Saturday, Oct. 29. Copland, Stravinsky, Concerto Competition. The Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra, the oldest orchestra in the country, kicks off its 2005-2006 season with several blockbuster pieces, including Igor Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring and Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait. Sanders Theatre. Tickets $12-16; students $8-12. Tickets available online, at the Harvard Box Office, or by subscription.

Sunday, Oct. 30. Wynton Marsalis. One of the great jazz trumpeters of our day, Marsalis brings a small ensemble to the Sanders stage. 5:00 p.m. Sanders Theatre. $38-58. Tickets available online or at the Harvard Box Office.

Friday, Nov. 4. Blodgett Chamber Music Series. The Ying Quartet, featuing Bob Levin on piano, perform chamber works by Beethoven and others. 8:00 p.m. Paine Hall. Free. Tickets available at the Harvard Box Office.

Friday, Nov. 18. Wu Man and Ensemble. Organized around Chen Yi’s mesmerizing “Ancient Dances,” Wu Man brings her prodigal skill on the pipa, an ancient instrument similar to the lute, in a gripping multimedia performance. 8:00 p.m. Sanders Theatre. $23-38. Tickets available at the Harvard Box Office.

Friday, Dec. 2—Saturday Dec. 3. Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Haydn. The Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra takes on such classics as Haydn’s “Te Deum” and Beethoven’s “Fidelio Overture,” accompanied by the Harvard-Radcliffe Chorus. Sanders Theatre. Tickets $12-16; students $8-12. Tickets available at the Harvard Box Office, online, or by subscription.

—Will B. Payne