Viola da gambist Jordi Savall

>> Without a doubt, one of the most keenly anticipated concerts of the fall is tomorrow’s performance by Catalan viola da gambist Jordi Savall and his Baroque music ensemble Hespèrion XXI (September 27, 8 p.m.) in the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater. The program is drawn from his recent CD of 17th- and 18th-century music from the New World, in collaboration with the folk music group Tembembe Ensemble Continuo. Tickets are only $15.

>> The other major event of the week is the first subscription concert of the National Symphony Orchestra under its new music director, Christoph Eschenbach (September 30 to October 2). The program pairs the Washington premiere of a modern work, the Hérodiade-Fragmente by Matthias Pintscher (b. 1971), with Beethoven’s ninth symphony.

>> Soloist Stefan Jackiw plays Mendelssohn’s violin concerto with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for their concert on Thursday (September 30, 8 p.m.) at Strathmore.

>> The Folger Consort joins forces with the vocal sextet Lionheart for a concert of music from the court of English king Henry VIII (October 1 to 3).

>> Violinist Robert McDuffie kicks off the Sunday concert series at the Phillips Collection (October 3, 4 p.m.). Note that these concerts now cost $20.