Holiday shopping can be exhausting. And stressful. But a pop-up concert with Yo-Yo Ma can apparently draw shoppers away from their December to-do lists.

Of the 81 Grammy categories, eight are devoted exclusively to classical music. Here are three categories to watch in advance of the awards.

Though only 34 years old, violinist Hilary Hahn has been making waves in the classical world for over twenty years. This past November, she performed her most recent encore-commissioning project, "In 27 Pieces," live from Greenwich House. Stream excerpts this week. 

• Listen to the Operavore stream

Regarded as the most action-packed of Gluck's major operas, Armide's drama also boasts a complex and fascinating title character and a uniquely flowing musical style. The composer considered it "perhaps the finest of all my works."

There’s still time to get the perfect present for the classical music lover on your list.