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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
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LOCATION:Belhaven University Center for the Arts\, 835 Riverside Dr.\, Jackson\, MS\, 39202\, United States
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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
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LOCATION:Christ United Jackson\, 6000 Old Canton Rd\, Jackson\, MS\, 39211-6494\, United States
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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
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LOCATION:Thalia Mara Hall\, 255 East Pascagoula Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39201\, United States
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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
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LOCATION:Thalia Mara Hall\, 255 East Pascagoula Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39201\, United States
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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
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LOCATION:St. James’ Episcopal Church\, 3925 Oakridge Dr.\, Jackson\, MS\, 39216\, United States
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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
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SUMMARY:Bravo 5: Mighty Keys
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\nMighty Keys \npassionate piano + symphonic grandeur  \nPianist 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.  \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 \nGuest artist sponsored by: \nMartha Ross & Jim Thomas \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConcert Program\n\n\n\nSergei Prokofiev\, Lt. Kije Suite (1934) \nJohannes Brahms\, Piano Concerto No. 1 (1858) Alon Goldstein\, piano  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Musician\n\n\n\nAlon Goldstein is one of the most original and sensitive pianists of his generation\, admired for his musical intelligence\, dynamic personality\, artistic vision\, and innovative programming. A graduate of Tel Aviv University\, Goldstein went on to study at the Peabody Conservatory of Music. He has played with symphonies across North America\, as well as the Israel and London philharmonics\, and is a leader with music festivals across the globe. A passionate advocate for music education\, he is devoted to sharing the beauty of classical music with under-served communities.  \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 “Mighty Keys” 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-5-mighty-keys/
LOCATION:Thalia Mara Hall\, 255 East Pascagoula Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39201\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Bravo Series
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SUMMARY:Moonlight\, Music\, & Meteors
DESCRIPTION:Tickets available through the Visit Jackson website here. \n\n\n\n\n\nMoonlight\, Music\, & Meteors\nplayground pops + celestial wonders \nImagine a Friday night under the stars with the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets\, and sample concessions from vendors. Kick back\, peer into the skies\, and visit with area physicists\, astronomers\, and NASA Solar System Ambassadors — all during the Lyrid meteor shower! \nTICKETS: $20 online until Noon on April 16\, 2026 or $25 at the door \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. \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\nAaron Copland\, Fanfare for the Common Man\nJoseph Curiale\, Call of the Mountain (​Kayla Thompson\, Narrator)\narr. John Cacavas\, Star Spangled Spectacular\nJohn Williams\, Hymn to the Fallen from Saving Private Ryan\nAaron Copland​​​\, Shaker Hymn\nMorton Gould​\, American Salute\nJay Ungar​​\, Ashokan Farewell\nArr. Bruce Healey​\, God Bless America (​Kayla Thompson\, Narrator + Laurie Walker Hall\, Vocalist)\nLudwig van Beethoven​​\, Symphony No. 5 (First Movement)\nArr. Albert Wang\, Twinkle\, Twinkle Little Star\nJohn Lennon and ​​Paul McCartney\, Love Is All You Need: A Tribute to the Beatles\nJames Horner​​​\, Music from Apollo 13\nJohn Philip Sousa​\, Invincible Eagle March\nChip Davis​​​\, Return to Earth from Fresh Aire V\nMichael Giacchino\, Theme from Star Trek \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nGeneral admission tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at door. \nTickets available through the Visit Jackson website here. \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-2026/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T210000
DTSTAMP:20260813T164234
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SUMMARY:Sundown at Renaissance - Spring Edition
