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CLASSICAL
2018 Berkeley Carillon
Festival Music written for the Berkeley carillon by Berkeley composers and others. With Jeff Davis, David Hunsberger, Wesley Arai, Leslie Chan, and Erika Anderson, carillon. 2 and 3 p.m. Sun., July 29. Free. Ideal listening places are in Faculty Glade by Morrison Hall and the Campanile Esplanade. UC Berkeley campus. events. berkeley.edu
Adams McNalley Vlatkovich
Ensemble Woodwind and brass improvised chamber works. 8 p.m. Mon., July 30. $10-$15. Center for New Music, 55 Taylor St., S.F. www.centerfornewmusic.com Amaranth Quartet Works by Milhaud, Mendelssohn, Stravinsky, Alyssa Weinberg, Garth Knox, Nicole Lizee, Fodé Lassana Diabaté, Rhiannon Giddens, Alessandra Vrebalov. 7:30 p.m. Fri., Aug. 3. $20. Fifth Street Farms, 1517 Fifth St., Berkeley. 510-525-9248. www.fifthstfarms.com
American Bach Soloists “The Glorious Court of Dresden.” Jeffrey Thomas conducts works by Johann Friedrich Fasch, Johann Joachim Quantz, Johann Georg Pisendel, Jan Dismas Zelenka, Johann David Heinichen. John Thiessen, trumpet; Sandra Miller, flute; Robert Mealy, violin. 8 p.m. Fri., Aug. 3. $35-$89. “To Dresden with Love.” Jeffrey Thomas conducts works by Vivaldi, Bach, Francesco Maria Veracini. Elizabeth Blumenstock, violin; Clara Rottsolk, and Morgan Balfour, soprano; Judith Malafronte, contralto; Matthew Hill, and Kevin Gino, tenor; William Sharp, baritone. 8 p.m. Sat., Aug. 4. “Mass in B Minor.” American Bach Choir & ABS Academy Festival OrchestraJeffrey Thomas conductor 7 p.m. Sun., Aug. 5. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 1111 O’Farrell St., S.F. www. americanbach.org
Cantare con Vivo
“Sing and Rejoice” workshop performance. Paul Fleckenstein, organ. 4 p.m. Sun., July 29. First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley. www.cantareconvivo.org
Christopher Henley Organ. 4 p.m. Sun., Aug. 5. St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., S.F. 415-567-2020.
Distant Worlds Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus Arnie Roth conducts “Music from Final Fantasy.” 8 p.m. Sat., Aug. 4. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F..
Harrington-Goodrich Piano Duo Lisa Harrington, and Matt Goodrich, piano. 7 p.m. Sun., Aug. 5. $10-$20. Berkeley Piano Club, 2724 Haste St., Berkeley.
Marc Teicholz Guitar. Angela Lee, cello. 2 p.m. Sun., July 29. Free. Mountain View Cemetery, 5000 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. www.mountainview cemetery.org
Mary Ellen Callahan, Nate Ben-Horin, Jonathan Smucker Soprano; piano; tenor. Opera arias and duets by Monteverdi, Handel, Mozart, Donizetti, Verdi, Massenet, Puccini, J. Strauss, others, 4 p.m. Sun., July 29. $10-$40. Piedmont Piano Company, 1728 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. 510-547-8188. www.piedmontpiano.com
Merola Opera Program Mark Morash conducts “The Rake’s Progress.” Stravinsky. Meigui Zhang, soprano; Anne Maguire, and Alexandra Urquiola, mezzo-soprano; Addison Marlor, and Christopher Oglesby, tenor; Jacob Scharfman, baritone; Andrew Moore, and Ted Allen Pickell, bassbaritone. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 2. 2 p.m. Sat., Aug. 4. $55-$80. S.F. Conservatory of Music, 50 Oak St., S.F. 415864-3330. www.merola.org
