Arts Listings

Classical Music-San Francisco Through June 27

Tuesday June 15, 2010 - 03:42:00 PM

DAVIES SYMPHONY HALL  

San Francisco Symphony, through June 19, 8 p.m. Program features Stravisnky's "Rite of Spring,'' as well as works by Poulenc, Villa Lobos and Ravel. Michael Tilson Thomas conducts. $15-$30.  

San Francisco Symphony, June 20, 2 p.m. Program features works by Catoire, Poulenc and Beethoven.  

San Francisco Symphony, June 23 through June 26, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Thursday, 2 p.m.; Program features Berlioz's classic work. Michael Tilson Thomas conducts. $15-$130.  

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

 

HERBST THEATRE  

Yuja Wang, June 20, 7 p.m. Program features works by Scarlatti, Schumann, Scriabin and Prokofiev. $32-$49. (415) 392-2545, www.performances.org. 

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.

 

OLD FIRST CHURCH  

"Robert Schumann's 200th Birthday Celebration," June 25, 8 p.m. Program features "Piano Quartet in E flat, Op. 47'' and other works by Schumann. $14-$17.  

Jupiter Chamber Players, June 27, 4 p.m. Program features works by Georgy Catoire, Arshak Andrisov and Tchaikovsky. $15-$17.  

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

 

OLD ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL  

Mariya Borozina and Miles Graber, June 22, 12:30 p.m. Violinist Borozina and pianist Graber perform works by Beethoven.  

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

 

WAR MEMORIAL OPERA HOUSE  

San Francisco Opera, 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. 

San Francisco Opera, through July 2, Jun. 9 24, 29, 7:30 p.m.; Jun. 15, 18, Jul. 2, 8 p.m.;; Jun. 27, 2 p.m. "The Girl of the Golden West'' featuring conductor Nicola Luisotti, soprano Deborah Voigt and tenor Salvatore Licitra. $15-$360. (415) 864-3330, www.sfopera.com. 

San Francisco Opera, through June 30, Jun. 10, 19, 22, 25, 30, 7 p.m. "Die Walkure'' features stunning soprano performances by Nina Stemme and Eva-Maria Westbroek and Mark Delavan as Wotan in this second installment of Wagner's "Ring'' cycle. $15-$360. (415) 864-3330, www.sfopera.com. 

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