STAR WARS & THE PLANETS
OCTOBER 18, 2025 @ 7:30 PM
POTTER CENTER
Section A: $40
Section B: $35
Section C: $25
Student Tickets: $5
Embark on a celestial journey as the JSO explores music inspired by the stars and beyond. Jessie Montgomery’s Starburst opens the program with its radiant energy, followed by Fernande Decruck’s evocative Hymne à Apollon, a nod to ancient mythology. The concert continues with selections from John Williams’ iconic Star Wars Suite, transporting you to galaxies far, far away. After intermission, Gustav Holst’s The Planets takes center stage, offering a breathtaking symphonic portrayal of the cosmos , enhanced by stunning visual projections from designer Camilla Tassi.
PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATION
Join us for a free, interactive lecture before the concert at 6:30pm.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Jessie Montgomery
Starburst <2012>
Fernande Decruck
Hymne à Apollon <1944>
John Williams
Star Wars Suite <1999>
INTERMISSION
Gustav Holst
The Planets <1914–1916>
| RUNTIME: 2H |
AFTERPARTY
Location: Country Club of Jackson
Sponsored by Commonwealth
Keep the celebration going after the baton is down and the instruments are put away. Taking place in various locations around Jackson following Saturday evening concerts, these events are a great opportunity to mingle with musicians, guest artists, composers, other symphony fans, and of course, the Maestro. All are welcome at this event and the $20 ticket buys you entry, hors d’oeuvres, and drinks.
GUEST ARTIST
Camilla Tassi
Projection Designer
Camilla Tassi is a NYC-based projection designer and musician from Florence, Italy. Design credits include Falling Out of Time (Carnegie Hall), King Arthur (Lincoln Center, Juilliard415), Adoration (Beth Morrison Projects), L’Orfeo (Apollo’s Fire Tour), Malhaar (Walt Disney Concert Hall, LA Master Chorale), on the brink (South Dakota Symphony), Path of Miracles (Conspirare), The Extinctionist (Heartbeat Opera), Elijah Reimagined (Kennedy Center, Washington Chorus), War Requiem (Yale Symphony), The Listeners (Princeton Glee Club), SANDRA (TheaterWorks Hartford), Iphigénie en Tauride (Boston Baroque), American Railroad (Silkroad Ensemble Tour), La bohème (Music Academy of the West), THE HUNT (Columbia), SEACHANGE (Miami City Ballet), and Alcina (Yale Opera). Broadway: Illinoise, Associate.
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