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Opening weekend for the Aspen Music Festival leaned heavily into this year’s theme, “Adoration of the Earth,” from Sea Interludes to the Rite of Spring. The most musically compelling aspect, though, was a chance to compare and contrast piano soloists such as the fiery Daniil Trifonov, the elegant Joyce Yang and the mercurial Alexander Malofeev.

An eclectic night of music in Bay View; the return of Locust Street Festival; Big Beat MKE semifinals; Polish Fest; the world premiere of Mandalas and Mirrors; Rap J; Brewtown Rumble and more—This Week in Milwaukee!

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Jay Nordlinger on the soprano Fatma Said in recital, with the guitarist Rafael Aguirre.

Celebrated mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges will launch the 2023 Great Artists Series at Washington University in St. Louis Jan. 29. The intimate recital will span classic lieder by Johannes Brahms, beloved song cycles by Maurice Ravel and Manuel de Falla, and a rare gem by St. Louis-born composer John Carter.

Music@Menlo is offering a voyage through Spain this weekend, musically speaking, with events highlighting Spanish classical music April 8-9.

Listen to the warm, rich sound of Marilyn Horne, Janet Baker, Grace Bumbry and more.

The violin and guitar duo Fire & Grace returns with their third album of original arrangements, Alma. Meaning “soul” in Spanish, Alma pairs the music of Bach with an array of folk melodies from around the Iberian Peninsula, along with other musical favourites of the duo.