Going out best bets, July 6 to 12

Pop 
When singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright performed a solo concert at the National Arts Centre in 2013, he drew a standing ovation for his poignant pop and his hall-filling personality. Wainwright, 43, returns to Southam Hall next Wednesday, July 12, at 7:30 p.m. when he teams up with the National Arts Centre Orchestra as part of the NAC’s Canada Scene series. Tickets, starting at $49, are available at nac-cna.ca.
Classical
While Canada’s sesquicentennial day has passed, ther