JOSHUA KOSMAN’S CLASSICAL MUSIC PICKS
San José Chamber Orchestra: Barbara Day Turner conducts the ensemble, along with the Delphi Trio (violinist Liana Bérubé, cellist Michelle Kwon and pianist Jeffrey LaDeur) in mueEsic of Beethoven, Wirén, Mozart and Kreisler. 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7. Trianon Theatre, 72 N. Fifth St., San Jose. www.sjco.org
San Francisco Symphony: Pianist Emanuel Ax does double duty as soloist in concertos by Mozart and Schoenberg, and Michael Tilson Thomas conducts a program that includes works by Beethoven and Richard Strauss. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 11-13. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F. www.sfsymphony.org
Chanticleer: The redoubtable men’s chorus performs works on martial and military themes by Byrd, Janequin, Mason Bates, Jennifer Higdon and more. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12. Weill Hall, Green Music Center, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park. www.gmc.sonoma.edu
Santa Rosa Symphony: Guest conductor Graeme Jenkins conducts music by Haydn, Mozart and Bartók, with Orli Shaham as piano soloist. 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, 3 p.m. Sunday-Monday, Jan. 14-15. Weill Hall, Green Music Center, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park. www.srsymphony.org Bay Area Youth Orchestra Festival: The annual showcase event for young musicians from around the bay features members of the San Francisco Youth Orchestra and other participating ensembles, led by conductor Christian Reif. 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., SF. www.sfsymphony.org