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SUMMARY:American Celebration
DESCRIPTION: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\, praised for its vitality and intensity\, is the climax of a truly stellar evening. \nBuy Tickets \n\nSponsors\n\nSeries Sponsor: Selby & Richard McRae Foundation \nConcert Co-Sponsors: James & Sybil Child\, John & Morella Henegan\, Mike & Jamie McRee\, John & Carol Palmer \nMusic Lit. Sponsor: The Walker Foundation \nTIM Talks Sponsor: Four Seasons of the Arts \n\n\n\nTalent Bio\n\nBasil Alter\, violin \nIn the 2026-2027 season\, Tennessee-born violinist Basil Alter enjoys a busy schedule between the US and Europe. Based in London\, he is an artist for the Tillett Trust\, the City Music Foundation\, and the Hattori Foundation\, and has been featured in the Strad Magazine and the Violin Channel. Upcoming performances include appearances at St Martin-in-the-Fields and the Memphis Chamber Music Society with Victor Asuncion and Alexander Hersh\, and concerto appearances of Mendelssohn\, Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy\, and Piazzola. He is supported in part by the Craxton Memorial Trust. \n\n\n\nMusic Program\n\nFirst Half \n\nLeonard Bernstein — Candide Overture (1956)\nSamuel Barber — Violin Concerto (1939) (Basil Alter\, violin)\n\nSecond Half \n\nWilliam Schuman — Symphony No. 3 (1941)\n\n\n\nMeet the Orchestra+
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/american-celebration/
LOCATION:Thalia Mara Hall\, 255 East Pascagoula Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Monumental Elegance
DESCRIPTION: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 beauty\, stands among the 19th century’s greatest masterpieces. \nBuy Tickets \n\nSponsors\n\nSeries Sponsor: Selby & Richard McRae Foundation \nConcert Co-Sponsors: Jimmy & Meredith Creekmore\, Tam & Nora Etheridge\, John & Ann Millner\, Susan Shands Jones \nMusic Lit. Sponsor: The Walker Foundation \nTIM Talks Sponsor: Four Seasons of the Arts \n\n\n\nTalent Bio\n\nJude Morris\, trombone \nJude Morris is Principal Trombonist with both the Mississippi and New Hampshire Symphonies\, as well as Second Trombonist with the Tuscaloosa Symphony. Recently\, he was a featured soloist with the Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra performing Ferdinand David’s Trombone Concertino at St. Andrews Episcopal in Jackson\, Mississippi. \nJude studied with Scott Hartman of the Empire Brass at the Yale School of Music and Dr. Per Brevig of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra at the Manhattan School of Music\, where he was featured as a concerto soloist in Martin’s Concerto for 7 Winds. His brass quintet\, Elm City Brass\, has represented Yale internationally and sat in fellowship at the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival. He has accolades including international competition wins for both solo and ensemble performances at the 2025 I.W.B.C. in Hartford\, Connecticut. Jude is active in all genres of music\, and can be seen performing in concert halls as well as on the dance floor. Outside of music\, he is also a published and awarded photographer\, as well as an avid film camera collector. \n\n\n\nMusic Program\n\nFirst Half \n\nCarl Maria von Weber — Oberon Overture (1825)\nGeorge Walker — Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra (1957)\, Jude Morris\, trombone\n\nSecond Half \n\nJohannes Brahms — Symphony No. 4 (1884)
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/monumental-elegance/
LOCATION:Thalia Mara Hall\, 255 East Pascagoula Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39201\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Masterworks Series
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SUMMARY:Brilliant Pianoforte
