>> editor's picks CLASSICAL NOTES About vla Appearing as part of Chamber Music Society of Detroit's inDepth Series, an effort to attract new audiences to classical music, is Classical Jam, a freewheeling ensemble of five Juilliard-trained soloists and chamber players who blend classical traditions with improvisation. Their inDepth program, Global Jam, at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, in Music Hall Center of Detroit's intimate Jazz Cafe, will feature music inspired by the rhythms and musical textures of Brazil, Argentina, the Middle East, China and their hometown, New York City. $30 in advance/$40 day of concert. (248) 855- 6070; chambermusicdetroit.org. Michigan Opera Theatre launches its fall season Oct. 19-27 with Wagner's The Flying Dutchman, performed in German and making only its second appearance during an MOT season (it was last performed in 1997, the only Wagner opera MOT has ever produced). Steven Mercurio will conduct, with stage direction by Bernard Uzan. Upcoming operas include Verdi's La Traviata (Nov. 16-24); William Bolcom's A View From the Bridge, based on the Arthur Miller play (April 5-13); and Puccini's Turandot (May 10-18). Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19; Wednesday, Oct. 23 (discounted tickets for ages 18-40); Friday, Oct. 25; and Saturday, Oct. 26; with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Oct. 27. $25-$125. (313) 237-7464; michiganopera.org. The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra presents Autumn Cellobration under the baton of Maestro Arie Lipsky at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor. The concert features Dvorak's Symphony No. 7, Prokofiev's Sinfonia concertante with special guest cellist Julie Albers, and Bartok's Two Portraits, showcasing Concertmaster Aaron Berofsky. $12-$60/discounts available. (734) 994-4801; a2so.com . POP / ROCK / JAZZ FOLK Macomb Center for the Performing Arts hosts The Official Blues Brothers' Revue, a live concert — produced by Dan Ackroyd and Judith Belushi with Musical Director Paul Shaffer — that combines the humor, music and may- hem of the original Blues Brothers band, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. $48-$58. (586) 286-2222; macombcenter.com. The Ark in Ann Arbor hosts An Evening of Bluegrass, with Grammy- nominated banjoist Noam Pikelny, who in 2010 was awarded the first annual Steve Martin Prize in Banjo and Bluegrass, at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23. Also on the bill: acoustic guitarist Bryan Sutton;, mandolin player Jesse Cobb, bassist Barry Bales and fid- dler Luke Bulla. $25. (734) 761-1451; theark.org. ON THE STAGE A touring version of the 10-time Tony Award-winner Hello Dolly!, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman and starring Sally Struthers in the title role of matchmaker Dolly Levi, comes to Detroit's Fox Theatre for shows at 8 p.m. Friday and 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18-19. $30-$70. (800) 745- 3000; olympiaentertainment.com . Under the leadership of Executive Artistic Director Frannie Shepherd- Bates, Magenta Giraffe Theatre Company of Detroit presents a new adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan, in which a familiar story can be examined through the lens of Detroit's history, at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 18-Nov. 9, with a 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, matinee, at the Abreact Performance Space, 1301 W. Lafayette, #113, in Detroit. $15-$18, with pay-what-you-can tickets available to all performances. (313) 408-7269; magentagiraffe.org. Wagner's ghostly opus of greed, guts and glory will ROCK YOUR SENSES! David DiChiera, General Director Sat. Oct.19, 2013, 7:30 pm Featuring Conductor Steven Mercurio and the Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra Director Bernard Uzan Wed. Oct. 23, 2013, 7:30 pm Fri. Oct. 25, 2013, 7:30 pm Performed in German with English translations Sat. Oct. 26, 2013, 7:30 pm FREE Opera Talk with Dr. Wallace Peace, one hour prior to curtain IN A Sun. Oct. 27, 2013, 2:30 pm TICKETS & PRE-PAID PARKING •• 31337 .SiNG or visit 1868860 FAMILY FUN Franklin Athletic Club in Southfield hosts its third annual Under the Big Top Open House 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. The afternoon will include class dem- onstrations, face painting, vendors with kid-friendly items, inflatables, a three-ring show and free gifts. The Pistons Academy and a representative from the Detroit Pistons will be on hand with contests and other surprises. Free. Info: Contact Lori Allmacher at (248) 352-8000, ext. 311, or via email at lallmacher@ffrc.net. At 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at the Ark in Ann Arbor, children, adults and families are invited to sing along with talent includ- ing the Chenille Sisters, Gemini and more in the Annual Concert to Benefit Wild Swan Theater, a professional theater for families accessible to everyone, including low-income, minority and disabled chil- dren, through low ticket prices and innova- tive outreach programs. Nationally known storyteller and Wild Swan board member Laura Pershin Raynor will emcee the event. Tickets: $15/$50 family four-pack (734) 995-0530; wildswantheater.org . WHATNOT Holiday Mart, a sale of upscale goods from dozens of vendors, which supports Planned Parenthood cancer prevention and prenatal programs, runs Friday- Saturday, Oct. 18-19, at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. holidaymartgrossepointe.com. ❑ •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Get your tickets NOW for LIVE Professional Theatre *Exclusive Four Week Limited Run* • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • iby Wendy VVasserstein September 25 - October 20, 2013 Directed by David J. Magidson Wendy Wasserstein's winner/nominee of 16 major awards is knowing, warm, and worldly. A Jewish Three Sisters, the play details midlife reappraisals of Sara, the successful banker sister; adventure-seeker sister Pfeni; and the daffy but sensible third sister, Gorgeous. Sisters is an emotional, carnival ride through their holiday reunion. "The Sisters Rosensweig is smart without lauding it over you, funny without resorting to cheap laughs and insightful without preaching. You do not have to be Jewish to appreciate this play. The relationships between the sisters are remarkable." — Boston Theatre Reviews JET is a professional, Actors Equity Association theatre that performs in the Aaron DeRoy Theatre in the JCC - on the corner of Maple & Drake Roads in West Bloomfield 248.788.2900 o sembk, 4 www.JetTheatre.org C JET m ANNIVERSARY 25 SHUBERT FOUNOMOV MASCO 1865660 lctober 17 • 2013 43