Mississippi Symphony Welcomes Soloist Viola Dacus
MC music professor Viola Dacus
A mezzo-soprano who performed at New York City's famed Carnegie hall in June 2005, Dacus will perform Mahler's "Um Mitternacht" at the evening concert at Thalia Mara Hall in downtown Jackson. "I am thrilled to be part of the opening concert"as the symphony celebrates its anniversary, Dacus said.
A member of the MC faculty since 2002, Dacus has performed with the Baton Rouge Opera, the Ohio Light Opera, the Mississippi Opera, the Louisiana Philharmonic and the Meridian Symphony over the years. She recently performed Mendelsohn's "Elijah" at First Presbyterian Church with other Mississippi Symphony Orchestra members.
Dacus is a graduate of the University of Mississippi with a master's in music and a doctorate, both from Louisiana State University. On her upcoming calendar is a guest appearance at Avery Fisher Hall in New York City. She will also perform with other Mississippi Symphony Orchestra members at an event to feature songs composed by award-winning MC music professor James Sclater.
Dacus won't be the only performer getting star billing at the evening concert in Mississippi's capital city Sept. 12.
Cellist Eric Kim, a longtime cellist with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and music professor at Indiana University, will play Dvorak's beloved "Cello Concerto." Music director Crafton Beck is filling the first half of the concert with a variety of music selections.
Just prior to the concert, Millsaps College professor Timothy Coker will deliver a lecture at 6:45 p.m. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.
The MSO is the oldest full-time professional symphony orchestra in the state.
Tickets are $20 to $40 at the door the evening of the concert.
For additional ticket information and other Mississippi Symphony Orchestra concerts this season, contact Jim Moritsugu at 601.960.1565 or jmoritsugu@msorchestra.com.
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