Arts Listings

BERKELEY PIANO CLUB  

"An Afternoon of French Music," Nov. 21, 2 p.m. Zina Schiff, violin, Lois Brandwynne, piano. $10-$30.  

2724 Haste St., Berkeley. < 

DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE  

Diablo Valley Masterworks Chorale Winter Concert, Nov. 20, 8 p.m. Works by Bach, Brahms, and Mozart. $20-$25. (925) 685-1230. 

321 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill. (925) 687-4445, www.dvc.edu.< 

FIREHOUSE ARTS CENTER  

"Schumann Festival," Nov. 20, 2-8 p.m. Five events celebrating the music of Robert Schumann. $10-$32.  

4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. (925) 931-4848, www.firehousearts.org.< 

HOLY NAMES UNIVERSITY, VALLEY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS  

Holy Names University Orchestra, Nov. 21, 7 p.m. Works by Beethoven, Mozart and Schubert. $5-$10.  

Holy Names University, 3500 Mountain Blvd., Oakland. < 

OAKLAND EAST BAY SYMPHONY  

"Opening Weekend," Nov. 19 and Nov. 20, 8 p.m. Works by Narada Michael Walden and others; special guest Carlos Santana. $25-$70.  

$15-$67. Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. (510) 625-8497, (415) 421-8497, www.oebs.org.< 

PERFORMING ARTS THEATER, EL CERRITO HIGH SCHOOL  

Berkeley West Edge Opera presents "Handel's Xerxes,'' through Nov. 21, 8 p.m. Nov. 13 and 19; 2 p.m. Nov. 21.  

$22-$69. (510) 841-1903, www.berkeleyopera.org. 

540 Ashbury Ave., El Cerrito. < 

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CHURCH  

Voices of Musica Sacra, Nov. 27, 3 p.m. The group performs selections from American choral music, 1621-1863. (925) 680-7089, www.vmschorus.org. 

86 Oak Grove Road, Concord. < 

ST. JOHN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH  

Tiffany Ng, organ, Nov. 21, 4 p.m. $10-$20. 

"Chamber Music Sundaes," Nov. 28, 3 p.m. Works by Mozart, Brindel and more. $25.  

2727 College Ave., Berkeley. (510) 845-6830, www.stjohnsberkeley.org.< 

ST. STEPHENS CATHOLIC CHURCH  

Voices of Musica Sacra, Nov. 28, 3 p.m. The group performs selections from American choral music, 1621-1863. (925) 680-7089, www.vmschorus.org. 

1101 Keaveny Court, Walnut Creek. <