BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Alan Gilbert returns to the BSO podium with works by Stravinsky, Ravel, and Dutilleux. Violinist Lisa Batiashvili joins is soloist in Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto. Jan. 10-15. Symphony Hall. 617-266-1200 or www.bso.org

A FAR CRY: ‘LONG GAZE’

The conductorless chamber orchestra plays works by Weill, Webern, Britten, and McDonald. Jan. 11, 8 p.m. Jordan Hall. www.necmusic
.edu/Jordan-hall

PAUL LEWIS

The eloquent British pianist makes a rare local appearance with a Celebrity Series recital program devoted to Schubert’s last three Piano Sonatas. Jan. 12, 8 p.m. Jordan Hall. 617-482-6661, www.celebrityseries.org

JEREMY EICHLER