San Francisco Visitors Planning Guide - Winter/Spring 2009 - (Page 36) miDSummer mozArt FeStivAl www.midsum mermozart.org, 760 market St., Suite 749, 415-627-9141. Presents three weeks of classical music in unique settings, July 16–26, 2009. tickets $20–60 by calling 415392-4400 or visit the Web site. Group rates available. minimum number in a group 10. ae, d, mc, V. see S ee & d o D olD FirSt ConCertS www.oldfirstconcerts.org, 1751 Sacramento St., 415-474-1608. offers a diverse repertoire of chamber music, including jazz, classical and avant garde, with professional musicians and outstanding acoustics, at affordable prices. omni FounDAtion For the perForming ArtS www.omniconcerts.com, 236 West portal ave., Suite 1, 415-242-4500, 888-400-6664. one of the leading concert series for classical and acoustic guitar in the united states. the world’s premier guitarists in san Francisco’s finest venues. m–F 9am–5pm. adults $25–42, students 50 percent discount. mc, V. SAn FrAnCiSCo ChAmBer orCheStrA www. sfchamberorchestra.org, p.O. Box 591566, 94159, 415248-1640. Fun, fresh, first-class … and free! the free concerts present some of the best in classical music: great repertoire, world-class performers, beautiful halls. new listeners welcome. Visit Web site for concert information. mc, V. SAn FrAnCiSCo ConServAtory oF muSiC www.sfcm.edu, 50 Oak St., 415-503-6275 (box office). educating future generations of gifted musicians. Presenting more than 400 public performances annually. m–su 9am–11pm. admission free or $20 general, $15 discounted. mc, V. SAn FrAnCiSCo gAy men’S ChoruS www.sf gmc.org, Golden Gate performing arts, inc., 1800 market St., pmB 100, 415-865-3650. the san Francisco Gay men’s chorus has a threefold mission: to perform at the highest standard of musical excellence; to instill pride and provide social support for our membership; and to serve as goodwill ambassadors for the gay community and the city of san Francisco. call for performance schedule. SAn FrAnCiSCo girlS ChoruS www.sfgirls chorus.org, 44 page St., Suite 200, 415-863-1752. hailed as “tremendously accomplished” by The New Yorker magazine, since 1978 these young artists have performed upbeat music from classics to broadway with choreography. call for performance schedule. SFJAzz (SAn FrAnCiSCo JAzz orgAnizAtion) www.sfjazz.org, three Embarcadero center, lobby level, 415-398-5655, 800-850-7353. every fall the city by the bay swings and grooves to the “no. 1 jazz festival in the world” (London Observer) with more than three dozen events. From march to June, the sFJaZZ spring season offers another round of jazz greats in and outdoors. call for performance schedule. SAn FrAnCiSCo lyriC operA www.sflyric opera.org, 694 Sixth ave., 415-668-1521, 800-919-8088. Founded in 1996 by members of the san Francisco opera chorus, performances are fully staged classical operas sung in original language with english subtitles. office m–F 9am–5pm. children under 12 free. SAn FrAnCiSCo operA www.sfopera.com, War memorial Opera House, 301 van ness ave., 415-8643330, 800-325-2708. second-largest opera company 36 san Francisco convention & Visitors bureau http://www.aquariumofthebay.com
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