CLASSICAL
Alexander String Quartet Kindra Scharich, mezzosoprano. “Lieder Alive! Mahlerfest.” Works by Mahler, Zakarias Grafilo. 6 p.m. next Sun. $150. 460 Yerba Buena Ave., S.F. www.liederalive.org.
Albany Chamber Orchestra “For the Birds! Mostly.” Teresa Colyerconducts works by Rossini, Vaughan Williams, Bizet, others. Odin Mitaine, violin. 4:30 p.m. next Sun. Free. Albany Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium, 1325 Portland Ave., Albany. (415) 883-4959.
Ali Paris Trio 8 p.m. Fri. $5-$60. Old First Church, 1751 Sacramento St., S.F. (415) 474-1608. www.oldfirstconcerts.org.
Amit Peled, Elizabeth Borowsky Cello; piano. 8 p.m. Thurs. $25-$30. Kohl Mansion, 2750 Adeline Dr., Burlingame. (650) 762-1130. www.musicatkohl.org.
Avedis Chamber Music Series Works by Debussy, Ravel, others. 2 p.m. today. $17-$27. Legion of Honor, 100 34th Ave., S.F. www.avedisconcerts.org.
Barefoot Chamber Concerts “Music from the 14th century Roman de Fauvel.” Shira Kammen, vielle, medieval harp, voice; Letitia Berlin, recorder, doucaine, voice; Phoebe Jevtovic Rosquist, voice, bells; Paul Thompson, voice. 6 p.m. Fri. $15. St. Mark's Episcopal Church Parish Hall, Parish Hall, 2300 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. www.barefootchamberconcerts.com.
Bay Choral Guild “400 Years of Shakespeare.” Works by Thomas Arne, Matthew Harris, Vaughn Williams, Cecilia McDowall, others. 4:30 p.m. today. $5-$25. St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church, 500 De Haro St., S.F. www.baychoralguild.org.
Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra “Stabat Mater.” Ming Luke conducts works by Dvorak. 3 p.m. today. Hertz Hall, Bancroft Way and College Ave., UC Berkeley. (510) 433-9599. www.bcco.org.
Chamber Music Silicon Valley “Passion for Bach and Coltrane.” 7:30 p.m. Sat. $10-$35. Fess Parker Studio, Santa Clara University, Lafayette and Franklin St., Santa Clara. www.svmusicfestival.org.
Cinnabar Theater Opera “Pagliacci.” Ruggero Leoncavallo. 8 p.m. Sat.; 2 p.m. next Sun. Through June 25. $9-$45. Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd. North, Petaluma. (707) 763-8920. www.cinnabartheater.org.
Diablo Choral Artists Works by works by Mendelssohn, Elgar, Rossini, Copland. 8 p.m. Fri. at Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist, 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek. 3 p.m. next Sun. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 1601 Mary Dr., Pleasant Hill. (925) 680-7089. www.dcachorus.org.
Ensemble for These Times “56X54 Redux: Second Call for Scores Concert.” Nanette McGuinness, soprano; Dale Tsang, piano; Anne LernerWright, cello. Works by Martyna Kosecka, Alden Jenks, Molly Joyce, Eden Lonsdale, Daniel Mehdizadeh, Stephen Mitton, Justin Henry Rubin, Grace Xu Schott, Alexander Skripko, Christopher Wicks. 4 p.m. today. $5-$23. Old First Church, 1751 Sacramento St., S.F. (415) 474-1608. www.oldfirstconcerts.org.
Festival Opera “Opera in the Park.” 3 p.m. next Sun. Free. Civic Park, 1375 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. (925) 9449610. www.festivalopera.org.
Golden Gate Park Band 1 p.m. today, next Sun. Free. Bandstand, Golden Gate Park Music Concourse, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr., S.F. (510) 530-0814. www.goldengateparkband.org.
Irving M. Klein International String Competition Finals performance and awards ceremony/reception. 7 p.m. today. $10-$20. S.F. Conservatory of Music, 50 Oak St., S.F. www.sfcm.edu.
Isaac Pastor-Chermak, Alison Lee Cello; piano. Works by Beethoven. 2 p.m. next Sun. $10-$25. St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington Ave., Albany. (510) 525-1716.
Jackson Borges Organ. Works by Bach, Widor, Adolph Friedrich Hesse, others. 4 p.m. today. $10 suggested donation. Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St., S.F. (415) 7496328. www.gracecathedral.org .
John-Carlos Perea’s Intertribal Ensemble “Improvising Home.” 7 p.m. Sat.; 5 p.m. next Sun. $10-$15. Center for New Music, 55 Taylor St., S.F. (415) 275-2466. www.centerfornewmusic.com.
