BOSTON SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA Alan Gilbert returns to the BSO podium with works by Stravinsky, Ravel, and Dutilleux. Violinist Lisa Batiashvili joins him as 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
COREY CEROVSEK +
PAAVALI JUMPPANEN The violinist and pianist embark on a multipart survey of Beethoven’s Violin Sonatas, starting with the early
Op. 12, Nos. 1-3. Jan. 13,
1:30 p.m. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. 617-278-5156, www.gardnermuseum
.org