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SUMMARY:Bravo 3: Magnificent Strings
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets\n\nContact MSO Patron Services now to purchase season tickets. Single ticket sales open August 15. \n\n\n\n\n\nMagnificent Strings \nVirtuosic harp + Brahms favorite \nBrilliant guest harpist Emmanuel Ceysson shares the infectious passion and virtuosic splendor that rocketed the young Frenchman to global prominence in Gliere’s irresistibly gorgeous Concerto for Harp. This can’t-miss concert thrills\, too\, with Brahms’ rapturous masterwork Symphony No. 1\, an all-time musician and audience favorite. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMSO’s Bravo Concert series is sponsored by the Selby and Richard McRae Foundation. \nFeature Guest Artist -Emmanuel Ceysson (HARP)- sponsored by \nGrace P. and Sidney Shinn Lee\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Musicians\n\n\n\nEmmanuel Ceysson\, harp\nEmmanuel Ceysson Internationally 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\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nTickets are sold online using the “Buy Tickets” button.\nPresent your ticket on a mobile device or print it.\nFor assistance with ticket purchases contact MSO Patron Services by phone or email. \n6:30pm\nBox Office opens at the venue.\n7:00pm\nVenue doors open. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking Information\n\n\n\n\nPaid parking (approximately $10) is available at City Centre Garage located across Pascagoula Street on the north side of Thalia Mara Hall. All 4 surrounding streets allow garage entrance. \n\n\nStreet parking is available at Thalia Mara Hall and its surrounding streets by parking meter or mobile app. \n\nAccessible parking is available on West Street.
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/b325/
LOCATION:Madison Central High School Auditorium\, 1417 Highland Colony Parkway\, Madison\, MS\, 39110\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Bravo Series
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SUMMARY:Chamber 3: Alluring Charms
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets\n\nContact MSO Patron Services now to purchase season tickets. Single ticket sales open August 15. \n\n\n\n\n\nAlluring Charms\nEloquent expressions of spring \nThe creative\, joyful verve of MSO Maestro Crafton Beck’s Baroque-influenced Concerto Grosso is back by popular demand in an exquisite evening that also delivers the short works of Tomas Tallis as an a cappella treat by the St. James’ Compline Choir. The contrasting minimalist fun of Steve Reich’s Duet follows\, and the rich textures and innovative splendor of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1 deliver a fitting\, high-point finish. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMSO’s Chamber Concert series is sponsored by Communication Arts Company. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Musicians\n\n\n\nSt. James’ Compline Choir\nSt. James’ Compline Choir The members of St. James’ Compline Choir have been singing the Night Prayer since 2019. This group of friends\, from various choral backgrounds\, also performs locally and in collaboration with the choirs of Millsaps College\, developing its own character and mission to promote awareness and participation in choral music. \n\nBonnie Brown\, violin\n\nDaniel Jones\, violin\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nTickets are sold online using the “Buy Tickets” button.\nPresent your ticket on a mobile device or print it.\nFor assistance with ticket purchases contact MSO Patron Services by phone or email. \n6:30pm\nBox Office opens at the venue.\n7:00pm\nVenue doors open.
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/c325/
LOCATION:St. James’ Episcopal Church\, 3925 Oakridge Dr.\, Jackson\, MS\, 39216\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Chamber Series
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SUMMARY:Pops 2: Wonder of John Williams
DESCRIPTION:Wonder of John Williams\nMovie music of our lives \nJohn Williams’ sweeping breadth of music has become the soundtrack of our moviegoing lives. Going far beyond his Star Wars universe\, MSO spins a golden evening of sci-fi\, fantasy\, and movie themes — E.T.\, Harry Potter\, Jurassic Park\, Superman\, Raiders of the Lost Ark and more — that activate imaginations and invite cosplay fun. \n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets\n\nGiven the prolonged closure of Thalia Mara Hall\, this concert will be held at\nChrist United Church\n6000 Old Canton Rd\nJackson\, MS 39211 \nTickets are now available as general admission seating.\nA box office at the venue will also open at 6:30PM concert night.\nMore details below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking Information\n\n\n\nParking is available on BOTH the north and south entrances to Christ United. Doors at both entrances will be open for patrons to enter. 6:30PM Christ United Doors Open 7:00 PM Auditorium Doors Open Click image to enlarge map in new window. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Musicians\n\n\n\nVince Massimino\, violin\nVince Massimino Interim MSO Concertmaster Vince Massimino is a native of Annapolis\, Maryland\, where he studied violin privately and achieved such honors as solo appearances with the Annapolis and Baltimore Symphonies. He earned a Bachelor of Music from North Texas State and studied at the University of Maryland. Vince performs with orchestras and opera companies across the Southeast. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicket Details\n\n\n\nTickets are sold online using the “Buy Tickets” button. Present your ticket on a mobile device or print it to enter Christ United.\n6:30pm  Box Office opens at the venue\n7:00pm  Venue doors open. \nSeason Ticket Holders\, Conductor’s Circle\, Connoisseur\, and Loge seating assigned to Thalia Mara Hall will enjoy reserve seating at this concert.\nSee an usher for assistance. \nFor assistance with ticket purchases through Thursday\, Feb 20\, contact MSO Patron Services by phone or email. \n\n\n\n\n\nMSO’s Pops Concert series is sponsored by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi. \n \nThis concert is sponsored by
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/p225/
LOCATION:Christ United Jackson\, 6000 Old Canton Rd\, Jackson\, MS\, 39211-6494\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pops Series
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SUMMARY:Bravo 4: Vibrant Colors
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets\n\nGiven the prolonged closure of Thalia Mara Hall\,\nthis concert will be held at\nJackson Academy Performing Arts Center.\n4908 Ridgewood Road\nJackson\, MS 39211\nTickets are now available for general seating.\n\n\n\n\n\nVibrant Colors\nWorld music + Prokofiev brilliance \nGrammy-winning guest tabla master Sandeep Das\, a member of the Silk Road Ensemble\, tells the stories of distant lands in Dinuk Wijeratne’s spellbinding Concerto for Tabla and Orchestra in a concert that heralds the Hindu spring festival Holi. The evening further entrances with Prokofiev’s exhilarating Symphony No. 5. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMSO’s Bravo Concert series is sponsored by the Selby and Richard McRae Foundation. \nFeature Artist Sponsors: \nKris & Mona Graham \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Musician\n\n\n\nSandeep Das\, tabla\nSandeep Das Guest tablist\, Sandeep Das\, leads a prolific international musical career characterized by tradition\, innovation\, and a passion for spreading love and joy. The Grammy-winning composer\, educator\, and Guggenheim Fellow began his training at age 7 and debuted at 17. He collaborates with top musicians and ensembles from across the globe — Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble\, with whom he has performed for the past 21 years\, as well as Paquito D’Rivera\, Bobby McFerrin\, and iconic orchestras like the New York Philharmonic\, Boston Symphony\, and Chicago Symphony. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nTickets are sold online using the “Buy Tickets” button. Present your ticket on a mobile device or print it. For assistance with ticket purchases contact MSO Patron Services by phone or email. \n6:30pm Box Office opens at the venue. 7:00pm Venue doors open. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking Information
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/b425/
LOCATION:Jackson Academy Performing Arts Center\, 4908 Ridgewood Road\, Jackson\, MS\, 39211\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Bravo Series
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SUMMARY:Gala 2025 - A Star is Born
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LOCATION:Clyde Muse Center\, 15 Country Pl Pkwy\, Pearls\, MS\, 39208\, United States
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SUMMARY:Chamber 4: Spirited Musique
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets\n\nContact MSO Patron Services now to purchase season tickets. Single ticket sales open August 15. \n\n\n\n\n\nSpirited Musique\nCaptivating combinations \nThis delightful evening takes full advantage of Woodworth Chapel’s excellent acoustics – from Saint-Saens’ vibrant Septet to Mozart’s virtuosic Oboe Quartet featuring MSO’s Julie Hudik. Don’t miss the welcome return of Jessie Montgomery’s mesmerizing Strum in the spotlight with the Mississippi Symphony String Quartet and Stravinsky’s Three Pieces for Solo Clarinet in a standout moment for MSO Principal Clarinet Jorge Diez. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMSO’s Chamber Concert series is sponsored by Communication Arts Company. \nThis concert sponsored by \nLesly Gaynor Murray\nin memory of Stephen C. Edds. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Musicians\n\n\n\nMississippi Symphony String Quartet\nVince Massimino\, violin\nBonnie Brown\, violin\nAusra Jasineviciute\, viola\nVeronica Parrales\, cello\nJorge Diez\, clarinet \n\nJorge Diez\, clarinet\nJorge Diez MSO’s Principal Clarinetist Jorge Diez is a native of Colombia. He has performed across three continents and in six countries\, and collaborated with notable orchestras under the baton of renowned conductors such as Gustavo Dudamel. With studies at El Sistema de Orquestas\, a Bachelor of Music from Columbus State University\, he is currently pursuing a Master of Music at the University of Alabama. \n\nJulie Hudik\, oboe\nJulie Hudik MSO Principal Oboe Julie Hudik earned a Bachelor of Music at Kent State University and a Master of Music Performance at Baylor University\, where she performed with the Waco Symphony Orchestra. She attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music as a Fellow and earned an Artist’s Certificate in Oboe Performance. Julie has performed in notable masterclasses and orchestras of Missouri and Texas\, and as a freelance musician. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nTickets are sold online using the “Buy Tickets” button.\nPresent your ticket on a mobile device or print it.\nFor assistance with ticket purchases contact MSO Patron Services by phone or email. \n6:30pm\nBox Office opens at the venue.\n7:00pm\nVenue doors open.