Music@Menlo: Carte Blanche Concert Paul Neubauer, violin; Michael Brown, piano. Works by Penderecki, Shostakovich, Boulanger, others. 10:30 a.m. Sun., July 29. $35-$82. At Stent Family Hall, 50 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton. “Berlin.” Works by Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Mendelssohn. Calidore String Quartet and festival chamber artists. 6 p.m. Sun., July 29. $20-$72. At Menlo Atherton Center for the Performing Arts, 555 Middlefield Rd., Atherton. www.musicat menlo.org
Noontime Concerts: Yoonie Han Piano. Reynaldo Hahn: Le Rossignol Éperdu 12:30 p.m. Tues., July 31. Free. Old St. Mary’s Cathedral, 660 California St., S.F. www.noontime concerts.org
Oakland Symphony Chorus Arnold Lee conducts “Summer Sing-In Series: Handel’s Messiah.” 7 p.m. Wed., Aug. 1. $15. Museum of Children’s Arts, 1625 Clay St. #100, Oakland. www.oakland symphony.org
PianoSonoma Presents “Vino and Vibrato: Dedications.” Tristan Teo, Angie Zhang, and Peter Dugan, piano; Emi Ferguson, flute; Katsuya Yuasa, clarinet; Doori Na, violin; Michael Dahlberg, cello. Works by Beethoven, Bernstein, Bolcom, Holst, Emi Ferguson. 5:30 p.m. Tues., July 24. “Vino and Vibrato: Doubles.” Michael Dahlberg, cello; Emi Ferguson, flute; Doori Na, violin; Katsuya Yuasa, clarinet; Michael Shinn, Angie Zhang, Peter Dugan, and Jessica Shinn, piano. Works by Debussy, Copland, Thomas Cabaniss. 5:30 p.m. Thurs., July 26. $12-$15. “Vino and Vibrato: Contrast.” Works by Bach, Bartók, Emi Ferguson, others. Michael Dahlberg, cello; Peter Dugan, piano; Emi Ferguson, flute; Angie Zhang, harpsichord; Katsuya Yuasa, clarinet; Doori Na, violin; Tristan Teo, piano. 5:30 p.m. Tues., July 31. “Vino and Vibrato: Sentiments.” Works by Schumann, Brian Wilson, Piazzolla, Mozart. Michael Dahlberg, cello; Peter Dugan, piano; Emi Ferguson, flute; Angie Zhang, harpsichord; Katsuya Yuasa, clarinet; Doori Na, violin. 5:30 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 2. $12-$15. Green Music Center, Sonoma State University, 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. gmc. sonoma.edu
Piedmont Chamber Music Festival “The Poetry of Music.” Works by Strauss, Gideon Klein, Franck. 7:30 p.m. Wed., Aug. 1. “The Written Word.” Works by Korngold, Paul Wiancko, Dana Wilson, Beethoven. 7:30 p.m. Fri., Aug. 3. “Prayers and Celebrations.” Works by Dana Wilson, Dvorak, Wei-Chieh Lin. The Formosa Quartet; Juliana Han, piano; Ayane Kozasa, viola, Jesse Mills, Violin; Paul Wiancko, cello. 7:30 p.m. Sun., Aug. 5. $15-$30. Piedmont Center for the Arts, 801 Magnolia Ave., Piedmont. www. piedmontcenterforthearts.org
Rachel Breen, Adam Balogh “Musical Stories: From Heaven to Hell: A Piano Recital.” Works by by Bach, Beethoven, Liszt, and Ravel. 4 p.m. Sun., Aug. 5. Free. Piedmont Piano Company, 1728 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. www.piedmont piano.com
Roland Voit Organ. “Anniversaries.” Works by Couperin, Blavet, Taglietti, Gounod, Debussy. 4 p.m. Sun., July 29. St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., S.F. 415-567-2020.
