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Preview: Classical MovesA guide to the best classical music concerts for the weekend in Silicon Valleyby Michael S. Gant on Feb 12, 2010A LOT of people may have missed out the last time the Masters of Persian Music: Three Generations came to Montalvo Arts Center—the show sold out. The evening features some of the main movers in Iranian classical music: Hossein Alizadeh on the tar, a kind of plucked lute; Kayhan Kalhor on the kamancheh, a.k.a. the spike fiddle; and vocalist Hamidreza Nourbakhsh. They will be accompanied by Nima Alizadeh, Rouzbeh Rahimi, Siamak Jahangiry and Alireza Hosseini on such traditional instruments as santur, robab and tombak. Since it is Valentine’s Day, Le Papillon is hosting a romantic dinner at the historic villa at Montalvo, at 6pm (reservations required: 408.296.3730). MASTERS OF PERSIAN MUSIC: THREE GENERATIONS takes place Sunday (Feb. 14) at 8pm at the Carriage House Theatre, Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. Tickets are $31–$45. (408.961.5858) More Classical El Camino Youth Symphony The Sinfonietta “Winter Spirit” concert features soloists Sole Chang and Blade Chapman in selections by Schubert, Spohr and Nicolai. Sun, Feb 14, 2pm. $6/$12. Schultz Cultural Hall on the Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, www.ecys.org. Live From New York Classical music by pianist Stephen Buck and cellist James Lin, with selections by Beethoven and Brahms. Benefits West Valley College Music Scholarship Fund. Sat, Feb 13, 8pm. $10/$15. Recital Hall, MU-12, Music Bldg, West Valley College, 14000 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, www.westvalleychoirs.org. Magnificat Baroque Ensemble Soprano Laura Heimes performs 17th-century works by Alessandro Grandi, a Venetian composer. Fri, Feb 12, 8pm. First Lutheran Church of Palo Alto, 600 Homer Ave, Palo Alto, 800.595.4849. Mission Chamber Orchestra A Valentine’s Day show called “Diamonds and Dreams,” with saxophonist Ashu, conducted by Emily Ray. Selections by Mendelssohn and Mozart. Sun, Feb 14, 7:30pm. $7-$22. Le Petit Trianon, 72 N. Fifth St, San Jose, 408.236.3350. Nicolas Bianco Presented by the South Bay Guitar Society. Sat, Feb 13, 8pm. $15-$25. Historic Hoover Theatre, 1635 Park Ave (at Hoover Middle School), San Jose, 408.292.0704. San Francisco Symphony Performing Holst’s “The Planets.” Thu, Feb 11, 8pm. $15-$71. Flint Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, 408.998.TIXS. Sullivan Sisters Singers Jennifer and Margaret perform duets and songs by Mendelssohn, Mozart and Brahms for Evensong Concert series. Sun, Feb 14, 4pm. Donation requested. Christ Episcopal Church, 1040 Border Rd, Los Altos, 408.395.0909. Takacs String Quartet The string ensemble performs Schumann’s Quartet in F Major, MacMillan’s Quartet no. 3 and Beethoven’s “Razumovsky” Quartet. Presented by San Jose Chamber Music Society. Sat, Feb 13, 8pm. $37-$50. Le Petit Trianon, 72 N. Fifth St, San Jose, 408.286.5111. Winchester Orchestra Benefit Love songs for Valentine’s Day with Alison Collins, soprano, and Henry Mollicone, piano, performing popular American tunes. Sun, Feb 14, 7pm. $20. Trinity Church San Jose, 81 N. Second St, San Jose, 408.866.5302. by Michael S. Gant on Feb 12, 2010 |
 GENERATIONS: The Masters of Persian Musicspan many decades of experience. |
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