Friday, February 12
Ensemble Alcatraz
The Bay Area’s legendary medieval ensemble reunites. Soprano Allison Lloyd Zelles joins original members Susan Rode Morris, soprano; Shira Kammen, vielle & rebec; Kit Higginson, recorder; Cheryl Ann Fulton, harp; and Peter Maund, percussion, for a program of songs from medieval Iberia, including the seven Cantigas de Amigo of Martin Codax, selections from the Cantigas de Santa Maria of Alfonso X (El Sabio), inspired instrumental elaborations, and more.
8 PM
Rhythmix Cultural Works
2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda
Tickets online $25
Information: 510-865-5060 or [email protected]
Farallon Recorder Quartet
“The Lion and the Bear” Annette Bauer, Letitia Berlin, Frances Blaker, and Louise Carslake perform music from from Holland and Germany.
6 PM
The Presidio Officers’ Club
50 Moraga Ave. San Francisco
Free admission, seating limited. Reservation
Part of the San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music Presidio Sessions. Please visit http://www.sffcm.org/presidio-sessions/ for more information.
South Bay Recorder Society
Monthly meeting, guest conductor Frances Feldon. New members and guests welcome.
7:30–10 PM
First Congregational Church of San Jose
1980 Hamilton Ave (at Leigh), San Jose
408-358-0878 or [email protected]
Saturday, February 13
Farallon Recorder Quartet
“The Lion and the Bear” Annette Bauer, Letitia Berlin, Frances Blaker, and Louise Carslake perform music from from Holland and Germany.
7:30 PM
Hillside Community Swedenborgian Church
1422 Navellier St., El Cerrito
$15
For this performance, please call 510-882-1169 or email [email protected] to reserve seats.
Marin Baroque
“Love & Sax: Baroque and Jazz” David Henderson and Premiere Saxophone Quartet perform music of love—exciting and romantic—from the 17th, 18th, and 20th centuries, including works of Bach, Brubeck, and Vic Morosco. Reception will follow concert.
8 PM
First Presbyterian Church
72 Kensington Road, San Anselmo
$20/general; $15/senior, student; 10-and-under/free.
Tickets online or 415-497-6634
[email protected], http://www.marinbaroque.org/
Valley of the Moon Music Festival
“Schubertiade” Christine Brandes, soprano; Axel Strauss and Elizabeth Blumenstock, violins; Michel Taddei, double bass; Tanya Tomkins, cello; and Eric Zivian, piano, perform Schubert’s Lieder, Sonatina for violin and piano in D major, D. 384, and Trout Quintet. The Valley of the Moon Music Festival features some of the finest Bay Area musicians, performing 18th- and 19th-century chamber music on period instruments.
3 PM
Green Music Center’s Schroeder Hall, Sonoma State University
1801 E Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park
Tickets online $30
866-955-6040 or [email protected]
Sunday, February 14
Flanders Recorder Quartet
San Jose Chamber Music Society presents the Flanders Recorder Quartet, from Belgium, performing from their Music of Bach (arrangements) program, and delectable selections old and new from their Musical Banquet program.
7 PM Half-hour pre-concert talk/interview at 6:15. Post-concert Q&A with artists.
Trianon Theatre
72 N. Fifth Street, San Jose. Free City garage parking across the street.
Tickets: $49/$43/$37; Seniors $3 less; Students $15 (sec. C)
Tickets: To be sure of seats and have some choice, we advise advance purchase online at www.sjchambermusic.org. Ph: 408-286-5111Sales are strong; so don’t wait for 6 PM at the door.
Flauti Diversi
“My Funny Valentine” Karen Clark, contralto; Frances Feldon, recorders/transverse flutes; Peter Maund, percussion; Sarah Michael, qanun; Susanna Porte, violoncello, perform a crossover potpourri of Arabic, klezmer, jazz and basso ostinato arrangements and improvisations to put you in a romantic mood.
California Jazz Conservatory (formerly The Jazzschool)
2087 Addison St., Berkeley.
$20
Tickets online
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