Arts Listings

CLASSICAL MUSIC-SAN FRANCISCO THROUGH MAY 9

Tuesday April 27, 2010 - 12:03:00 PM

CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH --  

"Dutch Princess Christina Concert," May 8, 2 p.m. Program features works by J.N. Hummel, E. Ysaye and F. Liszt. Free. (212) 825-1221. 

2515 Fillmore St., San Francisco. (415) 346-3832, www.calvarypresbyterian.org.

 

COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER --  

"CMC Keyboard Marathon: Chopin and Schumann, a Bicentennial Celebration," May 2, 3 p.m. Celebrate the 200th birthday of these two composers with a retrospective musical showcase. $5-$15. (415) 647-6015. 

544 Capp St., San Francisco. (415) 647-6015, www.sfcmc.org.

 

CONGREGATION SHA'AR ZAHAV --  

"Music in the Mishkan Chamber Series," May 2, 4 p.m. Program features works by Mozart, Bloch and Mendelssohn. $15-$20. (415) 861-6932. 

290 Dolores St., San Francisco. < 

 

DAVIES SYMPHONY HALL --  

"Schumann's Symphony No. 4,'' through May 1, Thursday, 2 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. San Francisco Symphony presents this stirring work and Zemlinsky's "Lyric Symphony.''  

"Organ Recital with Cameron Carpenter," May 2, 6 p.m. Carpenter mixes muscianship with showmanship for an unforgettable performance of traditional repertoire as well as music from film scores, jazz and disco. (415) 864-6000. 

"Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 2,'' May 5 through May 8, Wednesday, 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 p.m. Christoph Eschenbach conducts the San Francisco Symphony in a program that includes Beethoven, Larcher and Brahms. $15-$130.  

"Chamber Music Series," May 9, 2 p.m. Program features works by Nathaniel Stookey, Stravinsky, Prokofiev and Ravel. $35.  

201 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. (415) 864-6000, www.sfsymphony.org.

 

FLORENCE GOULD THEATRE AT THE LEGION OF HONOR MUSEUM --  

"Avedis Chamber Music Series," May 1, 2 p.m. Program features works by Bach, Telemann and Liebermann. $15-$20. (415) 452-8777. 

Lincoln Park, 34th Avenue and Clement Street, San Francisco. (415) 863-3330, www.avedisconcerts.org.

 

HERBST THEATRE --  

Stephen Hough, May 1, 8 p.m. Pianist Hough performs works by Bach, Faure, Franck and Chopin. $34-$48. www.chambermusicsf.com. 

Kronos Quartet, May 2, 11 a.m. San Francisco Performances presents the acclaimed string quartet performing "Around the World with Kronos.'' $8-$15. (415) 392-2545, www.performances.org. 

The Skride/Vogler Trio, May 4, 8 p.m. Program features works by Beethoven, Shostakovich and Brahms. $32-$45. (415) 392-2545, www.performances.org. 

"Sea to Shining Sea," May 8, 8 p.m. Program features works by Barber, Bolcom and Copland. $32-$54. (415) 357-1111. 

"Brandenburg Concertos," May 9, 3 p.m. Archetti String Ensemble performs these works by Bach, as well as works by Handel and Vivaldi. $32-$42. (415) 392-4400, www.cityboxoffice.com. 

401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. (415) 392-4400, www.cityboxoffice.com.

 

OLD FIRST CHURCH --  

"Picasso Quartet," April 30, 8 p.m. Program features works by Shostakovich and Mozart. $14-$17. (415) 474-1608. 

1751 Sacramento Street, San Francisco. (415) 474-1608.< 

 

OLD ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL --  

Russian Chamber Orchestra, May 4, 12:30 p.m. Program features works by Scriabin, Prokofiev and Shostakovich. $5.  

$5 donation requested. 660 California St., San Francisco. www.oldsaintmarys.org/.< 

 

RED VIC MOVIE HOUSE --  

"Madama Butterfly," May 9, 2 p.m. San Francisco Opera presents a special Mother's Day screening of Puccini's opera.  

1727 Haight St., San Francisco. < 

 

SAN FRANCISCO PARLOR OPERA --  

"W.A. Mozart's Don Giovanni,'' May 8, 7 p.m. SF Parlor Opera presen ts a modern day adaptation of Mozart's opera, set in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. $55. (415) 235-9178. 

1652 Hayes St., San Francisco. (425) 235-9178, www.sfparloropera.org.

 

ST. AIDAN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH --  

Les Graces, May 2, 7 p.m. Program features works by Telemann, Buxtehude, Kuhnau, Bach and others. $8-$14. (415) 820-1429. 

101 Gold Mine Drive, San Francisco. < 

 

ST. FRANCIS LUTHERAN CHURCH --  

"Sacred and Profane Presents Madness and Mirth," May 8, 8 p.m. Program features works by Benjamin Britten, Per Norgard, Geoffredi Petrassi and William Bergsma. $15-$20.  

152 Church St., San Francisco. (415) 621-2635.< 

 

ST. MARK'S LUTHERAN CHURCH --  

"Bach St. John Passion," April 30, 8 p.m. California Bach Society presents this beloved work in concert. $10-$30.  

1111 O'Farrell St., San Francisco. (415) 928-7770, www.stmarks-sf.org.<