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$69. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo
Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5800.
The Red Violin. Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m. Violinist
Lara St. John, with the help of members of
the Stanford Philharmonia, will perform the
score at a screening of this classic film about an
antique instrument made in Cremona, Italy.
The story follows the violin’s odyssey from
Europe to modern Montreal, bringing ill fortune
to all who dare to play it. Tickets $15–
$80. Memorial Auditorium, 327 Lasuen St.,
Stanford. 650/724-2464.
Los Gatos Ballet’s Nutcracker. Dec. 8–10,
times vary. The fruit of a collaboration
with San Jose Youth Symphony, conductor
Yair Samet and principal dancers from the
acclaimed San Francisco Ballet, this production
showcases some of the Bay Area’s most
talented emerging and seasoned performers.
Tickets $15–55. Flint Center, 21250 Stevens
Creek Blvd., Cupertino. 408/864-8816.
The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the
Goddesses 2017. Dec. 9, 8 p.m. Zelda fans
and symphony aficionados can enjoy a new
multimedia experience, with over 30 years of
music from the “Legend of Zelda franchise.”
Fans will relive their favorite moments from
a thoughtfully structured program including
memorable melodies from “Ocarina of Time,”
“The Wind Waker” and more. Tickets $63–
$128. City National Civic, 135 W. San Carlos
St., San Jose. 408/792-4111.
The Hot Sardines’ Holiday Stomp. Dec.
9, 7:30 p.m. Dance ’til you drop to a yuletide
blend of hot jazz, including swinging
renditions of classics like “The
Nutcracker Suite” and “White
Christmas” and less traditional
tunes like Ella Fitzgerald’s “Santa
Claus Got Stuck in My Chimney.”
The Hot Sardines are
full of the brass and dazzle
of their New York
home. Tickets $15–$70.
Bing Concert Hall, 327
Lasuen St., Stanford.
650/724-2464.
Ragazzi Continuo:
Winter’s Warmth.
Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m.
(Palo Alto), Dec.
10, 7:30 p.m. Dec.
10 (Redwood City). In a
journey from the wonder
of Thomas Tallis’ “The
Town Lay Hushed” to
Matthew Culloton’s
mirthful setting of “In
Dulci Jubilo,” “Winter’s
Warmth” showcases
talents of this
tightknit a capella
group. Tickets $15-
$25. First Congregational
Church of
Palo Alto, 1985 Louis
“1776,” “Cats” and “Sunset Boulevard.” This
Tony winner will cover highlights from Broadway
and beyond in her new album “Story
Songs.” Tickets $15–$25. Bing Concert Hall,
327 Lasuen St., Stanford. 650/724-2464.
Poptopia. Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m. 99.7 NOW!
brings music’s biggest stars to the Bay Area to
perform at the station’s annual Poptopia event
at SAP Center. Ring in the season with Taylor
Swift, Ed Sheeran, The Chainsmokers, Fifth
Harmony, Niall Horan, Khalid, Logic and
Dua Lipa for a concert that promises to be the
highlight of the holidays. Tickets $127–$830.
SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose.
800/745-3000.
Enigma Variations. Dec. 2–3, times vary.
The idea of taking a simple theme and presenting
it in a multiplicity of ways, altering
many aspects of the melody and the instrumentation,
goes back a long way in the history
of music. This concert brings together
three composers from different countries and
different generations, to show how composers
and audiences everywhere have enjoyed such
musical transformations. Tickets $45–$90.
California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose.
408/286-2600.
California Pops Orchestra—Pops Family
Christmas. Dec. 3, 3 p.m. The California
Pops Orchestra and conductor Kim Venaas
welcome you to a warm and toasty, eggnog
and yule logs holiday. Guest vocalist Carly
Honfi joins in the fun with holiday hits from
Broadway and Hollywood, traditional Christmas
favorites and a carol singalong.
Tickets $45–$55.
Flint Center, 21250 Stevens
Creek Blvd., Cupertino.
408/864-8816.
Ozuna. Dec. 3, 7 p.m. Join
urban superstar Ozuna
as he brings his “Odisea
Society” tour to the
Bay Area. In less than
two years, he’s had a
debut album, “Odisea,”
rank No. 1 on
the Top Latin Albums
chart and stay there
five weeks. The singer
is also the only act
to have 12 songs at
the same time on the
Hot Latin Songs chart.
Tickets $50–$400. SAP
Center, 525 W. Santa
Clara St., San Jose.
800/745-3000.
Rolston String Quartet.
Dec. 3, 2:30 p.m.
These rising Canadian
stars won first prize at the
prestigious Banff International
String Quartet Competition
in 2016. That
same year, the ensemble
Paula Poundstone, Dec. 31,
Nourse Theater, San Francisco
won the John Lad Prize, which brings it to
the Stanford Live stage. On the program:
works by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Canadian
composer and educator R. Murray Schafer.
Tickets $15–$40. Bing Concert Hall, 327
Lasuen St., Stanford. 650/724-2464.
Keiko Matsui & Euge Groove. Dec. 7, 7:30
p.m. Keiko Matsui’s music builds bridges
between people who share an appreciation of
artistry and cultural exchange. Euge Groove
found prominence as a saxophonist for such
iconic acts as Tower of Power, the Eurythmics
and Elton John. This show is a smooth way to
get into the spirit of the season. Tickets $62–
Rolston String Quartet, Dec. 3, Bing Concert Hall, Stanford