Santa Cruz Symphony Kicks Off the Season with “Scheherazade” and a Street-Party Prelude
About the Event
The Santa Cruz Symphony’s Classical Series Concert 1: Scheherazade opened the 2025–2026 season on October 4th with a night of breathtaking orchestral storytelling. Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade came to life through Nancy Zhou’s violin, joined by Jonah Kim performing Elgar’s soulful Cello Concerto.
Scheherazade
Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana – Intermezzo
Edward Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, Op. 35
Date: October 4, 2025
Location: Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, CA
Before the concert, the Season Opening Street Party transformed the Civic Auditorium’s front plaza into a vibrant Middle Eastern-themed celebration, complete with live music, dancing, food trucks, and community energy leading up to showtime.
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Mindwarp’s Role: Precision Audio for a Powerful Performance
Mindwarp Entertainment Productions was proud to provide audio reinforcement for this landmark opening concert. Our team delivered a turnkey solution including:
- Professional digital audio console with full front-of-house control
- High-fidelity speaker system on stands optimized for orchestral clarity
- A skilled live sound technician managing balance, coverage, and tonal accuracy throughout the evening
From Mascagni’s delicate Intermezzo to the sweeping dynamics of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, every note resonated beautifully in the streets in front of the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium — ensuring audiences experienced the full emotional depth of the performance.
Commitment to Artistic Excellence
At Mindwarp Entertainment Productions, we take pride in supporting Santa Cruz’s cultural institutions with world-class technical expertise. Whether for classical symphonies, jazz festivals, or large-scale community events, our goal is always the same: flawless sound, seamless execution, and artistic integrity.
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