OXFORD,
Miss. – The National Symphony Orchestra regularly participates in
events of national and international importance, including state
occasions, presidential inaugurations and official holiday
celebrations. On Monday (March 23), the orchestra performs at the
Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of
Mississippi as part of its national tour.
“It is a pleasure to
present one of the country’s most renowned symphony orchestras here in
the Ford Center,” said Norm Easterbrook, Ford Center director. “We are
truly fortunate to welcome this organization to north Mississippi. The
performance promises to be one of the highest moments in the
programming history of the Ford Center.”
Tickets for the 8 p.m. concert are $30 to $37 for various seating and $10 and $12 for UM students. Tickets are available by calling 662-915-7411 or by visiting the UM Box Office in the Student Union from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or the Ford Center Box Office from noon to 4 p.m. weekdays. During spring break, only the Student Union location is open, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Officially founded in 1931, the National Symphony Orchestra has been committed to both artistic excellence and music education. In 1986, the orchestra became the artistic affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where it has presented a concert season annually since the center opened in 1971. The orchestra of 100 musicians presents an annual 52-week season of about 175 concerts. These include classical subscription series, pops concerts and one of the country’s most extensive educational programs.
The orchestra has a strong commitment to the development of America’s artistic resources. Through the John and June Hechinger Commissioning Fund for New Orchestral Works, it has commissioned more than 60 works, including cycles of fanfares and encores. It has long been distinguished for its nurturing of young American conductors; that commitment was reinforced between 2000 and 2008 with the National Conducting Institute.
For a complete list of Ford Center events, visit http://www.olemiss.edu/fordcenter/ . For assistance related to a disability, call 662-915-7411.