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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
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LOCATION:The Cedars in Fondren\, 4145 Old Canton Rd\, Jackson\, 39216\, United States
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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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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
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