Tuesday, November 8
Music at Saint John’s: Music of the Ospedali
Saint john’s Episcopal Church presents a program of music from composers/musicians at the Venetian Ospedali, including Maddalena Lombardini, featuring
Artists-in-residence Shelby Yamin (violin) and Caitlyn Koester (harpsichord).
Time: Tuesday, November 8, 7:30 PM: PDT
Cost: $10 suggested donation (no one turned away for lack of funds).
Venue: Saint john’s Episcopal Church, 1661 15th St., San Francisco.
More information HERE.
Wednesday, November 9
Berkeley Baroque Strings: On the Double!
Berkeley Baroque Strings welcomes in the new season with a concert featuring double concertos by Antonio Vivaldi, Georg Philipp Telemann, and Johann Sebastian Bach, along with the singular Triple Violin Concerto in D Major by Bach.
Time: Wednesday, November 9, 7:30 PM: PDT
Cost: Free (donations gratefully accepted).
Venue: St. Clement’s Church, Palache Hall; 2837 Claremont Boulevard, Berkeley.
More information HERE.
Saturday, November 12
Berkeley Baroque Strings: On the Double!
Berkeley Baroque Strings welcomes in the new season with a concert featuring double concertos by Antonio Vivaldi, Georg Philipp Telemann, and Johann Sebastian Bach, along with the singular Bach Triple Violin Concerto in D Major.
Time: Saturday, November 12, 4 PM: PDT
Cost: $20; students $10; children under 12 free.
Venue: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2300 Bancroft Way, Berkeley.
More information HERE.
Saturday, November 12
AGO: Eugene Petrushansky Organ Recital
Eugene Petrushansky plays a short recital of (mostly) 17th-century organ repertoire on the Jürgen Ahrend organ, including works by Sweelinck, Scheidt, Frescobaldi, and Correa de Arauxo, as well as anonymous chorale settings from the Lüneburger Orgeltabulatur and d’Anglebert’s rarely-heard Fugues graves pour l’orgue. Hosted in conjunction with the San Francisco chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
Time: Saturday, November 12, 5 PM: PDT
Cost: Free; donations accepted.
Venue: St. Joseph of Arimathea Chapel, 2316 Bowditch St., Berkeley.
More information HERE.
Sunday, November 13
Cantata Collective
Cantata Collective’s second concert of the season features O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort (BWV 60) and
Ich hab in Gottes Herz und Sinn (BWV 92), with soloists Michele Kennedy (soprano), Kimberly Leeds (alto), Kyle Stegall (tenor), and Edward Vogel (baritone).
Time: Sunday, November 13, 5 PM: PDT
Cost: Free.
Venue: St. Mary Magdalen Church, 2005 Berryman St., Berkeley.
More information HERE.
Sunday, November 13
William Cayanan, Arthur Omura, and Heeguen Song: A Baroque Celebration of Local Artists
Calliope: East Bay Music and Arts presents a celebration of hyper-local artists: Arthur Omura on harpsichord, William Cayanan on cello, and Heeguen Song on violin. Each of the three artists will perform a solo set, in addition to collaborating on several pieces including works by Rameau, Bach, Gabrieli and Vitali.
Time: Sunday, November 13, 4 PM: PDT
Cost: $15-$25.
Venue: St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington Ave., Berkeley.
More information HERE.
Sunday, November 13
Berkeley Bach Cantata Group
The Berkeley Bach Cantata Group invites singers who love J.S. Bach to join the BBCG chorus and orchestra and Director Derek Tam in exploring the beloved Magnificat in D Major of 1733, along with some of the Christmas laudes (hymns) that Bach interpolated into the less-performed 1723 version. For more information, click below or email [email protected].
Time: Sunday, November 13, 2-5 PM: PDT
Cost: $10 donation; no one turned away for lack of funds.
Venue: St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1707 Gouldin Rd, Oakland.
More information HERE.
