SoCal music & dance, May 20-27: Kraftwerk, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and more

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

Kraftwerk (Los Angeles Philharmonic Association)

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

The California String Quartet The ensemble plays pieces by Mendelssohn, Borodin and Dvořák to close out the Music Guild’s 2023-24 season. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 580 Hilgard Ave., Westwood. 8 p.m. Monday, May 20. $12.50-$57.55. themusicguild.org

‘Photoplay Music: New Works for the Silent Film Era’ Sarah Gibson and Thomas Kotcheff of the keyboard duo Hocket perform new music by contemporary composers to accompany a selection of classic French Surrealist experimental films; co-presented by Piano Spheres and CAP UCLA. Nimoy Theater, 1262 Westwood Blvd., Westwood. 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 21. $32. (310) 825-2101. pianospheres.org

‘Symphony on the Go!’ Members of Pacific Symphony perform a free outdoor chamber music concert. Napoli Park, 27682 Napoli Way, Mission Viejo. 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 24. Free. pacificsymphony.org

‘Departures: Montero + Mozart’ Artistic director Jaime Martín and Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra perform Schubert’s Symphony No. 9, Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 24 featuring pianist Gabriela Montero, and the world premiere of Nina Shekhar’s “Glitter Monster.” Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 8 p.m. Friday, May 24. $28-$268. Also at the Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. 8 p.m. Saturday, May 25. $32-$142. (213) 622-7001. laco.org