DESCRIPTION:FREE open-air\, community partner concert \n\n\n\n\n\nSundown at Renaissance\nspring 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\nA Tribute to the Film Composer (John Williams)\nTara’s Theme from Gone With the Wind\nUnchained Melody\nShark’s Theme from Jaws\nMain Themes from Titanic\nJames Bond Theme\nSymphonic Picture of The Sound of Music\nImperial March from Star Wars \n“Thousand Years” from Twilight\nRaider’s March from Raiders of the Lost Ark\nFeather Theme from Forrest Gump\nSomewhere in Time\nFanfare for the Common Man\nAmerican Salute\nStar Spangled Spectacular\nWashington Post March \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-spring-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:20260502T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T210000
DTSTAMP:20260813T164234
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T141932Z
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SUMMARY:Chamber 5: Dvořák to Debussy
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\nDvořák to Debussy\nsyncopated ensemble + string quartet \nHear the syncopated marriage of intellect and feeling in Trevor Weston’s Dig It for clarinet\, percussion\, electric guitar and more 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 Dvořák’s famous Wind Serenade and Debussy’s propelling and compelling String Quartet. \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 Chamber Concert Series presented by: \n \nRecording & broadcast by: \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConcert Program\n\n\n\nTrevor Weston\, Dig it (2019)\nLowell Hollinger\, soprano clarinet\n \nAntonin Dvořák\, Serenade for Wind Instruments\, Cello & Bass\, Op. 44 (1875)  \nClaude Debussy\, String Quartet in G minor (1893)\nMississippi Symphony String Quartet\nAlexander Ilchev\, violin\nVince Massimino\, violin\nAusra Jasineviciute\, viola\nMert Ozkan\, cello  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Musicians\n\n\n\nLowell Hollinger\, soprano clarinet\nMSO’s Second Clarinet Lowell Hollinger\, of Miami\, FL\, has Bachelor Degrees in Biology and Music in Performance from Jackson State University\, a Masters in Clarinet Performance from Louisiana State University\, and is finishing a Doctorate at the University of Southern Mississippi. He is principal of the Mississippi Wind Symphony\, teaches\, and performs with orchestras in the region. \nMississippi Symphony String Quartet\nAlexander Ilchev\, violin\nVince Massimino\, violin\nAusra Jasineviciute\, viola\nMert Ozkan\, cello  \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: Galloway UMC\, 305 N Congress St\, Jackson\, MS 39201 \nParking: Galloway UMC parking lot and surrounding streets
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/chamber-5-dvorak-to-debussy/
LOCATION:Galloway UMC\, 305 N Congress St\, Jackson\, MS\, 39201
CATEGORIES:All Events,Chamber Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T210000
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SUMMARY:Pops 2: Pepsi Pops
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\nPepsi Pops \nblast in the park + celebrating USA’s 250th  \nGrab 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\, 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!  \nFor more details\, expand toggles below. \n\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 presented by: \n \nConcert sponsored by: \nMedia sponsors: \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConcert Program\n\n\n\nNational Anthem \nAmerican Salute \n​Shaker \nHymn to the Fallen from Saving Private Ryan \nColonel Bogey March​​​​ \nSelections from The Sound of Music \n​Armed Forces Salute \nFanfare for the Common Man \nStrings on Fire \nAmerican Patrol March \nRiver Flows in You \nMusic from Frozen​​​​ \nBella’s Lullaby from Twilight  \nMaple Leaf Rag​​​ \n​Star Spangled Spectacular \nStars and Stripes Forever \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n5:00 pm – gates open\n5:45 pm – Mississippi Youth Symphony Orchestra woodwinds\n6:30 pm – David Keary and Friends\n7:30 pm – MSO Pepsi Pops concert begins\nFireworks – in conjunction with finale \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFood Trucks\n\n\n\nMando’s \nSmall Time Hot Dogs \nA’ha Bistro \nStreet Dough \nBeach Babe Beignets \nPepsi products will be available for purchase. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConcert Tickets\n\n\n\nTickets are sold online using the “Purchase Tickets” button.  \nAdvance tickets $15; students $5; gate tickets $20 \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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVIP Parking Pass \n\n\n\nVIP Parking Pass ($35) permits parking in the lot closest to the green space and is accessible through the gate located on Post Road. \nContact MSO Patron Services at 601-414-6005 or patronservices@msorchestra.com by May 1 to purchase in advance and receive by mail. Space permitting\, parking passes may be available at the Post Road gate on the night of the concert. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\, Map & Parking Information\n\n\n\nThe Venue: Old Trace Park on the Rez\, 422 Post Road Ridgeland\, MS 39157  \nParking: free parking lot + VIP parking with $35 pass
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/pops-2-pepsi-pops-2026/
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:Symphony on the Green
