CLASSICAL
Albany Consort “Bad, Sad, and Mad.” Works by Vivaldi, Dowling, others. $30. 7 p.m. Sat. at Los Altos Lutheran, 460 S El Monte, Los Altos. 3 p.m. next Sun. at Christian Science Organization, 2601 Durant, Berkeley. (408) 480-0182. www.albanyconsort.com.
Alexander String Quartet Presented by S.F. Performances. Marc-André Hamelin, piano; Midori, violin. Works by Beethoven, Brahms, Bach, Schumann. 7 p.m. today. $37. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. (415) 392-2545. www.sfperformances.org.
Caballito Negro “Resist.” Tessa Brinckman, flutes; Terry Longshore, percussion. With Left Edge percussion ensemble. 8 p.m. Fri. $10-$12. Center for New Music, 55 Taylor St., S.F. (415) 275-2466. www.centerfornewmusic.com.
Emma Hospelhorn, Ben
Melsky Harp; flute. Works by Takemitsu, Alican Camci, Robert Reinhart, others. 8 p.m. Tues. $10-$15. Center for New Music, 55 Taylor St., S.F. (415) 275-2466. www.centerfornewmusic.com.
The Opus Project Presents Opus 46: Night of the Living Works by Grieg, Britten, others. 8 p.m. Sat. $10-$12. Center for New Music, 55 Taylor St., S.F. (415) 275-2466. www.centerfornewmusic.com.
Barefoot Chamber Concerts Presents Gilbert Martinez, harpsichord. Works by Jean-Phillipe Rameau. 6 p.m. Fri. $15. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. (510) 220-1195. www.barefootchamberconcerts.com.
Chamber Music with Members of the S.F. Symphony Works by Rimsky-Korsakov, Shostakovich, Sulkhan Tsintsadze. 2 p.m. today. $40. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F. (415) 864-6000. www.sfsymphony.org.
Christine Brandes Soprano. Laura Dahl, piano; Marcy Rosen, cello. Works by Haydn, Schubert, Brahms, Ravel. 4 p.m. today. $20-$30, under 12 free. Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez St., S.F. (415) 6485236. www.nvcm.org.
Classical Revolution “Battle of the Centuries.” 7 p.m. Wed. Monroe SF, 473 Broadway, S.F. (415) 797-8331. www.classicalrevolution.org.
Community Music Day With the S.F. Chamber Orchestra, S.F. Girl’s Chorus, Crowden School Ensembles. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today. Free. Crowden Music Center, 1475 Rose St., Berkeley.
Denis Matsuev Piano. Works by Beethoven, Liszt, Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Schumann. 3 p.m. today. $68. Hertz Hall, Bancroft Way at College Ave., UC Berkeley. (510) 642-9988. www.calperformances.org.
Dover Quartet with Edgar
Meyer Double bass. S.F. Performances presents works by Mozart, Rossini, Dvorak, Meyer. 7 p.m. next Sun. $40-$65. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. (415) 392.2545. www.sfperformances.org.
Elaine Thornburgh, Robert Huw Morgan Harpsichord; organ. 2:30 p.m. today. Free. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford University, Stanford. (650) 724-2464. live.stanford.edu.
Elizabeth Baker and Members of the Jupiter String Ensemble Soprano. Works by Handel, Vivaldi, Glück, Rossini. 2 p.m. today. $20. First Church of Christ, 2619 Dwight Way, Berkeley. (510) 665-5988. www.thehandeloperaproject.webs.com.
Ensemble for These Times “56x54: Call for Scores Concert #1.” Nanette McGuinness, soprano; Dale Tsang, piano; Anne Lerner-Wright, guest cello. $15-$20. Noon Thurs. at Laney College Theater, 900 Fallon St., Oakland. 3 p.m. next Sun. at Berkeley Piano Club, 2724 Haste St., Berkeley. www.e4tt.org.
Friction Quartet with Tiffany Austin 6 p.m. Fri. Free. Presidio Officer’s Club, 50 Moraga Ave,. S.F. www.presidio.gov.
Gilbert Martinez Harpsichord. Works by Rameau. 6 p.m. Fri. $15. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. (510) 220-1195. www.barefootchamberconcerts.com.
Golden Gate Park Band 1 p.m. today, next Sun. Free. Golden Gate Park Music Concourse Bandstand, S.F. (510) 5300814. www. goldengateparkband.org.
Grace Note Chamber Players Works by Bach, Beethoven, Bartok. 4 p.m. next Sun. $5$20. Old First Church, 1751 Sacramento St., S.F. (415) 474-1608. www.oldfirstconcerts.org.
