Arts Listings

AUDIUM  

"Audium 9," ongoing. 8:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. An exploration of the spatial dimension of music in a unique environment of 176 speakers. $15.  

$15. 8:30 p.m. 1616 Bush St., San Francisco. (415) 771-1616, www.audium.com.< 

COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER  

"John Brown's Truth," Nov. 21, 3:30 p.m. A multi-genre opera by William Crossman. $10-$15.  

544 Capp St., San Francisco. (415) 647-6015, www.sfcmc.org.< 

HERBST THEATRE  

"New Century Chamber Orchestra presents Waltzing in Appalachia," Nov. 20, 8 p.m. Works by American composer Mark O'Connor. $29-$49. www.ncco.org. 

George Komsky, Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m. $30-$40. 

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 CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC  

"The Viola Project VII," Nov. 19, 8 p.m.  

Free.  

"Every Good Boy Deserves Favour," Nov. 20, 7 and 9 p.m. Work by Tom Stoppard and Andre Previn. $15-$20.  

"Brass Chamber Music Concert," Nov. 22, 8 p.m.  

Free.  

Paul Hersh and Friends, Nov. 22, 8 p.m. Works by Elgar and Britten. $15-$20.  

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

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.  

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

"Aida" by Giuseppe Verdi, Nov. 23 through Dec. 5, 8 p.m. Nov. 23, Nov. 26, Nov. 29; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2; 2 p.m. Dec. 5. 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. $25-$320.  

$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  

"Richard Strauss' Four Last Songs," through Nov. 21, 8 p.m. Wed., Fri., Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun. Michael Tilson Thomas conducts soprano Elza Van Den Heever. $15-$140.  

Organ Recital with Olivier Latry, Nov. 21, 6 p.m. Works by Bach, Schumann and more. $20-$30.  

"Michael Tilson Thomas and Pianist Yefim Bronfman with the San Francisco Symphony," Nov. 24 through Nov. 27, 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Wed.; 6:30 p.m. Fri.; 8 p.m. Sat. Works by Brahms and Berg. $15-$140.  

$25-$130. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. (415) 864-6000, www.sfsymphony.org.< 

ST. MARK'S LUTHERAN CHURCH  

Tanya Tomkins, Nov. 21, 4 p.m.  

$25-$28. www.sfems.org. 

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

ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL  

Angela Kraft Cross, Nov. 21, 3:30 p.m.  

David Hatt, organist, Nov. 28, 3:30 p.m.  

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