Monday, November 9
KDFC and Philharmonia Baroque
“PBO Sessions: The Royal Brandenburgs” Acclaimed conductor and harpsichordist from the Academy of Ancient Music Richard Egarr will discuss Bach’s enduring concertos, considered some of the finest baroque orchestral music. Members of Philharmonia will perform selections from Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 3, 4 & 5. PBO Sessions is a complete classical music experience with dialogue, multimedia presentation and exquisite performances. It all takes place in the intimate brick-walled ODC Theater, in San Francisco’s Mission District. After the concert, stick around and join Richard and the musicians for conversation and free wine in the lobby. Join us!
8 PM
ODC Theatre
3153 17th St., San Francisco
tickets $25
Seating capacity 250
Thursday, November 12
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Richard Egarr, Guest Conductor and harpsichord
J.S. Bach, Brandenburg Concertos. The enduring Brandenburg Concertos illuminate the unique colors of Baroque harpsichord, oboes, flutes, and hunting horns. Acclaimed conductor and harpsichordist Richard Egarr showcases Philharmonia’s orchestra of virtuosi, in performances of Brandenburg Concertos No. 1 in F major, No. 3 in G major, No. 5 in D major, and No. 4 in G major.
8 PM
Herbst Theatre
401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco
$25–$105
Tickets
Sonoma Bach
“Bach Talk: Mozart Requiem” Long time Bach Choir member Dan Solter leads a discussion of Bach’s St. John Passion in a casual, salon-style setting. Come with your questions for a lively evening with choir & audience members. Light refreshments provided.
7 PM
Free and open to the public.
Event to be held at a private home. Directions will be sent to those who RSVP.
Friday, November 13
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Richard Egarr, Guest Conductor and harpsichord
J.S. Bach, Brandenburg Concertos. The enduring Brandenburg Concertos illuminate the unique colors of Baroque harpsichord, oboes, flutes, and hunting horns. Acclaimed conductor and harpsichordist Richard Egarr showcases Philharmonia’s orchestra of virtuosi, in performances of Brandenburg Concertos No. 1 in F major, No. 3 in G major, No. 5 in D major, and No. 4 in G major.
7:30 PM
Bing Concert Hall
Stanford University, Palo Alto
Currently at capacity. Sign up for notification of released tickets.
San Francisco Renaissance Voices
“An Evening of EMAgic with music by Broceliande—A Benefit for Early Music America” San Francisco Renaissance Voices is delighted to host an evening of music, magic & morsels in support of Early Music America (EMA). The Celtic/Early Music band Broceliande will perform “Music of the Harvest” as you enjoy tasty morsels celebrating the season and learn more about North America’s service provider to early music organizations (and you can join EMA at a reduced rate!). Your donation includes a chance to participate in our raffle for tickets to Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra’s February production of magic that can only be Mozart—his Symphonies 27 and 39, in Berkeley—and San Francisco Renaissance Voices’ “Music for Multiple Choirs” concerts. (For each additional $20 you donate you receive an additional raffle ticket!) If you’re already an EMA member, join us – & bring a friend for a magical night of fun! – & if you can’t make the event, consider buying a ticket online as a donation.
7 PM
Seventh Avenue Presbyterian Church
San Francisco
$20
Tickets online, 415-664-2543 x3
South Bay Recorder Society
Monthly meeting, guest conductor Fred Palmer. 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, November 14
Coro Ciconia, Asher Davison, Director
“A Little Death—Medieval Sufferings of Love” Singers Peter Fisher, Roberta Gould, Cheryl Koehler, Catharine Lucas, Dorothy Manly, Jean McAneny, Stephen Pitcher, Ralph Prince, Scott Robinson, Helen Wolfe-Visnick, and Max Ziff perform Dufay’s Mass ‘Se la face ay pale’ (ca. 1450), the earliest complete setting whose polyphony is built upon a cantus firmus drawn from secular song. In a lovely sanctuary that befits this integration of the worldly and the sacred, we present his intricate and compelling four-part masterpiece, and of course also the three-part chanson. Preceding these, autumnal rondeaux and other works by Ciconia, Dufay, Ockeghem, and Brumel depict deathly yearnings at many levels—from fine wine to courtly love, from deepest passions to exalted spiritual sacrifice.
