Concert theme is Paris

Allegro, Baroque and Beyond makes a musical journey to Paris on Friday at the Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave.

“A Night at the Theatre Italien” features several works by Rossini and one by Brod. Rossini, a native of Italy, served as director of the Italian Theatre in Paris and provided new compositions for both that company and the Paris Opera.

Dancers from Theatre Ballet of Spokane will perform Rossini’s “Cenerentola (Cinderella).”

William Davis, a bassoon professor at the University of Georgia, will join Allegro’s Y-chun Chen – playing a restored Collard & Collard grand piano, circa 1850 – and oboist David Dutton.

The concert begins at 8 p.m. Single tickets are $18 to $25, or $30 to $50 for a family of four.

Call (509) 455-6865 or visit www.allegrobaroque.org.

Spokane String Quartet

The Spokane String Quartet will play pieces from three centuries in its concert Sunday at the Bing Crosby Theater.

The program includes Haydn’s Quartet in D Major, Op. 76, No. 5 from the 18th century. Schumann’s Quartet in A minor comes from the mid-19th century, and Shostakovich’s Quartet No. 4 in D major from the 20th century.

The concert begins at 3 p.m. A reception with the musicians will follow.

Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors and $12 for students, through TicketsWest outlets (800-325-SEAT, www.ticketswest.com).