quintet. Holiday Concert. $30, $35 at the door. 4 p.m. Pine Crest School, Boca Raton. 954-418-6232.  www.masterchoraleofsouthflorida.org.

 Dec. 14. Pianist Shai Wosner. Vivier: Shiraz; Debussy: Preludes Book I; Schumann: Carnaval. 4 p.m. Gusman Concert Hall, Coral Gables. $32, $40. Ticketmaster:305-358-5885; 954-523-3309; 561-966-3309. www.sundaymusicals.org.

Dec. 14. Delray String Quartet. Mozart: Quartet in B flat. K.458, The Hunt: Dvorak: Quartet in F major, American. 4 p.m. Colony Hotel, Delray Beach. $35. 561-213-4138; www.delraystringquartet.com.

Dec. 15. Palm Beach Opera: Verdi’s Rigoletto. Chen-Ye Yuan, Hanan Alattar, Eric Margiore/Bruno Aprea. 2 p.m. Kravis Center, West Palm Beach. $23-$115. 561-833-7888. www.pbopera.org.

Dec. 17. Florida Symphony Orchestra/Jose Antonio Molina with cellist Alisa Weilerstein. Verdi: Overture to La Forza del Destino; Dvorak: Cello Concerto; Sibelius: Symphony No. 1. 8 p.m. Broward Center, Fort Lauderdale. (954) 462-0222; www.concertfla.org.

 Dec. 19. Seraphic Fire and Firebird Chamber Orchestra: Handel’s Messiah. 8 p.m. Arsht Center, Miami. $30-$75. 305-949-6722. www.arshtcenter.org.

Dec. 20.  Miami Pops Orchestra.  Zarzuela Tonight! with Elizabeth Caballero, Susana Diaz,  Mabel Ledo, Sandra Lopez, Nelson Martinez, Eduardo Calcano, Eduardo Aladren, Angel Marchese, Maria Aleida Rodriguez, and Betsy Diaz. Conductors Jose Ramon Tebar and Alfredo Munar.  8 p.m. Arsht Center, Miami.  $36-$95. 305-949-6722.   www.concertfla.org.

Dec. 21. New World chamber concert with hornist Jennifer Montone. Mozart: Horn Quartet; Ligeti: Horn Trio. Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 1. 3 p.m. Lincoln Theatre, Miami Beach. $12. 305-673-3331; www.nws.edu.

Dec. 21.  Miami Pops Orchestra.  Zarzuela Tonight! with Elizabeth Caballero, Susana Diaz,  Mabel Ledo, Sandra Lopez, Nelson Martinez, Eduardo Calcano, Eduardo Aladren, Angel Marchese, Maria Aleida Rodriguez, and Betsy Diaz. Conductors Jose Ramon Tebar and Alfredo Munar.  8 p.m. Arsht Center, Miami.  $36-$95. 305-949-6722.   www.concertfla.org.

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