SoCal music & dance, Sept. 23-30: Blue 13 Dance Co., Pacific Symphony, Balkan Paradise Orchestra and more

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

Blue 13 Dance Company’s “100 Seconds to Midnight” (Sean Daniels)

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

‘Madame Butterfly’ Los Angeles Opera opens its season with the L.A. premiere of Spanish-Uruguayan director Mario Gas’ video-enhanced 1930s Hollywood-style update of Puccini’s romantic tragedy. Music director James Conlon conducts and soprano Karah Son and tenor Jonathan Tetelman co-star. Sung in Italian with projected English translation. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26; 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9; 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13. $37.50 and up. (213) 972-0777. laopera.org

‘Rachmaninoff & Beethoven’ Carl St.Clair and Pacific Symphony open their season with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini featuring pianist Claire Huangci, plus works by Ticheli and Ravel. Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Drive., Costa Mesa. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 26-28. $30-$248. (714) 755-5799. pacificsymphony.org

Davóne Tines & the Truth The bass-baritone performs selections from his new album saluting legendary singer, actor and activist Paul Robeson. Colburn School’s Zipper Hall, 200 S. Grand Ave., downtown L.A. 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27. $10-$50. mondayeveningconcerts.org

St. Matthew’s Music Guild Dwayne S. Milburn and the Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew’s are joined by renowned saxophonist Jan Berry Baker for a season opener that includes pieces by Jacque Ibert and William Grant Still plus Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4, “Italian.” Matthew’s Church, 1031 Bienveneda Ave., Pacific Palisades. 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27. $45. (310) 573-7422. musicguildonline.org