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LOCATION:Woodworth Chapel Tougaloo College\, 6550 Tougaloo Blvd.\, Jackson\, MS\, 39214\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bravo 5: Epic Heights
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets\n\nGiven the prolonged closure of Thalia Mara Hall\,\nthis concert will be held at\nMadison Central High School.\n1417 Highland Colony Parkway\nMadison\, MS 39110\n\nTickets are now available as general admission seating.\n\n\n\n\n\nEpic Heights\nPiano passion + revered masterworks  \nIn an evening designed to excite\, favorite guest artist Scott Cuellar returns for a deep dive into the extremes of piano virtuosity with Rachmaninoff’s sumptuous and spirited Piano Concerto No. 3. Sibelius’ powerful Symphony No. 5 caps the evening and the Bravo Series with an awe-inspiring finale. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMSO’s Bravo Concert series is sponsored by the Selby and Richard McRae Foundation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Musicians\n\n\n\nScott Cuellar\, piano\nScott Cuellar Lauded for illuminating music’s emotional core\, Cuellar’s talents have taken him to prestigious global venues\, New York to Vienna to China\, and solo appearances with orchestras across America. Cuellar has taken top prizes at the San Antonio\, Virginia Waring and New Orleans international piano competitions. He is an acclaimed and passionate professor and currently on the music faculty at Syracuse University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nTickets are sold online using the “Buy Tickets” button.\nPresent your ticket on a mobile device or print it.\nFor assistance with ticket purchases contact MSO Patron Services by phone or email. \n6:30pm\nBox Office opens at the venue.\n7:00pm\nVenue doors open.
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/b525/
LOCATION:Madison Central High School Auditorium\, 1417 Highland Colony Parkway\, Madison\, MS\, 39110\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Bravo Series
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SUMMARY:Sundown at Renaissance - NEW DATE!
DESCRIPTION:FREE open-air\, community partner concert \n\n\n\n\n\nSundown at Renaissance \nfeaturing MSO and jazz musician Raphael Semmes  \nOn Tuesday\, April 29\, 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 the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra! \nProgram highlights:\nPink Panther theme\, Mission Impossible theme + Red Hot Rhythms\, In the Pink\, and Mississippi Feels Like Comin’ Home with Raphael Semmes \nCome hang out and enjoy some smooth tunes with us! \nExpand toggles below for details. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nConcert in partnership with: \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue & Parking Information\n\n\n\nThe Venue: Renaissance at Colony Park\, Show Fountain Stage\, 1000 Highland Colony Pkwy\, Ridgeland\, MS 39157 \nParking: surrounding outdoor mall parking lot
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/sundown-at-renaissance-spring-2025/
LOCATION:Renaissance At Colony Park\, 1000 Highland Colony Pkwy\, Ridgeland\, 39157\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Community Partner Concerts
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SUMMARY:Moonlight\, Music\, & Meteors - NEW DATE!
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets\n\nTickets can be purchased at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science website. \n\n\n\n\n\nMoonlight\, Music\, & Meteors \nplayground pops + celestial wonders \nOn Saturday\, May 3\, imagine a night under the stars with the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra! Visit with area physicists\, astronomers\, and NASA Solar System Ambassadors during the Lyrid meteor shower! \nGuests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. \nTICKETS: $20 online until Noon on May 1\, 2025 or $25 at the door \nConcessions will be available (not included with admission). \nIn the event of rain\, an alternate date will be announced. \nThis project is supported in part by funding from the Mississippi Arts Commission\, a state agency\, and the National Endowment for the Arts\, a federal agency. \nExpand toggles below for details. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nConcert in partnership with: \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nGeneral admission tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at door. \nTickets are sold online using the “Buy Tickets” button. Present your ticket on a mobile device or print it. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue & Parking Information\n\n\n\nThe Venue: “The Den” in LeFleur’s Bluff State Park\, Riverside Park Cir\, Jackson\, MS 39216 \nParking: museum parking lot plus street parking
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/moonlight-music-meteors-2025/
LOCATION:“The Den” in LeFleur’s Bluff State Park\, Riverside Park Circle\, Jackson\, 39216\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Community Partner Concerts
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SUMMARY:Pops 3: Pepsi Pops
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets\n\n\n\n\nMSO’s Pops Concert series is sponsored by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi. \n\nMSO’s Pepsi Pops Concert series is presented by Pepsi & Brown Bottling Group. \n \n\n\nPepsi Pops \nBlast in the park  \nNEW DATE: Friday\, May 16\, 7:30 pm\, Old Trace Park. Tickets and parking passes will be honored for the new date. \nAgainst the backdrop of a balmy sunset\, a starry night sky and the gentle waves of the Rez\, MSO treats listeners young\, old and in-between to a lineup of favorites from stage\, screen and the top of the charts. Bring the kids\, bring the parents\, bring a date\, bring some friends\, bring a picnic if you like — this outdoor charmer fits all. Count on the always-splendid fireworks at the end to unite the crowd with a feel-good exclamation point! \nSCHEDULE:\n5:30 p.m. – Gates open\n6:30 p.m. – David Keary + Friends\n7:30 p.m. – MSO concert\nFireworks Finale \nWELCOME: Chairs\, blankets\, and picnics\nNOT WELCOME: Glass\, alcohol\, and tents \nExpand toggles below for details.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nTickets are sold online using the “Buy Tickets” button.\nAdvance tickets ($15). Tickets ($20) are also be available at the gate. Cash and Cards are accepted. Present your ticket on a mobile device or print it. The QR code must be present. \nFor assistance with ticket purchases contact MSO Patron Services by phone or email. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nEVENT & MEDIA SPONSORS:\n \n \n  \n \n  \n \n \n \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPre-Concert Entertainment\n\n\n\nBeginning at 6:30 p.m.\nDavid Keary + Friends \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking Info + Entry Gates\n\n\n\nParking in the lot to the west of the park is free. \nVIP Parking Pass $35\nPermits parking in the lot closest to the green space and is accessible through the gate located on Post Road. \nPurchase VIP Parking Passes In-Advance or At Post Road Entry Gate\nParking Passes may be requested in advance (with MSO Patron Services by phone or email). Passes will be mailed by USPS. No pre-paid parking passes will be sold/mailed event week. VIP Entry Gate parking pass purchases permitted while space permits. Cash and cards accepted. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFood + Drink\n\n\n\nFood Trucks will be on site. \nFood vendors include Pig & Pint and Poppy Pies.\nDessert vendors include Mo’ Betta Dessert Bar and Street Dough. \nWELCOME:\nChairs\, blankets\, and picnics  \nNOT WELCOME:\nGlass\, alcohol\, umbrellas and tents
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/p325/
LOCATION:Old Trace Park at the Rez\, 422 Post Road\, Ridgeland\, MS\, 39157\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pops Series
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SUMMARY:POI – Masters in the Spotlight
DESCRIPTION:During Premier Orchestral Institute (POI) Week — June 9-14 — we bring the joy of music to the broader community by presenting a series of summer festival concerts featuring world-class musicians. These performances are open to all\, adding vibrant\, family-friendly cultural events to the Jackson Metro area and enriching the local summer arts scene. \nSupport the music community just by attending! It’s free! \n\nConcert Program\n\n\n\n\nMasters in the Spotlight\nAn evening with the masters behind the music \n\nTuesday\, June 10\, 2025\n7:00 - 8:00 pm\nMillsaps College Gertrude C. Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall\n1701 N State St\, Jackson\, MS 39202\nFREE concert\n\nJoin us for a powerful showcase featuring the internationally renowned POI faculty and guest artists\, stepping into the spotlight as soloists. This concert offers a rare opportunity to experience the depth\, virtuosity\, and artistry of musicians who are not only celebrated performers but also revered educators. \nEach artist brings their unique voice and mastery to the stage — whether through soaring melodies\, dazzling technique\, or soul-stirring expression. Expect an inspiring evening of musical brilliance across a range of instruments and styles\, curated to celebrate both individual excellence and collective artistry. \nSoloists include:\nJae Won Seo\, violin (South Korea)\nAlejandro Drago\, violin (Argentina)\nMario Rivera\, viola (Honduras)\nShirley Kim\, cello (United States)\nFrancisco Vila\, cello (Ecuador)  \nFor more details\, expand toggles below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPOI 2025 Concert Schedule\n\n\n\nTuesday\, June 10 – Masters in the Spotlight (free)\nWednesday\, June 11 – Skyline Serenades (ticketed fundraiser)\nThursday\, June 12 – Classic Notes: A Chamber Music Extravaganza (free)\nFriday\, June 13 – New Sounds\, Timeless Classics (free)\nSaturday\, June 14 – Horizons: Grand Finale (free)
