Concert Tickets
2025/26 Season​
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Tickets may be purchased in advance online, or at the door the evening of each perform-ance (available seating may be limited at the door).​
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TICKET PRICES. As part of the MSO's commitment to providing family-friendly concerts, we have kept our ticket pricing low to be affordable especially for our seniors and families with children. After many years at the same pricing, we now need to increase our tickets to keep up with the increases in facilities, printing, sheet music, and all the things that keep quality music coming to you.
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Ticket Pricing for 2025/2026
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Adults $20
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Senior Adults (60+) / College Students / Military $15
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Children (17 & under) $5​
CONCERT TIMES:
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Evening performances are at 7:30 PM with doors & ticket counter opening at 6:30 PM
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Open Seating - Please arrive by 7:15 PM. Since our concerts are open seating instead of assigned seats, ticket holders are asked to arrive 15 minutes before the concert start time (7:15 pm). Attendees arriving later than 15 minutes before the start time may be asked to wait to purchase tickets or wait to be seated until available seats are confirmed.
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS ǀ December 13, Saturday 7:30 pm &
Maestro James Ogle conducts a magical evening of music!
This festive concert features a sparkling lineup of holiday favorites, classical gems, and cinematic delights. The program opens with Sebesky’s whimsical A Christmas Scherzo, setting the stage for a joyful musical journey. Audiences will be enchanted by selections from Tchaikovsky’s beloved Nutcracker, including the March, Arabian Dance, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Chinese Dance, and Russian Dance. Movie lovers will enjoy Christmas at the Movies, arranged by Kronstadt, while traditional favorites like Deck the Halls (arr. Dragon) and The Bells of Christmas (arr. Kronstadt) are sure to bring warmth and nostalgia. The celebration continues with Tyzik’s vibrant Chanukah Suite and the playful twists of Lovrien’s Minor Alterations. No holiday concert would be complete without Leroy Anderson’s iconic Sleigh Ride and the grand finale, A Christmas Festival. Join us for an evening filled with joy, wonder, and the unforgettable sounds of the season!​
Concert Location: Meridian High Performing Arts Center
December 14, Sunday 2:00 pm
BEYOND THE HORIZONS - Spotlight Series
February 28 ǀ 7:30 pm
Join the Meridian Symphony Orchestra for "Beyond the Horizon"—a concert that celebrates imagination, renewal, and the limitless reach of music. Experience the brilliance of Artistic Director Finalist Dan Baldwin, leading an inspiring program that journeys across centuries of sound and emotion.
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The evening opens with the exuberant Finale from Tchaikovsky’s Suite No. 3 in G Major, conducted by Maestro Jim Ogle, whose artistry continues to shape our orchestra’s legacy. From the cinematic triumph of John Williams’ Liberty Fanfare to the lush serenity of Eric Whitacre’s October, the program invites you to explore the many colors of orchestral music.
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You’ll also enjoy Brahms’ witty and exuberant Academic Festival Overture, the playful rhythms of Leroy Anderson’s The Syncopated Clock, and a stunning performance by this season’s Young Artist Soloist. Contemporary composer Daniel Perttu’s evocative To Spring rounds out the evening with fresh energy and optimism.
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Come be part of an unforgettable night that looks beyond the horizon—where tradition meets discovery, and the future of symphonic music comes alive.
Concert Location: Meridian High Performing Arts Center
DREAMS AND LEGENDS ǀ May 2 ǀ 7:30 pm
Join us for an unforgettable evening of orchestral brilliance spanning a century of musical imagination. Under the batons of Craig Purdy and Jim Ogle, the program showcases works of dazzling color, heartfelt emotion, and timeless storytelling.​ The concert opens with the fiery Hungarian March (Rakoczy March) from Berlioz’s The Damnation of Faust, a thrilling curtain-raiser brimming with energy and drama. The journey continues with Borodin’s exotic and exuberant Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor, transporting audiences to the steppes of ancient Russia. From the Shakespearean world of Henry V comes Two Pieces for Strings by William Walton — the solemn Passacaglia: Death of Falstaff and the tender Touch Her Soft Lips and Part, showcasing the orchestra’s lyrical warmth.Debussy’s shimmering Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune invites listeners into a dreamscape of sensual color and impressionistic beauty. The program also features our Young Artist Soloist, a rising star performing a captivating concerto selection.
The evening concludes with a very special moment: Jim Ogle’s final performance at the podium, leading Stravinsky’s luminous Firebird Suite (Berceuse and Finale). This powerful and poignant farewell will bring the concert — and Maestro Ogle’s distinguished tenure — to a radiant close.