DESCRIPTION: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\, plus food trucks will be on site. \n\n\nSponsors\n\nConcert Sponsor: St. Andrew’s Parents’ Association \n\n\n\nMusic Program\n\nFirst Half \n\nJohn Williams — Here They Come\nJohn Williams — Imperial March from Star Wars\nMichael Giacchino — Jan Erso & Hope Suite from Rogue One\nHans Zimmer\, arr. Paul Lavender — Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest\nKaty Perry — Firework\nAlex North — Unchained Melody\narr. Ralph Ford — Video Games LIVE\n\nSecond Half \n\nHenry Mancini — Strings on Fire\nHenry Mancini — The Pink Panther\nLeonard Bernstein\, arr. Robert Longfield — One Hand\, One Heart\narr. Calvin Custer — Mission Impossible Theme\narr. Crafton Beck — Bach Remix\nTraditional — Funiculi\, Funicula\narr. Patrick Roszell — Born This Way\nJ. Leubrie Hill — Oh You Drummer!\nMorton Gould — American Salute\nJohn Williams — Raiders March from Raiders of the Lost Ark\nJohn Philip Sousa — Stars and Stripes Forever
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/symphony-on-the-green/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Upper School\, 370 Old Agency Rd.\, Ridgeland\, MS\, 39157\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Open-Air Showcase
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T210000
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SUMMARY:Symphony at Sunset
DESCRIPTION: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! \n\n\nSponsors\n\nConcert Sponsor: Fondren Renaissance Foundation \n\n\n\nMusic Program\n\nFirst Half \n\nTraditional — National Anthem\nFranz Liszt — Friska from Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2\nJohann Strauss — Champagne Polka\, Op. 211\nPeter Ilyich Tchaikovsky — 1812 Overture\n\nSecond Half \n\narr. Calvin Custer — Peter Gunn\nHoward Shore\, arr. John Whitney — Symphonic Suite from Lord of the Rings\narr. Crafton Beck — Bach Remix\narr. Ted Ricketts — A Tribute to the King: The Music of Elvis\nSabrina Carpenter\, arr. Patrick Roszell — Please\, Please\, Please\nEnnio Morricone — Gabriel’s Oboe from The Mission\nDanny Elfman — Theme to Spiderman\nJohn Williams — Jurassic Park\nJohn Philip Sousa — Stars and Stripes Forever
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/symphony-at-sunset/
LOCATION:The Cedars in Fondren\, 4145 Old Canton Rd\, Jackson\, 39216\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Open-Air Showcase
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T213000
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SUMMARY:Baroque Splendor
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\nSponsors\n\nSeries Sponsor: Keesler Federal Credit Union \nConcert Sponsor: Kay & Charles Mortimer + Joe & Renee Lee \n\n\n\nTalent Bio\n\nShawn Leopard\, harpsichord \nShawn Leopard received her BA in foreign languages from the University of Southern Mississippi and MA in musicology from Indiana University with special emphasis on early music performance. Leopard teaches piano and harpsichord at Jackson State University and performs in Jackson\, MS. Her specialty in early music performance as a continuo player and harpsichordist has been admired in many concerts with various groups and orchestras throughout the South and Northwest. She and celebrated organist John Paul have collaborated\, toured and recorded to critical acclaim performing music written for two harpsichords focused on the works of Johann Sebastian Bach and sons. \n\n\n\nMusic Program\n\nFirst Half \n\nAntonio Vivaldi — Sinfonia in G\, RV 149\nFrancesco Geminiani — Concerto Grosso\, Op. 3\, No. 6\, in E minor\nJohann Sebastian Bach — Harpsichord Concerto No. 1\, in D minor\, BWV 1052 (Shawn Leopard\, harpsichord)\n\nSecond Half \n\nArcangelo Corelli — Concerto Grosso\, Op. 6\, No. 10\, in C\nGeorg Philipp Telemann — Overture Suite in G Major\, TWV 55:G2\, “La Bizarre”
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/baroque-splendor/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Cathedral\, 305 Capitol St.\, Jackson\, MS\, 39201\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Chamber Series
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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. \n\n\nSponsors\n\nSeries Sponsor: Selby & Richard McRae Foundation \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)
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/american-celebration/
LOCATION:Thalia Mara Hall\, 255 East Pascagoula Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39201\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Masterworks Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T210000
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SUMMARY:Sundown at Renaissance
DESCRIPTION: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! \n\n\nSponsors\n\nConcert Sponsor: Renaissance at Colony Park \n\n\n\nTalent Bio\n\nJohn Christopher Adams \nA versatile tenor and frequent performer of opera\, jazz\, gospel\, and musical theatre\, John Christopher Adams has performed on stages around the world including Germany\, Luxembourg\, Austria\, Switzerland\, Israel\, Chicago\, Cincinnati\, Houston\, and Seattle. A native of Fannin\, Mississippi\, he holds degrees in Vocal Performance and Opera from Mississippi College and the University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music. As the Executive Director of Opera Mississippi\, Adams is focused on expanding community outreach\, education\, and supporting young artists.
