From a world-renowned men’s chorus to historic Muni rides and Alonzo King’s evocative choreography, there is a lot to see and hear in the Bay Area this weekend and beyond. Here’s a partial rundown.
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Chanticleer: With an impressive repertoire spanning early music to contemporary, Chanticleer starts its 48th Bay Area season this month. The 12-man vocal ensemble has a range of music in store, including a new commission by composer Trevor Weston, whose music has been described as “a gently syncopated marriage of intellect and feeling.” The new program also includes Chanticleer vocal arrangements of gospel, barbershop quartets, vocal jazz, bluegrass tunes, and American classics including Irving Berlin’s “Blue Skies.”
Details: Experience the group’s season-opening concerts in Berkeley, Sacramento, Mill Valley, Santa Clara, and San Francisco; Sept. 20-28; tickets $40-$71; chanticleer.org.
Gaffigan to San Francisco Symphony: Conductor James Gaffigan arrives at Davies Symphony Hall this week to conduct music by George Gershwin, Duke Ellington, and Carlos Simon. Of special interest: pianist Hélène Grimaud joins the orchestra in Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F. Come early for a free pre-concert talk at 6:30 p.m. by UC Berkeley’s David H. Miller.
Details: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18-20; $30-$185; sfsymphony.org.
Last Chances for “Rigoletto”: Opera lovers still have the opportunity to experience San Francisco Opera’s season-opening production of “Rigoletto.” Verdi’s masterwork continues into next week, directed by Jose Maria Condemi, conducted by Eun Sun Kim, and featuring top-flight singers including Amartuvshin Enkhbat in the title role.
Details: Performances through Sept. 27; tickets start at $29; sffopera.com.
— Georgia Rowe, Correspondent
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