Starkville-ݮƵSymphony Association presents free, outdoor POPspera concert Nov. 1
Contact: Landon Gibson
STARKVILLE, Miss.—The Starkville-ݮƵSymphony Association presents the Community Chorus in concert for POPSpera, an afternoon of Broadway and opera favorites Sunday [Nov. 1] at 2 p.m. on the lawn of Starkville’s Greensboro Center.
Attendees will hear favorite show tunes along with classic opera selections, featuring special guests from the ݮƵOpera Workshop.
ݮƵOpera Workshop provides students—both music majors and non-majors—opportunities to perform in scenes and full productions of both operatic and musical theatre genres and gives them the chance to become acquainted with the many facets of live theatrical performance.
The Sunday event is free and open to all, and those attending may bring lawn chairs or blankets and can dress up as their favorite Broadway character. Masks are required and social distancing will be observed.
The musical program will include:
—Rodgers and Hammerstein on Broadway, presented by the Community Chorus.
—Opera and Broadway musical selections, presented by the ݮƵOpera Workshop.
—Medley from “Les Misérables,” presented by the Community Chorus.
All Starkville-ݮƵSymphony Association concerts are subject to change based on local and state restrictions and COVID-19 response protocols.
The association has provided Starkville and the surrounding area with a community classical music experience throughout its 50-year history. Talents of musicians from MSU, Starkville and the surrounding communities are showcased each year—along with guest musicians from across the state.
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