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/sundown-at-renaissance/
LOCATION:Renaissance At Colony Park\, 1000 Highland Colony Pkwy\, Ridgeland\, 39157\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Open-Air Showcase
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T210000
DTSTAMP:20260813T164234
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SUMMARY:Fearless Fusion
DESCRIPTION: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 beautiful and lively mosaic of collaboration. Go genre-morphing with Smith in Brandenburg Interstices and zoom to distant lands with Erberk Eryilmaz’s Thracian Airs of Besime Sultan\, in a super fun evening with an earpiece to the future. \nDoors open at 6:30 PM; concert begins at 7:30 PM. \n\nSponsors\n\nConcert Partner: Ardenland \nConcert Sponsor: Keesler Federal Credit Union \n\n\n\nMusic Program\n\nFirst Half \n\nCaroline Shaw — Entr’acte (2011)\nTrevor Weston — Dig It (2019)\nCaleb Hudson — Nothing Less (2024)\n\nSecond Half \n\nGabriella Smith — Brandenburg Interstices (2012)\nErberk Eryilmaz — Thracian Airs of Besime Sultan (2015)
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/fearless-fusion/
LOCATION:Duling Hall\, 622 Duling Avenue\, Jackson\, MS\, 39216
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special Edition Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T213000
DTSTAMP:20260813T164234
CREATED:20260813T170400Z
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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. \n\nSponsors\n\nSeries Sponsor: Selby & Richard McRae Foundation \nMusic Lit. Sponsor: The Walker Foundation \nTIM Talks Sponsor: Four Seasons of the Arts \n\n\n\nTalent Bio\n\nJude Morris\, trombone \nMorris is currently pursuing his Master’s degree at the Yale School of Music\, now studying with Scott Hartman. He earned his Bachelor of Music at the Manhattan School where he was a concerto soloist in Martin’s Concerto for Seven Winds. Morris opened the Yale Philharmonia’s season as principal on Mahler’s Third Symphony\, conducted by Peter Oundjian. Beyond musical pursuits\, Morris is a published and awarded photographer and a collector of film cameras. \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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261122T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261122T163000
DTSTAMP:20260813T164234
CREATED:20260813T171335Z
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SUMMARY:Spirited Jubilation
DESCRIPTION: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 at the close and all are welcome for a post-concert chat. \n\nSponsors\n\nSeries Sponsor: Keesler Federal Credit Union \nConcert Sponsor: Dr. Jason Taylor \n\n\n\nTalent Bio\n\nRandy Klein\, Composer\, Pianist\, Record Producer\, Author \nThe career of music educator Randy Klein spans jazz\, pop\, R&B\, hip hop\, cabaret\, rock\, and art songs. He has written a dozen musical theatre shows with productions scheduled nationwide\, scored three PBS documentaries\, and recorded and released numerous solo piano albums. In June 2026\, his folk opera based on Margaret Walker’s landmark novel Jubilee debuted at Jackson State University\, as part of the Yale Alliance for Scholarship\, Collaboration\, Engagement\, Networking and Development (ASCEND) Initiative. \nJackson State University Concert Chorale \nThe award-winning Jackson State University Concert Chorale returns to perform with MSO under the direction of Dr. Harry Cecil. Through the years\, the award-winning choir has been featured at music conventions\, civil rights conferences and churches across the U.S and Europe. \n\n\n\nMusic Program\n\nFirst Half \n\nAaron Copland — Appalachian Spring (Original Setting for 13 Players) (1944)\nPoems by Margaret Walker (1966)\, Music by Randy Klein — I Want to Write; If I Hear a Rumbling from Jubilee; For My People\, JSU soloist + JSU Concert Chorale\n\nSecond Half \n\nSelections\, Cade Chapel Chorale
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/spirited-jubilation/
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:20270116T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260813T164234
CREATED:20260813T172546Z
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SUMMARY:Mozart by Candlelight
DESCRIPTION: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. Mozart’s sparkling Symphony No. 29\, embodying both his youthful vigor and early maturity\, commands the concert’s second half. \n\nSponsors\n\nSeries Sponsor: Keesler Federal Credit Union \nConcert Sponsor: Emerson (Bud) & Judy Robinson + StateStreet Group \n\n\n\nTalent Bio\n\nAlexander Ilchev\, violin \nMSO Concertmaster Alexander Ilchev\, of Bulgaria\, possesses a virtuosic approach to performance\, greatly influenced by his father Professor Alexander Petrov Ilchev\, and has a wide-ranging repertoire from Baroque to Contemporary music. Winner of multiple competitions\, he holds two Masters Degrees and has performed at notable venues including Chamber Hall Bulgaria\, Library of Congress\, and Carnegie Hall. \nMert Özkan\, violoncello \nActing Principal Violoncello Mert Özkan\, of Turkey\, has Bachelor and Master of Music Degrees from Trakya University State Conservatory plus a Masters from Southeastern University\, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate at University of Southern Mississippi. He serves in several orchestras in the Southeast\, including Louisiana Philharmonic\, and is a devoted cello instructor. \n\n\n\nMusic Program\n\nFirst Half \n\nJoseph Bologne Saint-Georges — Overture to L’Amant Anonyme (1780)\nWolfgang Mozart — Divertimento in Eb\, K. 113 (1771)\nJohann Christian Bach — Sinfonia Concertante in A Major for Violin and Violoncello with Orchestra\, W.C. 34 (1775)\, Alexander Ilchev\, violin; Mert Ozkan\, cello\n\nSecond Half \n\nWolfgang Mozart — Symphony No. 29\, in A\, K. 201 (1774)
