Bay Area arts: Steinway Society, Tabard Theatre, Mermen, ‘Nutcracker’
Here are several live and streaming performances Bay Area arts fans should know about.
Steinway Society: The piano recital series continues its fall virtual season with another exclusive performance, this time from Russian star Zlata Chochieva. The piano prodigy has been performing publicly since she was 5, and has won raves for her solo work and appearances with major orchestras. Gramophone magazine says she “brings an inner glow to every bar.” She performs works by Schubert, Liszt, Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev, among others.
Details: Available to stream Friday through Monday; $20 individual ticket, $60 fall season pass; steinwaysociety.com.
Diablo Ballet: The Walnut Creek company traditionally gets an early jump on the holiday arts season, and presents a virtual version of its special, San Francisco-set take on “The Nutcracker” at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Ticket buyers will have access to the production through Sunday and can also attend a Sugar Plum Party via Zoom at 3 p.m. Saturday. Details: $35; diabloballet.org.
Tabard Theater: The intriguing relationship between a famous judge (Francis Biddle, who presided at the post-World War II Nuremberg Trials) and an administrative assistant is at the center of the 2004 play “Trying,” which is being streamed by San Jose’s Tabard Theater. The play by Joanna McClelland Glass — based on her experiences working with Biddle — stars Rich Holman and Melissa Momboisse and is directed by Doug Baird. Details: Through Nov.
22; $15-$50; www.tabardtheatre.org.
The Mermen: The famed Bay Area band, which has sought to broaden its eclectic sound since its surf/psychedelia origins in 1989, performs on an outdoor stage created by The Chapel nightclub in San Francisco. Masks are required, tables are socially distanced and seat two, four or six people. Details: 8:15 p.m. today (doors open 7:45 p.m.); tickets $200-$600 and include a prix fixe dinner; www.thechapelsf.com.