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/poi-masters-in-the-spotlight/
LOCATION:Millsaps College Gertrude C. Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall\, 1701 N State St\, Jackson\, MS\, 39202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Premier Orchestral Institute
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SUMMARY:POI – Skyline Serenades: Tango to the Balkans
DESCRIPTION:During Premier Orchestral Institute (POI) Week — June 9-14 — we bring the joy of music to the broader community by presenting a series of summer festival concerts featuring world-class musicians. These performances are open to all\, adding vibrant\, family-friendly cultural events to the Jackson Metro area and enriching the local summer arts scene. \nPurchase a ticket (or two) as a way to help fund future POI scholarships and programs! \n\nConcert Program\nReserve Your Spot\n\n\n\n\nSkyline Serenades: Tango to the Balkans\nA journey through vibrant and soulful music \n\nWednesday\, June 11\, 2025\n7:00 - 8:00 pm\nCapital Towers rooftop\n125 S. Congress St\, Suite 1800\, Jackson\, MS 39201\nTicketed event benefiting Premier Orchestral Institute\nMake your reservation HERE\n\nFeaturing internationally acclaimed tango specialist Alejandro Drago\, alongside POI guest artists and faculty\, this one-night-only rooftop concert blends soulful melodies with panoramic skyline views and curated refreshments. All proceeds go to scholarships and programming of POI — help us bring more music to the community! \nAdmission $35. Reserve your spot at info@poimso.com by June 9th. \nFor more details\, expand toggles below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPOI 2025 Concert Schedule\n\n\n\nTuesday\, June 10 – Masters in the Spotlight (free) Wednesday\, June 11 – Skyline Serenades (ticketed fundraiser) Thursday\, June 12 – Classic Notes: A Chamber Music Extravaganza (free) Friday\, June 13 – New Sounds\, Timeless Classics (free) Saturday\, June 14 – Horizons: Grand Finale (free) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInternationally acclaimed tango specialist Alejandro Drago\n\n\n\nHailed by music critics as “a superb musician” with the “classical virtuosity of a Heifetz or Perlman\,” the “suave café style of Florian Zabach” and the “jazzy insouciance of Stephane Grappelli\,” Alejandro Drago has “crisscrossed the line between concerto virtuoso and jazz soloist.” His versatile musicianship has allowed him to be successful with many diverse styles and genres. \n \nAlejandro’s scholarly works have become important references in English language scholarly studies of Tango music. He maintains strong connections with the music of his homeland through his career as a performer\, researcher\, lecturer\, composer and arranger. His symphonic and chamber arrangements of Argentine music have been performed extensively in Europe and Latin America\, as well as in the United States by the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra\, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
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LOCATION:Capital Towers rooftop\, 125 S. Congress St\, Suite 1800\, Jackson\, MS\, 39201\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Premier Orchestral Institute
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SUMMARY:POI – Classic Notes: A Chamber Music Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:During Premier Orchestral Institute (POI) Week — June 9-14 — we bring the joy of music to the broader community by presenting a series of summer festival concerts featuring world-class musicians. These performances are open to all\, adding vibrant\, family-friendly cultural events to the Jackson Metro area and enriching the local summer arts scene. \nSupport the music community just by attending! It’s free! \n\nConcert Program\n\n\n\n\nClassic Notes: A Chamber Music Extravaganza\n\nAn evening of musical richness and connection \n\nThursday\, June 12\, 2025\n7:00 - 8:00 pm\nMillsaps College Gertrude C. Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall\n1701 N State St\, Jackson\, MS 39202\nFREE\n\nFeaturing an ensemble of POI guest artists and faculty\, this concert offers a carefully curated program that spans eras and emotions — from the delicate interplay of classical masterworks to bold contemporary expressions. \nChamber music\, often described as “the music of friends\,” invites listeners into a close and personal experience — where nuance\, collaboration\, and artistic conversation take center stage. Whether you are a seasoned concertgoer or new to the genre\, this evening promises musical richness and connection in a setting that brings performers and audience closer together. \nFor more details\, expand toggles below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPOI 2025 Concert Schedule\n\n\n\nTuesday\, June 10 – Masters in the Spotlight (free)\nWednesday\, June 11 – Skyline Serenades (ticketed fundraiser)\nThursday\, June 12 – Classic Notes: A Chamber Music Extravaganza (free)\nFriday\, June 13 – New Sounds\, Timeless Classics (free)\nSaturday\, June 14 – Horizons: Grand Finale (free)
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/poi-classic-notes-a-chamber-music-extravaganza/
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CATEGORIES:All Events,Premier Orchestral Institute
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SUMMARY:POI – New Sounds\, Timeless Classics
DESCRIPTION:During Premier Orchestral Institute (POI) Week — June 9-14 — we bring the joy of music to the broader community by presenting a series of summer festival concerts featuring world-class musicians. These performances are open to all\, adding vibrant\, family-friendly cultural events to the Jackson Metro area and enriching the local summer arts scene. \nSupport the music community just by attending! It’s free! \n\nConcert Program\n\n\n\n\nNew Sounds\, Timeless Classics\nAn exceptional evening premiering “October Light” by Michele Allegro (Italy)\n \n\nFriday\, June 13\, 2025\n7:30 - 8:30 pm\nMillsaps College Gertrude C. Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall\n1701 N State St\, Jackson\, MS 39202\nFREE\n\nGet ready for a night of new sounds and timeless classics! The Master Camerata Orchestra will be performing the world premiere “October Light” by Michele Allegro (Italy) with star conductor Germán Gutiérrez. \nEnjoy the stunning sounds of Dvořák\, Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto with soloist Francisco Vila\, as well as music from South America. \nFor more details\, expand toggles below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPOI 2025 Concert Schedule\n\n\n\nTuesday\, June 10 – Masters in the Spotlight (free)\nWednesday\, June 11 – Skyline Serenades (ticketed fundraiser)\nThursday\, June 12 – Classic Notes: A Chamber Music Extravaganza (free)\nFriday\, June 13 – New Sounds\, Timeless Classics (free)\nSaturday\, June 14 – Horizons: Grand Finale (free) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStar conductor Germán Gutiérrez\n\n\n\nProfessor Germán Augusto Gutiérrez has served as Director of Orchestras and Professor of Orchestral Studies at Fort Worth’s Texas Christian University (TCU) as well as Director of TCU’s Latin American Music Center and biennial Latin American Music Festival since 1996.  Since 2000\, Dr. Gutiérrez has also served as Music Director of the Fort Worth Youth Orchestra (FWYO).  \nMaestro Gutiérrez is a frequent guest conductor of professional orchestras in the Americas\, Europe\, Middle East\, Asia\, Africa and Oceania.  \nUnder his baton\, the TCU Symphony and the FWYO have achieved exceptional levels of recognition. Both groups have traveled on numerous international tours. With the TCU Symphony\, Maestro Gutiérrez has also conducted the world premieres of more than sixty contemporary works. \nFor his involvement and dedication to TCU\, Maestro Gutiérrez received the Dean’s Teaching Award\, the Dean’s Award for Research and Creative Activity\, and the 2003 Chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Research and Creative Activity\, the highest award that the university bestows. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuest cellist Francisco Vila\n\n\n\nVila is a soloist and chamber musician renowned for his sensitivity\, penetrating sound and technical mastery of his instrument. His performance career spans Asia\, Europe\, and the Americas\, where he has captivated audiences with his artistry\, depth and unique sound.\nFrancisco’s collaborations highlight his versatility and dedication to musical excellence\, performing alongside celebrated artists such as Gary Hoffman\, Cho-Liang Lin\, Maria João Pires\, Nobuko Imai\, and members of the Juilliard String Quartet\, among others. \nMaking his orchestral debut at the age of 14\, he has appeared as a soloist with renowned orchestras worldwide\, including the Houston Symphony\, the Simón Bolivar Symphony Orchestra\, the Liège Royal Philharmonic\, the Royal Chamber Orchestra of Wallonia\, the Santander Festival Orchestra\, all principal orchestras in his native Ecuador\, among others.
