Mississippi Symphony Orchestra once again dives into the exciting, boundary-pushing frontier of contemporary classical music with a special concert at Duling Hall that proves just how captivating this music-of-the-moment can be.
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Brilliant young violinist Basil Alter front and center in ‘American Celebration’
Young international prize-winning violinist Basil Alter will make his Mississippi Symphony Orchestra debut as guest soloist in the upcoming “American Celebration” concert on October 10.
MSO’s ‘American Celebration’ salutes nation’s 250th
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra honors America’s 250th birthday with a spectacular concert showcasing classical composers of a strapping young nation that was just starting to make its musical presence known on the world stage.
‘Baroque Splendor,’ beloved Bach and a harpsichordist’s dream
Harpsichordist Shawn Leopard reached back to her Gulfport childhood to peg her first introduction to the instrument that has been so key to her music career, and to the composer who became her lifelong favorite. “As a child growing up, my father loved the music of Bach,” Leopard recalled. “And, he had this one recording that he would play all the time, and it happens to be the very concerto that I’m playing this season.”
Letter from The Top: To the Mississippi Public Broadcasting
In just a few days, a performance that existed for one evening inside Thalia Mara Hall will travel across Mississippi. On September 2, Mississippi Public Broadcasting will share the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Star Wars Symphony, recorded live during our 2025–2026 Season of Genius.
‘Baroque Splendor’ opens MSO ‘Season of Excellence’
The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra launches ‘A Season of Excellence’ in its 82nd year, packing its popular opening concert with all-time greats Bach, Vivaldi, Telemann and more, for an evening of “Baroque Splendor,” 7:30 p.m. September 19 at St. Andrew’s Cathedral in downtown Jackson, MS.