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KEYS TO THE KEYBOARDS Gwendolyn Toth performs on a variety of historical keyboards, including the lautenwerk, or gut-strung harpsichord. Daniel Swenberg joins her on the theorbo and lute for the concert, “Music for Lute and Lautenwerk.” The program includes a concerto for lutes by Johann Krebs (1690-1758) and a duo by Johann Kropfgans (1708-c. 1770). Today, 1:15 p.m., Church of St. Francis of Assisi, 135 W. 31st St., between Sixth and Seventh avenues, 212-967-9157, free.


VIVALDI TIMES TWO The Collegiate Chorale, led by musical director Robert Bass, performs two concerts of Vivaldi’s “Gloria” and “Magnificat” as part of the Medieval Sculpture Hall concert series. Guest artists include organist Kenneth Bowen and sopranos Elizabeth Hillebrand and Carol Ambrogio. Tonight, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m., Metropolitan Museum of Art, Medieval Sculpture Court, 1000 Fifth Ave. at 80th Street, 212-570-3949, $60.


ROCK ‘N’ ROLLER The all-female rock band the Donnas performs as part of the Rock & Rollergirls tour.The Sights open. Tomorrow, 8 p.m. doors open, 9 p.m. show, Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Place at 15th Street, 212-777-6800, $18.50 in advance, $20 at the door.


SONGS IN SPANISH The Boricua College Chorus sings a collection of English and Spanish holiday tunes, including a number from Puerto Rico. Friday, 7-8 p.m., Dahesh Museum of Art, 580 Madison Ave. at 56th Street, 212-759-0606, ext. 244, $10 general, $5 children 16 years and under.


ALL-BRONX ‘MESSIAH’ The Bronx Opera Chorus, the Orchestra of the Bronx, and numerous Bronx community members, from Channel 11 weatherman Mr. G. to Bronx borough historian Lloyd Ultan, perform a holiday classic, Handel’s “Messiah.” Sunday, 3 p.m., Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, between Paul and Goulden avenues, Bronx, 718-960-8833, $15.


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This article is from the archive of The New York Sun before the launch of its new website in 2022. The Sun has neither altered nor updated such articles but will seek to correct any errors, mis-categorizations or other problems introduced during transfer.


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