The next couple of weeks feature an exciting mix of events, with music ranging from classical to experimental and theater that takes viewers to Russia and Newfoundland. Following are a few picks to step out to.
• The Shoreline Piano Trio, 7:30 p.m. Friday (April 10)
The Community School of Music and Arts hosts The Shoreline Piano Trio in a celebration of the piano’s expressive range through three distinctive voices. Menghua Lin, piano; Sue-mi Shin, violin; and Katie Youn, cello present “Intimacy, Brilliance, and Vibrance: Piano Trios Across Time.” The trio will perform Mozart’s Piano Trio in B-flat Major, K. 502, Gabriela Lena Frank’s folk songs for piano trio and Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio in C Minor, Op. 66.
The free one-hour concert takes place in CSMA’s Tateuchi Hall, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View, and is suitable for ages 7 and up. For tickets and more information, visit tinyurl.com/ShorelinePianoTrio-April10.
• Dvořák Cello Concerto by Palo Alto Philharmonic, 7:30 p.m. Saturday (April 11), Cubberley Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Pre-concert talk at 7 p.m.
Evan Kahn plays the Dvořák Cello Concerto, plus music by Sibelius and Britten.
Tickets are $10 to $25. For tickets and more information, visit tinyurl.com/Cello-Cubberley-April11.
• David Byrne, “Who is the Sky” Tour, 8 p.m. April 16, Frost Amphitheater, Stanford
Fans of the Talking Heads and David Byrne’s more recent endeavors may want to splurge on Byrne’s “Who is the Sky” tour. The Stanford Live website describes the “Who is the Sky” album as “cinematic and playfully experimental. … The record deepens Byrne’s lifelong curiosity about human connection, identity and the beautifully absurd, blending intimate orchestral textures with the inventive spirit that has defined his work across decades.”
Presented by Stanford Live and Goldenvoice. All Ages welcome. Tickets range from $186 to $1,250 (for really big fans). For tickets and more information, visit live.stanford.edu/events/26-frost/david-byrne.
• “Come From Away,” April 15 through May 10, Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts MainStage, 500 Castro St.
TheatreWorks stages the Olivier Award-winning musical based on the remarkable true story of 7,000 passengers stranded by the tragic events on Sept. 11, 2001, and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.
Tickets are $39-$99. For tickets and more information, visit mvcpa.com.
• “The Cherry Orchard,” April 16 through May 10, Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos
Anton Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard,” adapted by Tom Stoppard, delves into the emotional landscape of the Russian aristocracy’s decline and the burgeoning middle class at the dawn of the 20th century. It follows the Ranevskaya family as they return to their beloved ancestral estate, facing the imminent auction that threatens to strip them of their heritage due to overwhelming debts. This timeless narrative encapsulates themes of loss, memory and the often-fruitless desire to cling to the past.
Tickets are $28-$51 (April 16 features a “pay what you can” option, with tickets starting at $13). For tickets and more information, visit losaltosstage.org.
• Mads Tolling Sam Reider Duo with Larry Ochs Ben Davis Fred Lonberg-Holm Trio, 8 p.m. April 17, Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road
Renowned Danish-American violinist, violist and composer Mads Tolling makes his debut with Sam Reider (accordion, piano). Tolling is a two-time Grammy Award-winner and a former member of the Turtle Island Quartet. The evening also features Larry Ochs (saxophone) with Ben Davis and Fred Lonberg-Holm (cellos).
Tickets are $20. For tickets and more information, visit tinyurl.com/MadsTolling-April17.