7:30 PM
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
1823 9th St. (at Hearst), Berkeley
Suggested donation $20 general, $15 senior, $10 student/reduced
Information 818-331-7504
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Richard Egarr, Guest Conductor and harpsichord
J.S. Bach, Brandenburg Concertos. The enduring Brandenburg Concertos illuminate the unique colors of Baroque harpsichord, oboes, flutes, and hunting horns. Acclaimed conductor and harpsichordist Richard Egarr showcases Philharmonia’s orchestra of virtuosi, in performances of Brandenburg Concertos No. 1 in F major, No. 3 in G major, No. 5 in D major, and No. 4 in G major.
8 PM
First Congregational Church
2345 Channing Way, Berkeley
$25–$105
Tickets
Viola da Gamba Society/Pacifica Chapter
Special session for Voices and Viols, David Morris director. In order to print enough correct vocal parts, singers must register with David by Thursday, November 12, at [email protected]
9:15 AM–12:15 PM
Hillside Swedenborgian Community Church
1422 Navellier Street, El Cerrito
[email protected]
Sunday, November 15
Coro Ciconia, Asher Davison, Director
“A Little Death—Medieval Sufferings of Love” Singers Peter Fisher, Roberta Gould, Cheryl Koehler, Catharine Lucas, Dorothy Manly, Jean McAneny, Stephen Pitcher, Ralph Prince, Scott Robinson, Helen Wolfe-Visnick, and Max Ziff perform Dufay’s Mass ‘Se la face ay pale’ (ca. 1450), the earliest complete setting whose polyphony is built upon a cantus firmus drawn from secular song. In a lovely sanctuary that befits this integration of the worldly and the sacred, we present his intricate and compelling four-part masterpiece, and of course also the three-part chanson. Preceding these, autumnal rondeaux and other works by Ciconia, Dufay, Ockeghem, and Brumel depict deathly yearnings at many levels—from fine wine to courtly love, from deepest passions to exalted spiritual sacrifice.
7:30 PM
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
1823 9th St. (at Hearst), Berkeley
Suggested donation $20 general, $15 senior, $10 student/reduced
Information 818-331-7504
Mills College Music Department
“Three’s Company—Music for Multiple Harpsichords” Belle Bulwinkle, Phebe Craig, and Katherine Westine perform music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Wilhelm Friedmann Bach, Jean-Philippe Rameau, Antonio Soler, and Johann Mattheson. Part of the Mills Music Now 2015–2016 series.
3 PM
Littlefield Concert Hall, Mills College
5000 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland
Wheelchair accessible Free parking on campus
$15 general. $10 seniors, non-Mills students, and Mills alums
Tickets may be purchased at the door, or online at http://www.boxofficetickets.com (keywords: Mills College)
For detailed information, please visit http://musicnow.mills.edu
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Richard Egarr, Guest Conductor and harpsichord
J.S. Bach, Brandenburg Concertos. The enduring Brandenburg Concertos illuminate the unique colors of Baroque harpsichord, oboes, flutes, and hunting horns. Acclaimed conductor and harpsichordist Richard Egarr showcases Philharmonia’s orchestra of virtuosi, in performances of Brandenburg Concertos No. 1 in F major, No. 3 in G major, No. 5 in D major, and No. 4 in G major.
4 PM
First Congregational Church
2345 Channing Way, Berkeley
$25–$105
Tickets
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
SFCM Conservatory Baroque Ensemble performs “A Vivaldi Celebration.” Performers and works TBA
2 PM
San Francisco Conservatory of Music Concert Hall
50 Oak St., San Francisco
FREE, Reservation Required
[email protected], 415-503-6275
San Francisco Performances presents Anonymous 4
The legendary a cappella vocal quartet, including Ruth Cunningham, Marsha Genensky, Susan Hellauer and Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek, with guest fiddler Bruce Molsky, perform “1865, commemorating the150th anniversary of the end of the American Civil War. This is the second of two Farewell Concerts, which will be the quartet’s final performances in Northern California.
7 PM
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
1111 O’Farrell Street, San Francisco
$50/$70
Tickets online
415-392-2545; sfperformances.org
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