Ives Collective Works by Turni, Dohnányi, Fauré. 4 p.m. today. $5-$20. Old First Church, 1751 Sacramento St., S.F. (415) 474-1608. www.oldfirstconcerts.org.
Jennifer Kloetzel Cello. Robert Koenig, piano. Works by Rachmaninoff, Beethoven. 6:30 p.m. Wed. $25. 562 Sutter St., S.F. (415) 392-2545. www.sfperformances.org.
John Cannon Organ. 4 p.m. next Sun. Free. St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., S.F. (415) 567-2020.
Kensington Symphony
Orchestra “Reveries and Passions.” Geoffrey Gallegos conducts works by Berlioz. 8 p.m. Sat. $15-$20, under 12 free. (415) 794-1269. www.kensingtonsymphonyorchestra.org
Lara Downes Piano. Works by Schumann, Gershwin, Amy Beach, others. 12:30 p.m. Tues. Old St. Mary’s Cathedral, 660 California St., S.F. (415) 7773211. www.noontimeconcerts.org.
Lieder Alive: Katherine Growdon, Corey Jamason Mezzo-soprano; piano. “Rilke Songs.” Works by Brahms, Schumann, and Peter Lieberson. 5 p.m. next Sun. Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez St., S.F. (415) 561-0100. www.liederalive.org.
Marc Pantus, Shuann Chai Baritone; soprano. “Harry: Heine in Holland.” Works by Henriette Bosmans, Leander Schlegel, Richard Hol, Alphons Diepenbrock. 2:30 p.m. today. $25. Berkeley Piano Club, 2724 Haste St., Berkeley. www.thenafnorcal.org.
Marin Symphony “Bold Beginnings.” Alasdair Neale conducts works by Beethoven, Adams, Rachmaninoff. Jon Nakamatsu, piano. 3 p.m. next Sun.; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1. $15$440, under 6 free. Marin Center Veteran’s Memorial
Auditorium, 10 Ave. of the Flags, San Rafael. (415) 4736800. www.marinsymphony.org.
Master-Guild Series: Baumer Quartet Chamber works by Haydn, Ravel, Brahms. 7 p.m. today. $15-$20. Holy Names University, 3500 Mountain Blvd., Oakland. (510) 5598535. www.masterguild.org.
Oakland Civic Orchestra “Three Perspectives of Russia.” Martha Stoddard conducts works by Glinka, Shostakovich, Rimsky-Korsakov. 4 p.m. today. Free. Lake Merritt United Methodist Church, 1330 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland. (510) 597- 5027.
S.F. Conservatory Orchestra Eric Dudley conducts works by Brahms, Shostakovich, David Grahame-Taylor. Evan Kahn, cello. 2 p.m. today. $15-$20. Hume Hall, S.F. Conservatory of Music, 50 Oak St., S.F. (415) 503-6275. www.sfcm.edu.
S.F. Girl’s Chorus “Love’s Journey.” Valerie Sainte-Agathe conducts works by John Zorm, Milhaud, Debussy, Holst, Chausson, others. Laurie Rubi, mezzo-soprano. 8 p.m. Sat. $18-$36. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. (415) 863-1752. www.sfgirlschorus.org.
S.F. Opera “The Makropulos Case.” Janácek. 2 p.m. today; 7:30 p.m. Wed., Sat. Through Oct. 29. $31-$359. War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave., S.F. (415) 864-3330. www.sfopera.com.
S.F. Symphony Michael Tilson Thomas conducts works by Brahms, Mozart, Giovanni Allegri. With the Pacific Boychoir. Rudolph Buchbinder, piano. 10 a.m. Thurs. (open rehearsal); 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 2 p.m. next Sun. $15-$162. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F. (415) 864-6000. www.sfsymphony.org.
Shenson Recital Series: Andrew Stenson, Stephanie
Rhodes Tenor; piano. Works by Britten, Sondheim, others. 2:30 p.m. next Sun. $10-$15. Campbell Recital Hall, 541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. (650) 725-2787. music.stanford.edu.
Singers Marin “30th Season Champagne Gala Celebration.” 5 p.m. today. $40-$45. Servino, 9 Main St., Belvedere-Tiburon. (415) 383-3712. www.singersmarin.org.
