CLASSICAL
2nd Annual S.F. Festival of
Russian Choral Music “Russian Roots: Secular Works.” 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 15 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft, Berkeley. “Reaching Towards Heaven.” 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 20 at Star of the Sea Church, 4420 Geary St., S.F. “Russia’s Bach.” $15-$30, under 11 free. 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 22 at Mission Dolores Basilica, 3321 16th St., S.F. www.slav yankachorus.org. For details on performers, consult website. Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble Works by Korngold, Shostakovich, Mendelssohn. 3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 15. $35-$85. Green Music Center, 1801 E Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. gmc.sonoma. edu Adler Fellows Concert “Musical Soiree.” Eugene Brancoveanu, baritone; Sarah Cambidge, and Toni Marie Palmertree, soprano; Jennifer Szeto, piano. 5 p.m. Sat., Oct. 21. $50. Piedmont Piano Center, 1728 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. www.piedmontpiano.com American Brass Quintet
“Consort Music of Elizabethan and Jacobean England: Morley, Dowland, John Wilbye, William Brade.” “Music of the Early Republic: Alexander Reinagle, Philip Phile” and works by Steven Franklin, Kenneth Fuchs, Josquin des Prés, Palestrina, Johannes Martini. 2:30 p.m. Sun., Oct. 15. $15-$65. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford. live.stanford.edu Angela Lee, Marc Teicholz
Cello; guitar. Works by Schubert, Villa-Lobos, Jobim, others. 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 22. $15-$25. Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez St., S.F. www.nvcm.org
Aulos Ensemble “Handel and his World.” 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 20 at First Presbyterian Church, 1140 Cowper St., Palo Alto; 7:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 21 at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave., Berkeley; 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 22 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 1111 O’Farrell St., S.F. www.sfems.org Berkeley New Music Project/ Eco Ensemble Works by Jay Cloidt. 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 20. $5-$16. Hertz Hall, Bancroft Way and College Ave., UC Berkeley. music.berkeley.edu Cal Performances Presents: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Riccardo Muti conducts works by Rossini, Elizabeth Ogonek, Bruckner, Schubert, Mozart. Schumann. Brahms. 3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 15. $40-$175. Zellerbach Hall, Bancroft Way at Dana St., Berkeley. (510)
642-9988. www.calperformances.org Calidore String Quartet
Works by Haydn, Hindemith, Beethoven. 7 p.m. Sun., Oct. 22. $20-$50. Kohl Mansion, 2750 Adeline Dr., Burlingame. www.musicatkohl.org California Bach Society “J.S. Bach Missa Brevis & Cantata 21.” 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 20 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 1111 O’Farrell St., S.F.; 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 21 at All Saint’s Episcopal Church, 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto; 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 22 at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley. $35-$95. www.calbach.org Chiara String Quartet Works by Mendelssohn, Shostakovich, Debussy. 3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 15. $18. Angelico Hall, Dominican University, 50 Acacia Ave., San Rafael. (415) 482-3579. Conservatory Baroque Ensemble “Storytelling Through Solo Song.” 7:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 20. Free. S.F. Conservatory of Music, 50 Oak St., S.F. www.sfcm.edu Conservatory Orchestra
Christian Reif conducts works by Shostakovich, Rachmaninoff, Peter Engelbert. Puripat Paesaroch, piano 7:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 21; 2 p.m. Sun., Oct. 22. $15-$20. S.F. Conservatory of Music, 50 Oak St., S.F. www.sfcm.edu Desby, Graber, and Rose
Works by Beethoven, Muczynski, Paul Juon, Glinka. Krisanthy Desby, cello; Miles Graber, piano; Tom Rose, clarinet. 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 15. $5-$23. Old First Church, 1751 Sacramento St., S.F. www.oldfirstconcerts.org Gilbert Martinez, JungHae Kim, Andrew Canepa Harpsichord; virginals; organ. “For my Ladye Nevell: Music of William Byrd.” 5 p.m. Sun., Oct. 15. $10-$30. St. Mary Magdalen Chucrh, 2005 Berryman St., Berkeley. www.musicsources.org Gordon Grdina/Kjell Nordeson Duo Guitar; oud. 8 p.m. Wed., Oct. 18. $10-$15. Center for New Music, 55 Taylor St., S.F. www.centerfornewmusic.com Jason Vieaux, Julien Labro
