MSO presents Shining Lights

March 6, 2027 @ 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Overview

Respighi’s Botticelli + inventive Ries 6

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 the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra'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.

CONCERT PROGRAM:

Ottorino Respighi – Il Trittico Botticelliano

Michele Allegro – October Light (2025 POI Composition Competition Winner)

Ferdinand Ries – Symphony No. 6

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St. James' Episcopal Church

3921 Oakridge Drive
Jackson, MS 39216

  • Time: 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
  • Admission: $30 General Admission / $15 Student

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