Music

Classical

Haydn Trio Eisenstadt Nov 16 The trio perform by Haydn and Schubert at 8pm, $5. Conservatoire de musique de Montréal, 4750 Avenue Henri-Julien, metro Mont-Royal.

Liederwölfe: Opera Undressed Nov 15 From songs to sonnets to soliloquies, come raise a glass as we toast Shakespeare, one of the greatest writers of all time. 8:30pm, $5 or pwyc. Divan Orange 4234 St-Laurent (514) 840-9090

MidiI ès Musica Series To Nov 24 Musical performances with readings from poet Aimée Dandois-Paradis. Tuesdays at 12:05pm, pay-what-you-can. Eglise du Gésu 1200 Bleury (metro Place des Arts). 861-4378

Opéra de Montréal - PreOpera Nov 16 PreOpera offers a dynamic and “user-friendly” introduction to the performance. Hosted by musicologist Pierre Vachon (Ph.D.), this get-together is like a journey into the heart of the work’s music and history, its libretto and its symbols, the production’s artists, etc. 6:45pm, $5. Piano Nobile, Place des Arts 175 Ste-Catherine W. Tix: (514) 842-2112, 1 866-842-2112, www.laplacedesarts.com

Opéra de Montréal - PreOpera Nov 14 PreOpera offers a dynamic and “user-friendly” introduction to the performance. Hosted by musicologist Pierre Vachon (Ph.D.), this get-together is like a journey into the heart of the work’s music and history, its libretto and its symbols, the production’s artists, etc. 6:45pm, $5. Piano Nobile, Place des Arts 175 Ste-Catherine W. Tix: (514) 842-2112, 1 866-842-2112, www.laplacedesarts.com

OSM: Grand Concerts Nov 17 - Nov 18 The Chinese prodigy, pianist Lang Lang plays Prokofiev at 8pm, $25-$155. Salle Wilfred-Pelletier, Place des Arts 175 Ste-Catherine W. (514) 790-1245, (514) 842-2112

The Magic Flute To Nov 21 Opéra de Montréal. Nov 14, 16, 19 at 8pm. Nov 21 at 2pm. $44.30-$124.92. Salle Wilfred-Pelletier, Place des Arts 175 Ste-Catherine W. (514) 790-1245, (514) 842-2112