On May 9, three weeks before world-renowned mezzo-soprano Frederica “Flicka” von Stade turns 77, she will be at the center of a big crowd in Congregation Sherith Israel, doing what she has done all her life: helping others.
Mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade is among the leading musicians performing May 9 at the Concert of Compassion benefit for Ukraine. turns 77, she will be at the center of a big crowd in Congregation Sherith Israel, doing what she has done all her life: helping others.
The world-renowned mezzo-soprano has always found time between engagements at the Metropolitan and opera houses throughout Europe to mentor young singers in the Bay Area and create or support school programs for underprivileged students.benefit that’s expected to raise thousands of dollars to aid people in Ukraine, under attack by Russian armed forces for the past two months.
“It breaks my heart every morning to read of more suffering for the Ukrainian people,” Flicka said. “While inspired by their courage and the incredible leadership of President Zelensky, there is no way to not ache for the people of Ukraine.” “I also ache for my colleagues who have been sanctioned into silence. We need music more than ever and raising one’s voice is a very powerful weapon against hatred and sorrow. I am so grateful to be asked to raise my voice in solidarity with these amazing people and I’d give anything to have a blanket of peace fall over them.”
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