Shining Lights
March 6, 2027 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
An evening of refreshing selections herald the vernal season’s arrival. Respighi’s shimmering Il Trittico Botticelliano evokes a trio of Botticelli masterpieces, including The Birth of Venus. Italian composer Allegro’s radiant October Light, 2025 winner of MSO’s Premier Orchestral Institute International Composition Competition, spreads warmth and positivity. Ries, friend and student of Beethoven, signals the emergence of his own musical voice with the drama and energy of his most popular Symphony No. 6, in a joyous finish that matches the exuberant glory of spring.
Sponsors
Series Sponsor: Keesler Federal Credit Union
Concert Sponsor: Frances & Cooper Morrison
Talent Bio
Michele Allegro, POI 2025 International Composition Competition Winner
Sicilian pianist-composer Michele Allegro teaches at the Instituto Compressive Rita Levi-Montalcini Partanna. With a II-level degree in piano, as well as Chamber Music from the premier Italian music institution Arrigo Boito Conservatory, he carries out an intense career in composition, and regularly performs in Italy and abroad. Winner of numerous international composition awards, he released his first album in 2022. As a pianist he performs and collaborates at festivals and theaters across Europe.
Music Program
First Half
Ottorino Respighi – Il Trittico Botticelliano (1927)
Michele Allegro – October Light (2025), 2025 POI Composition Competition Winner
Second Half
Ferdinand Ries – Symphony No. 6 (1822)