![]() ![]() Next week, BSO music director Andris Nelsons returns to Boston to lead the American premiere of Thierry Escaich’s “Les chants de l’aube,” a BSO/Gewandhaus Orchestra co-commission written for cello soloist Gautier Capuçon (April 13-15). Pianist Eric Lu takes center stage in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BSO assistant conductor Earl Lee leads his first full program at Symphony Hall, featuring music of Unsuk Chin, Mozart, and Schumann. Music by Carlos Simon, Clara Schumann, Florence Price, David Baker, and Alexandra du Bois. 97, BOSTON FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA CHAMBER SERIES The Boston Athenaeum’s recently renovated Henry Long Room hosts a piano trio of Boston Festival Orchestra musicians, including artistic director Alyssa Wang on violin, for an afternoon program of new music and overlooked works from the past. Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Road, Shirley. Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club, 135 Congress St., Portsmouth, N.H. CAROLYN WONDERLAND The award-winning, Texas-born singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist - specializing in guitar - is renowned for her dynamic live performances. The Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St., Cambridge. 86, ALLAN CHASE QUARTET FEATURING CHERYL BAILEY The accomplished saxophonist and composer showcases fellow Berklee faculty member Bailey (guitar) in his group featuring Colombian electric bassist Fernando Huergo and versatile drummer Austin McMahon. 80, ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY: FEVER! THE PEGGY LEE CENTURY The Tony-nominated vocalist pays tribute to the ice-cream queen of jazz and pop, who emerged as a singer with Benny Goodman, acted with Jack Webb, wrote songs for Walt Disney, recorded 1950s concept albums rivaling those of Frank Sinatra, and scored a late 1960s hit well into the rock era with the Lieber and Stoller penned “Is That All There Is?” April 8, 7 and 9 p.m. SNHU Arena, 555 Elm St., Manchester, N.H. Throughout her career, no matter the direction she turned, at least a hint of her trad country roots was never lacking. REBA McENTIRE She long ago achieved the iconic status of being known by a single name, and while she hasn’t been as active musically in recent years as she once was because of her television series and other endeavors, Reba McEntire is still an arena-scale draw. He comes to town on the Husbandry Tour with co-headliner Henry Jamison. 61, DONOVAN WOODS True to the title of this Torontonian’s latest release, “Big Hurt Boy,” a whisper of a singing voice and funereal-paced songs make for sad-boy folk music par excellence. No matter where he ends up, something irresistibly hooky is invariably the result. ![]() ![]() On his latest album, “Going Places,” the place he went to was a bar, to provide music that would be suitable for the establishment that his Spanish bandmates had purchased. JOSH ROUSE Sometimes more folky than pop, other times more poppy than folk, Josh Rouse makes a point of going to different places from record to record. ![]()
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