Classical music

San Francisco Opera: “Tosca”:

Music Director Eun Sun Kim conducts the classic Puccini dramatic thriller, which will feature soprano Ailyn Pérez in the title role, with tenor Michael Fabiano, bassbaritone Alfred Walker and Ian Robertson directing the Opera Chorus.

7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27 and Sept. 3; 2 p.m. Aug. 29 and Sept. 5. Through Sept. 5. $26-$346. War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave., S.F. 415-8643330. sfopera.com

Alexander String Quartet: Art of the Quintet Series:

Host Robert Greenberg will discuss chamber works by Mozart, Brahms and Schubert, performed by the popular local quartet (Zakarias Grafilo and Frederick Lifsitz, violins; David Samuel, viola; Sandy Wilson, cello) in a series of programs featuring guest artists Paul Yarbrough on viola and Eli Eban on clarinet.

San Francisco Symphony:

If you are missing movie theaters and also craving a live orchestral

Amy Seiwert’s Imagery and ODC Theater Present Sketch 11: “Interrupted”:

Artistic director Amy Seiwert and fellow choreographerdancer Ben Needham-Wood’s “Interrupted” pays homage to the worldwide disruption of the pandemic by using deconstruction and reconstruction to expose the inner workings of choreography. Inspired by the “wrecking process,” developed by choreographer Susan Rethorst.

Ballet22: “Carmen”:

Breaking gender-normative traditions, specifically presenting men and non-binary artists en pointe, Ballet22 presents a new take on choreographer Ramón Oller’s critically acclaimed “Carmen,” as well as a second world-premiere piece by the choreographer.

ODC Theater Presents: Funsch Dance Experience:

A world premiere of choreographer Christy Funsch’s cheekily defiant “Epoch.” Featuring dancers Nol Simonse, Shareen DeRyan, Aura Fischbeck, Emily Hansel, Chinchin Hsu, Zoe Huey, Hien Huynh, Jenna Marie, Jennifer Minore, Nadia Oka, Jennifer Perfilio, Phoenicia Pettyjohn, Victor Talledos, Lisa Townsend and Nina Wu, the ensemble brings to life her epic piece over the span of 12 hours. With music from Cheryl Leonard.

Jazz and folk music

Feinstein’s Presents: Live at the Nikko with Paula West:

In her first live, in-person