1. 1. New York Festival of Song

   Merkin Concert Hall, 129 W. 67th St., nr. Broadway; 212-501-3330

   The evening’s program, “All Together Now,” showcases music written expressly for group performance, from Monteverdi to the Beach Boys.

2. 2. St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble

   Zankel Hall, Seventh Ave. at 57th St.; 212-247-7800

   Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik is the centerpiece of a romantic program that also includes Schoenberg’s Transfigured Night, and Debussy and Chopin.

3. 3. Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

   Carnegie Hall, Seventh Ave. at 57th St.; 212-247-7800

   The excellent ensemble is in from Amsterdam; on the 14th, it will play Shostakovich’s heartfelt Seventh Symphony (“Leningrad”).

4. 4. “Valentine’s Day Massacre”

   Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St., nr. Broadway; 212-219-3132

   Performance artist Diamanda Galás’s “spellbinding night of tragic love and homicidal songs” should appeal to those with a gimlet eye toward the holiday.

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