by Bruce Reid

THURSDAY 4/13

SEATTLE SYMPHONY -- The dark, heavily percussive music of Christopher Rouse has improved as he goes along; what once seemed just splash and thrash has boiled down to terse, aggressive music-making. Der gerettete Alberich, a Fantasy for Solo Percussionist and Orchestra based on Wagnerian themes (oh, that Alberich), promises more of the same; even my antipathy toward soloist Evelyn Glennie isn't dimming my enthusiasm. The rest of the evening contains Britten's Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes and Beethoven's Symphony No. 5, which may even seem fresh again after its magnificent use in Mohsen Makhmalbaf's The Silence. Benaroya Hall, Taper Auditorium, 7:30 pm, also Fri-Sat April 14-15, 8 pm, 215-4747 or www.seattlesymphony.org, $10-$67.

FRIDAY 4/14

ZEPHYRUS -- The galant rococo style that filled the gap between Baroque and Classical periods has never been hugely popular, but why blame these composers just because they were flanked by Defining Moments? On its own terms this pleasing music can be quite enjoyable, especially from such masters of the genre as Toeschi, Stefan, Muthel, and J. C. F. Bach (J. S.'s 16th offspring, for those keeping track). Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave, 325-7066 or www.halcyon.com/emg, 8 pm, $14 students/$18 seniors/$23 general.

SATURDAY 4/15

PIANO PAIRINGS -- This evening of music lectures and performances (following a student performance by Kelly Wyse) is titled Nancarrow & Computers, Custer & Sitting Bull. Of the two guest performers, Trimpin and Kyle Gann, the more curiously named is likely a computer program that will play some of Nancarrow's brilliant, dazzlingly impossible Studies for Player Piano. Gann, in addition to being a superb critic, is a fine composer of rhythmically rousing, sonically pleasing intonation music. The one not to miss this week. PONCHO Concert Hall, Cornish College of the Arts, 710 E Roy, 726-5066, 6:30 pm, $5 students, seniors, and Cornish Alumni/$10 general.

SUNDAY 4/16

NORTHWEST CHAMBER ORCHESTRA -- A lively afternoon of chamber classics, and if they're all familiar, at least for once you get to hear Ravel's Quartet in F without Debussy at its side. Instead, it's bookended by Beethoven's Sonata No. 7 in C for Piano and Violin and Schumann's Piano Quintet in E flat. Benaroya Hall, Nordstrom Recital Hall, 343-0445, 2:30 pm, $22.50 students & seniors/$24.50 general.

RADIO SHOWS

by Juan-Carlos Rodriguez

THURSDAY 4/13

THIS WEEK IN FILM -- If you're not sure what to go see at the movies this weekend, Rus Thompson's commentary may help you make up your mind. KBCS 91.3 FM, 4:30 pm.

FRIDAY 4/14

LOVELINE -- You are home alone on Friday night because you have no date. Tune in to Dr. Drew and Adam Corolla, gain insight, and live vicariously through the likes of "Kip" (age 20, of Dumptruck, AZ) and his crippling sexual dysfunction. KQBZ 100.7 FM, 10 pm.

SATURDAY 4/15

IN SEARCH OF GLOBAL JUSTICE -- Dealing with the modern concept of global justice as it pertains to institutions like the United Nations and the World Court. Includes interviews with Walter Cronkite, who covered the Nuremberg trials for CBS. KUOW 94.9 FM, 3 pm.

HARMONIA -- Featuring new music composed for early instruments, including a contraption called the "archguitar." KING 98.1 FM, 4 pm.

THISTLE AND SHAMROCK -- Fer all ye wee lads and lassies, this program will showcase tunes from a "Celtic Childhood," which should bring back all those pleasant memories of green hills, white sheep, and dark brown pints. KBCS 91.3 FM, noon.

SUNDAY 4/16

MARINERS VS. BLUE JAYS -- Baseball is the greatest thing ever, so while you are washing your car, working in your yard, or just settin' round, listen to your home team and absorb the Sodo mojo. KIRO 710 AM, 10:05 am.

WEDNESDAY 4/19

MARINERS VS. WHITE SOX -- You are at work. You are bored to tears. Let the open arms of baseball embrace you and ease your mind. KIRO 710 AM, 11:05 am.

REGIONAL MUSIC

JIMMY CLIFF

Thurs April 13, Roseland Grill, Portland

COAL CHAMBER, TYPE O NEGATIVE

Fri April 14, Roseland Theater, Portland

GUIDED BY VOICES, MATTHEW SWEET

Fri April 14, Crystal Ballroom, Portland

KIRK DAVIS & SILVER CAT, BEENIE MAN

Fri April 14, Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver

NORDIC NIGHTS 2000

Sat April 15, Aladdin Theatre, Portland

STATIC X

Sat April 15, Roseland Theater, Portland

LLOYD JONES

Sat April 15, Crystal Ballroom, Portland

REVEREND HORTON HEAT, LOS STRAITJACKETS

Tues April 18, Roseland Theater, Portland

GIANT SAND, BROKEBACK, M WARD

Tues April 18, Sam Bond's Garage, Eugene

PATTI SMITH

Wed April 19, Crystal Ballroom, Portland

B SIDE PLAYERS

Wed April 19, John Henry's, Eugene

THE ANNIVERSARY

Wed April 19, Paris Theatre, Portland