Natchez is a beautiful historic city nestled high on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi river. Every year thousands of tourists come from all over the world to see and experience the Pilgrimage of Antebellum Homes, the Natchez Trace, antique shops, the Music Festival, and warm southern hospitality. In the early and mid 19th century, Natchez was a center of wealth and culture in the South. Operas such as "Barber of Seville"and "Marriage of Figaro" were performed. Jenny Lind, the famous Swedish soprano, performed for an overflow audience in the 1850s. Come and experience the hospitality of Natchez and the Southeast's premier summer music festival.