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Major Events

The ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY CONCERT CHOIR
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Directed and Conducted by Dr. David Blackburn

The first Sunday in December, 7:00 pm
St. Mary Minor Basilica
This is a free concert.
(Donations are accepted.)
A reception with silent auction
will be held immediately following the concert.

SONGS OF THE SOUTH

April 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, and 12, 2009
New Covenant Presbyterian Church
8:00 pm
Ticket Prices $15
Experience the music of Stephen Foster, Traditional Spirituals, Gershwin and more!

NIGHT OF STARS

Friday, May 8, 2009 - 8:00 PM
New Covenant Presbyterian Church
Ticket prices $15.00.
Stars performing major roles present an exciting evening of entertainment, featuring their personal favorite musical selections. Night of Stars is a unique occasion for an intimate experience with our main stage artists.

DEATH BY ARIA

Friday, May 15, 2009 - 8:00 PM
New Covenant Presbyterian Church
Ticket prices $15.00.

A COMMAND PERFORMANCE

Friday, May 22, 2009 - 8:00 PM
Trinity Episcopal Church
Tickets $15.00.

A very special evening, Command Performance features outstanding artists participating

CARMEN LECTURE

Thursday, May 28, 2009 - 12 Noon
Casa Espana
Free (Donations Accepted)

CONCERT IN THE PARK with GEORGE

Friday, May 29, 2009 - 12:00 Noon
Memorial Park
Free

Something for Everyone. Bring your lunch and enjoy an hour of great music.

Featuring:
George Hogan

PLANTATION RECITALS

May 10, 2009 - Sunday Matinee (4:00pm) - Magnolia Hall

May 17, 2009 - Sunday Matinee (4:00pm) - Dunleith Plantation

May 24, 2009 - Sunday Matinee (4:00pm) - The Towers

May 29, 2009 - Friday (7:00pm) - Auburn and Elms Court

Tickets $15.00.

Several weeks in May we feature young stars of tomorrow in intimate performances at historic antebellum homes. The artists present a wide variety of musical selections, creating beautiful and unique events.
Parlor recitals were very much a part of historic Natchez in the 1800’s and are extremely popular with Festival audiences today.

CLOSING RECEPTION

Saturday, May 30, 2009
Immediately following Carmen
Linden
Tickets $20.00.

The Closing Reception location will be announced shortly.
The Festival Closing Gala climaxes a month of performances with elegance and charm. It is a time when visitors and Natchez residents socialize with the artists and is the fitting climax to our 19th season. It follows the final opera performance and ends the Festival.