#2: Ottmar Liebert at Musical Instrument Museum, September 28
In the hands of Ottmar Liebert, a guitar sounds like a symphony, a flowing river of notes so crisp and textural it’s hard to believe one man and one instrument are sculpting the soundscapes. The five-time Grammy Award-winning guitarist’s repertoire swells with a range of styles from flamenco and pop to jazz and rock. $43.50-$48.50. 7 p.m. (sold out) and 9 p.m. September 28 at Musical Instrument Museum. mim.org
#3: Phoenix Symphony Pops “Bravo Broadway: Music of the Night,” September 30-October 1
Robert Franz is guest conductor for this symphonic romp through the songs of Broadway. The program features music from “Phantom of the Opera,” as well as selections from “West Side Story,” “Hairspray,” “Chicago,” “Wicked” and “Dreamgirls.” $18-$83. 7:30 p.m. September 30 and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. October 1 at Phoenix Symphony Hall. phoenixsymphony.org
#4: “Hieronymus Bosch: Touched by the Devil” at FilmBar, October 1-2
An arsenal of adjectives has been used to describe the works of Early Netherlandish painter Hieronymus Bosch, including “fantastic,” “arcane,” “erotic,” “nightmarish,” “fascinating” and “inexplicable.” This new, 89-minute documentary by Pieter van Huystee follows the global journey of a team of Dutch art historians as they seek out and study a variety of Bosch’s heaven-and-hellish works at museums. $9. 4:30 p.m. October 1 and 3:30 p.m. October 2 at FilmBar. thefilmbarphx.com
#5: Vinyl Voices: Storytelling and Record Sharing at The Coronado, September 27
Two of the biggest personalities in Phoenix, Leslie Barton and Jose Gonzalez, host this free monthly storytelling series, in which speakers share a story and play a song from vinyl. September participants include Robrt Pela, Melissa Fossum, Jonathan Kirby, Davina Griego and Sean Christensen. Free. 8 p.m. September 27 at The Coronado. thecoronadophx.com
