A guide to summer’s classical music festivals

“This time of year, I’m reminded of an old cartoon in which an elegant lady in a billowy dress is overlooking an Alpine landscape: “The great outdoors,” she gushes, “I just love them!” Whether you’re letting the warm sun pour down on you or the cool evening breezes waft by (or just having the AC turned up high), summer couldn’t be a more pleasant time to listen to classical music, even if it means a bit more travel and traffic to get to the concerts. Here are some of this season’s greatest hits.”

– Lloyd Schwartz WBUR