Classical: The five best concerts
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The Golden Cockerel Today, Mon, Wed, Thu
Rimsky-Korsakov's last opera - a biting satire in a new production from the Royal Opera, directed by Tim Hopkins, designed by Anthony Baker and conducted by Gennadi Rozsdhestvensky.
Sadler's Wells Theatre, London EC (07-863 8000) 7pm
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Guarneri Trio Prague Fri
The distinguished Czech trio give an all-Dvorak concert, airing Silent Woods as well as the Op2 and Op65 piano trios.
Wigmore Hall, London W (07-935 24) 7.30pm
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Kontrabande Wed
Formed in 997, this Baroque ensemble consist of countertenor, oboe, string quintet and keyboards. They perform cantatas by Bach and Vivaldi, as well as a Handel organ concerto.
Wigmore Hall, London W (07-935 24) 7.30pm
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National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain Wed
Yan Pascal Tortelier conducts the NYO in an alluring concert of impressionistic works - Debussy's tone poem La Mer, Strauss's symphonic poem Death and Transfiguration and Ravel's choreographic poem La Valse.
Symphony Hall, Birmingham (02-22 3333) 8pm
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London Schools Symphony Orchestra Fri
Christopher Adey conducts another young orchestra in another taxing programme - Dvorak's Cello Concerto (with Felix Schmidt the soloist), followed by the massive Asrael Symphony by Dvorak's son-in-law, Josef Suk.
Barbican Hall, London EC2 (07-638 889) 7.30pm
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