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/mozart-by-candlelight/
LOCATION:Belhaven University Center for the Arts\, 835 Riverside Dr.\, Jackson\, MS\, 39202\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Chamber Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270124T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270124T210000
DTSTAMP:20260813T164234
CREATED:20260813T173541Z
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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. \n\nSponsors\n\nSeries Sponsor: Selby & Richard McRae Foundation \nConcert Sponsor: Martha Ross & Jim Thomas \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
CATEGORIES:All Events,Masterworks Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270213T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270213T213000
DTSTAMP:20260813T164234
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SUMMARY:Video Games LIVE
DESCRIPTION: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 of synchronized video and lighting. Performers\, electronic percussion\, live action and interactive play add to a sensory rush guaranteed to hook gamers and non-gamers alike. \n\nSponsors\n\nSeries Sponsor: Keesler Federal Credit Union \n\n\n\nTalent Bio\n\nTommy Tallarico\, Game Industry Veteran & Superstar \nTV personality\, live performer\, show producer\, creative director\, game console CEO\, accomplished musician\, sound designer and composer\, Tommy Tallarico brings his in-depth knowledge\, years of experience\, and a love of cutting-edge multimedia and pop culture to the masses. A veritable video game industry icon\, Tallarico helped revolutionize the gaming world with unique audio landscape compositions that enhance the video gaming experience far beyond bleeps and bloops. Producer\, co-creator\, writer and co-host of 3 internationally award-winning syndicated and network television shows\, as well as creator\, producer and host of the worldwide touring sensation Video Games Live\, Tallarico has become a highly sought after live show creative director/producer for clients including Disney\, MGM\, Blizzard/Activision\, and Capcom. \n\n\n\nMusic Program\n\nFirst Half \nHalo \nWarcraft \nSkyrim \nKingdom Hearts \nMetal Gear Solid \nThe Last of Us \nSecond Half \nUndertale \nShadow of the Colossus \nMass Effect \nCastlevania \nOkami \nand more!
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/video-games-live/
LOCATION:Thalia Mara Hall\, 255 East Pascagoula Street\, Jackson\, MS\, 39201\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Pops Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270220T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270220T210000
DTSTAMP:20260813T164234
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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. \n\nSponsors\n\nSeries Sponsor: Selby & Richard McRae Foundation \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
CATEGORIES:All Events,Masterworks Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270306T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270306T210000
DTSTAMP:20260813T164234
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SUMMARY:Shining Lights
DESCRIPTION:An evening of refreshing selections herald the vernal season’s arrival. Respighi’s shimmering Il Trittico Botticelliano evokes a trio of Botticelli masterpieces\, including The Birth of Venus. Italian composer Allegro’s radiant October Light\, 2025 winner of MSO’s Premier Orchestral Institute International Composition Competition\, spreads warmth and positivity. Ries\, friend and student of Beethoven\, signals the emergence of his own musical voice with the drama and energy of his most popular Symphony No. 6\, in a joyous finish that matches the exuberant glory of spring. \n\nSponsors\n\nSeries Sponsor: Keesler Federal Credit Union \nConcert Sponsor: Frances & Cooper Morrison \n\n\n\nTalent Bio\n\nMichele Allegro\, POI 2025 International Composition Competition Winner \nSicilian pianist-composer Michele Allegro teaches at the Instituto Compressive Rita Levi-Montalcini Partanna. With a II-level degree in piano\, as well as Chamber Music from the premier Italian music institution Arrigo Boito Conservatory\, he carries out an intense career in composition\, and regularly performs in Italy and abroad. Winner of numerous international composition awards\, he released his first album in 2022. As a pianist he performs and collaborates at festivals and theaters across Europe. \n\n\n\nMusic Program\n\nFirst Half \nOttorino Respighi – Il Trittico Botticelliano (1927) \nMichele Allegro – October Light (2025)\, 2025 POI Composition Competition Winner \nSecond Half \nFerdinand Ries – Symphony No. 6 (1822)
URL:https://msorchestra.com/event/shining-lights/
LOCATION:St. James’ Episcopal Church\, 3925 Oakridge Dr.\, Jackson\, MS\, 39216\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Chamber Series
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