Ars Nova Singers, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Blvd., present: Love: The Fifth Element, 7:30p.m. on Sat., Feb. 14, an intimate, romantic recital of music by Monteverdi, Vivaldi, Carissimi, Dowland, Brahms, Delibes, with guests Scott Horton on lute and theorbo, and Carole Whitney on baroque cello. Info: 303-499-3165 or www.arsnovasingers.org.
Colorado Youth Symphony Orchestras, at Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Gates Concert Hall, at DU, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., presents: Spring Fling Colorado Youth Symphony Orchestras Concert, Sun., March 1, 6p.m. Tickets at the Newman Center Box Office (2344 E. Iliff Ave.) or 303-871-7720; Ritchie Center Box Office (2240 E. Buchtel Blvd.); and Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com, 303-357-ARTS).
Denver Philharmonic Orchestra, at KPOF Hall, 1340 Sherman St., presents: Concert featuring principal violist Dr. William H. Hinkie, III performing Weber’s Andante and Hungarian Rondo for Viola and Orchestra, plus Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 directed by guest conductor Scott O’Neil, Fri., Feb. 20. Pre-concert music by Denver Talent Education students at 6:45p.m., concert begins at 7:30p.m. Purchase tickets: at door, at www.DenverPhilharmonic.org or call Annie, 303-420-2919 (before 10p.m.). More info: 303-836-7445.
Englewood Cultural Arts Center Association, at Hampden Hall, 1000 Englewood Parkway, presents: Zephyr Ensemble performing Schubert’s String Quintet in C major, D. 956, Sat., Feb. 14, 2p.m. Tickets at door, 303-806-8196 or www.englewoodarts.org.
Friends of Chamber Music Piano Series, at Newman Center for the Performing Arts at DU, Gates Concert Hall, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., presents: Canadian pianist Louis Lortie performing music by Schumann, Liszt and Chopin, Feb. 8, 4p.m. Info/tickets, 303-388-9839, email: tickets@friendsofchambermusic.com, or visit www.friendsofchambermusic.com.
The Lamont School of Music at Newman Center for the Performing Arts at DU, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., presents: Feb. 8, Helen Glack, violin/viola; 12, Devin Hughes, conducts, Lamont Student Concert Series; 13, The Playground, modern chamber group with Lamont faculty, alumni & area professionals (12-1p.m.); 19, Lamont String and Wind Chamber Ensembles; 22, organist G. Weinberger (3p.m., fee); 22, Lamont String and Wind Chamber; 23, bassoonist Carl Rath and trombonist Mark Patterson, Lamont Distinguished Alumni Series (fee); 24, Lamont Guitar Chamber Ensembles; March 3, Lamont Percussion Ensembles (Gates Hall); 3, The Playground (12-1p.m.); 4, Lamont Men’s and Women’s Choirs (Gates Hall). Unless noted, all concerts free, 7:30p.m., in Hamilton Recital Hall. Info: 303-871-6412.
Saint John’s Cathedral, 1350 Washington St., presents: on Feb. 10, Music at Noon, with Jubilant Bridge; Feb. 27, 7:30p.m. Opera Colorado vocalists. March 6, 7:30p.m.: Colorado Choral Arts Society performs Steal Away: A Lenten Journey, including Bach’s Christ Lag in Todesbanden and Brahms’ O Savior, Throw the Heavens Wide. Info: 303-831-7115 or stjcathedral.org.
St. Martin’s Chamber Choir, at Baha’i Center of Metro Denver, 225 E. Bayaud Ave. presents: February 1809, celebrating the 200th birthdays of Abraham Lincoln, Felix Mendelssohn, and Charles Darwin with an exploration of connections, coincidences and curiosities, Feb. 13, 7:30p.m. Tickets ($5-$15) at www.StMartinsChamberChoir.org or 303-298-1970.