Jupiter Chamber Ensemble Works by Tchaikovsky, Glazunov, Georgy Catoire, Iosif and Arshak Andriasov. Victor Romasevich, violin. 7 p.m. next Sun. $10-$20. Berkeley Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St., Berkeley. www.hillsideclub.org.
Katherine Siochi Harp. 6:30 p.m. next Sun. $5-$15. Congregation Beth Shalom, 301 14th Ave., S.F. www.bacharp.org.
Kensington Symphony
Orchestra “Genius, Late & Early.” Works by Mendelssohn, Shostakovich. Jason Totzke, violin. 8 p.m. Sat. $15-$20, under 12 free. Unitarian Universalist Church, 1 Lawson Road, Kensington. (415) 794-1269. www.kensingtonsymphony orchestra.org.
Kronos Quartet David Harrington, and John Sherba, violin; Hank Dutt, viola; Sunny Yang, cello. 5 p.m. next Sun. $26-$36. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. www.marinjcc.org/arts .
Livermore Valley Opera “Opera in the Vineyard.” 5 p.m. next Sun. $50. Nella Terra Cellars, 5005 Sheridan Road, Sunol. www.livermorevalleyopera.com.
Masterworks Chorale “Life Is a Cabaret: Songs of Kander and Ebb.” 4 p.m. today. $10$35. Congregational Church, 225 Tilton Ave., San Mateo. (650) 918-6225. www.masterworks.org.
Merola Opera Program “60th Anniversary Concert.” With Deborah Voigt, Catherine Cook, Julie Adams, Pene Pati, Amina Edris, Dolora Zajick, Issachah Savage, Quinn Kelsey, Tracy Dahl, Kristin Clayton, Bojan Kneževic , Sarah Cambidge, Andrew G. Manea, Zanda Šve de. 8 p.m. next Sun. $60. Herbst Theatre, War Memorial Veterans Bldg., 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. (415) 864-3330. www.merola.org. Mill Valley Philharmonic “Local Parks Tour.” Works by Barber, Copland, others. Free. 1 p.m. today at Angel Island. 1 p.m. next Sun. at Gallery 308, Ft. Mason Center, Marina Blvd., S.F. (415) 383-0930. www. millvalleyphilharmonic.org.
Minsky Duo Monica Chew, piano; Nato, violin. Works by Prokofiev, Scriabin, Tchaikovsky, others. 8 p.m. Fri. $15-$25. Berkeley Piano Club, 2724 Haste St., Berkeley. (510) 545-2439.
New Millennium Chamber Orchestra “Women Composers: A Celebration.” James Richard Frieman conducts works by Cecile Chaminade, Clara Schumann, others. Donna Coleman, piano; Colyn Fischer, violin. 4 p.m. today. $10-$23. First Presbyterian Church, 1140 Cowper St., Palo Alto. (650) 868-8446. www.nmchamberorchestra.org.
Oakland Civic Orchestra “Beginnings and Endings.” conducts works by Beethoven, Sibelius, Delius. 4 p.m. today. Free. Lake Merritt United Methodist Church, 1330 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland. (510) 597-5027. sites.google.com/site/oaklandcivicorchestra.
Peninsula Girls Chorus “The Song Speaks.” 3 p.m. today. $10-$25. Aragon Performing Arts Center, 900 Alameda de Las Pulgas, San Mateo. (650) 347-6351. www.peninsulagirlschorus.org.
Sergio Militello Organ. Works by Bossi, Ravanello, Yon, Somma. 4 p.m. next Sun. Free. St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., S.F. (415) 5670-2020.
S.F. Civic Symphony “Musical Outlaws.” Jessica Bejarano conducts works by Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Bernstein. Daniel Glover, piano. 8 p.m. Wed. Free-$10 donation. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. www.sfcivicsymphony.org.
S.F. Choral Artists “East Meets West and Other Musical Marriages.” $12.50-$28. 4 p.m. today at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 1111 O'Farrell St., S.F.; 8 p.m. Sat. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto; 4 p.m. next Sun. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 114 Montecito Ave., Oakland. (415) 494-8149. www.sfca.org.
S.F. Girls Chorus “Mystics and Ecstatics.” Works by Vivaldi, Tavener, Emily Doolittle. 4 p.m. today. $18-$36. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. www.sfgirlschorus.org.
S.F. Opera “Rigoletto.” Verdi. 7:30 p.m. Tues. and Fri. Through July 1. $37-$398. “Don Giovanni.” Mozart. 2 p.m. today; 7:30 p.m. Thurs. Through June 30. $27-$360. “La Boheme.” Puccini. 7:30 p.m. Sat. Through July 2. War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave., S.F. (415) 864-3330. www.sfopera.com.
