Rimsky-Korsakov’s depiction of tales from One Thousand and One Nights features Artist in Residence and Concertmaster Nancy Zhou representing Scheherazade on her violin. Acclaimed SCS principal cellist Jonah Kim performs Elgar’s intensely moving Cello Concerto. The program opens with Mascagni’s breathtaking Intermezzo from Cavalleria rusticana. Join us for a free street party before the concert!

CLASSICAL SERIES CONCERT 1
Scheherazade
Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana – Intermezzo
Edward Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, Op. 35

FEATURED SOLOISTS
Jonah Kim, cello
Artist in Residence and Concertmaster Nancy Zhou, violin

CONCERT DATES
SATURDAY, October 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM, Civic Auditorium
Doors open at 6:00 PM | Pre-concert talk at 6:30 PM
Concert duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

SUNDAY, October 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM, Henry J. Mello Center
Doors open at 12:45 PM | Pre-concert talk at 1:00 PM
Concert duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

SEASON OPENING STREET PARTY
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM in front of Civic Auditorium, right before the concert. Free to attend. A Mediterranean-themed street party featuring live music, dancing, food trucks, and more!

OPEN REHEARSAL
Friday, October 3, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM (doors open at 7 PM) Learn more about open rehearsals here.

SPONSORS
Concert Sponsors: Edward Houghton & Kathryn Cowan; Lani LeBlanc; Valerie Macken

Artist Sponsor: Dennis St. Peter & Alice Kollmann

Concertmaster Sponsor: Locatelli Moving & Storage