Arts Listings

BANKHEAD THEATER  

"Pacific Chamber Symphony presents Handel's Messiah," Dec. 3, 8 p.m.  

$7-$39. www.pacificchambersymphony.org. 

2400 First Street, Livermore. (925) 373-6800, www.livermoreperformingarts.org.< 

CAL PERFORMANCES All performances in Zellerbach Hall unless otherwise noted. 

Christian Tetzlaff, Dec. 4, 6 p.m. The violin virtuoso performs. $46-$100.  

Takacs Quartet, Dec. 5, 3 p.m. Concert takes place in Hertz Hall. $56.  

Zellerbach Hall, University of California, Berkeley, Bancroft Way at Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley. (510) 642-9988, www.calperformances.net.< 

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF BERKELEY  

"Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra presents Handel's Messiah," Dec. 4 and Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m. Sat.; 7 p.m. Sun. $35-$95. 

2345 Channing Way, Berkeley. (510) 848-3696, www.fccb.org.< 

FREIGHT AND SALVAGE  

David Tannenbaum & Guitar Ensemble, Nov. 29. $8.50-$9.50. 

"Berkeley West Edge Opera presents Songs From The Edge," Dec. 5, 2 p.m. Performers include soprano Nicolle Foland and Emma McNairy. $14-$18. www.berkeleyopera.org. 

Music starts at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 548-1761, www.freightandsalvage.org.< 

MUSIC SOURCES  

"Dueling Harpsichords," Dec. 5, 5 p.m. Works by Vivaldi, Bach and others.  

1000 The Alameda at Marin, Berkeley. (510) 528-1685, www.musicsources.org/.< 

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  

"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. <