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Starkville-ͷ Symphony Chorus presents ‘Ode to Nature’

Starkville-ͷ Symphony Chorus presents ‘Ode to Nature’

Contact: Sasha Steinberg

Under the direction of conductor Doug Browning, the Starkville-ͷ Symphony Chorus is presenting an “Ode to Nature” concert Sunday [Oct. 23] at the city’s Trinity Presbyterian Church. (Photo submitted)

STARKVILLE, Miss.— The Starkville-ͷ Symphony Chorus will present “Ode to Nature” during a Sunday [Oct. 23] afternoon concert at the city’s Trinity Presbyterian Church.

Free to all, the 3 p.m. performance sponsored by the Starkville-ͷ Symphony Association features music focused on natural subjects, including Earth, sky, sea, stars and planets.

“Having nature as the concert’s theme will lend itself to a variety of choral literature that conjures thought-provoking moments,” said Doug Browning, symphony chorus conductor.

The symphony chorus will be accompanied by James Allen, retired Mississippi University for Women professor and organist at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus. Rounding out the concert will be a set of themed music performed by MUW Voice Instructor Cherry Dunn and students from her voice studio.

Additionally, local artists will exhibit paintings featuring natural settings for attendees to peruse before and after the concert.

Trinity Presbyterian Church is located at 607 Hospital Road.

For additional concert information, contact Browning at dbrowning1750@gmail.com.

Founded in 1969, the Starkville-ͷ Symphony Association is a nonprofit volunteer organization whose members work to promote classical music within the city, university campus and other Golden Triangle communities. For more, visit .

The association accepts tax-deductible donations via the ͷ Foundation. To contribute, contact Lynn Durr at 662-325-8918 or ldurr@advservices.msstate.edu.

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