CLASSICAL
Berkeley Chamber Performances: Del Sol String Quartet 8 p.m. Tues., Oct. 3. $30. Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave., Berkeley. www.berkeleychamberperform. org
Christophe Tietze Organ. Works by Bach, Rheinberger. 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 8. Free. St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., S.F.
Contra Costa Chamber
Orchestra “Making Overtures.” Works by Gluck, Mozart, Beethoven, Rossini, Schubert, Glinka, Offenbach, Oscar Navarro. 2 p.m. Sat., Oct. 7. $12-$15. El Campanile Theatre, 602 W. Second St., Antioch.
David Hatt Organ. Works by Marcel Dupré. 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 1. $0-$10. Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St., S.F. www.gracecathedral.org
Elevate Ensemble “Stravinsky Legacy.” Works by Gordon Stout, Julie Barwick, Christopher Cerrone, Stravinsky. 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 7. $20-$50. S.F. Conservatory of Music, 50 Oak St., S.F. www.elevateensemble.com
George Li Piano. Works by Haydn, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Liszt. 7:30 p.m. Sun., Oct. 8. $15-$99. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F. (415) 864-6000. www.sfsymphony.org
Jonathan Dimmock Organ. 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 8. $10. Mission Dolores, 3321 16th St., S.F. (415) 621-8203. www.missiondolores.org
Left Coast Chamber Ensemble “A Garland for Weinberg.” Works by Mieczyslaw Weinberg, Julie Herndon, Stephen Blumberg, Penderecki. $18-$35. 7:30 p.m. Sun., Oct. 8 at The Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St., Berkeley; 7:30 p.m. Mon., Oct. 9 at S.F. Conservatory of Music, 50 Oak St., S.F. (415) 617-5223. www.leftcoastensemble.org
Miró Quartet Works by Haydn, Dvorak, Beethoven. Daniel Ching, and William Fedkenheuer, violin; John Largess, viola; Joshua Gindele, cello. 5 p.m. Sun., Oct. 8. $35, under 18 free. Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church, 410 Sycamore Ave., Mill Valley. (415) 381-4453. www.chambermusicmillvalley.org
Nikolay Khozyainov Piano. Works by Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Schumann, Getty. 1 p.m. Sun., Oct. 8. $30. Green Music Center, 1801 E Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. gmc.sonoma.edu
Niloufar Talebi Projects “Abraham In Flames.” Opera residency performances. 7:30 p.m. Tues.-Wed., Oct. 3-4. $15-$25. Diane B. Wilsey Center for Opera, War Memorial Opera House, 401 Van Ness Ave., 4th flr., S.F. abrahaminflames.bpt.me
Noontime Concerts Jolente De Maeyer, violin; Nikolaas Kende, piano. Works by Mendelssohn, Beethoven. 12:30 p.m. Tues., Oct. 3. Free. Old St. Mary’s Cathedral, 660 California St., S.F. www.noontimeconcerts.org
Pacifica Quartet Works by Beethoven, Haydn, Shostakovich. Simin Ganatra, and Austin Hartman, violin; Guy BenZiony, viola; Brandon Vamos, cello. 2:30 p.m. Sun., Oct. 8. $25, under 18 free. Faye Spanos Concert Hall, 3601 Pacific Ave., Stockton.
Philharmonia Baroque
Orchestra and Chorale “The Judas Passion.” Nicholas McGegan conducts works by Telemann, Sally Beamish. Mary Bevan, soprano; Brenden Gunnell, tenor; Roderick Williams, bass-baritone. $15-$95. 7:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 4 at Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford. 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 6 at Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 7 and 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 8 at First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley. www.philharmonia.org
Pola Baytelman Piano. Works by Villa-Lobos, Ginastera, Mendelssohn, Milhaud, Schoenfield, Albéniz. 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 1. $5-$23. Old First Church, 1751 Sacramento St., S.F. (415) 474-1608. www.oldfirstconcerts.org
Rimsky-Korsakov String Quartet 7:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 7. Free. Tateuchi Hall, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. (650) 917-6800. www.srts4all.org
Robert Gurney, S.F. Lyric Chorus, Trinity Choir Organ. Works by Bach, Vierne, Eric Whitacre, Ola Gjeilo, Eriks Esenvalds, Vaughan Williams. 5 p.m. Sun., Oct. 1. $10. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1620 Gough St., S.F. (415) 775-1117. www.trinity-stpeters.org
S.F. Opera “La Traviata.” Verdi. 2 p.m. Sundays Oct. 1 and 8. 7:30 p.m. Tues., Fri., Oct. 3 and 6. In Italian with English supertitles. War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave., S.F. (415) . www.sfopera.com
S.F. Performances Presents: Isabel Leonard “All-Bernstein Centennial Program.” Mezzosoprano.
