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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.

Los Angeles Philharmonic: Tchaikovsky with Fireworks Long Yu conducts the orchestra in Yanjun's "Moon Reflected on the 'Erquan' Fountain," Tan Dun's "Crouching Tiger Concerto" and Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1. Featuring the virtuoso pianist Lang Lang. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. Thu., 8 p.m. $1-$95. (310) 850-2000.

Tcheka Enjoy the Afro-European grooves of this award-winning singer-songwriter. The modern voice of Cape Verde integrates batuku, an African form of song and dance, sung in a creole tongue with guitar accompaniment. Grand Performances, 350 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. Fri., noon. Free. (213) 687-2159.

The Pasadena POPS: The Orchestras of Pasadena Music director Rachael Worby and the Pasadena POPS present "In the Heat of the Night," with baritone Nmon Ford, hip poet balladeers Steve and Sekou (tha Misfit) and pianist Daniel Lessner. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. for pre-concert dining. Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. Fri.-Sat., 7:30 p.m.; next Sun., 7 p.m. $20-$90. (626) 793-7172.

Waldemar Bastos & Ricardo Lemvo Bastos was born in Zaire and raised in Angola, and the singer-songwriter's life-affirming musical message of hope and the value of all life hits home with its infectious rhythms. Lemvo (from Congo and Angola), blends soukous, salsa and meringue, along with Afro-Portuguese and Congolese rhythms. Grand Performances' fundraiser takes place earlier this evening. Preferred seating for fundraiser attendees. Grand Performances, 350 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. Sat., 8 p.m. Free. (213) 687-2159.