MSO’s Beethoven & Blue Jeans Announced

The Mobile Symphony Orchestra (MSO) has announced its yearly “Beethoven & Blue Jeans” concert for November 9 at 7:30 p.m. and November 10 at 2:30 p.m. at Saenger Theatre Mobile. “Our concert explodes into action with Jessie Montgomery’s Starburst, a dynamic and effervescent work that radiates with shimmering textures and rhythmic vitality,” MSO Music Director Scott Speck says. “Next, we delve into Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No. 94 (‘Surprise’), a masterpiece of classical form and high-spirited wit. Finally, we bring out not one, not two, but three soloists to perform Ludwig van Beethoven’s rarely performed Triple Concerto with the orchestra. Violinist Benjamin Baker, cellist James Baik, and pianist Chaeyoung Park weave their intricate dialogues together with the grandeur of the MSO.” Additionally, guest lecturer David Duff, music director at Alabama Public Radio, will present an informative pre-concert talk an hour before each performance in Room 1927 adjacent to the Saenger entrance on Joachim Street. Tickets are $20-$96, and student tickets are $10 through the MSO Big Red Ticket program.