June 1: Masterworks Chorale of San Mateo presents Crowning Glories. The chorale, accompanied by an orchestra and soloists, performs a selection of grand and glorious compositions, including Mozart’s epic Coronation Mass; Taverner’s “Song for Athene;” Rossini's aria "Non piu mesta;” Ralph Vaughan Williams' Five Mystical Songs; and the crowning moments of opera. Sat 8pm; Sun 4pm. (Redwood City: Carrington Hall, 1201 Brewster Ave.; 650/367-9780; www.masterworks.org)
June 1: West Bay Opera presents Der Fliegende Hollander. Wagner’s dramatic masterpiece tells the tale of a cursed Dutchman whose only hope of redemption is the power of love. Fri-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 2pm. (Palo Alto: Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 Middlefield Rd.; 650/424-9999; www.wbopera.org)
June 1-2: Stanford Opera Studio presents Hansel and Gretel. Engelbert Humperdinck’s fairy opera, based on the Brothers Grimm tale, comes to life. 8pm. (Palo Alto: Dinkelspiel Auditorium/Stanford campus; 650/725-2787; http://music.stanford.edu)
June 6-8: Cantabile Choral Guild presents American Treasures, a selection of classic American choral works—from Samuel Barber and Aaron Copland to Cole Porter and George Gershwin. Fri-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 4:30pm. (Campbell: United Methodist Church, 1675 Winchester Blvd.; 650/424-1410; www.cantabile.org)
June 7: Voices in Harmony. Northern California’s premier men’s chorus performs contemporary, jazz, pop, barbershop and traditional choral selections. Special guests are internationally acclaimed a capella quartet Realtime. 7:30 pm. (San Jose: Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd.; 877/6-THE-VIH; www.vihchorus.org)
June 21: San Francisco Choral Artists presents Songs of Survival, Songs of the Holocaust. Explore the indomitable human spirit through song during this special tribute to lives affected by Holocaust. 8pm. (Palo Alto: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave.; 415/979-5779; www.sfca.org)
June 21-22 & 26-29: Lyric Theater presents The Pirates of Penzance. This swashbuckling madcap opera about a band of pirates and a group of maidens makes for an evening of good fun. Thurs-Sat, 8pm; Sun 2pm. (San Jose: Montgomery Theater, 291 S. Market St.; 408/986-1455; www.lyrictheatre.org)
June 24: Ragazzi Boys Chorus sings music from its 20-year repertoire, including folk songs, to preview its 20th anniversary tour of the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia. 7pm. (Palo Alto: First Congregational Church, 1985 Louis Rd.; 650/ 342-8785; www.ragazzi.org)
