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Eric Kujawsky is not intimidated by big pieces: He likes organizing big concerts with his Redwood Symphony. And this week he’s taking on Berlioz — not the puny Symphonie Fantastique, but the full Requiem Mass, performed in Davies Symphony Hall with soloists and over 200 choristers.

The fantastic Borromeo Quartet kicks off this summer’s Music in the Vineyards festival, the smaller, homier wine country festival.

The Midsummer Mozart Festival finishes up with a performance of the composer’s unfinished “Great” Mass in C Minor. The Pacific Mozart Ensemble joins George Cleve’s orchestra and four strong soloists for this passionate, gorgeous music.

It’s the 100th anniversary of John Cage’s birth, and a very few organizations are celebrating with retrospectives of the work of this challenging, odd composer. The festival with the most to offer is the one by sfSound at Old First Concerts.

Get Some Art & Soul This WeekendJackie Rocks the Cabrillo FestivalFestive and Fun With Symphony Silicon ValleyBallet Shines at Stern Grove

The Hidden World of Girls, the Kitchen Sisters show that transforms to a multimedia performance at the Cabrillo Festival this week, is really about what’s hidden in a good story, and the rituals of storytelling.

Through an innovative collaboration, composer Laura Karpman and the Cabrillo Festival have found a way to tell important stories in a multimedia presentation.

No longer a Silicon Valley startup, Music@Menlo is a mature decade old and Program 1 Sunday evening was for the ages.

Fine playing at the Carmel Bach Festival brings sparkle to Stravinsky and the odd choice of valveless horns to Brahms.