Jeffrey Freymann host of Classical KDFC’s “The State of the Arts” sat down with Frederica “Flicka” von Stade and Jake Heggie to talk about Community Music Center’s Spring Gala. The event reunites old friends: Frederica von Stade, honoree at the CMC Gala; acclaimed mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, headlining the Gala; and composer Jake Heggie, also headlining the event. DiDonato will be flying across the country the morning of the Gala after finishing her run in Cendrillon at the Met. Freymann spoke with Flicka and Jake about the enduring friendship and admiration between these world-renowned artists and their whole-hearted support of CMC’s visionary mission of free and low-cost access to music education for all people.