John Arida, piano. 7 p.m. Sun., Oct. 1. $40-$65. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. (415) 392-2545. www.sfperformances.org
S.F. Performances Presents: Kronos Quartet with Youth Speaks and The Living Earth
Show “Echoes.” Works by Danny Clay. 7:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 7. $30-$55. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. www.sfperformances.org
S.F. Symphony Michael Tilson Thomas conducts works by Bartók, Berlioz. Jeremy Denk, piano. 2 p.m. Sun., Oct. 1. $15-$159. “Oktoberfest.” Christian Reif conducts works by Lumbye, Mozart, Strauss, Romberg, Donizetti, Lehar, Reger, Donizetti, Verdi. Julie Adams, soprano; David Blalock, tenor; Daniela Mack, mezzo-soprano; Edward Nelson, baritone; Members of the S.F. Symphony Chorus. Tented, outdoor biergarten open at 6 p.m. before and 8:30 p.m. after concert. 7 p.m. Tues., Oct. 3. $29-$89. Krzysztof Urban ski conducts works by Penderecki, Mendelssohn, Shostakovich. Augustin Hadelich, violin. 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Oct. 6-7; 2 p.m. Sun., Oct. 8. $15$155. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F. (415) 864-6000. www.sfsymphony.org
St. Michael Trio “Delineating Dvorák.” Lecture/performance. Dvorák: Piano Trio No. 3 in F minor, Op. 65. 7:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 6. $5-$10. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Dr., Stanford. music.stanford.edu
S.F. Performances: 38th Season Gala Black-tie optional evening will feature cocktails, dinner, fund-a-need drive, and a performance with soprano Deborah Voigt. 6 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 5. $400. Julia Morgan Ballroom, 465 California St., S.F. www.sfperformances.org San José Chamber Orchestra “Here We Go Again.” Barbara Day Turner conducts works by Ahmed Alabaca, Henry Mollicone, Craig Bohmler, Jeremy Cohen, Vivian Fung, Anica Galindo, Mona Lyn Reese. 7 p.m. Sun., Oct. 8. $10-$60. Trianon Theatre, 72 North 5th St., San Jose. (408) 295-4416.
Santa Rosa Symphony “From Beethoven to Bates.” Francesco Lecce-Chong conducts works by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Mason Bates. Joyce Yang, piano. 2 and 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 7; 3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 8; 8 p.m. Mon., Oct. 9. $10-$85. Green Music Center, 1801 E Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. www.srsymphony.org
Sonoma State Symphony Orchestra Works by Mozart, Dvorák. 2 p.m. Sun., Oct. 1. Green Music Center, 1801 E Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. (866) 955-6040. gmc.sonoma.edu
Steven Vanhauwaert Piano. Works by Schumann, Liszt, Respighi. 2:30 p.m. Sun., Oct. 1. $5-$25. Los Gatos High School Theater, 20 High School Court, Los Gatos.
Symphony Silicon Valley “Opening Night: Beethoven’s 7th.” Paul Polivnic conducts works by Wagner, Britten, Beethoven. 2:30 p.m. Sun., Oct. 1. $45-$90. California Theatre, 345 South First St., San Jose. (408) 286-2600. www.symphonysiliconvalley.org
Thomas Heywood Organ. Works by Verdi, Elgar, Rachmaninoff, West, Lemare, Mascagni, Fletcher. 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 1. Free. St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., S.F.
Thomas Schultz Piano. Works by Schubert, Hyo-shin Na. 2:30 p.m. Sun., Oct. 8. Free. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Dr., Stanford. music.stanford.edu
Victoria Neve Piano. Works by George Crumb, Alan Hovhaness. 1 p.m. Mon., Oct. 2. Free. Creative Arts Bldg., S.F. State, 1600 Holloway Ave., S.F. (415) 338-7613. lca.sfsu.edu/ events
Winchester Orchestra Works by Bizet, Mozart, Rossini. 7 p.m. Sun., Oct. 8. $10-$20. First Congregational Church, 1980 Hamilton Ave., San Jose. www.winchesterorchestra.com
Winnie Nieh, Paul Dab Soprano; piano. “A Woman’s Point of View.” Works by Clara Schumann, Libby Larsen,
Emma Logan, Julie Barwick, Rita Zhang. 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 6. $10-$15. Center for New Music, 55 Taylor St., S.F. www.centerfornewmusic.com
Yekwon Sunwoo Piano. Works by Schubert, Percy Grainger, Ravel, Rachmaninoff. 2:30 p.m. Sun., Oct. 8. $40$60. McAfee Theater, 20300 Herriman Ave., Saratoga. (408) 990-0872. www.steinwaysociety.com DANCE 26th Annual West Wave Dance Festival “Nocturnes.” Choreographers collaborate with live musicians. 8 p.m. Sun. and Fri.-Sun., Oct. 1 and Oct. 6-8. $10-$20. Safehouse Arts, 1 Grove St., S.F. www.safehousearts.org
Dana Lawton Dance 8 p.m. Sat.-Sun., Oct. 7-8. $25-$35. Shawl-Anderson Dance Center, 2704 Alcatraz Ave., Berkeley. www.shawl-anderson.org
Fall for Art: ODC at McEvoy
Ranch Site specific performances featuring ODC/Dance. Wines, paired with lunch, will be served alfresco. Supports the development of new work by ODC choreographers Brenda Way, KT Nelson and Kimi Okada and ODC’s Youth & Teen Program. 11:30 a.m. October 1. $500-$5000. McEvoy Ranch, 5935 Red Hill Road, Petaluma. (415) 5498508. www.odcdance.org.
