FestivalMusic
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Jersey Boys
With phenomenal music, memorable characters, and great storytelling, FestivalSouth presents the Tony and Grammy Award-wining Jersey Boys. Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in this true-life musical phenomenon. The incredible Hub City Players return to take you from the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and […]
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The (Not So) Silent Movie
The (Not So) Silent Movie
Presenting Charlie Chaplin’s Easy Street and The Adventurer Featuring original compositions performed live by theatre organist by Douglas Rust In partnership with Coca-Cola, Payne Company, VERB Architecture, Corner Market, Lamar County with support from Landry, Lewis, and Germany Architects, P.A. This wonderful afternoon of classical movies is a summer treat for the entire family and […]
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Saxy Music
Saxy Music
Featuring the Southern Miss Saxophone Quartet Returning to brighten your morning, the Southern Miss Saxophone Quartet presents an entertaining program of popular favorites that’s sure to get your day off on a good note! Complimentary coffee and pastries provided by OLLI. If you have a specialty coffee you love, bring it with you!
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Música de la Mañana
Música de la Mañana
Featuring guitarist David Bryan Centuries of guitar music find their roots in Spanish traditions. Enjoy this special morning in a new location that promises a special selection of unique coffees, treats, and more while enjoying wonderful music.
Bach to Bizet: Transcriptions for the King of Instruments
Bach to Bizet: Transcriptions for the King of Instruments
Presented by Forrest County in partnership with Coca-Cola, Payne Companies, VERB Architecture Enjoy a delightful concert of organ transcriptions, including Sibelius’ Finlandia, Bach’s version of Vivaldi’s Concerto for two violins, Bizet’s Carmen Suite and other favorites. This event is made possible by generous support from the American Guild of Organists and Dr. Paul Andersen. Featuring […]
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The Mahler Experience: Song of the Earth
The Mahler Experience: Song of the Earth
Featuring the FestivalSouth Chamber Players; Myka Murphy, mezzo-soprano; Jonathan Yarrington, tenor; Ward Emling, narrator; and Jay Dean, conductor. In partnership with Hattiesburg Clinic, USM College of Arts and Sciences, the Arts Institute of Mississippi, and Partners for the Arts The music of Gustav Mahler embodies a level of profundity that has seldom been reached and […]
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Master Camerata
Master Camerata
Presented by Forrest County and Premier Orchestral Institute In partnership with Coca-Cola, Payne Companies, VERB Architecture with support from the Southern Miss School of Music These celebrated performers from around the globe join conductor Mikhail Zempzov and cello soloist Francisco Vila, performing the Schumann Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129, the Tchaikovsky Serenade for […]
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No Strings Attached
No Strings Attached
Featuring the Southern Miss Viola Ensemble The often seen but lesser-known viola takes center stage as six exceptional violists get your morning off to a great start with light classical and Latin musical arrangements.
Fascinating Rhythm
Fascinating Rhythm
Featuring Sam & Jennifer Bruton and the FestivalJazz Players. Presented by Forrest County in partnership with Coca-Cola, Payne Companies, and VERB Architecture. Join us for an unforgettable evening of musical enchantment as we celebrate the timeless genius of George Gershwin. Be transported to the dazzling heyday of New York's theater scene with the lush harmonies […]
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The Color of Soul
The Color of Soul
Featuring Latisha Hamilton Ernest and Demetric Cooley This morning musical wake up call features music of some of the greatest African American women, including Aretha Franklin, Betty Wright, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Roberta Flack, Nancy Wilson, Whitney Houston and Rosetta Tharpe.
bee(R)thoven: Untapped
bee(R)thoven: Untapped
Presented by Forrest County in partnership with Coca-Cola, Payne Companies, VERB Architecture with support from the Southern Miss School of Music. Experience a masterful evening of wind and percussion chamber music like never before. Delight in the timeless melodies of Beethoven reimagined by a dynamic saxophone quartet. Immerse yourself in a newly composed piece infused […]
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Misterwives
Misterwives
In partnership with The City of Hattiesburg, The Saenger Theater, FestivalSouth New York-based indie-pop band MisterWives brings their sunny, synth-heavy grooves and endlessly entertaining live show to FestivalSouth. Their sounds have made them a staple of the indie-rock scene for more than a decade. Consisting of lead singer Mandy Lee, percussionist Etienne Bowler, bassist William […]
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…About Love
…About Love
Featuring the Meistersingers of Mississippi. Presented by Forrest County in partnership with Coca-Cola, Payne Companies, and VERB Architecture. Journey across the centuries with the Meistersingers of Mississippi, Hattiesburg’s civic chorus and FestivalSouth's sister project of the Hattiesburg Concert Association. Explores love, as expressed through music during this afternoon treat for all. You will be touched, […]
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Life is a Highway
Life is a Highway
Featuring Brett Barnes, tenor Pack a bag, get in the car and enjoy the road trip of life through the art of song. From Boston to Baton Rouge, with stops along the way, and featuring some of the best that Country, Pop and Broadway has to offer, get ready to explore popular routes, roads less […]
Masterful Tapestries – the Art of the Piano Quintet
Masterful Tapestries – the Art of the Piano Quintet
Featuring Theresa Sanchez, piano, Borislava Ilcheva and Alexander Ilchev, violins, Christopher Lowery, viola, and Alexander Russakovsky, cello Presented by Forrest County in partnership with Coca-Cola, Payne Companies, and VERB Architecture. Join FestivalFavorite Theresa Sanchez for an incredible evening of artistry. Immerse yourself in the music of the masterful Schumann and Brahms. Schumann's Piano Quintet was […]
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American Bombshells – A Patriotic Celebration!
American Bombshells – A Patriotic Celebration!
Featuring Kassidy Chandler and Rachel Claire Stevens with pianist Kay Guiles Stand up and salute as we conclude our morning music events with a bevy of brilliant patriotic songs and show tunes sung by a dynamite duo of bombshells the likes of whom haven’t been seen or heard like this since the days of the […]
Summer in the South
Summer in the South
Featuring Betsy Uschkrat, soprano, and Zhaolei Xie, piano. Presented by Forrest County in partnership with Coca-Cola, Payne Companies, and VERB Architecture. This is a program of virtuosity, storytelling, and the variety of human experience through soprano voice and piano. Depicting the beauty of rural Americana, Samuel Barber’s “Knoxville Summer of 1915” expresses the essence of […]
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Journey On! A Symphonic Experience Featuring the Music of Journey
Journey On! A Symphonic Experience Featuring the Music of Journey
Featuring Storm Wade and the FestivalOrchestra. Presented by Forrest General in partnership with City of Hattiesburg, Cadence Bank, and Southern Beverage. A cast of incredible singers joins the FestivalOrchestra in this Symphonic Rock Concert to commemorate Journey’s more than 50 years of music. A meteoric force in the stadium rock scene, Journey insured their legacy […]