The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra’s second Bravo concert of the season, Saturday, Nov. 22, delivers Hector Berlioz’s gripping and passionate Symphonie Fantastique as the finale in an evening that also sparkles with key works by Claude Debussy and Carl Mara von Weber.
Concert and conversation combine in Mississippi Symphony Orchestra’s Chamber Series matinee “Resonant Song,” 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at Cade Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Soprano DeAnna Tisdale Johnson, a powerful voice onstage as well as in her role as Jackson Advocate editor/publisher, is a key highlight of the concert, featured in Three Songs on Poems by Margaret Walker.
The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra (MSO) dives into the coolest, most thrilling recent works by hot, young composers with its first-ever concert at Duling Hall, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18.
MSO’s “Orchestral Brilliance” concert offers a thoughtful program anchored by 20th century self-exiled Russian masters Igor Stravinsky and Sergei Rachmaninoff complemented with works of contemporary Ukrainian composers.
The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra (MSO) gets out of the concert hall and onto lovely green spaces in and around Jackson for three September performances that are generously supported by community partners, and free and open to the public.
In this “Season of Genius,” the opening chamber concert for 2025-26 celebrates the exceptional music of one of the Baroque era’s greatest composers with no fewer than three Vivaldi concertos, showcasing the virtuosity of MSO Principal Bassoon Taylor Shorey in two of them.
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra’s Premier Orchestral Institute (POI) and Music Festival June 9-14 turns the capital city into a classical music hub – more than 100 participants, including internationally acclaimed music faculty and guest artists plus talented students from around the world – with a string of concerts that are open to the public.
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra’s Pepsi Pops, a beloved community favorite, marks its 44th year at Old Trace Park in Ridgeland putting a symphonic spin on chart toppers, movie themes, Broadway hits and patriotic fare, 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 9, on the shore of the Ross Barnett Reservoir.
The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra (MSO) announces its 81st season – a lineup brimming with great music, world-class guest artists and spotlight moments for top players – in an array of delightful venues. Special features this season include a Star Wars showcase and the exciting debut of emerging music at a remarkable concert space that sets the stage for more to come.
The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is proud to announce Janet Reihle as its new President and Executive Director. A lifelong Mississippian, Reihle brings a wealth of experience in nonprofit leadership, development, event planning, and tourism, making her an innovative addition to the organization.
