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2025-26 Season-at-a-Glance
Select the concert series on the left to view all concerts in that series. Contact MSO Patron Services to purchases season tickets. Single ticket sales open July 15.Big Concerts: Bravo Series
Presented by The Selby & Richard McRae Foundation
Feel the impact of a full-orchestra performance through the vibrations on your skin and the hum in your heart with our flagship Bravo Series.
Sweeping masterworks, stellar guest artists and the virtuosic skills of MSO’s own are the hallmarks of these grand concerts that are the season’s glamorous go-to for music lovers. Dress up or dress down, it’s up to you, and enjoy free, interactive, pre-concert lectures by Dr. Timothy Coker sharing insights on the evening’s composers and music. Gather early with friends over refreshments in the lobby or at intermission.
BRAVO I – Sat 10/4/25
Russian Brilliance – festive fanfare + Rach 2 Symphony
Thalia Mara Hall, 7:30 pm
Experience the galloping, “Listen up!” pow of Shostakovich’s Festive Overture and the crystal clear splendor of Stravinsky’s Symphonies of Wind Instruments, then get ready for the dazzling orchestral fireworks and intoxicating melodies of Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2. This concert’s collection of guilty pleasures, neoclassical innovation and monumental indulgence hits all the right notes for the start of a radiant season.
BRAVO II – Sat 11/8/25
Epic Dreamscape – clarinet showcase + Berlioz best
Thalia Mara Hall, 7:30pm
The sonorous and sparkling virtuosity of MSO Principal Clarinetist Jorge Diez holds the spotlight in two definitive works by Debussy and Weber. Plus, Berlioz’s daring blockbuster Symphonie Fantastique engages the senses and enlivens the imagination to deliver a bold genius-stroke of a finish, in a program that will take you places, you never knew you wanted to go.
BRAVO III – Sat 1/24/26
Transcendent Voices – poignant eloquence + spiritual journey
Thalia Mara Hall, 7:30pm
The intensely moving prelude of Wagner’s Parsifal and ethereal beauty of Crafton Beck’s Passage set the stage for an extraordinary interwoven dialogue between Joel Thompson’s powerful and critically-acclaimed Seven Last Words of the Unarmed and Gabriel Faure’s serene and comforting Requiem. Jackson State University Chorale joins MSO in a program that will touch your soul and transform your spirit.
BRAVO IV – Sat 2/28/26
Ultimate Beethoven – violin concerto + witty perfection
Thalia Mara Hall, 7:30pm
You know the name, now brace for the impact of the master’s music live! Beethoven’s sublime Violin Concerto is among his most transcendent works, and international sensation William Hagen is back by popular demand to bring flair and consummate artistry to the task. Beethoven’s playfully imaginative and bold Symphony No. 2 makes this evening a perfect balance of genius.
BRAVO V – Sat 3/28/26
Mighty Keys – passionate piano + symphonic grandeur
Thalia Mara Hall, 7:30pm
Pianist Alon Goldstein, an MSO audience favorite, is back in the solo spotlight, supplying all the drama, passion and expressive verve that Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 demands. Everything is kicked up a notch in this concerto, and Goldstein meets this monumental moment head-on. Lt. Kijé Suite, Prokofiev’s first film score, delivers the biting humor that made it his best-known and most-frequently recorded work.
Laidback Concerts: Pops Series
Presented by Keesler Federal Credit Union
Popular music holds the spotlight in our Pops Series – pop, blues, jazz, rock and R&B faves, plus movie music and show tunes get full orchestra treatment for an experience like you’ve never heard before.
Deeper, richer, fuller and all-around fantastic! Jeans and kicks are fine, festive attire is welcome, and cosplay action is always a win – just come for the pops music party and bask in all that sumptuous sound! It’s a fun date, a fab family outing and a cool evening out on the town with your circle.
POPS I –Sat 2/14/26
Star Wars – epic sound + galactic fun
Thalia Mara Hall, 7:30 pm
May the Force be with you as MSO covers nearly the entire Star Wars saga across the span of a single evening – truly an Olympic-level effort – with top selections from almost every film, plus Rogue One to boot. Cosplay enthusiasts should feel free to fly their fan flag, and come in costume as their favorite characters. It’s fun for all, sweeping you down a memory lane of movie music magic.
POPS II – Fri 5/8/26
Pepsi Pops – blast in the park + celebrating USA’s 250th
Old Trace Park on the Rez, 7:30 pm
Presented by Brown Bottling Group
Grab a friend, neighbor, date, parent – heck, the whole extended family – and embrace this beloved tradition of picnicking and soaking up the sunset on the banks of the Reservoir with MSO. Share time-honored movie-score favorites, including music from Frozen and the Twilight Saga, plus more from the Great American Songbook, then stick around for the spirit-swelling patriotic tunes and thrilling fireworks finale saluting 250 years of America!
Cozy Concerts: Chamber Series
Presented by Keesler Federal Credit Union
Imagine your living room could hold a couple hundred folks for a house concert, and you’ll have an idea of the special intimacy you’ll find in our Chamber Series.
