Things to Do, Sept. 30-Oct. 7, 2016

Latin classical, Cornell orchestras Dynamic young chamber orchestra Sphinx Virtuosi performs Sept. 30 at 8 p.m. in Bailey Hall as part of the 2016-17 Cornell Concert Series. Tickets are $25 and $35 general, $17 for students; single tickets and subscriptions are available online. Led by the Catalyst Quartet, Sphinx Virtuosi comprises 18 of the nation's top black and Latino classical soloists, all alumni of the international Sphinx Competition. Promoting diversity in the arts as cultural ambassadors, their concerts of Spanish and Latin American works have played to sold-out halls and rave reviews. Sphinx Virtuosi holds an open master class Oct. 1 from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. in Bailey Hall, examining Vivaldi's 'La Follia? sonata in detail with the Cornell Chamber Orchestra (CCO) and Cornell Symphony Orchestra (CSO) playing and rehearsing side by side.