The Jackson Symphony welcomes the Jackson community to their 40th annual Starlight Symphony on the historic grounds of First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, 1573 North Highland Ave., Saturday.
Activities begin at 6:45 p.m. with the Carillon Prelude to be performed by Kathleen Huneycutt and Cody Blue Miller, Carillonneurs.
The Jackson Symphony – which was founded in 1961 – will perform at 7:30 p.m., under the leadership of Artistic Director and Conductor, Peter Shannon.
The Jackson Symphony concert will include highlights from Broadway favorites from “Les Miserables” and “Wicked,” as well as some favorites including “A Salute to the Big Apple,” Tchaikovsky’s “Theme from Swan Lake” and “God Bless America.”
The evening ends with the traditional performance of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture featuring the Carillon and live civil war cannons manned by historic reenactors.
This free event is made possible by Jackson Symphony sponsors: City of Jackson, The Bank of Jackson, HORNE CPA’s and Business Advisors, HORNE Wealth Advisors, West Tennessee Healthcare, Jackson Energy Authority, First Presbyterian Church and a grant from The Jackson Arts Council.
The annual event draws audiences of over 5,000 throughout West Tennessee and the mid-south region.
For more information, visit www.thejacksonsymphony.org.
(PHOTO: The Jackson Symphony performs during Starlight Symphony – courtesy Jackson Symphony)
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