Date: December 2, 2009 8:00pm
Location: Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall

Students perform scenes from well-known operas including L’Amico Fritz, Yeoman of the Guard, Old Maid and the Thief, L’Incoronazione di Poppea and Cosi fan tutte.

Date: December 3, 2009 8:00pm - December 5, 2009 8:00pm
Location: Creative Arts Building, McKenna Theatre

Intersections of the Old and New presents advanced student choreography exploring diversity, expressing complex emotion and observing the iconic intricacies of modern life. Thirteen student voices offer a wide range of dynamic pieces, including a sophisticated twist on traditional tap, experimental theatre-dance fusion, modern, hip-hop, contemporary, abstract, gestural quirky and a fascinating fusion of modern movement with exotic belly dance. As varied as these dance forms are, a common ground exists—the desire to explore and express personal creativity through movement.

Date: December 3, 2009 8:00pm - December 13, 2009 2:00pm
Location: Creative Arts Building, Little Theatre

In this modern classic of 20th century drama, Luigi Pirandello depicts the compelling story of an Italian aristocrat who suffers amnesia after a severe fall in an equestrian escapade. He wakes up thinking he is Henry The Fourth of the German Holy Roman Empire. Modern psychiatry bursts violently into this world of masquerade and illusion when his friends permit a less-than-expert psychologist to conduct a peculiar “shock treatment” involving medieval portraits that transform themselves into living figures, an experiment that invites unforeseen disaster. Translated by Edward Storer.

Date: December 11, 2009 8:00pm
Location: Most Holy Redeemer Parish, 100 Diamond St., San Francisco

The SF State Chamber Singers and University Chorus perform their annual celebration of holiday music, amid the glow of candles.

Date: December 13, 2009 3:00pm
Location: Creative Arts Building, McKenna Theatre

The world-renowned Alexander String Quartet, celebrating 20 years as quartet-in-residence at SF State, plays its annual Morrison Artists Series concert, featuring a special program including works by SF State faculty and alumni.