Top 10 Twin Cities classical events for fall

Finckel and Han are chamber music royalty and avid evangelists for small-scale compositions. The cellist and pianist will explore the music of Franz Schubert with violinist Beilman, performing the composer’s two piano trios. (4 p.m. Oct. 5, St. Anthony Park United Church of Christ, 2129 Commonwealth Av., St. Paul, $25-$36, 651-292-3268 or schubert.org)

When last in town, this brilliant Greek violinist performed two breathtaking solo recitals containing all of J.S. Bach’s sonatas and partitas. He’ll return to play Mozart’s Third Violin Concerto, then conduct Dmitri Shostakovich’s 15th and final symphony. (8 p.m. Oct. 10, 7 p.m. Oct. 11, Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., $20-$110, 612-371-5656 or minnesotaorchestra.org)

One of America’s greatest concert pianists is the SPCO’s newest artistic partner, launching his tenure with a Mozart piano concerto and chamber music by Leoš Janáček. (11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Oct. 17, 7 p.m. Oct. 18, Ordway Concert Hall, 345 Washington St., St. Paul, $16-$70, 651-291-1144 or thespco.org)

Speaking of excellent pianists, this Frenchman’s specialty is the music of his home country. Over the course of two Schubert Club recitals, he’ll perform the complete solo piano works of Maurice Ravel. (7:30 p.m. Oct. 28, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 29, Ordway Concert Hall, $28-$82, 651-292-3268 or schubert.org)

The renowned English baritone christens a mini-Twin Cities residency by singing John Adams’ “The Wound-Dresser” with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. After a Schubert Club recital with pianist Iain Burnside, he’ll join VocalEssence for a concert. (With the SPCO: 7 p.m. Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 2 p.m. Nov. 2, Ordway Concert Hall, $16-$70, 651-291-1144 or thespco.org; Schubert Club recital: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13, Ordway Concert Hall, $36-$82, 651-292-3268 or schubert.org; with the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14, St. Michael-Albertville High School, 5800 Jamison Av. NE., St. Michael, $45, vocalessence.org)

The classical world’s premiere bassist likes to mix folk flavors into his original compositions, as he’ll demonstrate with his new trio, which features violinist Tessa Lark and cellist Joshua Roman. (4 p.m. Nov. 9, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 4100 Lyndale Av. S., Mpls., free, bethlehemmusicseries.org)

Having won two Grammys for her opera performances, this mezzo-soprano also received a nomination for a 2022 solo album. She’ll help mark the 125th anniversary of Duluth’s Matinee Musicale with a recital. (7 p.m. Nov. 18, Pilgrim Congregational Church, 2310 E. 4th St., Duluth, $30-$40, matineemusicale.org)

This Croatian violinist is the new artistic director of the Twin Cities-based period instrument orchestra, a real catch when you consider his status as one of the early music world’s most renowned violinists and the leader of one of its top ensembles, England’s Academy of Ancient Music. (7:30 p.m. Nov. 22, Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 2830 18th Av. NW., Rochester; 3 p.m. Nov. 23, Sundin Music Hall, 1531 Hewitt Av., St. Paul,$10-$35, lyrabaroque.org)

This adventurous foursome is known for compelling interpretations from the canon (such as the complete Beethoven quartets it performed here in 2021), as well as creating imaginative new hybrids of classical and traditional Nordic folk. (4 p.m. Nov. 23, St. Anthony Park United Church of Christ, $25-$36, 651-292-3268 or schubert.org)