SoCal music & dance, July 1-8: 4th of July, Patti LaBelle, Hollywood Chamber Orchestra, ‘Dance at the Odyssey’ and more

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

July 4th fireworks at the Hollywood Bowl (Adam Latham)

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

‘July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular with Harry Connick, Jr.’ The crooner joins the LA Phil under the baton of Thomas Wilkins for popular tunes, patriotic favorites … and fireworks! Hollywood Bowl, 2301 Highland Ave., Hollywood. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, July 2-4. $20 and up; ages 12 and under, half-price (limits apply). (323) 850-2000. hollywoodbowl.com

‘July 4 Spectacular: Music of Chicago’ Conductor Richard Kaufman and Pacific Symphony are joined by Chicago tribute band Brass Transit for a selection of the Grammy-winning rock-jazz-pop group’s classic hits; the evening also includes fireworks plus patriotic favorites by John Williams, John Philip Sousa, George M. Cohan, et al. Great Park Live, 8000 Great Park Blvd., Irvine. 8 p.m. Thursday, July 4. $40-$450. (714) 755-5799. pacificsymphony.org

Hollywood Chamber Orchestra The ensemble, under the baton of Lucas Richman, is joined by rising young pianist Yuze Lee for Rossini’s Overture to the “Barber of Seville,” Ravel’s Piano Concerto and Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. 8 p.m. Saturday, July 6. $79.50-$139.50. hollywoodchamberorchestra.com