SoCal music & dance, April 8-15: American Ballet Theatre, ‘Book of Mountains and Seas,’ Meshell Ndegeocello and more

Classical, opera, jazz, folk, pop, rock, ballet, tap, flamenco, contemporary dance and more for LA & OC

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Welcome to the latest TV or Not TV newsletter spotlighting live music and dance performances all around Southern California this coming week. I’m Matt Cooper, former listings coordinator for the LA Times’ Calendar section.

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Classical & opera

‘Aron Kallay: The Blur of Time and Memory’ The pianist is joined by cellist Maggie Parkins and ensemble Gamelan Light Streams for an eclectic program. 2220 Arts + Archives, 2220 Beverly Blvd., L.A. 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 9. $15, $25. pianospheres.org

‘La Bohème’ Carl St.Clair and Pacific Symphony are joined by Pacific Chorale, the Southern California Children’s Chorus and a cohort of guest vocalists for a semi-staged presentation of Puccini’s tragic opera; sung in Italian with English subtitles. Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 9. $25-$225. (714) 755-5799. pacificsymphony.org

‘Book of Mountains and Seas’ Los Angeles Opera, Beth Morrison Projects and BroadStage present the West Coast premiere of composer Huang Ruo’s theatrical exploration of ancient Chinese myths featuring vocalists from Ars Nova Copenhagen, two percussionists and a team of puppeteers. The Broad Stage, Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Friday-Sunday, April 10 & 12-14. $39 and up. (213) 972-8001. laopera.org

‘Music 101: The Concerto (Part Two)’ Music appreciation with KUSC’s Alan Chapman. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 10. $5. (323) 850-2000. laphil.com

Danish String Quartet The acclaimed ensemble plays pieces by Schubert, Haydn and Shostakovich. Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. 8 p.m. Thursday, April 11. $38-$68. (949) 854-4646. thebarclay.org

Ébène Quartet The Paris-based ensemble plays pieces by Schubert, Haydn and Bartók. Segerstrom Center’s Samueli Theater, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11. $39 and up. (714) 556-2787. scfta.org

‘Cross/Collapse’ Cellist Jay Campbell plays Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1 and Catherine Lamb’s electronically-enhanced work “cross/collapse.” First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, 540 S. Commonwealth Ave, L.A. 8 p.m. Friday, April 12. $10-$50. mondayeveningconcerts.org

‘Every Child Sings’ Los Angeles Children’s Chorus is joined by renowned violinist Anne Akiko Meyers in this gala fundraiser and concert. The Colburn School’s Zipper Concert Hall, 200 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. 6 p.m. Friday, April 12. $150, $250. (626) 793-4231. lachildrenschorus.org 

‘Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony’ Guest conductor Louis Langrée leads the Los Angeles Philharmonic in Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3, “Organ” featuring organist Joanne Pearce Martin, plus Ravel’s “Tzigane” and “Mother Goose” Suite and the world premiere of Jonathan Bailey Holland’s “Assemble.” Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. 8 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, April 12-14. $20-$216. (323) 850-2000. laphil.com