Arts Listings

BAYVIEW OPERA HOUSE  

"San Francisco Chamber Orchestra: Music & Dance," Nov. 6, 7 p.m. A free family concert featuring works by Bartok, Handel and Vivaldi. www.sfchamberorchestra.org. 

4705 Third St., San Francisco. < 

HERBST THEATRE  

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nov. 5, 8 p.m. Works by Vivaldi. $25-$85.  

"San Francisco Performances presents Soprano Measha Brueggergosman," Nov. 10, 8 p.m. $35-$60. 

"San Francisco Performances presents Arnaldo Cohen and Nareh Arghamanyan," Nov. 11, 8 p.m. $35-$60. 

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," ongoing. 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 -- Ongoing. 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.< 

SAN FRANCISCO OPERA  

"Madama Butterfly," by Giacomo Puccini, through Nov. 27. Nicola Luisotti conducts. 8 p.m. Oct. 12, 15, 23, 29, Nov. 5, Nov. 27; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20, 26, Nov. 11, Nov. 17; 2 p.m. Nov. 14 and Nov. 21. $20-$360.  

"Cyrano de Bergerac," through Nov. 12. Starring Placido Domingo. See website for performance dates and times.  

"The Makropulos Case," Nov. 10 through Nov. 28. Sung in Czech with English supertitles. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10, 24; 8 p.m. Nov. 13, 16, 20; 2 p.m. Nov. 28. $20-$360.  

$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  

"Carl Orff's Carmina Burana," through Nov. 8, 8 p.m. Wed.-Fri., Sun. Performace will also include works by Haydn and Schnittke. $35-$135.  

"Dia De Los Muertos Family Concert," Nov. 6, 2 p.m. A celebration of Mexican music and culture for the entire family. $15-$68.  

The Mutter-Bashmet-Harrell Trio, Nov. 7, 7 p.m. Works by Beethoven. $15-$83.  

Rufus Wainwright, Nov. 11 through Nov. 13, 8 p.m. Works by Wainwright, Milhaud, and Weill $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," ongoing. 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.<