S.F. Symphony “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.” Jack Everly conducts works by John Williams. 7:30 p.m. Sun., July 29 and Thurs.-Fri., Aug. 2-3. $50-$165. “Black America.” Steven Reinecke conducts the S.F. Symphony with Common. 7:30 p.m. Wed., Aug. 1. $69$155.Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F.. 415864-6000. www.sfsympho ny.org
Schola Cantorum “Requiem.” Jeffrey Benson conducts works by Faure. 7:30 p.m. Mon., July 30. $17. Los Altos United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena Ave., Los Altos. www.scholacantorum.org
Tinariwen 8 p.m. Tues., July 31. $40. The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall, 2036 University, Berkeley. www.theuctheatre.org
Valley of the Moon Music Festival “The Viennese Coffee House.” Works by Schubert. Monica Huggett, violin; Eric Hoeprich, clarinet; Sadie Glass, natural horn; Kate van Orden, bassoon; Liana Bérubé, viola; Tanya Tomkins, cello; Anthony Manzo, double bass. 11 a.m. Sun., July 29. “Brahms the Progressive.” Works by Schoenberg, Brahms. Owen Dalby, and Rachell Wong, violin; Andrew Gonzalez, viola; Tanya Tomkins, cello; Jeffrey LaDeur, and Eric Zivian, fortepiano. 4 p.m. Sun., July 29. $25-$45. Hanna Boys Center, 17000 Arnold Dr., Sonoma. www.valleyofthemoonfesti val.org
West Edge Opera “Pelléas & Mélisande.” Debussy. 8 p.m. Sat., August 4. $47-$125. Craneway Pavilion, 1414 Harbour Way South, Richmond. www.westedgeopera.org Yerba Buena Gardens Festival: S.F. Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band 1 p.m. Sun., July 29. Free. Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, 760 Howard St., S.F. www.ybgfestival.org
Dance
Bal Anat, The Salimpour School of Dance Belly dance. 8 p.m. Sat., Aug. 4. $18-$30. 8 p.m. August 4. $18-$30. El Cerrito High School Performing Arts Theater, 540 Ashby Ave., El Cerrito. www.salim pourschool.com/legacy/ bal-anat
Danza Folclórica-Veracruz Workshop San Mateo County History Museum and Casa Circulo Cultural will present Danza Folclórica-Veracruz workshop. Participants will learn pre-Hispanic dances from Veracruz, Mexico, and learn how to create their own costume for performances. 1 p.m. August 4. $20. San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. 650-299-0104. www.historysmc.org
GirlFly 2018 Jo Kreiter, Megan Lowe, and Girlfly youth, choreography. 7 p.m. Wed.Thurs., Aug. 1-2. $7-$20. CounterPulse, 80 Turk St., S.F.. www.counterpulse.org Halau Makana Polynesian performing arts. 7 p.m. Sun., July 29. $8-$15. Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. www.ashkenaz.com
Joe Goode Performance Group “Still Standing.” Immersive dance theater experience. 3 and 5:30 p.m. Sun., July 29 and Sun., Aug. 5; 8 p.m. Thurs.-Fri., Aug. 2-3; 5:30 and 8 p.m. Sat., Aug. 4. $20$45. Haas-Lilienthal House, 2007 Franklin St., S.F. www.joegoode.org
ODC Theater Unplugged Katie Faulkner, choreography. 8 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 2. $20. ODC Theater, 3153 17th St., S.F. 415-863-9834. odc.dance RAW presents Roxanne Gray, Stephanie Unger 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Aug. 3-4. $15$20. Safehouse Arts at 145 Eddy, 145 Eddy St., S.F. www.safehousearts.org
S.F. Conservatory of Dance
“Summer Student Showcase 2018: Session 3.” 7:30 p.m. Fri., Aug. 3; 2 p.m. Sat., Aug. 4. $18. S.F. Conservatory of Dance, 301 Eighth St., S.F. www.sfconservatoryofdance. org
Stern Grove Festival: S.F.
Ballet An afternoon of selections from current repertory. Conductor Martin West leads the S.F. Ballet orchestra. George Balanchine, Edwaard Liang, Alexander Gorsky, Marius Petipa, and Justin Peck, choreography. 2 p.m. Sun., July 29. Free. Stern Grove, 2750 19th Ave., S.F. www.sterngrove.org
Urmila Vudali, NewGround
Theatre Dance “Divine Feminine: Shakti and Shekinah.” Double bill fundraising performance. Live musical accompaniment. 4 p.m. Sun., July 29. $20-$30. De Anza College Performing Arts Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Rd., Cupertino. www.tikkl.com/sangamarts/c/ divinefeminine