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  

"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.< 

HERTZ HALL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY  

"University Symphony Orchestra," Dec. 10 and Dec. 11, 8 p.m. Works by Stravinsky. $5-$15.  

Bancroft Way and College Ave., Berkeley. (510) 642-4864, www.music.berkeley.edu.< 

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/.< 

PARAMOUNT THEATRE  

"Oakland East Bay Symphony: Let Us Break Bread Together," Dec. 12, 4 p.m. With special guest Joan Baez. $12-$45.  

2025 Broadway, Oakland. (510) 465-6400, (415) 421-8497, www.paramounttheatre.com or www.ticketmaster.com.< 

ST. JOHN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH  

Alexander String Quartet, Dec. 4 and Dec. 11, 10 a.m. $35. 

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