‘Striking Surprises’ is MSO’s late winter delight Bud Berthold in a rare timpani concerto, plus Haydn’s Surprise Symphony Jackson, Mississippi — Mississippi Symphony Orchestra’s “Striking Surprises” concert, 7:30 p.m. February 24 at St. James’ Episcopal Church, warms to classical music with a hint of the unexpected, in a concert that showcases MSO Principal Timpanist Bud Berthold...
Romantic rhythms pulse in MSO’s ‘Heart Beats’ Movie tunes, pop hits, beloved classics set the tone for Valentine’s Day! Jackson, Mississippi — The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra delivers a Valentine to fans in a swoon-worthy Pops concert “Heart Beats,” Saturday, February 10, at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson. It’s a timely lineup of music to love — Beatles...
MSO’s heroic salute honors feats present and past A concerto premiere and Beethoven’s best! Jackson, Mississippi — “Heroines and Heroes,” the third concert in Mississippi Symphony Orchestra’s flagship Bravo Series, premieres a new concerto with deep local resonance along with one of the greatest symphonies of all time – Beethoven’s Eroica. The concert is at 7:30...
MSO’s Candlelight Concert Shines with Mozart & Friends The master and his peers in the spotlight at Belhaven University Center for the Arts Jackson, Mississippi — The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra’s popular “Mozart by Candlelight” concert, a Jackson staple for decades, expands its program this season to wrap in fellow composers of the classical era, 7:30 p.m....
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra’s Premier Orchestral Institute returns to Jackson and expands to Hattiesburg in 2024. In its 29th year, POI expands from the capital city into the hub city. Jackson, Mississippi — The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra (MSO) announces the 2024 return of its notable Premier Orchestral Institute (POI) music camp and its expansion from Jackson into...
MSO spotlights fresh voices, American classics Poetry festival partnership connects music with Jackson’s literary legacy Jackson, Mississippi — The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra’s flagship Bravo Concert Series continues with “American Constellation,” 7:30 p.m. November 4 at Thalia Mara Hall, wedding brilliant American classics with some of this country’s most resonant contemporary voices in music and poetry. In...
Matinee Series joins season lineup with Symphony in the Community Teneia Sanders and 5th Child featured with MSO at Cade Chapel Jackson, Mississippi — The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra builds on last season’s successful debut of its Matinee Series with two “Symphony in the Community” concerts. The fall concert begins at 3 p.m. October 29 at Cade...
Billy Joel, Elton John hits are ‘Back to Back’ with MSO Jeans ’n Classics returns to cover pop icons’ most beloved songs Jackson, Mississippi — The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra goes to the top of the pops charts with the welcome return of the Jeans ’n Classics band and a show celebrating the songs of two pop...
MSO’s all-Tchaikovsky concert scores emotional high Composer’s incomparable melodies bring passion to the forefront Jackson, Mississippi — The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra kicks off its flagship Bravo Concert Series with “Totally Tchaikovsky,” October 7 at Thalia Mara Hall, striking every note on the emotional scale with the sweeping verve and undeniable appeal of one of history’s...
MSO season 79 opens with ‘Beloved Baroque’ Concertos for strings, horns and more highlight MSO’s own Jackson, Mississippi — The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra strikes up its 79th season with the annual and much-anticipated “Beloved Baroque” concert, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9, filling St. Andrew’s Cathedral with the charming music of Vivaldi, Telemann and more. The beautiful and...
