Jory Vinikour: The Chicago-born harpsichordist and European early music star will perform solo keyboard works by Bach, Handel and Rameau, in his U.S. recital utilizing his own modern replica of a 1769 French Taskin instrument. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, St. Chrysostom’s Episcopal Church, 1424 N. Dearborn; $25, $10 for seniors, $5 for students; www.saintc.org/music
Collaborative Works Festival: The sixth annual edition, “Myths and Legends,” presented by the Collaborative Arts Institute of Chicago, recounts an array of fantastical tales as told through several centuries of art songs. The second salon concert includes songs by composers ranging from Schumann to Jake Heggie. The artists are soprano Sarah Shafer, tenor Nicholas Phan (the institute’s co-founder), bass-baritone Douglas Williams and pianists Myra Huang and co-founder Shannon McGinniss. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Gottlieb Hall, Merit School of Music, 38 S. Peoria; $35, $30 for seniors, $15 for students; www.caichicago.org
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts: The Gaudete Brass and Red Star Brass quintets join for a special off-site concert. 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, Randolph Street and Michigan Avenue; free; www.imfchicago.org
Elgin Symphony String Quartet: The group plays a free family concert of Mozart, Bach and others, inspired by the book “Mole Music.” 2 p.m. Sunday, Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin; 847-742-2411.
International Chamber Artists: The series begins its 12th season with a program of Brahms, Britten, Koechlin and Villa-Lobos. 3 p.m. Sunday, Belden Stratford, 2300 N. Lincoln Park West; and 4 p.m. Sept. 17, St. Gregory the Great Church, 5535 N. Paulina Ave.; free ($15 freewill donation); www.icamusic.org
Lyric Opera – Community-Created Performances: The second year of the Renee Fleming-inspired outreach initiative brings the world premieres of original music theater pieces chosen by public vote, and created and performed by Chicagoans, with help from a professional artistic team. Two of the pieces deal with the effect of gun violence on young people in the city. 2 p.m. Sunday, Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St.; free; www.lyricopera.org
St. John Choristers: Paul Lindblad directs the chorus in “Hooray for Hollywood,” a program of favorite film music. 4 p.m. Sunday, St. John Lutheran Church, 305 Circle Ave., Forest Park; 847-420-9200.
Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park: Previewing the coming season, Lyric’s 17th annual free community concert sports an impressive vocal roster – “Orphee et Eurydice” stars Dmitry Korchak and Andriana Chuchman, bass-baritone Eric Owens (Wotan in “Die Walkure”), Matthew Polenzani, J’nai Bridges, Janai Brugger and others. Andrew Davis conducts the Lyric Opera Orchestra and Chorus. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, Randolph Street and Michigan Avenue; www.lyricopera.org
John von Rhein is a Tribune critic.
Twitter @jvonrhein
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