The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra announces A Season of Excellence — an ambitious year of extraordinary music and a commitment to keep live orchestral music strong, accessible and thriving in Mississippi – building on past generations and welcoming new audiences to celebrate the remarkable talent that inspires and contributes to the health, economy and rich cultural future of our state.
The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra’s 2026 Premier Orchestral Institute Music Series, June 9-13, offers a week of performances featuring international faculty, talented young musicians, guest artists, chamber music, tango, and orchestral concerts in Jackson.
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra’s Pepsi Pops delivers beloved standards and toe-tapping favorites to celebrate the United States’ 250th for a doubly historic occasion, Friday, May 8, at Old Trace Park on the Ross Barnett Reservoir.
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra puts an exclamation point on this season’s Chamber Series in a cozy concert combining classical music standouts and a jazzy, funk-influenced surprise, Saturday, May 2, at Galloway Memorial United Methodist Church.
International pianist Alon Goldstein, hailed for delivering “pure pleasures” in performance, returns to Jackson for the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra’s season-capping Bravo concert “Mighty Keys” on Saturday, April 11, at Thalia Mara Hall.
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra joyfully heralds the arrival of spring with its “Spring Delights” chamber concert, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at St. James’ Episcopal Church. Energetic and lighthearted rhythms, orchestral wit and a fresh, new voice combine in a captivating toast to the season.
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra’s “Ultimate Beethoven” concert, Saturday, February 28, at Thalia Mara Hall, toasts the master composer with a triumphal program highlighting all the drama, passion and power of his music. Popular concert violinist and audience favorite William Hagen returns in the guest artist spotlight, and the evening marks MSO’s Bravo Series’ return to the city’s grandest venue – the newly reopened Thalia Mara Hall.
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to host Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience in Jackson on Friday, March 27, for its first-ever show in its home state. Tickets go on sale Friday for the 7:30 p.m. show at Thalia Mara Hall.
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra is back at Thalia Mara Hall Saturday, February 14, presenting an epic concert of galactic thrills across the entire Star Wars saga with a fun Valentine’s Day slant perfect for families, fans, friends and dates, too.
Today, Visit Jackson and Jackson Convention Complex announced in a press conference the reopening of Thalia Mara Hall! MSO President/Executive Director Janet Reihle spoke on behalf of the Symphony.
