June 05--Northbrook Symphony Orchestra: The ensemble steps up its collaboration with the Music Institute of Chicago by featuring eight young soloists from the MIC Academy. The program, conducted by music director Lawrence Rapchak and Academy director James Setapen, includes music by Spohr, Mozart, Haydn and others. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston; $30-$40; 847-272-0755, 800-838-3006; northbrooksymphony.org
Chicago Ensemble: The group's 38th season finale ranges from Bach to French composers Debussy, Poulenc and Ibert, to American composer Mark Zuckerman. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, International House, University of Chicago, 1414 E. 59th St.; $25; 773-558-3448, thechicagoensemble.org
Chicago Philharmonic: The orchestra under artistic director Scott Speck concludes its 25th anniversary season with works inspired by visual art, including the Mussorgsky-Ravel "Pictures at an Exhibition" and pieces by Jennifer Higdon and Kenji Bunch. 7 p.m. Sunday, Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Northwestern University, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston; $25-$75; 312-957-0000, chicagophilharmonic.org
Chicago Sinfonietta: Mei-Ann Chen leads the season finale, "United We Stand," an exploration of the American experience. Dvorak's "New World" Symphony shares the program with the world premiere of Chicago composer James "Kimo" Williams' "Veteran's Lament." 8 p.m. Saturday, Wentz Concert Hall, North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville; and 7:30 p.m. Monday, Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave.; $46-$58 (Wentz), $16-$99 (Symphony Center); 312-236-3681, ext. 2; chicagosinfonietta.org
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Guest conductor Ludovic Morlot's second and final subscription program holds Ravel's "La Valse" and Piano Concerto for the Left Hand, along with Gershwin's "An American in Paris" and Stravinsky's "Jeu de cartes"; pianist Denis Kozhukhin is the soloist; 8 p.m. Saturday; $33-$249. Riccardo Muti returns to lead the final subscription weeks of the season. His first program holds Scriabin's "Poem of Ecstasy" and Tchaikovsky's "Manfred" Symphony"; 8 p.m. Thursday (repeated June 12-13); $33-$220. Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave.; 312-294-3000, cso.org
CSO -- Beyond the Score: French composer Maurice Ravel is profiled in creative director Gerard McBurney's multimedia presentation, with musical illustrations performed under Ludovic Morlot's direction. 7:30 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave.; $25-$152; 312-294-3000, cso.org
Composer in the Loft: The Lincoln Trio plays the world premiere of Ethan Wickman's "Elysium Remembered" in the series' third and final chapter of the season. Works by Haydn, Smetana and Paul Schoenfield share the program. 7:30 p.m. Friday, PianoForte Studios, Recital Hall, 1336 S. Michigan Ave.; $20; 312-291-0291, pianofortefoundation.org
Lincolnwood Chamber Orchestra: "Through Soviet Jewish Eyes" includes works by Shostakovich, Pavel Haas and Chicago composer Ilya Levinson. Philip Simmons conducts. 2 p.m. Sunday, Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie; $20; lincolnwoodchamber.eventbrite.com
North Shore Chamber Music Festival: Directors Vadim Gluzman, violin, and Angela Yoffe, piano, conclude the fifth-anniversary celebration with concerts by the Ariel String Quartet, pianist William Wolfram, clarinetist Ilya Shterenberg and others. Schumann's Piano Quintet and Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" are among the highlights. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Village Presbyterian Church, 1300 Shermer Road, Northbrook; $10-$45; 847-370-3984, nscmf.org
North Shore Choral Society: The chorus under Julia Davids wraps up its season with a pops concert of big band, jazz, gospel and music theater selections. The North Branch Jazz Ensemble guests. 3 p.m. Sunday, Glenview Community Church, 1000 Elm St., Glenview; $25, $22 for seniors; 773-956-8400, northshorechoral.org
Rush Hour Concerts: The summer-long series of free weekly classical music performances continues with a concert given in memory of series founder and director Deborah Sobol. The Civitas Ensemble performs Brahms' Piano Trio in B major. 5 p.m. Tuesday, St. James Cathedral, 65 E. Huron St.; rushhour.org
South Loop Music Festival: Stravinsky's "L'Histoire du Soldat" ("The Soldier's Tale") is performed under Roderick Cox's baton, with narration by David Belden. 6 p.m. Sunday, PianoForte Studios, Recital Hall, 1335 S. Michigan Ave.; $20, free for ages 18 and younger; pianofortefoundation.org
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