Lucerne Symphony Orchestra: One of Switzerland’s major orchestral ensembles makes its Ravinia debut with a pair of concerts under the baton of its American-born music director, James Gaffigan. The soloists are InMo Yang, playing Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 on Tuesday; and pianist Behzod Abduraimov, performing Rachmaninov’s Second Concerto on Wednesday. Brahms’ First Symphony is the big work on the first program, Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony concludes the second program. 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Ravinia Festival, Green Bay and Lake Cook roads, Highland Park; $25 and $50, $10 lawn; 847-266-5100, www.ravinia.org
Behzod Abduraimov: The brilliant Uzbek pianist returns to Ravinia to perform a recital highlighted by Liszt’s Sonata in B minor and Prokofiev’s Sixth Sonata. 7:30 p.m. Monday, Martin Theatre, Ravinia, Green Bay and Lake Cook roads, Highland Park; $40 and $60, $10 lawn; 847-266-5100, www.ravinia.org
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra: The orchestra under Ludwig Wicki closes its summer Ravinia residency performing the Howard Shore soundtracks to the three “Lord of the Rings” blockbuster films, presented in sequence, one per evening – “The Fellowship of the Ring,” “The Two Towers” and “The Return of the King.” Assisting will be the Chicago Children’s Choir, Chicago Chorale and Lakeside Singers. 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday; Ravinia, Green Bay and Lake Cook roads, Highland Park; $25 and $90, $25 for lawn; 847-266-5100, www.ravinia.org
Grant Park Music Festival: The 2017 season concludes with performances of Beethoven’s iconic Ninth Symphony. Carlos Kalmar conducts the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus, with vocal soloists Janai Brugger, soprano; Allyson McHardy, mezzo-soprano; Brendan Tuohy, tenor; and Russell Braun, bass. The program also holds Brahms’ “Schicksalslied” (“Song of Fate”). 6:30 p.m. Friday and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, Randolph Street and Michigan Ave.; ticket prices vary in reserved seating area, other seating free; 312-742-7647, www.gpmf.org
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts: Violinist Kinga Augustyn, accompanied by pianist Kalina Mrmevska, performs. 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St.; free; www.imfchicago.org
Ravinia $10 BGH Classics: Cellist Harriet Krijgh, accompanied by pianist Magda Amara, plays sonatas by Chopin and Miaskovsky, along with pieces of Schumann and Rachmaninov; 6 p.m. Monday. The St. Charles Singers perform music by Dominick Argento and others; 1 p.m. Sunday. Pianist Martina Filjak debuts with a recital of Franz Liszt and others; 6 p.m. Tuesday. Duo-pianists (and twin sisters) Christina and Michelle Naughton surround works by John Adams with pieces by Mendelssohn, Chopin, Mozart and Debussy; 6 p.m. Thursday. Bennett Gordon Hall, Ravinia, Green Bay and Lake Cook roads, Highland Park; $10; 847-266-5100, www.ravinia.org
Rush Hour Concerts: The 16th season of free weekly concerts and pre-event receptions continues with the Axiom Brass and organist Stephen Buzzard. The series runs through Aug. 29. 5 p.m. Tuesday, St. James Cathedral, 65 E. Huron St.; www.rushhour.org
John von Rhein is a Tribune critic.
Twitter @jvonrhein
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