San Francisco Symphony -- Cobalt, Scarlet: Two Colors of Dawn, by contemporary Italian composer Luca Francesconi; Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, op. 21, featuring pianist Ingrid Fliter; and Camille Saint-Saëns' Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, op. 78 (Organ Symphony). Guest conductor Roberto Abbado. 8 p.m. Oct. 10, Jackson Hall.

Renaud Garcia-Fons Trio -- Drawing equally upon jazz, classical, flamenco and European folk traditions. 8 p.m. Oct. 10-13, Studio Theatre, with clublike seating.

Cirque-Works Birdhouse Factory -- A "new circus" production featuring performers from Cirque de Soleil. 8 p.m. Oct. 13 and 3 p.m. Oct. 14, and a school matinee at 11 a.m. Oct. 15.

Tickets: (530) 754-2787 or (866) 754-2787, or www.mondaviarts.org. Teachers and others interested in school matinee tickets should call (530) 754-4689.