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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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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
CATEGORIES:All Events,Open-Air Showcase
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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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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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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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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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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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