Music

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Lucinda Carver conducts the ensemble in Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf.” Part of the family concert series. Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. Today, 2 p.m. $9, $15. (213) 622-7001.

Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra Works by Strauss, Dvorák, Rimsky-Korsakov and others. Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 300 E. Green St., Pasadena. Today, 2 p.m. Free. (626) 793-7172.

Jr. Philharmonic Orchestra The orchestra celebrates its 71st anniversary with a concert spectacular featuring works by Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Bernstein and Sousa. Shrine Auditorium, 665 W. Jefferson Blvd., L.A. Today, 3:30 p.m. Free. (323) 272-3667.

Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra John Malkovich directs and stars in “Seduction and Despair,” a multimedia concert presentation conducted by Martin Haselböck. Barnum Hall Theater, Santa Monica High School, 601 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Today, 4 p.m. $12-$49. (310) 458-4504.

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.

American Youth Symphony Alexander Treger conducts the group in Liadov’s “Eight Russian Folk Songs,” Tchaikovsky’s “Variations on a Rococo Theme,” and Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5. Royce Hall, UCLA, 340 Royce Drive, L.A. Today, 7 p.m. Free. (310) 451-3400.

Los Angeles Master Choral Grant Gershon conducts the singers in works by Górecki, Lauridsen and Esa-Pekka Salonen. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., L.A. Today, 7 p.m. $19-$109. (213) 972-7282.

Philharmonia Orchestra of London Christoph von Dohnányi conducts the orchestra in works by Mendelssohn and Mahler. Wednesday’s concert also includes works by Beethoven and Schumann. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., L.A. Tue.-Wed., 8 p.m. $40-$142. (323) 850-2000.

Jessye Norman, soprano The recipient of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, soprano Norman performs works by Ravel, Poulenc, contemporary French American composer Richard Danielpour, and George Gershwin in the program “The American Song and the French Melody.” Accompanied by pianist Mark Markham. Royce Hall, UCLA, 340 Royce Drive, L.A. Thu., 8 p.m. $25-$125. (310) 825-4401.

Philharmonia Orchestra of London Christoph von Dohnányi, conducts the orchestra in Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, Schumann’s Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 38 “Spring.” Orange County Performing Artscenter, Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Thu., 8 p.m. $25-$95. (949) 553-2422.

Los Angeles Philharmonic Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the orchestra. Featuring mezzo-soprano Lilli Paasikivi and tenor Anthony Dean Griffey. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., L.A. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun., 2 p.m. $40-$142. (323) 850-2000.