Guitar; bandoneon. Works by Piazzolla, Pat Metheny, Arvo Part, others. 7:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 20. $35-$55. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. www.sfperformances.org LiederAlive: Kirk Eichelberger, Marek Ruszczynski Bass; piano. Works by Wolf: Mörike, and Goethe Lieder; Mahler: aus des Knaben Wunderhorn. 5 p.m. Sun., Oct. 15. $20-$75. Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez St., S.F. www.liederalive.org
Liszt Gala With Stephen Bailey, Michael Boyd, Riley Cook, Daniel Glover, Machiko Kobialka, Jeffrey LaDeur, Gwendolyn Mok, Robert Schwartz, Sandra Wright Shen, and William Wellborn, piano; Dominic Pang, organ. 2 p.m. Sun., Oct. 22. $5-$23. Old First Church, 1751 Sacramento St., S.F. (415) 474-1608. www.oldfirstconcerts.org
Nathan Laube Organ. Works by Bach, Durufle, Mendelssohn, others. 3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 22. $28-$38. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F. (415) 864-6000. www.sfsymphony.org Noontime Concerts: S.F.Munich Trio Friedrich Edelmann, bassoon; Rebecca Rust, cello; Laura Magnani, piano. Works by Grieg, Jean-Baptiste Loeillet. 12:30 p.m. Tues., Oct. 17. Old St. Mary’s Cathedral, 660 California St., S.F. www.noontimeconcerts.org Oakland Symphony “Season Opening Concert.” Michael Morgan conducts works by Beethoven, Shostakovich. 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 20. $25-$90. Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland, . (510) 444-0802. www.oaklandsymphony.org Olli Mustonen Piano. Works by Schumann, Beethoven, Prokofiev, Rodion Shchedrin. 3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 22. $23-$46. Zellerbach Hall, Bancroft Way at Dana St., Berkeley. www.calperformances.org Palo Alto Philharmonic
“Dances with Flute.” Works by Brahms, Nielsen, Arturo Marquez. Natalie Haworth-Liu, flute. 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 21. $10$22. Cubberly Community Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. www.paphil.org
Paratore Piano Duo Anthony and Josephn Paratore, piano. Works by Chopin, Ravel, Rimsky-Korsakov, Gershwin. 7:30 p.m. Sat. $37-$42. Holy Names University, 3500 Mountain Blvd., Oakland.(510) 8454444. www.fsarts.org
Peter Serkin Piano. Mozart: Adagio in B-minor, K540 and Sonata in B-flat Major, K570. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV988. 7:30 p.m. October 20. $35-$50. Green Music Center, 1801 E Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. (866) 9556040. gmc.sonoma.edu
Philip Manwell Organ. Works by Brahms, Mendelssohn. 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 15. Free. St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., S.F. (415) 567-2020. San Domenico Virtuoso Program Benefit Chamber works by Vivaldi, Holst, Bach. 3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 22. Donation. Carol Franc Buck Hall of the Arts, 1500 Butterfield Road, San Anselmo.(415) 258-1921. www.sandomenico.org.
S.F. Bach Choir “Luther’s Musical Tapestry: Weaving a New Tradition.” Works by Praetorius, Bach, Brahms. 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 15. $10-$25. Calvary Presbyterian Church, 2515 Fillmore St., S.F. (855) 473-2224. www.sfbach.org S.F. Conservatory of Music Chamber Ensemble “Modern Jewish Minimalists: Music of Steve Reich and Philip Glass.” 6:45 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 19. $10. S.F. Conservatory of Music, 50 Oak St., S.F. www.sfcm.edu S.F. Contemporary Music Players Works by Philippe Leroux, Nicole Mitchell, Hans Abrahamsen. 7:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 21. $15-$35. Taube Atrium Theater, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. www.sfcmp.org
S.F. Opera “La Traviata.” Verdi. 7:30 p.m. Tues., Oct. 17. $26$360. War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave., S.F. (415) 864-3330. www.sfopera.com S.F. Symphony Jakub Hruša conducts works by Dvorak, Mozart, Smetana, Janacek. Piotr Anderszewski, piano. 2 p.m. Sun., Oct. 15. $15-$159. Krzysztof Urban ski conducts works by Dvorák, Mozart, Lutoslawski. Sol Gabetta, cello. 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., Oct. 19-21. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F. (415) 8646000. www.sfsymphony.org S.F. Symphony Chamber Music Alexander Barantschik, violin; Anton Nel, piano; Peter Wyrick, cello. Works by Brahms, Shostakovich. 2 p.m. Sun., Oct. 22. Gunn Theater, Legion of Honor, Lincoln Park, 100 34th
