Upcoming events

Concert - The Gulf Coast Symphony presents another of its critically acclaimed Classical Access Concerts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9. The program features the overture from Beethoven's only opera, Fidelio and Bruckner's Symphony No. 8 in C minor, "The Apocalyptic." Location: Anderson Theater at Bishop Verot High School, 5598 Sunrise Drive, Fort Myers. Tickets: $10-$20; free for children under 18. www.gulfcoastsymphony.org or 481- 4849.

Mom's Day - An "All Moms Are Special" Celebration takes place Saturday, May 9, at Miromar Outlets in Estero. Events include prizes, chocolate treats, and a Mother-Daughter Look- Alike Contest from 11 a.m. to noon, 948- 3766 or www.MiromarOutlets.com.

Mozart - The Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts presents "Mozart Magic — Mozart The Great," conducted by Stuart Malina, May 8-9. Opening the program: Debussy's playful "Petite Suite." 597-1900 or www. thephil.org. Tribute to Mom - The Southwest Florida Symphony presents "Fairy Tales and Pixie Dust: A Mother's Day Celebration," Sunday, May 10, at Faith Presbyterian Church. Conducted by Catherine Truesdale. The adorable Children's Chorus celebrates the wonder and magic of fairy tales. Featuring Jonathan Willcock's delightful "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" and more. 418- 1500 or e-mail tickets@swflso.org.

Combined Choruses - The combined choruses of the Southwest Florida Symphony and the Sarasota Key Chorale present their European concert tour at 7:30 p.m. May 12 at Faith United Methodist Church in Fort Myers. More than 200 voices will present "Euro Tour Part Two: Celebrating American Music in Italy," conducted by Joseph Caulkins. The two choirs will be departing July 6 for an 11-day European tour of France and Italy performing together as Florida's Symphonic Choruses. 418-1500 or www.swflso.org. The concert will also be performed in Sarasota on May 11 at Church of the Palms Presbyterian Church at 7:30 p.m. (941) 921-4845 or www.keychorale.org.

Patriotic Pops - The Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts presents "Patriotic Pops," conducted by Michael Krajewski, May 14-15. "A Star- Spangled Celebration" is the theme of this year's rousing "Patriotic Pops" program. 597-1900 or www.thephil.org.

Concert - The Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts presents a "Major/Minor Concert," conducted by Laura Joella, Sunday, May 17. Musicians from the Philharmonic Youth Orchestra play side by side with professional musicians from the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, and by themselves, in these captivating concerts. Youth Orchestra Concerto competition winners will be featured. 597-1900 or www. thephil.org. Evening With - The Art League of Bonita Springs presents "An Evening With... Quintessential Quintus," Wednesday, May 20. A talented group of musicians and a roster of great tunes...equals an evening of wonderful music. Join Quintus Quintet for a sensational evening. 7-9 p.m. 495-8989 or www.artcenterbonita.org.

Chamber Music - The Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts presents works by Tchaikovsky and Brahms Wednesday, May 20. Tchaikovsky's "Souvenir de Florence" is perhaps his finest chamber composition. 597-1900 or www.thephil.org.

Ten Tenors - The Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts welcomes The Ten Tenors Saturday, May 23. Australia's Ten Tenors have dazzled and charmed audiences around the world with their showmanship and dynamic vocal prowess. 597-1900 or www.thephil. org.