Music
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PARIS IN NEW YORK The Electronic Music Foundation presents a concert celebrating music by composers from the Paris-based Groupe de Recherches Musicales. It features the music of the electronic music pioneer Francois Bayle, the American premiere of “Ombrages et trouees,” as well as a conversation between Mr. Bayle and the group’s director, Franco-Argentinean composer Daniel Teruggi. Tonight, 8 p.m., New York University, Frederick Loewe Theater, 35 W. 4th St. at Greene Street, 518-434-4110, free.
PHILOSOPHICAL ARRANGEMENT The Alliance Players perform the world premiere of Michael Hersch’s arrangement of several of Richard Wagner’s Wesendonck-Lieder, passionate love songs for violin and chamber ensemble. The concert, titled “Wagner: Philosopher or Impostor?” is inspired by Wagner’s philosophic aspirations and his association with Friedrich Nietzsche. Tonight, 8 p.m., Florence Gould Hall, 55 E. 59th St., between Madison and Park avenues, 212-307-4100, $35 general, $25 seniors and members, $10 students.
CHAMBER CLASSICS The Jerusalem Chamber Music Festival kicks off with a program that features work by Mozart and Schonberg along with the American premiere of Betty Olivero’s “Aria,” a quartet for piano, violin, cello, and clarinet (Wednesday). The next evening includes the American premiere of York Holler’s “Klangzeichen” (Thursday). Both performances: 7:30 p.m., Carnegie Hall, Zankel Hall, 881 Seventh Ave. at 57th Street, 212-247-7800, $35-$40.
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