Sun February 16, 2025
2:00 pm
San Mateo Performing Arts Center
600 N Delaware St, San Mateo, CA 94401
- Eric Kujawsky, conductor
- Buddy James, conductor
- San Francisco Bay Area Chamber Choir
- Kindra Scharich, mezzo-soprano
- Raeeka Shehabi-Yaghmai, soprano
- Schola Cantorum Silicon Valley
- Cal State East Bay Singers
- Aaron Copland In the Beginning
Conducted by Buddy James
- Gustav Mahler Symphony No. 2 (“Resurrection”)
Approximately 2 hours, including intermission.
Creation and Resurrection! Don’t miss this: One of the supreme emotional mountain peaks of music, Mahler’s awesome 90-minute symphony with mammoth orchestra, two vocal soloists and large chorus unleashing its full power. Maestro Eric Kujawsky and the Redwood Symphony are joined by Schola Cantorum Silicon Valley with additional singers from Cal State East Bay and the San Francisco Bay Area Chamber Choir. SFBACC opens with a large a cappella work by Aaron Copland, surely a wonderful discovery for most in the audience!
Pricing
Series concert
- Adults $40
- Seniors $35
- Children $15
Please review our COVID-19 protocols before purchasing tickets
Season subscriptions for all five concerts are $130/adults, $110/seniors — five concerts for the price of four.
Raeeka Shehabi-Yaghmai
Soprano Raeeka Shehabi-Yaghmai possesses a unique fusion of versatility, strength, and sensitivity. A favorite on the West Coast, she has worked with companies including San…Read more →
Kindra Scharich
Mezzo-soprano Kindra Scharich has been praised by The San Francisco Chronicle for her “exuberant vitality”, “fearless technical precision”, “deep-rooted pathos” and “irrepressible musical splendor.” Ms. Scharich has performed more than 250 art songs in 12 languages and 35 roles in the operatic repertoire.Read more →
Schola Cantorum Silicon Valley
Schola Cantorum Silicon Valley is a unique choral arts organization with multiple community programs. Its auditioned 75-voice chorus, under the baton of Buddy James, presents dynamic…Read more →
Cal State East Bay Singers
The East Bay Singers perform regularly on campus, in the community, and on annual tours as ambassadors of CSUEB. Comprised of 32 voices of both…Read more →
San Francisco Bay Area Chamber Choir
SFBACC was founded in 1978 and sings under the direction of Buddy James, who was named the choir’s Music Director in August 2022. Since its…Read more →
Buddy James
Buddy James is Professor of Music at California State University, East Bay where he serves as Chair of the Department of Music and the Coordinator of…Read more →