DESCRIPTION: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. 7. \nBuy Tickets \n\nSponsors\n\nSeries Sponsor: Selby & Richard McRae Foundation \nConcert Co-Sponsors: Frank & Ivy Alley\, Robert & Claudia Hauberg\, Jamie Lincoln Ward \nMusic Lit. Sponsor: The Walker Foundation \nTIM Talks Sponsor: Four Seasons of the Arts \n\n\n\nTalent Bio\n\nGabriela Martinez\, piano \nVenezuelan pianist Gabriela Martinez has a reputation for the lyricism of her playing\, her compelling interpretations\, and her elegant stage presence. Her playing has been described as “magical… a remarkable pianist\, with a cool determination\, a tone full of glowing color and a seemingly effortless technique” (LA Times) and “…versatile\, daring and insightful” (New York Times). Gabriela has a vast repertoire\, and a deep commitment to expanding the canon through new commissions and multi-disciplinary collaborations. She also has a strong belief in the importance of arts education\, and bringing classical music to younger audiences\, as well as to people and places that might not normally experience it. \n\n\n\nMusic Program\n\nFirst Half \nLudwig van Beethoven — Coriolan Overture\, Op. 62 (1807) \nFrederik Chopin — Piano Concerto No. 2\, in F minor\, Op. 21 (1829)\, Gabriela Martinez\, piano \nSecond Half \nLudwig van Beethoven — Symphony No. 7\, Op. 92\, in A Major (1812)
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/brilliant-pianoforte/
LOCATION:Thalia Mara Hall\, 255 East Pascagoula Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Picturesque Grandeur
DESCRIPTION: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 landscapes so lush\, vast\, emotionally rich and resonant this joie de vivre journey becomes transcendent. \nBuy Tickets \n\nSponsors\n\nSeries Sponsor: Selby & Richard McRae Foundation \nConcert Co-Sponsors: John & Betty Allin\, Tom & Connie Kossen\, Kim & Katie Breese\, Red & Helen Moffat \nMusic Lit. Sponsor: The Walker Foundation \nTIM Talks Sponsor: Four Seasons of the Arts \n\n\n\nMusic Program\n\nFirst Half \nFrederick Delius — On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring (1912) \nSecond Half \nAnton Bruckner — Symphony No. 4\, in Eb “Romantic” (1874)
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/picturesque-grandeur/
LOCATION:Thalia Mara Hall\, 255 East Pascagoula Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Majestic Showpieces
DESCRIPTION:Compelling French-born harp soloist and audience favorite Emmanuel Ceysson returns to center stage with two handpicked French showpieces – Pierné’s dreamy Conzertstück and Saint-Saëns’ flashy Morceau de Concert. A delight at every turn\, this concert also stirs visual flights of fancy\, from Dukas’ mischievous The Sorcerer’s Apprentice to Ravel’s famous orchestration of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. \nBuy Tickets \n\nSponsors\n\nSeries Sponsor: Selby & Richard McRae Foundation \nConcert Sponsor: Grace & Shinn Lee \nMusic Lit. Sponsor: The Walker Foundation \nTIM Talks Sponsor: Four Seasons of the Arts \n\n\n\nTalent Bio\n\nEmmanuel Ceysson\, harp \nInternationally acclaimed guest harpist Emmanuel Ceysson is currently with the Los Angeles Philharmonic\, after years as Principal Harp with Opéra National de Paris and New York MET Opera Orchestra. Born and raised in France\, his advanced music education and international distinctions began at age 16\, paving the way for a globe-spinning career as a recitalist in major concert venues\, a soloist with leading orchestras\, a feature at important music festivals\, and a recording artist with broad discography. Emmanuel invests time and energy in masterclasses worldwide and teaches a harp studio at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. \n\n\n\nMusic Program\n\nFirst Half \nPaul Dukas – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (1897) \nGabriel Pierné – Conzertstück in Gb Major\, Op. 39 (1903)\, Emmanuel Ceysson\, harp \nCamille Saint-Saëns – Morceau de concert\, in G\, Op. 154 (1903)\, Emmanuel Ceysson\, harp \nSecond Half \nModeste Mussorgsky\, orchestrated by Maurice Ravel – Pictures at an Exhibition (1874)
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/majestic-showpieces/
LOCATION:Thalia Mara Hall\, 255 East Pascagoula Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39201\, United States
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