The week ahead in L.A. classical, Aug. 6-13: Mendelssohn, Vivaldi and more

Nixon Library Sunday Concerts The Weston Duo performs music for piano and saxophone. Richard M. Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. Sun., 2 p.m. Free. (714) 993-5075.

Sundays Live Pianist Conor Hanick performs. Bing Theater, LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Sun., 6 p.m. Free. (323) 857-6234.

All-Mendelssohn Guest conductor Karina Canellakis leads the LA Phil in the composer’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream� Overture, Symphony No. 4, and Violin Concerto in E minor featuring violinist and concertmaster Martin Chalifour. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. Tue., 8 p.m. $1-$154. (323) 850-2000.

All-Vivaldi Guest conductor Nicholas McGegan leads the LA Phil in the composer’s “Stabat Mater� featuring countertenor Tim Mead, “Gloria� with Pacific Chorale, and two violin concertos with violinist Simone Porter. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. Thu., 8 p.m. $1-$154. (323) 850-2000.

Choral Festival Pacific Chorale is joined by singers from local community, school, university, church and temple choirs for Orff’s “Carmina Burana.� Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Next Sun., 5 p.m. Free. (714) 662-2345.

Nixon Library Sunday Concerts Classical guitarist Rafael Elizondo performs. Richard M. Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. Next Sun., 2 p.m. Free. (714) 993-5075.

Second Sunday Concert Tuesday Musicale of Pasadena presents classical accordionist Paul Shemet, soprano Ingrid Helge, et al. Pasadena Central Library, 285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena. Next Sun., 2:30 p.m. Free. (626) 744-4066.

Shakespeare in Love California Philharmonic and the Cal Phil Chorale perform selections from Bernstein’s “West Side Story,� Mendelssohn’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,� Nino Rota’s score for the film “Romeo and Juliet� and more. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., L.A. Next Sun., 2 p.m. $30-$112. (323) 850-2000.

SummerFest 17 The Lyris Quartet performs works by Haydn, Janacek and Ravel in this Music Guild presentation. University Synagogue, 11960 Sunset Blvd., Brentwood. Next Sun., 3 p.m. $46-$58; discounts available. (310) 558-3500.

Sundays Live Violinist Yu Eun Kim and pianist Sung Chang perform works to be announced. Bing Theater, LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Next Sun., 6 p.m. Free. (323) 857-6234.