SoCal music & dance, May 6-13: Los Angeles Ballet, Yuja Wang, Cruel World and more

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

Los Angeles Ballet’s “Firebird” (Ethan Gulley)

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

‘Katelyn Vahala — Dreamscapes’ The pianist performs pieces by John Corigliano, Gabriella Smith, et al. to kick off Piano Spheres’ Emerging Artist Series. The Colburn School’s Thayer Hall, 200 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 7. $10, $15. pianospheres.org

‘Beethoven and Schumann’ Members of the LA Phil perform a program that includes Beethoven’s Piano Trio in B-flat, Op. 97, “Archduke.” Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 7. $20-$64. (323) 850-2000. laphil.com

‘Dvořák and Ortiz with Dudamel’ Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil perform Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, “New World”; John Williams’ “Olympic Fanfare and Theme”; and Gabriela Ortiz’ “Altar de cuerda” featuring violinist María Dueñas. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. 8 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, 11 a.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Sunday, May 9-12. $20-$284. (323) 850-2000. laphil.com

Ben Rector & Cody Fry The two contemporary singer-songwriters perform backed by Pacific Symphony under the baton of Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez. Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May 10-11. $54-$252. (714) 755-5799. pacificsymphony.org

Elīna Garanča The Latvian mezzo-soprano performs arias by Verdi, Barbieri, et al., backed by a live orchestra led by conductor Karel Mark Chichon. The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 10. $90 and up. (310) 434-3200. broadstage.org