These concerts at neighborhood venues in the metro area put you closer to ensembles and smaller orchestras, and shoulder to shoulder with fellow music fans for an exceptional and memorable experience. From Baroque and Beethoven to Mozart and marvelous newer works, this makes a fine outing for friends, dates, couples, families and, really, everyone with an ear for the expressive power of beautiful music.
*Chamber Series concerts are General Admission with no assigned seating.
CHAMBER I – Sat 9/6/25
Beloved Baroque – bassoon love + orchestral suite
St. Andrew’s Cathedral, 7:30 pm
Settle in for a lovely evening that starts with a Vivaldi string concerto and a Corelli concerto grosso and finishes in grand style with Bach’s stellar Orchestral Suite No. 2. In between, enjoy two fabulous Vivaldi bassoon concertos in the skilled hands of MSO’s own Taylor Shorey, cutting loose in spirited romps that show off the instrument’s melodic grace, jaunty nimbleness and undeniable charm.
CHAMBER II – Sun 10/26/25
Resonant Song – multi-cultural matinee + conversation
Cade Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 3:00 pm
Celebrate the capital city’s deep well of creativity, as Jackson soprano DeAnna Tisdale Johnson lends her stunning voice to Margaret Walker’s best-loved poems in three song-settings by Crafton Beck. Honor the Mississippi premiere of Carlos Simon’s powerful 2023 Grammy-nominated, multi-genre Requiem for the Enslaved – original compositions infused with African American spirituals and Catholic liturgical melodies. Stay for conversation and more.
CHAMBER III – Sat 1/10/26
Mozart Magic – sumptuous strings + candlelight
Belhaven University Center for the Arts, 7:30 pm
Mozart’s dramatic Don Giovanni overture opens an evening wrapped in warmth and beauty, and his Symphony No. 39 triumphs at the close, revealing the master at the top of his game. In-between nestles Schneider’s Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola, and the chance for MSO soloists Ausra Jasineviciute and Ruvim Echiusciu
to really shine in showpieces for strings.
CHAMBER IV – Sat 3/7/26
Spring Delights – full-orchestra premier + Haydn’s Bear
St. James’ Episcopal Church, 7:30 pm
Breeze into spring with Stravinsky’s delectable Pulcinella, then bask in the beauty and heart of From a Brother to the World, Ecuador-born Emilio Villacis Villagrán’s winning top-prize selection in MSO’s 2024 Premier Orchestral Institute Competition. The joys keep coming with Haydn’s Symphony No. 82, nicknamed “The Bear” for its rustic finale’s kinship to popular 18th-century carnival accompaniment for dancing bears.
CHAMBER V – Sat 4/11/26
Dvořák to Debussy – jazzy bassoon + string quartet
Tougaloo College’s Woodworth Chapel, 7:30 pm
Hear Taylor Shorey and the jazzy, off-the-rails surprise of Wynton Marsalis’ Meelaan for Bassoon and String Quartet in an extraordinary musical conversation not to be missed. Plus, savor the dawn of modernism in an evening centered on the comforting serenades and old-world charm of Dvorák’s famous Wind Serenade and Debussy’s propelling and compelling String Quartet.
Kickin’ Concert: Special Edition
Presented by Keesler Federal Credit Union
Think nightclub and new wave plus table seating and service for an experience that can’t get any cooler or closer than our special edition concert at Duling Hall!
Sit back and order up, as MSO delivers bold, stimulating, and novel works from the international scene.
KICKIN’ I – Sat 10/18/25
Quad Fusion – fresh music takes + cool space
Duling Hall, 7:30 pm
It’s a fusion of world music, classical, jazz and blues! Come for the unexpected as MSO explores time-honored and unconventional instruments in cutting-edge works. Viet Cuong’s fascinating percussion quartet concerto Re(new)al brilliantly opens an evening that tucks into Thomas Adés’ intriguing arrangements of François Couperin’s Les Barricades Mistérieuses and Madness’ stress-test hit Cardiac Arrest. Revel in the captivating improv of Azmeh’s Ibn Arabi Postlude then brace yourself for the fab finish of DBR’s Voodoo Violin!
*Not part of any series, general admission tickets for this limited seating concert go on sale July 15, 2025, so jump on your ticket purchases, come early, and kick back for a night to remember!
Partner Concerts: Community Showcase
Family fun or date night under the stars
Find these popular open-air favorites all around the metro area.
Tues 9/11/25
Symphony on the Green – featuring Mississippi Symphony Orchestra
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School (North Campus), 6:30 pm
Free concert in partnership with St. Andrew’s Parents’ Association
Thu 9/18/25
Sundown at Renaissance – fall edition
Renaissance At Colony Park, 6:30 pm
Free concert in partnership with Renaissance at Colony Park
Thu 9/25/25
Symphony at Sunset – splendor under the cedars
The Cedars in Fondren, 7:00 pm
Free concert in partnership with Fondren Renaissance
Fri 4/17/26
Moonlight, Music & Meteors – playground pops + celestial wonders
“The Den” in LeFleur’s Bluff State Park, 7:30 pm
Ticketed concert in partnership with MDWFP’s Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
Thu 4/23/26
Sundown at Renaissance – spring edition
Renaissance At Colony Park, 6:30 pm
Free concert in partnership with Renaissance at Colony Park