S.F. Symphony Susanna Mälkki conducts works by Stravinsky, Beethoven. Garrick Ohlsson, piano. 8 p.m. Fri.Sat.; 2 p.m. next Sun. $69$185. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F. (415) 864-6000. www.sfsymphony.org.
Sierra Chamber Society “30th Season Concert Finale.” Works by Beethoven, Schuubert, others. 3 p.m. today. $16$24. Grace Presbyterian Church, 2100 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. (925) 3220994. www.sierrachamber.com.
So Much Hot Air “Sung Poems and Picture Scores.” 2 p.m. today. $10-$15. Center for New Music, 55 Taylor St., S.F. (415) 275-2466. www.centerfornewmusic.com.
Switchboard Music Festival With Kronos Quartet, Splinter Reeds, Billygoat, Roses are Blue, Ryan Brown's Mortal Lessons, Teddy Rankin-Parker, Paul Lansky. 3-9 p.m. Sat. $30-$40. Z Space, 450 Flordia St., S.F. www.switchboardmusic.com.
Symphony Parnassus Stephen Paulson conducts works by Rachmaninoff, Stefan Cwik, Mussorgsky. Elliot Wuu, piano. 4 p.m. next Sun. $10-$25. S.F. Conservatory of Music, 50 Oak St., S.F. www.symphonyparnassus.org.
Telegraph Quartet Works by Beethoven, Ravel. 12:30 p.m. Tues. Free. Old St. Mary’s Cathedral, 660 California St., S.F. (415) 777-3211. www.noontimeconcerts.org.
Verismo Opera “Carmen.” Bizet. 2 p.m. today, next Sun.; 7:30 p.m. Sat. Through June 25. $20-$25. Bay Terrace Theater, 51 Daniels Ave., Vallejo. (707) 864-5508. www.verismoopera.org.
WomenSing “Water Is Life.” Works by Mendelssohn, Schumann, Elgar, Marjorie Halloran. 4 p.m. today. $10-$28. At St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. 8 p.m. Wed. at Church of Santa Maria, 40 Santa Maria Way, Orinda. www.womensing.org.
Young Peoples Symphony Orchestra Chamber Ensemble
4 p.m. today. Free. St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., S.F. (415) 5670-2020.
Young Women's Choral Projects of San Francisco
“Amazing Folk.” 4 p.m. today. $5-$35. Calvary Presbyterian Church, 2515 Fillmore St., S.F. (415) 312-7787. www.ywcp.org.
Dance
Artists in Motion Bay Area “26th Anniversary Gala Performance.” 6 p.m. next Sun. $20-$25. Skyline College Theater, 3300 College Dr., San Bruno. www.aimbayarea.org.
Carolina Lugo & Carole Acuñna Ballet Flamenco 7 p.m. Sat. $16-$21. Peña Pachamama, 1630 Powell St., S.F. www.carolinalugo.com.
East Bay Dances 2017 With the Oakland Ballet, Ah-Lan Dance, AXIS Dance Company, Ballet Folklórico México Danza, Jubilee American Dance Theatre, Milissa Payne Project, Savage Jazz Dance Company, Shabnam Dance Theatre, Van der Zwaan Dance Studio, YuRue Ma! 4 p.m. today. $15-$25. Laney College Theater, 900 Fallon St., Oakland. (510) 893-3132. www.oaklandballet.org.
Kim Epifano’s Epiphany Theater “Last Blue Couch in the Sky.” Outdoor site-specific dance walk. 7 p.m. today. begins at Tutubi Plaza, between Russ and Natoma Streets; Performances 8:30 p.m. today. $12-$20. At Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Forum, 701 Mission St., S.F. (415) 978-2787. www.ybca.org.
ODC Presents: Walking Distance Dance Festival With Fauxnique, tinypistol. 7 and 8:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; Zaccho Dance Theatre. 12:30 and 3 p.m. Sat. $30-$50. ODC Theater, 3153 17th St., S.F. (415) 863-9834. www.odc.dance.
Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest With Nina Haft and Company, Embodiment Project, RAWdance at 6 p.m. Fri.; The MoveMessenger(s), Greg Dawson, Simpson/Stulberg Collaborations, RAWdance at 1 p.m. Sat.; Maurya Kerr / tinypistol, Post:Ballet, Kambara + Dancers, RAWdance at 1 p.m. next Sun. Free. 760 Howard St., S.F. (415) 543-1718. www.ybgfestival.org.