St. Andrew's Parents' Association and the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra are set for a fabulous Pops concert on the Upper School's North Campus lawn, beside beautiful Lake Sherwood Wise. The concert is FREE and open to all ages. Picnic baskets, blankets and chairs are welcome. FOR RESERVED TABLES AVAILABLE Click Sponsors Concert Sponsor: St. Andrew’s Parents’...
A winning opener showcases strings with Italian and German treats that sweep from bright and lively to absorbing and deep. Harpsichord soloist Shawn Leopard holds the spotlight with J.S. Bach’s breathtaking Harpsichord Concerto No. 1 in an evening that also brims with works by Vivaldi, Geminiani and Corelli. Telemann’s Overture Suite “La Bizarre,” renowned for its wit, harmonic surprises and more, wraps up the concert in a big, fun bow.
Enjoy an evening of pops, patriotic and movie tunes uniquely set under the ancient trees of The Cedars in Fondren, Jackson’s oldest residential structure. The non-smoking event is FREE and refreshments are available for purchase. Bring your chairs, blankets, picnic foods, friends and family, and come bask in an unparalleled cultural experience! Sponsors Concert Sponsor:...
A musical toast to America250 salutes the emergence of the nation’s 20th-century artistic voice on the international stage. Get swept up in the exuberant spark of Bernstein’s Candide Overture. Embrace the breathless intoxication of Barber’s unabashedly romantic Violin Concerto in the hands of captivating young soloist Basil Alter. Schuman’s big and bold Symphony No. 3,...
Round up your friends and family. Grab a snack and a go-cup, from Malco Renaissance Cinema Grill & Bar or nearby Renaissance restaurants, and make yourself comfortable on the green space for a FREE open-air concert with Mississippi Symphony Orchestra and renowned guest vocalist John Christopher Adams!SponsorsConcert Sponsor: Renaissance at Colony ParkTalent BioJohn Christopher AdamsA...
MSO returns to the Duling Hall stage with a fresh batch of surprising new musical gems. Pulitzer Prize- and Grammy Award-winner Shaw weaves classical forms and current riffs in Entr'acte for a modern minuet with unexpected turns and surreal appeal. Weston's jazzy Dig It positively percolates, while Hudson's Nothing Less brilliantly intermingles trumpet virtuosity in...
A knockout punch of symphonic music elevates the thrill of hearing MSO live – from the spell-binding allure of Weber’s Oberon Overture to the colorful, enticing blast of Walker’s Trombone Concerto featuring the bright talent of MSO Principal Trombone Jude Morris. Plus Brahms’ monumental and much-requested Symphony No. 4, with its profound depth and haunting...
Copland’s much loved, Pulitzer Prize-winning Appalachian Spring, in its original setting for 13 players, sets the stage for a concert overflowing with American spirit. At the heart of the program is a trio of songs based on Walker’s poetry and Klein’s music performed by JSU Chorale and soloist. Cade Chapel Chorale selections bring it home...
Candles’ glow plus irresistible music make this concert a midwinter must. Saint-Georges was a virtuoso violinist and a pioneering composer to which his vibrant L’amant Anonyme Overture attests. Mozart’s Divertimento is a crowning achievement from the master and a Sinfonia Concertante by Johann Sebastian Bach’s youngest son features MSO’s own Alexander Ilchev and Mert Özkan....
Entrancing Venezuelan-born pianist Gabriela Martinez, one of the world’s top Chopin performers hailed for her magical touch and knowing technique, shines in his poetic and beloved Piano Concerto No. 2. Bookending the night are a pair of treasured and often-requested works by Beethoven – the scintillatingly dramatic Coriolan Overture and his exhilaratingly perfect Symphony No....
Get your game on, and your costume, too, for this engaging concert experience celebrating the music of the most popular video games of all time, including Halo, Skyrim, Castlevania, The Last of Us and more! Co-created by star game composer Tommy Tallarico, this award-winning program amps up the symphonic power of MSO with the punch...
Think of the opening, natural-world charm of Delius’ On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring as a tasty appetizer for the following full-immersion feast of Bruckner’s Symphony No. 4. Subtitled “Romantic,” this great and massive work evokes a storied thread of medieval scenes – breaking dawn, knights on horseback and forest hunts – yet echoes...