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SUMMARY:POI – HORIZONS: Grand Finale
DESCRIPTION:During Premier Orchestral Institute (POI) Week — June 9-14 — we bring the joy of music to the broader community by presenting a series of summer festival concerts featuring world-class musicians. These performances are open to all\, adding vibrant\, family-friendly cultural events to the Jackson Metro area and enriching the local summer arts scene. \nSupport the music community just by attending! It’s free! \n\nConcert Program\n\n\n\n\nHORIZONS: Grand Finale\nAn enchanting concert of youth musicians from all over the world\n \n\nSaturday\, June 14\, 2025\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm\nMillsaps College Gertrude C. Ford Academic Complex Recital Hall\n1701 N State St\, Jackson\, MS 39202\nFREE\n\nThis is an enchanting concert that unites young musicians from different countries\, all communicating through the universal language of music. Join us for an unforgettable morning and immerse yourself in the delightful melodies of classical music\, folk music from South America\, pop\, and more\, perfected and performed by talented young POI participants in three orchestras – Young Haydns\, Da Capo\, and POI Virtuosi. Our concert also features guest soloists and conductors from different continents. Don’t miss out on this exceptional youth musical event! \nFor more details\, expand toggles below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPOI 2025 Concert Schedule\n\n\n\nTuesday\, June 10 – Masters in the Spotlight (free)\nWednesday\, June 11 – Skyline Serenades (ticketed fundraiser)\nThursday\, June 12 – Classic Notes: A Chamber Music Extravaganza (free)\nFriday\, June 13 – New Sounds\, Timeless Classics (free)\nSaturday\, June 14 – Horizons: Grand Finale (free)
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/poi-horizons-grand-finale/
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SUMMARY:A Season of Genius
DESCRIPTION:Season tickets are now available for MSO’s 2025-2026 season celebrating genius at every level: great composers of classical\, contemporary and current music\, crafted concert experiences by Maestro Crafton Beck\, and extraordinary MSO musicians at the pinnacle of performance. \nDon’t miss a beat! Contact MSO Patron Services now to purchase season tickets by sending an email or calling 601-414-6005. \nHurry\, single ticket sales open July 15. \n\nSend an Email\nDownload Concert Guide\n\n\n\n\nA Season of Genius\n2025-26 Season Tickets now available!  \nCome along for bombastic Beethoven\, beautiful Brahms\, wondrous Williams and marvelous Mozart. Embrace the emotion of acclaimed violinist William Hagen and pianist Alon Goldstein\, both back by popular demand! \nBask in a full evening of Star Wars and the exciting debut of a special edition nightclub concert at Duling Hall. \nSoak up the artistry and talent of MSO’s gifted musicians as they deliver knockout 
full-orchestra experiences plus tender moments in solos and ensembles. \nFor more details\, expand toggles below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nAct now for savings and reserve your “best” seat before tickets go on sale to the general public July 15\, 2025. \nFor assistance with season ticket purchases\, contact MSO Patron Services by phone (601-414-6005) or email. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBravo Series\n\n\n\nBIG CONCERTS Bravo Series: Presented by The Selby & Richard McRae Foundation\nFeel the impact of a full-orchestra performance through the vibrations on your skin and the hum in your heart with our flagship Bravo Series. \nSweeping 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.  \nBravo-I: RUSSIAN BRILLIANCE 10.4.25\, 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. \nBravo-II: EPIC DREAMSCAPE 11.8.25\, Thalia Mara Hall\, 7:30 pm 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. \nBravo-III: TRANSCENDENT VOICES 1.24.26\, Thalia Mara Hall\, 7:30 pm 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. \nBravo-IV: ULTIMATE BEETHOVEN 2.28.26\, Thalia Mara Hall\, 7:30 pm 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. \nBravo-V: MIGHTY KEYS 3.28.26\, Thalia Mara Hall\, 7:30 pm 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChamber Series\n\n\n\nCOZY CONCERTS Chamber Series: Unwind in smaller spaces with excellent acoustics around Jackson!\nImagine 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. \nThese 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. \nChamber-I: BELOVED BAROQUE  9.6.25\, 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. \nChamber-II: RESONANT SONG 10.26.25\, Cade Chapel Missionary Baptist Church\, 3:00 pm\, FREE 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. \nChamber-III: MOZART MAGIC  1.10.26\, 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. \nChamber-IV: SPRING DELIGHTS  3.7.26\, 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’ 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. \nChamber-V: DVOŘÁK TO DEBUSSY 4.11.26\, Woodworth Chapel at Tougaloo College\, 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPops Series\n\n\n\nLAIDBACK CONCERTS Pops Series: Enjoy musical hits you know and love with casual ambience!\nPopular 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. \nDeeper\, 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. \nPops-I: STAR WARS 2.14.26\, 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. \nPops-II: PEPSI POPS 5.8.26\, 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! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpecial Edition Concert\n\n\n\nKICKIN’ CONCERT Special Edition: Chill out with novel works in a cool hangout! \nThink 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!  \nSit back and order up\, as MSO delivers bold\, stimulating\, and novel works from the international scene. \nNot 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! \nQUAD FUSION 10.18.25\, 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! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeason Calendar\n\n\n\n9.6.25 – BELOVED BAROQUE – bassoon love with Taylor Shorey \n9.11.25 – SYMPHONY ON THE GREEN* – lakeside picnic + pops classics \n9.18.25 – SUNDOWN AT RENAISSANCE* – fall edition with MSO \n9.25.25 – SYMPHONY AT SUNSET* – neighborhood picnic + chart-toppers \n10.4.25 – RUSSIAN BRILLIANCE – festive fanfare + Rach 2 Symphony \n10.18.25 – QUAD FUSION – fresh music takes + cool space \n10.26.25 – RESONANT SONG – soprano DeAnna Tisdale Johnson \n11.8.25 – EPIC DREAMSCAPE – clarinet showcase with Jorge Diez \n1.10.26 – MOZART MAGIC – Ausra Jasineviciute & Ruvim Echiusciu \n1.24.26 – TRANSCENDENT VOICES – poignant eloquence + spiritual journey \n2.14.26 – STAR WARS – epic sound + galactic fun \n2.28.26 – ULTIMATE BEETHOVEN – violin concerto with William Hagen \n3.7.26 – SPRING DELIGHT – full-orchestra premier + Haydn’s Bear \n3.28.26 – MIGHTY KEYS – passionate piano with Alon Goldstein \n4.11.26 – DVOŘÁK TO DEBUSSY – Taylor Shorey & string quartet \n4.17.26 – MOONLIGHT\, MUSIC\, & METEORS* – playground pops + celestial wonders \n4.23.26 – SUNDOWN AT RENAISSANCE* – spring edition with MSO \n5.8.26 – PEPSI POPS – blast in the park + celebrating USA’s 250th \n* open-air partner concert \nDownload Concert Guide
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SUMMARY:Chamber 1: Beloved Baroque
DESCRIPTION:Ticket sales open! 2025/26 concerts on sale now! Use the button below to purchase tickets online. For assistance with ticket purchases\, contact MSO Patron Services by phone (601-414-6005) or email. \n\nPurchase Tickets\n\n\n\n\nBeloved Baroque \nbassoon love + orchestral suite \nSettle 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 Orchestra 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. \nFor more details\, expand toggles below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsor\n\n\n\nMSO’s Chamber Concert Series presented by: \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConcert Program\n\n\n\nAntonio Vivaldi\, Concerto for Strings in G minor\, R. 157 (1729)  \nArcangelo Corelli\, Concerto Grosso\, Op. 6\, No.12\, in F (1680s)  \nAntonio Vivaldi\, Bassoon Concerto in C\, RV 474 (1729) Taylor Shorey\, bassoon \nAntonio Vivaldi\, Bassoon Concerto in Eb\, RV 483 (1732) Taylor Shorey\, bassoon \nJohann Sebastian Bach\, Orchestral Suite No. 2\, in B minor\, BWV 1067 (1739)   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Musician\n\n\n\nMSO Principal Bassoonist Taylor Shorey is an active performer of solo and chamber music. He earned his BA at Florida State University and graduate degrees at Colburn School and Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Shorey has been a featured soloist with the National Repertory Orchestra and toured with the Colburn wind quintet. Honors include first prize in the 2023 William Winstead Solo and Artistry Competition and sole US representative in the final round of the Fernand Gillet-Hugo Fox Competition. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nTickets are sold online using the “Purchase Tickets” button.  \nFor assistance with ticket purchases\, contact MSO Patron Services by phone (601-414-6005) or email. \nPresent your ticket with QR code on mobile device or printout. \n6:30 pm – Venue Box Office opens \n7:00 pm – Venue doors open \n7:30 pm – Concert begins \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue & Parking Information\n\n\n\nThe Venue: St. Andrew’s Cathedral\, 305 Capitol St\, Jackson\, MS 39201 \nParking: Cathedral parking lot + convenient street parking
