BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Andris Nelsons leads the ensemble and soprano Barbara Hannigan in the local premiere of Hans Abrahamsen’s “let me tell you,’’ as part of a Shakespeare-themed program that also includes works by Shostakovich and Prokofiev (“Romeo and Juliet’’ Suite). Feb. 4-6, Symphony Hall. 617-266-1200, www.bso.org. (A related chamber performance will be offered Feb. 4 at 6 p.m.)

NEW MUSIC Beth Morrison Projects returns to the Gardner Museum with Paola Prestini’s multi-media opera entitled “Labyrinth’’ (Feb. 4, www.gardnermuseum.org); playing off the BSO’s program, Sound Icon has an all-Abrahamsen concert (Feb. 5., Fenway Center, www.soundicon.org); and Dinosaur Annex offers an eclectic bill of chamber works under the title “Iridescent Soundscape’’ (Feb. 6, Longy School of Music, www.dinosaurannex .org).

MUSIC IN THE SCHOOLS New England Conservatory piano students complete their survey of Prokofiev’s Piano Sonatas (Feb. 1, Jordan Hall, www.necmusic.edu); and Boston Conservatory’s opera program presents “La Traviata’’ (Feb. 3-7, Seully Hall, www.boston conservatory.edu) JEREMY EICHLER

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