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Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience
March 27 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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 (1/30) for the 7:30 p.m. show at Thalia Mara Hall.
Use the button below to purchase tickets online. For assistance with ticket purchases, contact MSO Patron Services by phone (601-414-6005) or email.
Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience
immersive, soul-stirring musical journey
Step into a world where the deep, resonant tones of Mississippi Delta Blues meet the majesty of a symphony orchestra. Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience is a groundbreaking live concert experience that transcends time, weaving the deep-rooted history of the Blues with the grandeur of orchestral music. Guided by the legendary voice and vision of Academy Award winning cinema legend Morgan Freeman, this performance is more than a concert— it’s an immersive and poignant journey through sound, culture, and storytelling.
Please note: This production, inspired by Morgan Freeman, is a unique musical experience that will take place with or without his live presence. Please note that his appearance is subject to change and not guaranteed. The show has been designed to deliver its full artistic vision regardless of his attendance.
For more details, expand toggles below. Learn more: www.symphonicblues.com.
Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience
HOSTED BY
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra
IN COLLABORATION WITH
Visit Mississippi
Visit Clarksdale
Memphis Tourism
Crossroads Economic Partnership
Be a part of this remarkable collaboration! Sponsorship package available.
Anthony “Big A” Sherrod, Guitarist, Vocalist
Adrienne “Lady Adrena” Ervin, Vocalist
Keith Johnson, Guitarist, Vocalist, Harmonica Player
Adrian “Rev Slim” Forrest, Bassist
Mark Yacovone, Keyboardist
Lee Williams, Drummer
Dark was the Night, Cold was the Ground (from Blind Willie Johnson’s Columbia Records recording, 1927)
Orch. Martin Gellner
Crossroads (from Robert Johnson’s Cross Road Blues EP, 1937)
Orch. David O’Rourke, Martin Gellner
You Gotta Move (from Mississippi Fred McDowell’s You Gotta Move, 1965)
Orch. Martin Gellner
Death Letter Blues (from Son House’s Father of Folk Blues, 1965)
Orch. Martin Gellner
Dust My Broom (from Elmore James’s Trumpet Records recording, 1951)
Orch. David O’Rourke, Martin Gellner
Thrill is Gone (from B.B. King’s Completely Well, 1969)
Orch. David O’Rourke, Martin Gellner
Cadillac Assembly Line (from Albert King’s Cadillac Assembly Line, 1976)
Orch. Martin Gellner
Born Under a Bad Sign (from Albert King’s Born Under A Bad Sign, 1967)
Orch. David O’Rourke, Martin Gellner
Hard Times (from Ray Charles’s The Genius Sings The Blues, 1954)
Orch. David O’Rourke, Martin Gellner
Somebody Knockin’ On My Door (from Eric Clapton’s Slowhand at 70, 2015)
Orch. Martin Gellner
Travelling Riverside Blues (from Led Zeppellin’s Coda, 1982)
Orch. Martin Gellner
I’ll Take You There (from The Staple Singers’ Be Altitude: Respect Yourself, 1972)
Orch. Martin Gellner
Tried and Tried (from Anthony Big A Sherrod’s Right on Time, 2016)
Orch. David O’Rourke, Martin Gellner
Someday (from Anthony Big A Sherrod’s Right on Time, 2016)
Orch. David O’Rourke, Martin Gellner
I Lied To You (from Sinners original soundtrack, 2025)
Orch. Martin Gellner
Bring It On Home To Me (from Sam Cooke’s The Best of Sam Cooke, 1962)
Orch. Martin Gellner
Tickets are sold online using the “Purchase Tickets” button.
Tickets start at $45 and are available only at ticketmaster.com, msorchestra.com or in person at Ardenland in Duling Hall. Tickets go on sale on Friday, January 30!
For assistance with ticket purchases, contact MSO Patron Services by phone (601-414-6005) or email.
The Venue: Thalia Mara Hall, 255 E Pascagoula St, Jackson, MS 39201
Parking: City Centre Parking Garage & convenient street parking