St. Lawrence String Quartet Works by Haydn, Beethoven, Adams. 2:30 p.m. next Sun. $30-$65. Bing Concert Hall,
327 Lasuen St., Stanford University, Stanford. (650) 724-2464. live.stanford.edu.
Symphony Silicon Valley “Harry Potter and the Sorceror’s Stone.” Live orchestral accompaniment with film screening. 2 and 8 p.m. Sat.; 2:30 and 7 p.m. next Sun. $45-$95. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 S. Almaden Blvd, San Jose. (408) 286-2600. www.symphonysiliconvalley.org
Trio Navarro Kathleen Reynolds, flute; Roy Zajac, clarinet; Jill Brindel, cello. Marilyn Thompson, piano. 2 p.m. today. $8. Green Music Center, 1801 East Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. (866) 955-6040. gmc.sonoma.edu.
UC Berkeley Symphony
Orchestra David Milnes conducts works by Holst, Mussorgsky, others. 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 3 p.m. next Sun. $5-$20. Hertz Hall, Bancroft Way and College Ave., UC Berkeley. (510) 6422678. music.berkeley.edu
Vallejo Symphony Marc Taddei conducts works by Haydn, Prokofiev, Sibelius. Sara Davis Buechner, piano. 3 p.m. next Sun. $15-$40. Hogan Auditorium, 850 Rosewood Ave., Vallejo. (707) 643-4441, vallejosymphony.org.
Vienna Piano Trio Works by Mozart, Brahms, Schubert. 7 p.m. today. $34-$49; $15 students. Le Petit Trianon, 72 N. 5th St., San Jose. (408) 286-5111. www.sjchambermusic.org.
Volti and Left Coast Chamber Ensemble “A Close Correspondence.” Works by Janácek, David Lang, Mark Winges, others. 7:30 p.m. Mon. $10$35. S.F. Conservatory of Music, 50 Oak St., S.F. (415) 617-5223. www.leftcoastensemble.org.
Women’s Antique Vocal
Ensemble “Mission Project.” European and Latin American colonial music. 4 p.m. today. $10-$15. Littlefield Concert Hall, Mills College, 5000 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. (510) 430-2334. www.musicnow.mills.edu.
Xiyan Wang Piano. Victor Xie, viola. 4 p.m. today. Free. St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., S.F. (415) 567-2020.
Youth Orchestra Los Angeles Gustavo Dudamel conducts works by Beethoven, Brahms, Dvorak, others. 3 p.m. next Sun. $5. Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. (510) 642-9988. www.calperformances.org. Zakir Hussain, Niladri Kumar Tabla; sitar. Indian classical works. 8 p.m. Wed. $30-$72. Zellerbach Hall, Bancroft Way at Dana St., UC Berkeley. (510) 642-9988. www.calperformances.org.
Dance
College of Marin Faculty Presents: Branson Dance Performance Ensemble “Take Flight.” 7:30 p.m. Fri.Sat. $10-$20. James Dunn Theatre, College of Marin, Laurel Ave., Kentfield. (415) 485-9555. www.marin.edu. Cullberg Ballet “Figure a Sea.” Deborah Hay, choreography. 3 p.m. today. $18-$86. Zellerbach Hall, 2430 Bancroft, UC Berkeley. (510) 642-9988. www.calperformances.org. Dance Brigade “The Great Liberation Upon Hearing: a Journey Through the Bardo via the Tibetan Book of the Dead.” 7:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 6 p.m. next Sun. $23-$50. Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th St., S.F. (415) 826-4441. www.dancemission.com. Dance-Wright Project Presents “Reminiscing in Rhythm and Other Works.” With Perspectives Dance Company, Tika Morgan Dance, Hai Yan Jackson Chinese Dance, others. 7 p.m. today. $20$25.Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th St., S.F. www.dancewright.com. Kendra Kimbrough Dance Ensemble “20th Anniversary Season.” 4 p.m. today. $20$30. Odell Johnson Theater, Laney College, 900 Fallon St., Oakland. www.kkde.net. Levy-Dance “Alone/Together.” 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sat.-next Sun. $45. Z Space, 450 Florida St., S.F. www.zspace.org. Natasha Carlitz Dance Ensemble “Acadia and Other Stories.” 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. $15$20. Cubberley Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. www.carlitzdance.org. ODC Theater Presents: Embodiment Project “Seed Language: Welcome Home @ 40.” 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 7 p.m. next Sun. $30-$45. ODC Theater, 51 Shotwell St., S.F. (415) 8636606. www.odcdance.org. ODC Theater Presents: Christy Funsch “Wrecking Session: Welcome Home @ 40.” 4-7 p.m. today. $40-$45. ODC Theater, 51 Shotwell St., S.F. (415) 863-6606. www.odcdance.org.