Arts Listings

Classical Music-San Francisco Through June 13

Tuesday June 01, 2010 - 10:31:00 AM

AFRICAN AMERICAN ART AND CULTURE COMPLEX  

Jack Curtis Dubowsky Ensemble, June 11, 7:30 p.m. Ensemble presents program "Submerged Queer Spaces: Music and Architectural Remains.'' $12-$20. (415) 762-2071. 

762 Fulton St., San Francisco. www.aaacc.org.

 

DAVIES SYMPHONY HALL  

San Francisco Symphony, June 10 and June 12 through June 10, 8 p.m. Program features works by Mozart, Berg and Beethoven. $15-$130.  

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

 

FLORENCE GOULD THEATRE AT THE LEGION OF HONOR MUSEUM  

Jon Nakamatsu and the Stanford Woodwind Quintet, June 5, 2 p.m. Avedis Chamber Music Series presents the pianist in concert, performign works by Joseph Jongen, Theodor Blumer, Beethoven and Jean Francaix. $15-$20. (415) 452-8777. 

San Francisco Symphony, June 6, 2 p.m. Program features works by Beethoven, Debussy and Schubert. $15-$56. (415) 864-6000, www.sfsymphony.org. 

Lincoln Park, 34th Avenue and Clement Street, San Francisco. (415) 392-4400, www.avedisconcerts.org.

 

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

Kurt Rhode Concertino with Axel Strauss and Chris Froh, June 7, 8 p.m. Featuring works by Martin Bresnick, Johannes Brahms Jacob ter Veldhuis, Lou Harrison and Rhode. $15-$20.  

Pacific Mozart Ensemble, June 11, 7:30 p.m. "Jazz and Pop'' program features songs in various musical styles. $15-$25. (510) 848-8022, www.pacificmozart.org. 

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

 

HERBST THEATRE  

Geraldine Walther and Friends, June 6, 3 p.m. Chamber Music San Francisco presents the violinist with the Grammy-winning Takacs Quartet, performing works by Schubert and Bach. $32-$44.  

401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. (415) 392-4400, www.cityboxoffice.com.

 

KNUTH HALL  

"25th Annual Irving M. Klein International String Competition: Semifinals," June 10 through June 13, Thursday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m., 8 p.m.; Sunday, 4 p.m. Program features works by Bach and Hyman. $5-$50. (415) 338-2467. 

Free. Creative Arts Building, San Francisco State University, 19th Avenue and Hollaway, San Francisco. (415) 338-1431.< 

 

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," 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 -- 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. 

San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music, June 6, Noon. Program features works by Michel Pignolet de Monteclair, Marin Marais, Michel Lambert, Anne-Danican Philidor and Francois Couperin. (415) 710-0551. 

$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.thinker.org.

 

NOE VALLEY MINISTRY  

"San Francisco Guitar Summit," June 5, 8 p.m. Featuring Matthew Montfort, Teja Gerken and the San Francisco Guitar Quartet. $16-$18.  

1021 Sanchez St., San Francisco. (415) 454-5238, www.noevalleymusicseries.com.

 

NOTRE DAME DES VICTOIRES  

Notre Dame des Victoires Choir, June 5, 8 p.m. Program features works by Morales, Guerrero, Vasquez, Pujol and Victoria. $10-$15. (415) 397-0113. 

659 Pine St., San Francisco. < 

 

OLD FIRST CHURCH  

Paul Dresher Ensemble Double Duo, June 4 and June 6, Friday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 4 p.m. Program features works by Paul Dresher, Sam Adams and Martin Bresnick. $14-$17.  

San Francisco Composers Chamber Orchestra, June 11, 8 p.m. Program features new works by Bay Area composers, performed by the composers themselves. $12-$15. www.sfcco.org. 

Miriam Abramowitsch and Kumaran Arul, June 13, 4 p.m. Program features works by Gustav Mahler, Franz Liszt and Schubert. $14-$17. (415) 474-1608. 

1751 Sacramento Street, San Francisco. (415) 474-1608.< 

 

SAN FRANCISCO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC  

San Francisco Girls Chorus, June 4 through June 5, 8 p.m. Program features works by Stravinsky, Dvorak and others. $18-$32. (415) 392-4400. 

The Musical World of Sheli Nan, June 5, 1 p.m. Program features works by Bill Barbini and the Ariel Quartet. Free.  

Symphony Parnassus, June 6, 3 p.m. Program features works by Dylan Mattingly and Brahms. $15-$22. (415) 613-2616. 

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

 

ST. GREGORY NYSSA EPISCOPAL CHURCH  

Bay Choral Guild, June 4 through June 6, Jun. 4, 8 p.m.; Jun. 5, 8 p.m.; Sun., 4:30 p.m. Program features works by Sanford Dole and Brahms. $6-$25. www.baychoralguild.org. 

500 De Haro Street, San Francisco. < 

 

ST. MARK'S LUTHERAN CHURCH  

Mostly Motets, June 5, 7 p.m. Program features works by William Byrd, Josquin Desprez and others. $12-$16.  

San Francisco Choral Artists, June 13, 4 p.m. Program features 25 works selected from the 130 works premiered under Artistic Director Magen Solomon. $10-$30. (415) 979-5779. 

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

 

WAR MEMORIAL OPERA HOUSE  

San Francisco Opera, June 5 through July 1, Jun. 5, 8 and 11, 7:30 p.m.; Jun. 16, 23 and Jul. 1, 7 p.m.; Jun. 20, 26, 1:30 p.m. Francois Gounod's "Faust'' stars teno Stefano Secco in the title role alonside soprano Patricia Racette and Marguerite. $15-$360. www.sfopera.com. 

San Francisco Opera, June 9 through July 2, Jun. 9 24, 29, 7:30 p.m.; Jun. 15, 18, Jul. 2, 8 p.m.;; Jun. 27, 2 p.m. "The Girl of the Golden West'' featuring conductor Nicola Luisotti, soprano Deborah Voigt and tenor Salvatore Licitra. $15-$360. (415) 864-3330, www.sfopera.com. 

San Francisco Opera, June 10 through June 30, Jun. 10, 19, 22, 25, 30, 7 p.m. "Die Walkure'' features stunning soprano performances by Nina Stemme and Eva-Maria Westbroek and Mark Delavan as Wotan in this second installment of Wagner's "Ring'' cycle. $15-$360. (415) 864-3330, www.sfopera.com. 

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