Arts Listings

Classical Music-San Francisco Through June 6

Tuesday May 25, 2010 - 11:35:00 AM

CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH  

San Francisco Academy Orchestra, May 30, 4 p.m. Program includes works by Sibelius, Arend and Mozart. $10-$20.  

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

 

DAVIES SYMPHONY HALL  

San Francisco Symphony, through May 29, 8 p.m. Program features works by Robin Holloway, Mozart and Schumann. Michael Tilson Thomas conducts. $15-$130.  

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

 

FIRST UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH  

Voices of Musica Sacra, June 1, 7:30 p.m. Program features works by Samuel Barber. $15-$20.  

1187 Franklin St., San Francisco. (415) 771-3352.< 

 

FLORENCE GOULD THEATRE AT THE LEGION OF HONOR MUSEUM  

Jon Nakamatsu and the Stanford Woodwind Quintet, June 5, 2 p.m. Avedis Chamber Music Series presents the pianist in concert, performign works by Joseph Jongen, Theodor Blumer, Beethoven and Jean Francaix. $15-$20. (415) 452-8777. 

San Francisco Symphony, June 6, 2 p.m. Program features works by Beethoven, Debussy and Schubert. $15-$56. (415) 864-6000, www.sfsymphony.org. 

Lincoln Park, 34th Avenue and Clement Street, San Francisco. (415) 392-4400, www.avedisconcerts.org.

 

HERBST THEATRE  

Geraldine Walther and Friends, June 6, 3 p.m. Chamber Music San Francisco presents the violinist with the Grammy-winning Takacs Quartet, performing works by Schubert and Bach. $32-$44.  

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

 

LEGION OF HONOR MUSEUM DOCENT TOUR PROGRAMS -- Tours of the permanent collections and special exhibitions are offered Tuesday through Sunday. Non-English language tours (Italian, French, Spanish and Russian) are available on different Saturdays of the month at 11:30 a.m. Free with regular museum admission. (415) 750-3638.  

ONGOING CHILDREN'S PROGRAM --  

"Doing and Viewing Art," For ages 7 to 12. Docent-led tours of current exhibitions are followed by studio workshops taught by professional artists/teachers. Students learn about art by seeing and making it. Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to noon; call to confirm class. Free with museum admission. (415) 750-3658. 

ORGAN CONCERTS -- 4 p.m. A weekly concert of organ music on the Legion's restored 1924 Skinner organ. Saturday and Sunday in the Rodin Gallery. Free with museum admission. (415) 750-3624. 

$6-$10; free for children ages 12 and under; free for all visitors on Tuesdays. Tuesday-Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Lincoln Park, 34th Avenue and Clement Street, San Francisco. (415) 750-3600, (415) 750-3636, www.thinker.org.

 

NOE VALLEY MINISTRY  

"San Francisco Guitar Summit," June 5, 8 p.m. Featuring Matthew Montfort, Teja Gerken and the San Francisco Guitar Quartet. $16-$18.  

1021 Sanchez St., San Francisco. (415) 454-5238, www.noevalleymusicseries.com.

 

OLD FIRST CHURCH  

Paul Dresher Ensemble Double Duo, June 6, 4 p.m. Program features works by Martin Bresnick, Sam Adams and others. $14-$17. (415) 474-1608, www.oldfirstconcerts.org. 

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

 

OLD ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL  

Navitas Ensemble, June 1, 12:30 p.m. Program features works by J.S. Bach, Erik Jekabson and Zoltan Kodaly. Free. www.noontimeconcerts.org. 

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

 

SAN FRANCISCO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC  

San Francisco Girls Chorus, June 4 through June 5, 8 p.m. Program features works by Stravinsky, Dvorak and others. $18-$32. (415) 392-4400. 

The Musical World of Sheli Nan, June 5, 1 p.m. Program features works by Bill Barbini and the Ariel Quartet. Free.  

$15 to $20 unless otherwise noted. Hellman Hall, 50 Oak St., San Francisco. (415) 864-7326, www.sfcm.edu.

 

ST. MARK'S LUTHERAN CHURCH  

Mostly Motets, June 5, 7 p.m. Program features works by William Byrd, Josquin Desprez and others. $12-$16.  

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

 

ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL  

"Music From Around the World," May 30, 3:30 p.m. Triskela Celtic Harp Trio and Bay Area Youth Harp Ensemble present music from the British Isles. $10. (510) 548-3326, www.multiculturalmusicfellowship.org. 

$5 suggested donation. 1111 Gough St., San Francisco. (415) 567-2020, www.stmarycathedralsf.org.

 

WAR MEMORIAL OPERA HOUSE  

San Francisco Opera, June 5 through July 1, Jun. 5, 8 and 11, 7:30 p.m.; Jun. 16, 23 and Jul. 1, 7 p.m.; Jun. 20, 26, 1:30 p.m. Francois Gounod's "Faust'' stars teno Stefano Secco in the title role alonside soprano Patricia Racette and Marguerite. $15-$360. www.sfopera.com. 

301 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. (415) 865-2000.<