Opera Mississippi announces 76th season starting Sept. 13
Opera Mississippi, the nation’s ninth oldest continually operating opera company, announces their 2021-22 season, which includes a complete Cabaret Series, main stage opera productions, and a national vocal competition. Tickets are on sale now at operams.org.
Jay Dean, Artistic Director said, “I am very excited about having a full season of events this year. We’ve been off the stage too long and we have some very exciting musical events of all types. People are going to love the variety of shows we have planned.”
The 76th season begins with the first of our cabaret performances at Duling Hall. On Monday, September 13, is Lady Sings the Blues: A Tribute to Billie Holiday featuring one of Jackson’s most outstanding jazz singers, Rhonda Richmond. Then, on Monday, October 18, we present Take Five, a belated tribute to the Dave Brubeck Centennial featuring the Sam Bruton Jazz Quartet. Finally, on Monday, November 8, celebrate the Mario Lanza Centennial with Be My Love featuring tenor, Peter Lake and pianist Tyler Kemp.
In the spring, performances continue at Duling Hall with Stage Stars of Tomorrow on January 17, featuring the six national finalists of the John Alexander National Vocal Competition; these performers are chosen from hundreds of singers from across the nation. On February 21, enjoy Letters to Puccini starring Mississippi College faculty members, Nicholas Perna and Tyler Kemp. Opera Mississippi celebrates the Renata Tebaldi Centennial on March 14 with La voce d'angelo (The Voice of an Angel) featuring Betsy Uschkrat, soprano and Michael Bunchman, piano. On May 16, closing the Duling Hall Cabaret Series, is Over the Rainbow: A Centennial Tribute to Judy Garland featuring Melanie Gardner and the TK Trio.
The mainstage opera productions this season are Gianni Schicchi and Suor Angelica at Belhaven University Center for the Arts on Saturday, April 23.
Both individual tickets and season packages are on sale now, with tickets starting as low as $30.
For more information on the season and tickets visit operams.org or call 601.960.2300.