The change in the weather may drag its feet, but you can’t miss the fall classical season when it comes barging into D.C. — or, at least, you shouldn’t. What follows are just a handful of highlights from the forthcoming season. I scarcely have room to mention the strong lineup of the Anna H. Wang Concert Series, the intriguing variety at Dumbarton Concerts, the contemporary kicks of the 21st Century Consort, the deeply researched and exquisitely played programs of the Folger Consort, or the reliably surprising free concerts at the Library of Congress. (For those, you’ll just have to click.) And for ongoing ideas for what to hear through the season, follow me on Bluesky.

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