Ars Lyrica, the local group committed to bringing the Baroque, is kicking off its season with A Musical Offering. The group’s stable of talented singers and players will perform works by Bach (Trio Sonata, Serenata: Durchlauchtster Leopold) and Telemann (“Paris” Quartet, Double Concerto for Flute and Violin). As always, Ars Lyrica will go to great lengths to make these pieces pitch-perfect. Modern musical equipment can’t produce the sweet sounds theses musicians are striving for, so the ensemble uses only period instruments. 5 p.m. Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, 800 Bagby. For information, call 713-315-2525 or visit www.arslyricahouston.org. $31.25 to $41.25.

Sun., Sept. 20, 5 p.m., 2009

Bob Ruggiero has been writing about music, books, visual arts and entertainment for the Houston Press since 1997, with an emphasis on Classic Rock. He used to have an incredible and luxurious mullet in...