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/chamber-1-beloved-baroque-2025/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal Cathedral\, 305 E Capitol St.\, Jackson\, 39201
CATEGORIES:All Events,Chamber Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T203000
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SUMMARY:Symphony on the Green
DESCRIPTION:FREE open-air\, community partner concert \n\n\n\n\n\nSymphony on the Green \nfeaturing Mississippi Symphony Orchestra   \nSt. 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\, plus food trucks will be on site. \nNo animals or alcohol\, please.  \nFor more details\, expand toggles below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nConcert in partnership with: \n St. Andrew’s Parents’ Association \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConcert Program\n\n\n\nJohn Williams\, Liberty Fanfare \narr. John Cacavas\, Star Spangled Spectacular \narr. Calvin Custer\, Three 007 Love Themes \nJames Newton Howard / arr. Patrick Roszell\, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them \nYurima River\, Flows in You \nChristina Perry\, Thousand Years from Twilight \nJohn Lennon and Paul McCartney / arr. Bruce Healey\, Love Is All You Need: A Tribute to the Beatles \nArr. Calvin Custer\, Peter Gunn \nAndrew Lloyd Webber / Arr. Calvin Custer\, Selections from Phantom of the Opera \nJohn Barry\, Somewhere in Time \narr. Ian Polster\, Killing Me Softly With his Song \nEnnio Morricone / arr. Henry Mancini\, Gabriel’s Oboe from The Mission \nJohn Williams\, Main Theme from Superman \nJohn Philip Sousa\, Stars and Stripes Forever \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue & Parking Information\n\n\n\nThe Venue: St. Andrew’s Episcopal School\, North Campus lawn beside Lake Sherwood Wise\, 370 Old Agency Rd\, Ridgeland\, MS 39157 \nParking: on campus parking lot
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/symphony-on-the-green-2025/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Episcopal School (North Campus)\, 370 Old Agency Road (Lake Sherwood Wise)\, Ridgeland\, 39157\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Community Partner Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T190000
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SUMMARY:Sundown at Renaissance - Fall Edition
DESCRIPTION:FREE open-air\, community partner concert \n\n\n\n\n\nSundown at Renaissance\nfall edition   \nRound 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! \nFor more details\, expand toggles below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nConcert in partnership with: \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConcert Program\n\n\n\nRobert Lopez\, Frozen \nJohn Williams\, Harry Potter  \nJames Newton Howard\, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them \nLeroy Anderson\, Trumpeter’s Lullaby \nLeroy Anderson\, Bugler’s Holiday \nStephen Schwarz\, Wicked \nJohn Williams\, Jurassic Park \nAlan Menken\, Beauty and the Beast \nJ. Leubrie Hill\, Oh You Drummer! \nDanny Elfman\, Spiderman \nChristina Perri\, “Thousand Years” from Twilight \nCraig Armstrong\, “Bella’s Lullaby” from Twilight \nLeroy Anderson\, Clarinet Candy \nKlaus Bedelt\, Pirates of the Caribbean \nRamon Djawadi\, Game of Thrones \nHoward Shore\, Lord of the Rings \nJohn Williams\, Superman  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue & Parking Information\n\n\n\nThe Venue: Renaissance at Colony Park\, Show Fountain Stage\, 1000 Highland Colony Pkwy\, Ridgeland\, MS 39157 \nParking: surrounding outdoor mall parking lot
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/sundown-at-renaissance-2025-fall-edition/
LOCATION:Renaissance At Colony Park\, 1000 Highland Colony Pkwy\, Ridgeland\, 39157\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Community Partner Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135602
CREATED:20250411T143443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T200234Z
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SUMMARY:Symphony at Sunset
DESCRIPTION:FREE open-air\, community partner concert \n\n\n\n\n\nSymphony at Sunset\nsplendor under the cedars \nEnjoy 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! \nFor more details\, expand toggles below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nConcert in partnership with: \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConcert Program\n\n\n\nTraditional National Anthem \nRichard Wagner\, Ride of the Valyries \nPeter Tchaikovsky\, Romeo and Juliet \nBedrich Smetana\, Dance of the Comedians from Bartered Bride \nHenry Mancini\, Strings on Fire \nYurima\, River Flows in You \nArr. Ralph Ford\, Video Games Live \nLeonard Bernstein / Arr. Robert Longfield\, One Hand\, One Heart \narr. John Cacavas\, Star Spangled Spectacular \nJohn Williams\, Main Theme from Superman \nArr. Bruce Healey\, God Bless America \nJohn Philip Sousa\, Stars and Stripes Forever \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue & Parking Information\n\n\n\nThe Venue: The Cedars\, 4145 Old Canton Road\, Jackson\, MS 39216  \nParking: across the street at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Lower School
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/symphony-at-sunset-2025/
LOCATION:The Cedars in Fondren\, 4145 Old Canton Rd\, Jackson\, 39216\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Community Partner Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135602
CREATED:20250411T143248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T210710Z
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SUMMARY:Bravo 1: Orchestral Brilliance
DESCRIPTION:Ticket sales open! 2025/26 concerts on sale now! Use the button below to purchase tickets online. For assistance with ticket purchases\, contact MSO Patron Services by phone (601-414-6005) or email. \n\nPurchase Tickets\n\n\n\n\nOrchestral Brilliance\nprayer\, melody + Rach 2 Symphony \nImmerse yourself in Silvestov’s touching Prayer for the Ukraine\, the crystal clear splendor of Stravinsky’s Symphonies of Wind Instruments\, and Skoryk’s moving Melody from The High Pass. Then get ready for the dazzling orchestral fireworks and intoxicating melodies of Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2. This evening of Ukrainian compositions\, Russian neoclassical innovation and monumental indulgence hits all the right notes for the start of a radiant season. \nThis performance is being recorded by Mississippi Public Broadcasting for future airing on MPB’s radio network. \nFor more details\, expand toggles below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nMSO’s Bravo Concert Series sponsored by: \n \nRecording & broadcast by: \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConcert Program\n\n\n\nValentin Silvestrov\, Prayer for Ukraine \nIgor Stravinsky\, Symphonies of Wind Instruments \nMyroslav Skoryk\, Melody from “The High Pass” \nSergei Rachmaninoff\, Symphony No. 2  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nTickets are sold online using the “Purchase Tickets” button.  \nFor assistance with ticket purchases\, contact MSO Patron Services by phone (601-414-6005) or email. \nPresent your ticket with QR code on mobile device or printout. \n6:30 pm – Venue Box Office opens \n7:00 pm – Venue doors open \n7:30 pm – Concert begins \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue & Parking Information\n\n\n\nThe Venue: Jackson Academy Performing Arts Center\, 4908 Ridgewood Rd\, Jackson\, MS 39211 \nParking: school parking lot
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/bravo-1-orchestral-brillance/
