TRIO CON BRIO COPENHAGEN The piano trio brings a pair of friends — violist Ivo van der Werff and bassist Timothy Pitts — to Rockport Music for a program of Rossini, Smetana, and Schubert’s beloved “Trout’’ Quintet. Oct. 16, 3 p.m., Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport. 978-546-7391, www.rockportmusic.org

GIACOMO BALDELLI As part of his residency at Boston University’s Center for New Music, the Italian guitarist plays a recital of modern classics for his instrument, including Steve Reich’s “Electric Counterpoint,’’ Fausto Romitelli’s “Trash TV Trance,’’ and Tristan Murail’s “Vampyr!’’ Oct. 18, 8 p.m., Boston University College of Fine Arts Concert Hall. www.bu.edu/cfa/music

BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Charles Dutoit, an eminence among the orchestra’s guest conductors, celebrates his 80th birthday with a two-week stay that begins with a British program featuring Walton, Holst, and Elgar’s Cello Concerto, with Yo-Yo Ma as soloist. Oct. 20-25, Symphony Hall. 888-266-1200, www.bso.org

BOSTON BAROQUE The orchestra and chorus scale a summit of Baroque sacred music: Bach’s Mass in B Minor. Countertenor David Daniels is among the vocal soloists. Oct. 21 and 23, Jordan Hall. 617-987-8600, www.boston baroque.org DAVID WEININGER

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