Mississippi Symphony Orchestra

Prized Treasures
2027-04-03 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Woodworth Chapel Tougaloo College, 6550 Tougaloo Blvd., Jackson, MS, 39214, United States
The spotlight truly homes in on MSO players in a program showcasing their standout skills and talents. Spohr’s Nonet, a landmark 1813 chamber work for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and strings, is adored for its inventive, beautiful melodies, soulful themes and cheerful finish. Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet highlights MSO Principal Clarinet Jorge Diez and the Mississippi Symphony String Quartet in a richly rewarding dialogue that lingers long after the last note.
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Sponsors

Series Sponsor: Keesler Federal Credit Union
Concert Sponsor: Lesly Gaynor Murray in memory of Stephen C. Edds

Talent Bio

Jorge Diez, clarinet
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 an undergraduate degree from El Sistema de Orquestas and a Doctorate in Clarinet Performance from the University of Alabama, Diez is also a performing artist for Selmer Paris and D’Addario Woodwinds.
MSO String Quartet: Alexander Ilchev, violin; Vince Massimino, violin; Ausra Jasineviciute, viola; Mert Ozkan, cello

Music Program

First Half
Louis Spohr – Nonet, Op. 31, in F Major (1813)
Second Half
Johannes Brahms – Clarinet Quintet, in B Minor, Op. 115 (1891), performed by Jorge Diez, clarinet, and the Mississippi Symphony String Quartet

Majestic Showpieces
2027-04-10 19:30 - 21:00 | Thalia Mara Hall, 255 East Pascagoula Street, Jackson, MS, 39201, United States
Compelling French-born harp soloist and audience favorite Emmanuel Ceysson returns to center stage with two handpicked French showpieces – Pierné’s dreamy Conzertstück and Saint-Saëns’ flashy Morceau de Concert. A delight at every turn, this concert also stirs visual flights of fancy, from Dukas’ mischievous The Sorcerer’s Apprentice to Ravel’s famous orchestration of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition.
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Sponsors

Series Sponsor: Selby & Richard McRae Foundation
Concert Sponsor: Grace & Shinn Lee
Music Lit. Sponsor: The Walker Foundation
TIM Talks Sponsor: Four Seasons of the Arts

Talent Bio

Emmanuel Ceysson, harp
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.

Music Program

First Half
Paul Dukas – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (1897)
Gabriel Pierné – Conzertstück in Gb Major, Op. 39 (1903), Emmanuel Ceysson, harp
Camille Saint-Saëns – Morceau de concert, in G, Op. 154 (1903), Emmanuel Ceysson, harp
Second Half
Modeste Mussorgsky, orchestrated by Maurice Ravel – Pictures at an Exhibition (1874)

Moonlight, Music & Meteors
2027-04-16 19:30 - 21:00 | “The Den” in LeFleur’s Bluff State Park, Riverside Park Circle, Jackson, 39216, United States
Imagine 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!

Sponsors

Concert Sponsor: MS Museum of Natural Science Foundation

Music Program

First Half
Richard Strauss – Introduction to Also Sprach Zarathustra from 2001, A Space Odyssey
Johann Strauss, Jr. – Blue Danube Waltz from 2001, A Space Odyssey
arr. Crafton Beck – Beethoven Remix
arr. Crafton Beck – Bach Remix
arr. Calvin Custer – Star Trek Through the Years
arr. Patrick Russell – David Bowie Hits
Stephen Schwarz, arr. Ted Ricketts – Highlights from Wicked
Second Half
Wolfgang Mozart – Allegro Vivace from Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter”
Camille Saint-Saëns – Volières, Aquarium, Tortues, and Fossiles from Carnival of the Animals
Mary Chapin Carpenter – When Halley Came to Jackson
Hans Zimmer – Suite from Interstellar
Michael Giacchino – Jyn Erso & Hope Suite from Rogue One
John Williams – Imperial March from Star Wars Episode V; March of the Resistance from Star Wars Episode VII; Superman

Sundown at Renaissance
2027-04-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Renaissance At Colony Park, 1000 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ridgeland, 39157, United States
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!

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Concert Sponsor: Renaissance at Colony Park

Pepsi Pops
2027-05-07 17:30 - 21:00 | Old Trace Park at the Rez, 422 Post Road, Ridgeland, MS, 39157, United States
Nothing beats the breezy appeal of dusk on the Rez as favorite melodies drift over the scene and waters lap the shoreline at Old Trace Park. The tradition continues with a new mix of movie, TV, Broadway and songbook standards to serenade families, friends, dates and more who wouldn’t miss this annual treat. Picnics, takeout or food truck fare make an evening of it, and the fireworks finale unites the crowd with a swell of patriotic pride climaxing a salute to 250 years of America!
Gates open at 5:30 PM; music begins at 7:30 PM.
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Series Sponsor: Keesler Federal Credit Union
Concert Sponsor: Brown Bottling Group, EastGroup Properties, and Explore Ridgeland

Music Program

First Half
Traditional – National Anthem
Andrew Lloyd Webber – Selections from Phantom of the Opera
Ennio Morricone, arr. Henry Mancini – Gabriel’s Oboe from The Mission
arr. Larry Moore – Lord of the Dance
Traditional – Nil ‘Na La / Toss the Feathers
Leroy Anderson – Sandpaper Ballet
Leroy Anderson – Home Stretch
arr. Bob Lowden – Armed Forces Salute
Second Half
Alan Menken, arr. Michael Kosarin – Overture to Beauty and the Beast
arr. Ralph Hermann – Eleanor Rigby
arr. Ralph Hermann – Michelle
arr. Ralph Hermann – Yesterday
arr. Calvin Custer – Beach Boys Medley
Michael Giacchino – Jyn Erso & Hope Suite from Rogue One
Klaus Badelt – Pirates of the Caribbean
John Williams – Jurassic Park
John Philip Sousa – Stars and Stripes Forever

Symphony at Sunset
2027-05-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Vicksburg Military Park, 3201 Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS, 39183, United States
Against the backdrop of a balmy sunset, a starry night sky and the rolling hills of Vicksburg, 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, or your whole neighborhood if you like — this outdoor charmer fits all. Count on a fireworks finale to unite the crowd with a swell of patriotic pride climaxing a salute to 250 years of America!

Sponsors

Series Sponsor: Keesler Federal Credit Union
Concert Sponsors: Friends of the Vicksburg National Military Park, Four Seasons of the Arts, and Vicksburg National Military Park

Music Program

First Half
Traditional – National Anthem
Andrew Lloyd Webber – Selections from Phantom of the Opera
Ennio Morricone, arr. Henry Mancini – Gabriel’s Oboe from The Mission
arr. Larry Moore – Lord of the Dance
Traditional – Nil ‘Na La / Toss the Feathers
Leroy Anderson – Sandpaper Ballet
Leroy Anderson – Home Stretch
arr. Bob Lowden – Armed Forces Salute
Second Half
Alan Menken, arr. Michael Kosarin – Overture to Beauty and the Beast
arr. Ralph Hermann – Eleanor Rigby
arr. Ralph Hermann – Michelle
arr. Ralph Hermann – Yesterday
arr. Calvin Custer – Beach Boys Medley
Michael Giacchino – Jyn Erso & Hope Suite from Rogue One
Klaus Badelt – Pirates of the Caribbean
John Williams – Jurassic Park
John Philip Sousa – Stars and Stripes Forever
