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From an evening with cellist Yo-Yo Ma and pianist Kathryn Stott to a spate of concerts from the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the season is brimming with an impressive variety of classical events. Arts critic Lloyd Schwartz rounds up the performances he's looking forward to.

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At Symphony Hall Friday, artistic director Jonathan Cohen had an orchestra of 35 and a chorus of 34. He conducted from the harpsichord, bouncing on his feet when standing, bouncing even when seated.

In the mid-’90s, several singers got together and approached Peter Boak about forming an Islandwide singing group dedicated to choral works, and to present several concerts a year. Recent singing opportunities had included only annual Handel’s “Messiah” performances, which left them wanting to do other works. We began modestly, presenting concerts in the Stone Church, […]

Skylark Vocal Ensemble will present a concert in Sandwich to close its 2021-22 concert season. “Rachmaninoff Vespers,” a reprisal of Skylark’s fall 2019 performance of this choral masterwork, will be