FOR ITS third program of the year, Symphony Silicon Valley jumps up a number and offers Vivaldi’s Baroque classic The Four Seasons. Also on the program is Tomaso Albinoni’s Oboe Concerto no. 5 with the symphony’s own Pamel Hakl as soloist and Respigni’s Trittico Botticelliano, which, as the title indicates, takes its inspiration from the paintings of Botticelli. The guest conductor is Stephen Prutsman. Saturday (Dec. 5) at 8pm and Sunday (Dec. 6) at 2:30pm; California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose; $39–$75; 408.286.2600.
More Concerts
Benjamin Britten Ceremony of Carols
Presented by the SJSU Choral program for the holidays. Sun, Dec 6, 3pm. $10-$25. Spartan Memorial Chapel, off Fourth St, San Jose, 408.924.4332.
Christopher O’Riley
A concert of contemporary music based on the hit radio program “From the Top.” Sat, Dec 5, 8pm. $10-$40. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Dr, Stanford University, 650.725.ARTS.
El Camino Youth Symphony
The El Camino Flute Ensemble and Intermezzo Flute Ensemble perform. Sat, Dec 5, 7:30pm. Community Congregational Church, 1112 S. Bernardo Ave, Sunnyvale. Also, the Youth Symphony presents its Fall Concert for Chamber Players and Galbraith Honor Strings. Sun, Dec 6, 2pm. Also Camerata Orchestra and El Camino Wind Orchestra. Sun, Dec 6, 3:15pm. Both at Cubberley Tehater, 4000 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto. Tickets $6/$12. www.ecys.org.
Holiday Benefit Concert
SJSU Choral and Orchestral Departments perform Bach’s Magnificat and works by Brahms, Beethoven and Arvo Part. Sat, Dec 5, 7:30pm. $25-$50. St. Joseph’s Cathedral, 80 S. Market St, San Jose, 408.924.4332.
Horns for the Holidays
Quadre, a horn quartet, plays traditional favorites with a contemporary twist. Tue, Dec 8, 7pm. $12/$18, www.quadre.org. St. Francis High School, 1885 Miramonte Ave, Mountain View, 650.969.4242.
Magnificat
A holiday program that re-creates a midnight mass from 17th-century Italy. Fri, Dec 4, 8pm. $12-$35. St. Patrick’s Seminary, 320 Middlefield Rd, Menlo Park, 800.595.4849.
Ohlone Community Chorale
The 70-voice Ohlone Community Chorale will present the Mass in G by Franz Schubert and Te Deum by contemporary composer Mark Hayes. Sat, Dec 5, 3pm. $5/$10. Centerville Presbyterian Church, 4360 Central Ave, Fremont, 510.659.6031.
Palo Alto Philharmonic
Lee Actor leads a performance of Brahms’ Double Concerto for Violin and Cello with soloists Claudia Bloom and Thomas Shoebotham. Plus Howard Hanson’s Symphony no. 2 and Carmen Suite by Bizet. Sat, Dec 5, 8pm. $8-$18. Cubberley Community Center Theater, 4000 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, www.paphil.org.
Peninsula Women’s Chorus
A holiday choral program called “Songs of Snow and Soul.” Sun, Dec 6, 7pm. $15/$18. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, 800.838.3006.
Philharmonia Baroque
The period-instrument orchestra performs works by Vivaldi and Torelli in a celebration of the season. Fri, Dec 4, 8pm. $25 and up. First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto, 625 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, 415.392.4400.
Ragazzi Boys Chorus
Holiday concert called “An Old-Fashioned Christmas.” Sat, Dec 5, 5pm. $10-$25. First Congregational Church of Palo Alto, 1985 Louis Rd, Palo Alto, 650.342.8785.
San Jose Youth Symphony
The Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yair Samet presents works by Brahms, Elgar and Rimsky-Korsakov. Sat, Dec 5, 2:30pm. $5-$10. California Theater, 345 S. First St, San Jose, www.sjys.org.
Sandra Wright Shen
Taiwanese-born pianist presented by Steinway Society of the Bay Area. Sat, Dec 5, 7:30pm. $25-$45. Le Petit Trianon, 72 N. Fifth St, San Jose, 408.286.2600 x23.
Voices in Harmony
The 90-member choir performs traditional seasonal selections. Sun, Dec 6, 7pm. $20-$35. California Theatre, 345 S. First St, San Jose, 408.792.4111.
You-Sing-It Messiah
A community sing-along presented by San Jose Symphonic Choir. Mon, Dec 7, 7:30pm. $20. California Theatre, 345 S. First St, San Jose, 408.995.3318.
