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Israeli cellist Maya Beiser. Performing Bruch’s “Kol Nidrei” and Golijov’s “Mariel” with the Santa Rosa Symphony. Also Nov. 10-11. At Sonoma State University, Weill Hall, 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. 8 p.m. $15-$80. www.santarosasymphony.com.
“Love in the Spring … Or Any Other Season.” The Kol Truah Jewish Choir of the East Bay performs an eclectic mix of Spanish, Yiddish, Hebrew and Italian songs. At Temple Israel, 3183 McCartney Road, Alameda. 7:30 p.m. (510) 525-8717. Also Nov. 10 at Congregation Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave., Berkeley. 3 p.m. (510) 525-8717. Also Nov. 16 at Temple Beth Hillel, 801 Park Central St., Richmond. (510) 223-2560. $10 suggested donation for all.
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Pianist Mordecai Shehori. Israeli musician performs pieces by Beethoven, Debussy, Rachmaninov and others. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7:30 p.m. $30-$50. www.paloaltojcc.org.