Classical music during the West Coast summer is quite a different proposition to our regular season. June, July and August demand different venues — some even outdoors, for organizations brave enough to risk the uncertainties of our weather. And there are summer festivals and special events of all manners to tempt listeners on summer afternoons and evenings.

Here’s a brief rundown of promising events:

• Our single biggest summertime event is Early Music Vancouver’s annual festival, which this year runs July 24 through Aug. 8, with multiple events in different locations and lots of guest performers. I’ll do a proper preview in early July but, given that EMV’s theme for 2025 is In Endless Ascent: Bach and Mozart, it’s probably wise to mention in advance that the festival will wind up with

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