BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Andris Nelsons concludes the Symphony Hall season with a Franco-Russian program, featuring the Letter Scene from Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin’’ (with Kristine Opolais, soprano) along with works by Debussy, Ravel, Dutilleux, and Rachmaninoff. April 21-23, Symphony Hall. 617-266-1200, www.bso.org

BOSTON MUSICA VIVA Richard Pittman leads “Mad Scenes,’’ an evening featuring the premiere of Bernard Hoffer’s “Lear in the Wilderness’’ as well as works by Schoenberg and Andy Vores. With baritone David Kravitz. April 23, 8 p.m., Tsai Performance Center. 617-354-6910, www.bmv.org

LES ARTS FLORISSANTS William Christie and his celebrated ensemble return to the Boston Early Music Festival with a semi-staged program titled “Serious Airs and Drinking Songs,’’ devoted to secular vocal music of 17th-century France, with selections by Charpentier, Lambert, and others. April 24, 7:30 p.m., Sanders Theatre, 617-661-1812, www.bemf.org

BOSTON PHILHARMONIC Benjamin Zander concludes his orchestra’s season with Verdi’s Requiem. Featuring Chorus pro Musica and vocal soloists Angela Meade, Julia Gertseva, Stephen Costello, and Daniel Borowski. April 24, 3 p.m. (conductor’s talk at 1:45), Symphony Hall. 617-236-0999, www.bostonphil.org JEREMY EICHLER