Classical listings

Compiled by Sari Heifetz.

California Philharmonic Victor Vener conducts the orchestra in the program "Andrew Lloyd Webber Meets Puccini," featuring excerpts from "The Phantom of the Opera," "Cats," "Sunset Boulevard" and "Evita," as well as arias from the Puccini operas "La Bohème," "Madame Butterfly," "Gianni Schicchi" and "Tosca." Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., L.A. Today, 2 p.m. $35-$95. (626) 300-8200.

La Catrina String Quartet The chamber ensemble performs works by Haydn, Trigo, Moncayo, Ponce, Fuentes, Piazzolla and Grieg at the "Coffee, Cookies and Concerts" series. University Synagogue, 11960 Sunset Blvd., Brentwood. Today, 3 p.m. $7-$40. (323) 954-0404.

Sundays Live The ongoing series includes free classical music concerts presented by LACMA in cooperation with Friends of Sundays Live. Bing Theater at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Today, next Sun. 6 p.m.; indefinitely. Free. (323) 857-6000.

Los Angeles Philharmonic and Pacific Chorale Bramwell Tovey conducts the orchestra in Bizet's famed opera "Carmen." Mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves performs in the title role. The program includes the Los Angeles Children's Chorus. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. Today, 7:30 p.m. $10-$114. (323) 850-2000.

Los Angeles Philharmonic: Mendelssohn & Dvorák Andris Nelsons conducts the orchestra in Bartók's "Romanian Folk Dances," Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto and Dvorák's Symphony No. 7. Featuring violinist Renaud Capuçon. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. Tue., 8 p.m. $1-$95. (310) 850-2000.

Lake Tahoe Summer Music Festival Head out of town for the festival's 26th anniversary, featuring classical and contemporary artists performing in various venues in the North Lake Tahoe area. Artists include Strunz & Farah, the Christian Scott Quintet, the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, trumpet virtuoso Chris Botti, renowned pianist Jeffrey Biegel, plus Dave Koz, Euge Groove, Dave Mason, Jim Messina and Band, Rachel York, Sal Viviano, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Sophie Milman. Runs July 17-August 9. (530) 581-1184.