JOSHUA KOSMAN’S CLASSICAL MUSIC PICKS
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra: Cellist Steven Isserlis joins Nicholas McGegan and the orchestra for a program of music by Mozart, Haydn and Sir William Herschel, who went on to discover the planet Uranus. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto; 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F.; 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 and 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley. www.philharmonia.org
Oakland Symphony: Music Director Michael Morgan conducts “Pride & Prejudice: Notes from LGBTQ” with music by Barber, Britten, Jennifer Higdon and more. 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9. Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. www.oaklandsymphony.org
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra: One of the nation’s leading chamber ensembles makes a weekendlong visit to Berkeley with three concerts conducted by Joshua Weilerstein and featuring pianist Jonathan Biss. 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 and Saturday, Feb. 10; 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11. Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley. www.calperformances.org
Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet: Pianist Stephen Hough joins this crackerjack ensemble of woodwind players in a program of music by Mozart, Ligeti, Poulenc and Hough himself. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9. Weill Hall, Green Music Center, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park. gmc.sonoma.edu
“The Flying Dutchman”: Baritone Noel Bouley and soprano Kerriann Otaño take the title roles in Wagner’s operatic tale of the sea at Opera San Jose. 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11. California Theatre, 345 S. 1st St., San Jose. www.operasj.org