LOCATION:Jackson Academy Performing Arts Center\, 4908 Ridgewood Road\, Jackson\, MS\, 39211\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Bravo Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135602
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T190712Z
UID:23566-1760815800-1760824800@msorchestra.com
SUMMARY:Quad Fusion
DESCRIPTION:Ticket sales open! 2025/26 concerts on sale now! Use the button below to purchase tickets online. For assistance with ticket purchases\, contact MSO Patron Services by phone (601-414-6005) or email. \n\nPurchase Tickets\n\n\n\n\nQuad Fusion \nmystery\, rhythm & reinvention \nIt’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! \nFor more details\, expand toggles below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nConcert in partnership with: \n \nConcert sponsored by: \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConcert Program\n\n\n\nViet Cuong\, Re(new)al (2017) \n​Amulet Strange\, Flute\nJulie Hudik\, Oboe\nLowell Hollinger\, Clarinet\nTaylor Shorey\, Bassoon\nLyndon Bobo\, Soprano Saxophone\nDannel Espinoza\, Baritone Saxophone\nDavan Sagara\, Trumpet\nMimi Linehan\, Horn\nJude Morris\, Trombone\nBud Berthold\, Percussion\nAnne Berthold\, Percussion\nNathan Sanders\, Percussion\nBilly Berthold\, Percussion\nKaitlin Rowan\, Piano\nRuvim Echiusciu Violin\nZakary Joyner\, Violin\nHristo Hristov\, Viola\nMert Ozkan\, Cello\nGlenn Hale\, String Bass \nFrançois Couperin / Thomas Adés\, Les Baricades Mistérieuses (1994) \nJorge Diez\, Clarinet\n​​Jackie McIlwain\, Bass Clarinet\nAusra Jasineviciute\, Viola\nEmily Baker\, Cello\nSusan Landry\, String Bass \nMadness / Thomas Adés\, Cardiac Arrest (1995) \n​​Jorge Diez\, Clarinet\nJackie McIlwain\, Bass Clarinet\n​​Stephen and Carolyn Sachs\, Piano\nAusra Jasineviciute\, Viola\nEmily Baker\, Cello\nSusan Landry\, String Bass \nKinan Azmeh\, ​Ibn Arabi Postlude (2011) \n​​Jorge Diez\, Solo Clarinet\nStephen Sachs\, Piano\n​​Vince Massimino\, Violin\nZakary Joyner\, Violin\n​​Ausra Jasineviciute\, Viola\nHristo Hristov\, Viola\nMert Ozkan\, Cello\nEmily Baker\, Cello\nSusan Landry\, String Bass \nDRB (Daniel Roumain)\, Voodoo Violin Concerto (2002) \nAlexander Ilchev\, Violin Solo\nRuvim Echiusciu\, Violin Solo\nJosiah Osula\, Violin Solo\nAmulet\, Strange\, Flute\nLowell Hollinger\, Clarinet\nDavan Sagara\, Trumpet\nJude Morris\, Trombone\nBud Berthold\, Percussion\nBilly Berthold\, Percussion\n​​Stephen Sachs\, Piano\nVince Massimino\, Violin\n​​Emily Baker\, Cello\nBen Williams\, Electric Bass \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nTickets are sold online using the “Purchase Tickets” button.  \nFor assistance with ticket purchases\, contact MSO Patron Services by phone (601-414-6005) or email. \nPresent your ticket with QR code on mobile device or printout. \n6:30 pm – Venue Box Office opens \n7:00 pm – Venue doors open \n7:30 pm – Concert begins \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue & Parking Information\n\n\n\nThe Venue: Duling Hall\, 622 Duling Avenue Jackson\, MS 39216  \nParking: parking lot plus street parking
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/quad-fusion/
LOCATION:Duling Hall\, 622 Duling Avenue\, Jackson\, MS\, 39216
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special Edition Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251026T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251026T163000
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SUMMARY:Chamber 2: Resonant Song
DESCRIPTION:This is a FREE concert open to all. \n\n\n\n\n\nResonant Song \nmulti-cultural matinee + conversation \nCelebrate 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 in an afternoon program that sweeps from classical to current. Tchaikovsky’s beloved Andante Cantabile opens\, followed by the jaunty folk fun of Scott Joplin’s The Ragtime Dance. Kinan Azmeh’s alluring Ibn Arabi Postlude\, Thomas Adés’ arrangements of Madness’ Cardiac Arrest and Couperin’s Les Barricades Mystérieuses\, Trevor Weston’s funk-influenced Dig It and Eddie James’ God with the Cade Chapel Choir complete an afternoon of classic favorites and bold new works. An informal conversation with musicians\, Beck and the Rev. Reginald Buckley follows. \nFor more details\, expand toggles below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nMSO’s Chamber Concert Series presented by: \n \nConcert sponsored by: \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConcert Program\n\n\n\nPeter Tchaikovsky\, Andante Cantabile  \nScott Joplin\, The Rag Time Dance \nCrafton Beck\, Three Songs on Poems by Margaret Walker – Deanna Tisdale Johnson\, soprano \nKinan Azmeh\, ​Ibn Arabi Postlude \nMadness/Thomas Adés\, ​Cardiac Arrest   \nFrançois Couperin/Thomas Adés\, ​Les Baricades Mistérieuses \nTrevor Weston\, ​Dig It \nEddie James\, ​God – Cade Chapel Choir \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Musician\n\n\n\nLyric Soprano DeAnna Tisdale Johnson captivates audiences with her versatile artistry. A native of Mississippi\, she has performed in opera\, concert\, and recital settings across the US and abroad. Tisdale holds a Graduate Performance Diploma from the Boston Conservatory\, an MA of Music from the University of Southern Mississippi\, and a BA in Vocal Performance from Tougaloo College\, where she graduated magna cum laude. She continues to explore the evolution of African American music\, blending scholarship with performance. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue & Parking Information\n\n\n\nThe Venue: Cade Chapel Missionary Baptist Church\, 1000 Ridgeway St\, Jackson\, MS 39213 \nParking: Church parking lot + convenient street parking
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/chamber-2-resonant-song/
LOCATION:Cade Chapel MB Church\, 1000 W Ridgeway St\, Jackson\, MS\, 39213\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Chamber Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T210000
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SUMMARY:Bravo 2: Epic Dreamscape
DESCRIPTION:Ticket sales open! 2025/26 concerts on sale now! Use the button below to purchase tickets online. For assistance with ticket purchases\, contact MSO Patron Services by phone (601-414-6005) or email. \n\nPurchase Tickets\n\n\n\n\nEpic Dreamscape \nclarinet showcase + Berlioz best  \nThe 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.  \nFor more details\, expand toggles below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nMSO’s Bravo Concert Series sponsored by: \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConcert Program\n\n\n\nClaude Debussy\, Premiere Rhapsody (1910)\nJorge Diez\, clarinet \nCarl Maria von Weber\, Concertino in Eb\, Op. 26 (1811)\nJorge Diez\, clarinet  \nHector Berlioz\, Symphony Fantastique\, Op. 14 (1830) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Musician\n\n\n\nMSO’s Principal Clarinetist Jorge Diez is a native of Colombia. He has performed across three continents and in six countries\, and collaborated with notable orchestras under the baton of renowned conductors such as Gustavo Dudamel. With an undergraduate degree from El Sistema de Orquestas\, an Artist Diploma from Columbus State University\, and a Master of Music from the University of Alabama\, Diez is currently pursuing a Doctorate.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nTickets are sold online using the “Purchase Tickets” button.  \nFor assistance with ticket purchases\, contact MSO Patron Services by phone (601-414-6005) or email. \nPresent your ticket with QR code on mobile device or printout. \n6:30 pm – Venue Box Office opens \n7:00 pm – Venue doors open \n7:30 pm – Concert begins \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue & Parking Information\n\n\n\nThe Venue: Jackson Academy Performing Arts Center\, 4908 Ridgewood Rd\, Jackson\, MS 39211 \nParking: school parking lot
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/bravo-2-epic-dreamscape/
LOCATION:Jackson Academy Performing Arts Center\, 4908 Ridgewood Road\, Jackson\, MS\, 39211\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Bravo Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T193000
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SUMMARY:Chamber 3: Mozart Magic