Flyaway Productions “The Right to Be Believed.” Jo Kreiter, choreography. Aerial artists present a site-specific outdoor performance. Original soundscore by the Oakland based artists of FR333. 8 and 9 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Oct. 6-7. Free. 1100 Broadway, Oakland. (510) 642-9988. www.calperformances.org
James Graham Dance Theatre “Alpha Mouse.” James Graham, choreography. 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Sun., Oct. 1. $20$35. ODC Theater, 3153 17th St., S.F. (415) 863-9834. www.jamesgrahamdancetheatre.com
Kate Weare Dance Company “Marksman.” Kate Weare, choreography. 8 p.m. Thurs.Sat. Artist talk to follow the Friday show. $30. 8 p.m. October 5. $30. ODC Theater, 3153 17th St., S.F. (415) 863-9834. odc.dance
Live Arts in Resistance Presents “Skin(s).” Rosy Simas, choreography, direction. 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Oct. 6-7; 7 p.m. Sun., Oct. 8. $20. Eastside Cultural Center, 277 International
Blvd., Oakland. www.eastsideartsalliance.org
Rhythmix ’Round the World 2017 Global music, dance and art with Brazilian, Iranian, Nigerian and Puerto Rican artists including Baba Ken & The Nigerian Brothers, Mahmoud Nejad, Taller Bombalele, Sumido-Capoeira Mandinga. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun. Oct. 8. Free. Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave., Alameda. www.rhythmix.org
Rotunda Dance Series: Madhuri Kishore School of Kuchipudi Noon Fri., Oct. 6. Free. S.F City Hall Rotunda, 1 Dr. Carlton B Goodlett Place, S.F. www.dancersgroup.org/ rotunda
SEAM Collective Support and Elevate Artist Mothers: Tanya Bello, Kristen Daley, Amy Foley and Yayoi Kambara, choreography. 7 p.m. Sun., Oct. 1. $25. Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th St., S.F. www.dancemission.com.
Silicon Valley Dance Festival “Aftershock.” Friday: Philein Wang, Robert Moses, Christian Burns, Stefani Berger, Alejandro Perez, The MoveMessenger(s), Nico O’Connor, ZiRu Dance. Saturday: Philein Wang, Robert Moses, Christian Burns, Margaret Jenkins Dance Company, David Harvey, Stefani Berger, Alejandro Perez, Nico O’Connor, ZiRu Dance. Sunday: Philein Wang, Robert Moses, Christian Burns, David Harvey, Stefani Berger, Alejandro Perez, Nico O’Connor, ZiRu Dance. 11 a.m. Sun., Oct. 1. $10-$75. Menlo Atherton Center for the Performing Arts, 555 Middlefield Rd., Atherton. www.zirudance.org
Smuin Dance “Dance Series 01.” “Requiem for a Rose,” Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, choreography; “Fly Me to the Moon,” Michael Smuin, choreography; “Serenade for Strings,” Garrett Ammon, choreography. 2 p.m. Sun., Oct. 1; 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., Oct. 5-7. $25-$79. Palace of Fine Arts Theater, 3301 Lyon St., S.F. (415) 912-1899 . www.smuinballet.org
Twisted Oak Dance Theater “Constants and Variables.” Works from Deborah Slater Dance Theater, 13th Floor Dance, Human Creature Dance Theater, Leah Samelson, The Phenomenal Anomalies, and Twisted Oak Dance Theater. 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Oct. 6-7; 7 p.m. Sun., Oct. 8. $15-$40. Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th St., S.F. www.twistedoakdance.com