Arts Listings
Classical Music-San Francisco Through September 26
GOLDEN GATE PARK MUSIC CONCOURSE --
"Golden Gate Park Band" Sept. 19, 1 p.m. The band performs the
work of the great German opera composer Richard Wagner. Free.
www.goldengateparkband.org.
"Golden Gate Park Band" Sept. 26, 1 p.m. Celebrating Irish
patriot Robert Emmett Day, with traditional Irish music. Free.
Ninth Avenue and Lincoln Way, San Francisco. <
HERBST THEATRE --
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Sept. 24, 8-10 p.m. Works by
Mozart. Nicholas McGegan conducts. $25-$85.
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.legionofhonor.org.<
OLD FIRST CHURCH --
Rebecca Rust, Friedrich Edelmann and Dmitriy Cogan, Sept. 19, 4
p.m. Performing works by Genzmer, Schaffrath, Beethoven, Mendelssohn and
Strauss.
San Francisco Composers Chamber Orchestra, Sept. 25, 8 p.m. Works
by Bay Area composers. Mark Alburger, musical director.
Thomas Schultz, Sept. 26, 4 p.m. Works by Hyo-shin Na, Schubert
and others.
$14-$17; children 12 and under free. 1751 Sacramento Street, San
Francisco. (415) 474-1608, www.oldfirstconcerts.org.<
SAN FRANCISCO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC --
"Chanticleer presents Out of This World!" Sept. 17 and Sept. 19,
8 p.m. Fri.; 5 p.m. Sun. The renowned 12 member male chorus performs a
concert focusing on music inspired through the ages by the cosmos. $20-$44.
www.chanticleer.org.
$15 to $20 unless otherwise noted. Hellman Hall, 50 Oak St., San
Francisco. (415) 864-7326, www.sfcm.edu.<
SAN FRANCISCO OPERA --
"Aida" by Giuseppe Verdi, through Oct. 6. A bitter love triangle
plays itself out against a backdrop of war and cultural oppression in this
compelling tale of conflicting loyalties and forbidden passion. Sung in
Italian with English supertitles. Sept. 10, 8 p.m.; Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m.;
Sept. 19, 2 p.m.; Sept. 24, 8 p.m.; Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 2, 8 p.m.; Oct.
6, 7:30 p.m. $20-$320.
OPENING - "Werther" by Jules Massenet, through Oct. 1. A new
production of the Massenet's strongest and most involving tragedy, with Tenor
Ramsn Vargas and mezzo-soprano Alice Coote. Sung in French with English
supertitles. Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 18, 8 p.m.; Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m.;
Sept. 26, 2 p.m.; Sept. 28, 8 p.m.; Oct. 1, 8 p.m. $20-$360.
"Le Nozze di Figaro," by Mozart, Sept. 21 through Oct. 22. Nicola
Luisotti conducts. Sung in Italian with English supertitles. Sept. 21, 8
p.m.; Sept. 23, 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 25, 8 p.m.; Sept. 30, 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 3, 2
p.m.; Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 10, 2 p.m.; Oct. 16, 8 p.m.; Oct. 22, 8 p.m.
$20-$360.
"Opera at the Ballpark," Sept. 24, 8 p.m. A live simulcast of
"Aida'' by Verdi, shown at AT&T Park, San Francisco. Free.
$25 to $245 unless otherwise noted. War Memorial Opera House, 301
Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. (415) 864-3330, www.sfopera.com.<
SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY --
"Quiet City," by Copland, Sept. 22 through Sept. 25, 8 p.m. Wed.
and Sat.; 2 p.m. Thu. Michael Tilson Thomas conducts. $15-$140.
$25-$130. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco.
(415) 864-6000, www.sfsymphony.org.<
ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL --
"Sunday Afternoon Recitals," 3:30 p.m., unless otherwise
noted. Sept. 5: Travis Baker.
Sept. 12: Christoph Tietze.
$5 suggested donation. 1111 Gough St., San Francisco. (415)
567-2020, www.stmarycathedralsf.org.<
THICK HOUSE --
"Dieci Giorni -- 10 Days," through Sept. 12 and Sept. 17 through
Sept. 12, 8 p.m. Inspired by Giovanni Boccaccio's "Decameron,'' this new
collaborative opera is directed by Jim Cave with music composed by Erling
Wold, Lisa Scola Prosek, Martha Stoddard and Davide Verotta. $25. (415)
282-5616, www.diccigiorni.org.
1695 18th St., San Francisco. www.thickhouse.org.<