DESCRIPTION:Ticket sales open! 2025/26 concerts on sale now! Use the button below to purchase tickets online. For assistance with ticket purchases\, contact MSO Patron Services by phone (601-414-6005) or email. \n\nPurchase Tickets\n\n\n\n\nMozart Magic \nsumptuous strings + candlelight \nMozart’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 a showpiece for strings. \nFor more details\, expand toggles below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nMSO’s Chamber Concert Series presented by: \n \nConcert sponsored by: \nEmerson (Bud) & Judy Robinson \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConcert Program\n\n\n\nWolfgang Mozart\, Overture to Don Giovanni (1787)  \nGeorg Abraham Schneider\, Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola in D Major  Ausra Jasineviciute\, viola Ruvim Echiusciu\, violin  \nWolfgang Mozart\, Symphony No. 39\, in Eb (1788)  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Musician\n\n\n\nMSO’s Principal Viola Ausra Jasineviciute is from Lithuania where she earned a BA in Viola Performance and an MA in Social Sciences. In America\, she earned an MA in Viola Performance at Southeastern Louisiana University\, as well as a PhD in Music Performance from Florida State University. She and her husband\, MSO Violist Hristo Hristov\, teach privately and with Madison public schools. An accomplished musician and active performer\,\, Jasineviciute is a member of the MSO String Quartet. \nMSO violinist Ruvim Echiusciu is from Moldova where he began playing violin at the age of six. He completed his musical studies at the Republican Music Lyceum “Serghei Rachmaninoff” before coming to the U.S. to begin his bachelor’s studies at Belhaven University. Ruvim was a member of the Moldovan National Youth Orchestra and has performed as a soloist with the National Chamber Orchestra of the Organ Hall in Moldova. His greatest joy in music is in using his gifts to serve God. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nTickets are sold online using the “Purchase Tickets” button.  \nFor assistance with ticket purchases\, contact MSO Patron Services by phone (601-414-6005) or email. \nPresent your ticket with QR code on mobile device or printout. \n6:30 pm – Venue Box Office opens \n7:00 pm – Venue doors open \n7:30 pm – Concert begins \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue & Parking Information\n\n\n\nThe Venue: Belhaven University Center for the Arts\, 835 Riverside Dr\, Jackson\, MS 39202 \nParking: Belhaven parking lot
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/chamber-3-mozart-magic/
LOCATION:Belhaven University Center for the Arts\, 835 Riverside Dr.\, Jackson\, MS\, 39202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Chamber Series
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SUMMARY:Bravo 3: Transcendent Voices
DESCRIPTION:Ticket sales open! 2025/26 concerts on sale now! Use the button below to purchase tickets online. For assistance with ticket purchases\, contact MSO Patron Services by phone (601-414-6005) or email. \n\nPurchase Tickets\n\n\n\n\nTranscendent Voices \npoignant eloquence + spiritual journey  \nThe 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.  \nThis performance is being recorded by Mississippi Public Broadcasting for future airing on MPB’s radio network. \nFor more details\, expand toggles below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nMSO’s Bravo Concert Series sponsored by: \n \nConcert sponsored by: \n \nRecording & broadcast by: \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConcert Program\n\n\n\nRichard Wagner\, Prelude to Act I from Parsifal (1882) \nCrafton Beck\, Passage (2012) \nIn Dialog:\nJoel Thompson\, Seven Last Words of the Unarmed (2015)\nGabriel Fauré Requiem (1888)\nJackson State University Chorale  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Artists\n\n\n\nJackson State University Chorale\, the institution’s top vocal ensemble\, enjoys a robust performance schedule\, touring locally and throughout the country. Open to all JSU students by audition\, the ensemble of about 50 men and women performs an array of styles and genres\, including classical\, contemporary\, gospel\, and spirituals. \nKenneth Overton\, baritone\, is a 2020 GRAMMY Award-winner for Best Choral Performance and a two-time Top Ten Billboard Charting Recording Artist. He has appeared with The Metropolitan Opera\, San Francisco Opera\, Royal Danish Opera\, and Deutsche Oper Berlin\, among others and as an orchestral soloist Kenneth performed with The New York Philharmonic\, The Washington Chorus\, and many more across America and Europe. \nMaren Hrivnak\, soprano\, has performed with leading ensembles of Cincinnati plus enjoyed engagements with Spoleto Festival USA and the Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute in Toronto. Hrivnak holds degrees from St. Olaf College and University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music\, with additional studies in Milan and Lucca\, Italy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nTickets are sold online using the “Purchase Tickets” button.  \nFor assistance with ticket purchases\, contact MSO Patron Services by phone (601-414-6005) or email. \nPresent your ticket with QR code on mobile device or printout. \n6:30 pm – Venue Box Office opens \n7:00 pm – Venue doors open \n7:30 pm – Concert begins \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue & Parking Information\n\n\n\nThe Venue: Christ United Methodist Church\, 6000 Old Canton Rd\, Jackson\, MS 39211 \nParking: church parking lot
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/bravo-3-transcendent-voices/
LOCATION:Christ United Jackson\, 6000 Old Canton Rd\, Jackson\, MS\, 39211-6494\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Bravo Series
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SUMMARY:Pops 1: Star Wars
DESCRIPTION:Ticket sales open! 2025/26 concerts on sale now! Use the button below to purchase tickets online. For assistance with ticket purchases\, contact MSO Patron Services by phone (601-414-6005) or email. \n\nPurchase Tickets\n\n\n\n\nStar Wars \nepic sound + galactic fun  \nMay 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.  \nThis performance is being recorded by Mississippi Public Broadcasting for future airing on MPB’s radio network. \nFor more details\, expand toggles below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nMSO’s Pops Concert Series presented by: \n \nConcert sponsored by: \n \nRecording & broadcast by: \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConcert Program\n\n\n\nJohn Williams \nEpisode One: The Phantom Menace – Main Title – Duel of the Fates – Anakin’s Theme \nEpisode Two: Attack of the Clones – Across the Stars (Anakin/Padme Love Theme) \nEpisode Three: Revenge of the Sith – Battle of the Heroes \nEpisode Four: Star Wars (A New Hope) – Main Title – Princess Leia’s Theme and Luke’s Theme – Here They Come – Cantina Band \nRogue One – Jyn Erso & Hope Suite \nEpisode Five: The Empire Strikes Back – The Imperial March – Yoda’s Theme \nEpisode Six: Return of the Jedi – Parade of the Ewoks \nEpisode Seven: The Force Awakens – Rey’s Theme – March of the Resistance – The Jedi Steps \nEpisode Eight: The Last Jedi – The Rebellion is Reborn – Throne Room/End Credits  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nTickets are sold online using the “Purchase Tickets” button.  \nReserved-seat tickets for the “Star Wars” concert are $43 and up for adults\, available in advance: online at msorchestra.com or in-person at Ardenland in Duling Hall. For student discount use “StarStudent” code. For patron services call 601-414-6005 or email. \nPresent your ticket with QR code on mobile device or printout. \n6:30 pm – Venue Box Office opens \n7:00 pm – Venue doors open \n7:30 pm – Concert begins \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue & Parking Information\n\n\n\nThe Venue: Thalia Mara Hall\, 255 E Pascagoula St\, Jackson\, MS 39201 \nParking: City Centre Parking Garage & convenient street parking
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/pops-1-star-wars/
LOCATION:Thalia Mara Hall\, 255 East Pascagoula Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39201\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pops Series
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SUMMARY:Bravo 4: Ultimate Beethoven
