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* Celtic--Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser and guitarist Tony McManus will perform Saturday at 8 p.m. at Cal State Northridge. Drawing on tradition and their technical prowess, the musicians explore the rich range of Scottish music--from pipe tunes and song airs to reels and strathspeys. Fraser’s solo violin can be heard on the soundtracks of several major films, including “The Last of the Mohicans” and “Titanic.” Fraser and McManus’ first recording together, “Return to Kintail,” is available on Culburnie Records. The campus is at 18111 Nordhoff St. $9-$15 (818) 677-2488.

* Mozart--Ushering in the Easter season, the Pierce College Philharmonic Choir and the Premiere Chorale will perform Mozart’s requiem and other works Saturday at 8 p.m. at the campus in Woodland Hills, 6201 Winnetka Ave. $5-$15. (818) 753-3306.

* Haydn--The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra will perform two Haydn symphonies Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at the Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. Under the direction of Canadian conductor Bernard Labadie, the ensemble will tackle Haydn’s Symphony No. 26 and Symphony No. 49, as well as Pergolesi’s “Stabat Mater.” Fellow Canadians soprano Karina Gauvin and mezzo-soprano Catherine Robbin will join Labadie in the Pergolesi piece. $13-$53. (213) 622-7001, Ext. 215.

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* Ballet--State Street Ballet, a Santa Barbara-based troupe, will present “Not So Strictly Ballroom” Sunday at 3 p.m. at Cal State Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St. The show aims to capture the energy and verve of the swing era in a trio of works: “Eight by Benny Goodman,” set to original Goodman recordings of the 1930s-’40s; “B.A.N.D.,” set to swing-era hits by Bing Crosby, the Andrews Sisters, Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday and Duke Ellington; and “Salute to Sinatra,” set to Ol’ Blue Eyes’ classic recordings of “Come Dance With Me,” “That Old Black Magic” and others. $9-$15. (818) 677-2488.

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