Apr 6: Donald Pippin Pocket Opera presents Xerxes. Handel’s comedic opera about the folly of love is presented in Italian, narrated by Donald Pippin and accompanied by the Pocket Philharmonic. 2pm. (Belmont: Notre Dame de Namur University, 1500 Ralston Avenue; 415/972-8930 for tickets; www.pocketopera.org)
April 19-May 4: Opera San Jose presents Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s comedic opera, The Magic Flute, a fairy tale complete with a romance between a handsome prince and a beautiful heroine, and a battle between an evil queen and a good wizard. Mon-Tues, Fri-Sat, 8pm; Sun 3pm. (San Jose: The California Theatre, 345 South First Street; 408/437-4450; www.operasj.org)