DESCRIPTION:Ticket sales open! 2025/26 concerts on sale now! Use the button below to purchase tickets online. For assistance with ticket purchases\, contact MSO Patron Services by phone (601-414-6005) or email. \n\nPurchase Tickets\n\n\n\n\nUltimate Beethoven \nviolin concerto + witty perfection  \nYou 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.  \nThis performance is being recorded by Mississippi Public Broadcasting for future airing on MPB’s radio network. \nFor more details\, expand toggles below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nMSO’s Bravo Concert Series presented by: \n \nConcert sponsored by: \nSHINN & GRACE LEE \nRecording & broadcast by: \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConcert Program\n\n\n\nLudwig van Beethoven\, Violin Concerto in D major\, Op. 61 (1806)\nWilliam Hagen\, violin  \nLudwig van Beethoven\, Symphony No. 2 (1801) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Musician\n\n\n\nWilliam Hagen performs with notable orchestras and ensembles around the globe. A native of Salt Lake City\, William began playing at age 4\, studying the Suzuki method. He later studied with Itzhak Perlman and Catherine Cho at the Juilliard School\, Christian Tetzlaff at the Kronberg Academy\, and was a longtime student of Robert Lipsett. William performs on the 1732 “Arkwright Lady Rebecca Sylvan” Antonio Stradivari\, and on a violin bow by Francois Xavier Tourte\, both on generous loan from the Rachel Barton Pine Foundation.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nTickets are sold online using the “Purchase Tickets” button.  \nReserved-seat tickets for the “Ultimate Beethoven” concert are $43 and up for adults\, available in advance: online at msorchestra.com or in-person at Ardenland in Duling Hall. For student discount use “StarStudent” code. For patron services call 601-414-6005 or email. \nPresent your ticket with QR code on mobile device or printout. \n6:30 pm – Venue Box Office opens \n7:00 pm – Venue doors open \n7:30 pm – Concert begins \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue & Parking Information\n\n\n\nThe Venue: Thalia Mara Hall\, 255 E Pascagoula St\, Jackson\, MS 39201 \nParking: City Centre Parking Garage & convenient street parking
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/bravo-4-ultimate-beethoven/
LOCATION:Thalia Mara Hall\, 255 East Pascagoula Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39201\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Bravo Series
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SUMMARY:Chamber 4: Spring Delights
DESCRIPTION:Ticket sales open! 2025/26 concerts on sale now! Use the button below to purchase tickets online. For assistance with ticket purchases\, contact MSO Patron Services by phone (601-414-6005) or email. \n\nPurchase Tickets\n\n\n\n\nSpring Delights \nfull-orchestra premier + Haydn’s Bear \nBreeze 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. \nFor more details\, expand toggles below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nMSO’s Chamber Concert Series presented by: \n \nConcert sponsored by: \nLesly Gaynor Murray in memory of Stephen C. Edds \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConcert Program\n\n\n\nIgor Stravinsky\, Pulcinella (1920)  \nEmilio Villacis Villagrán\, From a brother to the world (2024)  \nFranz Josef Haydn\, Symphony No. 82 “The Bear” (1786) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Musician\n\n\n\nEmilio Villacis Villagrán is from Equador and a recipient of the “Extraordinary Prize” from the Universidad Internacional de La Rioja where he earned an MA in Composition. He has served cultural institutions\, universities\, orchestras\, youth orchestras and workshops throughout Ecuador\, in various roles such as director\, composer\, pianist\, and teacher. Villacis Villagrán’s works have been performed with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ecuador and won numerous awards from South America to Russia. \nEmilio is the winner of the 2024 POI International Composition Competition. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nTickets are sold online using the “Purchase Tickets” button.  \nFor assistance with ticket purchases\, contact MSO Patron Services by phone (601-414-6005) or email. \nPresent your ticket with QR code on mobile device or printout. \n6:30 pm – Venue Box Office opens \n7:00 pm – Venue doors open \n7:30 pm – Concert begins \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue & Parking Information\n\n\n\nThe Venue: St. James’ Episcopal Church\, 3925 Oakridge Dr\, Jackson\, MS 39216 \nParking: church parking lot + street parking
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/chamber-4-spring-delights/
LOCATION:St. James’ Episcopal Church\, 3925 Oakridge Dr.\, Jackson\, MS\, 39216\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Chamber Series
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SUMMARY:Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience
DESCRIPTION: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. \n Use the button below to purchase tickets online. For assistance with ticket purchases\, contact MSO Patron Services by phone (601-414-6005) or email. \n\nPurchase Tickets\n\n\n\n\nMorgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience\nimmersive\, soul-stirring musical journey \nStep 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease 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. \nFor more details\, expand toggles below. Learn more: www.symphonicblues.com. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHost & Sponsors\n\n\n\nMorgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience \nHOSTED BY\nMississippi Symphony Orchestra \nIN COLLABORATION WITH\nVisit Mississippi\nVisit Clarksdale\nMemphis Tourism\nCrossroads Economic Partnership \nCONCERT SPONSORS\nC Spire\nTrustmark\nEntergy\nAtmos Energy\nCommunity Bank\nMississippi Public Broadcasting\nJackson Symphony League\nFrascogna Law Group\nVisit Jackson\nNora-Frances and Vaughan McRae\nLesly Gaynor Murray\nDr. Beverly Wade Hogan\nThomas and Elizabeth Parry\nPaul and Donna Ingram\nGeorge Schimmel \nIN-KIND SPONSORS\nMangia Bene\nHal & Mal’s\nCampbell’s Bakery\nCathead Distillery\nSouthern Beverage Company\nThe Westin – Jackson\nArdenland \nBe a part of this remarkable collaboration! Sponsorship package available. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuest Artists\n\n\n\n \nAnthony “Big A” Sherrod\, Guitarist\, Vocalist \nAdrienne “Lady Adrena” Ervin\, Vocalist \nKeith Johnson\, Guitarist\, Vocalist\, Harmonica Player \nAdrian “Rev Slim” Forrest\, Bassist \nMark Yacovone\, Keyboardist \nLee Williams\, Drummer \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConcert Program\n\n\n\nDark was the Night\, Cold was the Ground (from Blind Willie Johnson’s Columbia Records recording\, 1927)\nOrch. Martin Gellner \nCrossroads (from Robert Johnson’s Cross Road Blues EP\, 1937)\nOrch. David O’Rourke\, Martin Gellner \nYou Gotta Move (from Mississippi Fred McDowell’s You Gotta Move\, 1965)\nOrch. Martin Gellner \nDeath Letter Blues (from Son House’s ​​Father of Folk Blues\, 1965)\nOrch. Martin Gellner \nDust My Broom (from Elmore James’s Trumpet Records recording\, 1951)\nOrch. David O’Rourke\, Martin Gellner \nThrill is Gone (from B.B. King’s Completely Well\, 1969)\nOrch. David O’Rourke\, Martin Gellner \nCadillac Assembly Line (from Albert King’s Cadillac Assembly Line\, 1976)\nOrch. Martin Gellner \nBorn Under a Bad Sign (from Albert King’s Born Under A Bad Sign\, 1967)\nOrch. David O’Rourke\, Martin Gellner \nHard Times (from Ray Charles’s The Genius Sings The Blues\, 1954)\nOrch. David O’Rourke\, Martin Gellner \nSomebody Knockin’ On My Door (from Eric Clapton’s Slowhand at 70\, 2015)\nOrch. Martin Gellner \nTravelling Riverside Blues (from Led Zeppellin’s Coda\, 1982)\nOrch. Martin Gellner \nI’ll Take You There (from The Staple Singers’ Be Altitude: Respect Yourself\, 1972)\nOrch. Martin Gellner \nTried and Tried (from Anthony Big A Sherrod’s Right on Time\, 2016)\nOrch. David O’Rourke\, Martin Gellner \nSomeday (from Anthony Big A Sherrod’s Right on Time\, 2016)\nOrch. David O’Rourke\, Martin Gellner \nI Lied To You (from Sinners original soundtrack\, 2025)\nOrch. Martin Gellner \nBring It On Home To Me (from Sam Cooke’s The Best of Sam Cooke\, 1962)\nOrch. Martin Gellner \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nTickets are sold online using the “Purchase Tickets” button.  \nTickets for “Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience” start at $45 and are available only at ticketmaster.com\, msorchestra.com or in person at Ardenland in Duling Hall. \nFor assistance with ticket purchases\, contact MSO Patron Services by phone (601-414-6005) or email. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue & Parking Information\n\n\n\nThe Venue: Thalia Mara Hall\, 255 E Pascagoula St\, Jackson\, MS 39201 \nParking: City Centre Parking Garage & convenient street parking
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/morgan-freemans-symphonic-blues-experience/
LOCATION:Thalia Mara Hall\, 255 East Pascagoula Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39201\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special Edition Concert
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