Cal Performances’ Hertz Hall program this weekend focuses on Theater in Song, showcasing songs and theater pieces by Jake Heggie and Ricky Ian Gordon. Featuring performances by mezzo Frederica von Stade and soprano Kristin Clayton, the afternoon includes the West Coast premiere of “At the Statue of Venus,” a musical scene that represents Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally’s first collaboration since their riveting Dead Man Walking. Sunday, April 29. 3 p.m., $62. CalPerfs.berkeley.edu
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