Ave., S.F. www.sfsymphony.org
Sara Davis Buechner Piano. Works by Mozart, Chopin, Arensky, Gershwin. 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 21. $10-$15. Littlefield Hall, Mills College, Richards Road, Oakland. musicnow.mills.edu Silvia Tarozzi/Deborah Walker Duo Violin; cello. Works by Pascale Criton. 7:30 p.m. Tues., Oct. 17. $10-$15. Center for New Music, 55 Taylor St., S.F. (415) 275-2466. www.centerfornewmusic.com SJSU Symphony Orchestra
Sarah Cahill, piano. Works by Lou Harrison, 7 p.m. Tues., Oct. 17. $7-$20. San Jose State University Concert Hall, 1 Washington Square, San Jose. www.sjsu.edu UC Berkeley Choruses “Fall Choral Collage.” 8 p.m. Wed., Oct. 18. $5-$16. Hertz Hall, Bancroft Way and College Ave., UC Berkeley. music.berkeley.edu University Wind Ensemble
Robert Calonico conducts works by Jeff Davis, Donald Grantham, Cindy McTee, Jay Bocook. 12 p.m. Wed., Oct. 18. Hertz Hall, Bancroft Way and College Ave., UC Berkeley. music.berkeley.edu
Vallejo Symphony Marc Taddei conducts works by Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Mozart. Cecile Licad, piano. 3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 15. $35-$60. Empress Theatre, 330 Virginia St., Vallejo, . (707) 643-4441. www.vallejosymphony.org
Voena Carnegie Hall recital benefit performance. 2:30 p.m. Sun., Oct. 15. $40-$60. Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main St., Napa. www.voena.org
West Bay Opera “Norma.” Bellini.8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 13; 2 p.m. Sun., Oct. 15. Through Oct. 22. 2 p.m.-12 a.m. October 15. $35$85. Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. www.westbayopera.org
Yamandu Costa Guitar. 7:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 18. $35-$55. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. www.omnicon certs.com
Dance
Dana Lawton Dance 8 p.m. Sun., Oct. 15 and Sat-Sun., Oct. 21-22. $25-$35. Shawl-Anderson Dance Center, 2704 Alcatraz Ave., Berkeley. www.shawl-anderson.org DanceWright Project Presents “Gothic and Other Works.” 7 p.m. Sun., Oct. 15. $20-$25. Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th St., S.F.
www.dancewright.com Dimensions Dance Theater
“Ain’t No Turning Back.” Andrea V. Lee, choreography. 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 21. $15-$20. Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, 1428 Alice St., Oakland. www.dimensionsdance.org
Lily Cai Dance Company 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 21; 3:30 p.m. Sun., Oct. 22. $28-$38. Cowell Theater at Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd., S.F. www.lilycaidance.org Naka Dance Theater “Buscarte: Searching for You.” José Navarrete, and Debby Kajiyama, choreography. 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Oct. 20-21. $20. Joe Goode Annex, 499 Alabama St., S.F. www.nkdancetheater.com RAW: Molly Rose-Williams and Visceral Roots Dance Company “I Want to Tell You.” 8 p.m. Wed.-Thurs., Oct. 18-19. $10-$20. Safehouse Arts, 1 Grove St., S.F. www.safehousearts.org
Requisitedance “A Common Descent.” Jenna Monroe, Michaela Shoberg and Ray Tadio, choreography. 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Oct. 20-21; 5 p.m. Sun., Oct. 22. $20-$25. Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th St., S.F. www.dancemission.com
S.F. Trolley Dances 14th annual dance event travels from CIIS in South of Market to Kezar Triangle in Golden Gate Park with site-specific performances by various groups. 11 and 11:45 a.m., 12:30, 1:15, 2 and 2:45 p.m. Sat.-Sun., Oct. 21-22. Free. California Institute of Integral Studies, 1453 Mission St., S.F. www.epiphanydance.org
Spark 2017 Antara Asthaayi Dance, Carolé Acuña, Ensamble Folclórico Colibrí, Guru Shradha, Kathakars School of Dance and others. 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 22. $15-50. Cubberly Theater, 4120 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. (650) 329-2418. www.cityofpaloalto.org/ cubberley Suhaila Dance Company
“Enta Omri.” 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 21. $30. South Side Theater, Bldg. D, Ft. Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd., S.F. www.fortmason.org
The Anata Project “Point of Dissolve.” 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., Oct. 19-21. $18-$35. ODC Theater, 3153 17th St., S.F. www.theanataproject.org
Zaccho Dance Theatre “The View From Here.” 8 p.m. Sat.Sun., Oct. 21-22. $17-$25. Zaccho Studio, 1777 Yosemite Ave., S.F., . www.zaccho.org