Arts Listings

Classical Music-San Francisco Through March 6

Wednesday February 23, 2011 - 12:41:00 PM

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.

 

DAVIES SYMPHONY HALL  

San Francisco Symphony, through Feb. 26, 8 p.m. Wed.; 2 p.m. Thu.; 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Works by Mozart and Feldman. Conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas. $35-$140.  

The Israel Philharmonic, Feb. 27 through Feb. 28, 7 p.m. Sun., 8 p.m. Mon. Works by Haydn and Mahler. Conducted by Zubin Mehta. $15-$200.  

San Francisco Symphony, March 3 through March 6, 8 p.m. Thu.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun. Works by Hindemith, Stenhammar, Runeberg, Nielsen, Grieg, Sibelius and Brahms. Conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas. $15-$140. www.sfsymphony.org. 

201 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. (415) 864-6000, www.sfsymphony.org.

 

GREEN ROOM OF THE SAN FRANCISCO WAR MEMORIAL AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER  

Paris Guitar Duo, Feb. 26, 8 p.m. Works by Cesar Franck, Haydn and more. $34. (415) 242-4500, www.omniconcerts.com. 

War Memorial Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. < 

 

HERBST THEATRE  

Ensemble Parallele, Feb. 26 through Feb. 27, 8 p.m. Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun. A performance of Philip Glass' "Orphee.'' $25-$85. (415) 392-4400, www.ensembleparallele.com. 

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, March 4, 8 p.m. Works by Rebel, Handel, Gluck, Stookey and Rameau. Musical direction by Nicholas McGegan. $30-$90. (415) 392-4400, www.cityboxoffice.com. 

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.

 

OLD FIRST CHURCH  

Aletheia Duo, Feb. 25, 8 p.m. Works by Sung, Tharp, Andres, Wood Rollo, Taylor, Farr and more. Flute by Jonathan Keeble, harp by Ann Yeung. $14-$17; childen under 12 free.  

Thomas Pandolfi, Feb. 27, 4 p.m. Works by Gershwin, Pandolfi and Wild, performed on the piano. $14-$17; childen under 12 free.  

Pacific Guitar Ensemble, March 4, 8 p.m. $14-$17. 

$14-$17; children 12 and under free. 1751 Sacramento Street, San Francisco. (415) 474-1608, www.oldfirstconcerts.org.

 

SAN FRANCISCO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC  

Composition Department Recital, Feb. 25, 8 p.m. New works by student composers will be presented. Free.  

David Conte, Feb. 27, 2 p.m. Part of the faculty artist series. $15-$20.  

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

 

ST. FRANCIS LUTHERAN CHURCH  

Sacred & Profane, Feb. 26, 8 p.m. A concert titled "Music of The Renaissance: Italy and England.'' $15-$22.  

152 Church St., San Francisco. (415) 621-2635.< 

 

ST. MARK'S LUTHERAN CHURCH  

California Bach Society, March 4, 8 p.m. Works by Buxtehude and more. Conducted by Paul Flight. $10-$30. (415) 262-0272, www.calbach.org. 

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

 

ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL  

Katya Kolesnikova, Feb. 27, 3:30 p.m. A recital for the organ.  

Duke University Chorale, March 6, 3:30 p.m.  

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

 

TEMPLE EMANU-EL  

Eugene Chan and John Churchwell, March 6, 5:30 p.m. Works by Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov and Medtner. $10-$25. (415) 864-3330. 

2 Lake St., San Francisco. < 

 

WAR MEMORIAL OPERA HOUSE  

San Francisco Ballet, through March 9, 8 p.m. Feb. 24; 2 and 8 p.m. Feb. 26; 8 p.m. March 1; 8 p.m. March 4; 2 p.m March 6; 7:30 p.m. March 9. "Program 3'' includes "Classical Symphony,'' featuring music by Prokofiev and choreography by Yuri Possokhov; "Nanna's Lied,'' featuring music by Kurt Weill and Friedrich Hollaender and choreography by Helgi Tomasson; and "Artifact Suite,'' with music by Bach and Eva Crossman-Hecht and choreography by William Forsythe. $20-$260. www.sfballet.org. 

San Francisco Ballet, Feb. 25 through March 8, 8 p.m. Feb. 25; 2 p.m. Feb. 27; 7:30 p.m. March 2; 8 p.m. March 3; 2 p.m. March 5; 8 p.m. March 5; 8 p.m. March 8. "Program 4'' includes "Theme and Variations,'' featuring music by Tchaikovsky and choreography by George Balanchine; "Trio,'' featuring music by Tchaikovsky and choreography by Helgi Tomasson; and "Winter Dreams,'' featuring music by Tchaikovsky and choreography by Sir Kenneth MacMillan. $20-$260.  

301 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. (415) 865-2000.<