My contributions to the Goings On About Town section in the January 13, 2020 issue of The New Yorker, covering the dates January 8-14. (Links lead to detailed listings on the New Yorker website.)

New York Philharmonic
David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center; Jan. 9 at 7:30, Jan. 10 at 2, Jan. 11 at 8

Conductor Daniel Harding and pianist Paul Lewis join the Phil for a pairing of hardy warhorses by Grieg and Richard Strauss.

Maya Beiser
Winter Garden at Brookfield Place; Jan. 10 at 8

Four years to the day after David Bowie's passing, cellist Beiser presents a solo-with-multimedia adaptation of the Blackstar Concerto she developed with composer Evan Ziporyn, in a free-of-charge performance.

Longleash
Flushing Town Hall, Flushing; Jan. 10 at 7:30
(Also: Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church; Jan. 12 at 3)

The brilliant young trio plays piano trios by Beethoven, plus contemporary responses from John Zorn and Reiko Füting. (On Jan. 12, percussionist Ches Smith joins in on the Zorn piece.)

Ekmeles
DiMenna Center for Classical Music; Jan. 11 at 7:30

The extraordinary vocal ensemble performs tough-but-appealing works from its debut CD, and you'll take a copy home at no extra charge.

String Orchestra of Brooklyn
Roulette; Jan. 13 at 8

This enterprising ensemble performs impressive recent works by Christopher Cerrone and Jacob Cooper, as heard on the group's brand-new CD.