Reimagined Requiem | The Jackson Symphony Orchestra

By Kacky Walton

Published October 31, 2023 at 7:00 AM CDT

Kacky Walton interviews Peter Shannon, Artistic Director and Conductor of The Jackson Symphony Orchestra, about “Reimagined Requiem”, the second Masterworks Concert of its 63^rd season.

They’ll perform Mozart’s magnificent Requiem with guest soloists and full choir. The first half of the concert is an experiential take on that iconic piece of music as conceived by The Jackson Symphony principal bass and recording artist Marco Alexander.

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I owe my radio career to the Ford Motor Company. My daddy had a Ford dealership in our hometown of Clarksdale, Mississippi, and he thought it would be cute if his 7-year old daughter did his radio commercials. The pay wasn't great, just a pack of Wrigley's gum, but I was hooked on radio from then on.

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Reimagined Requiem | The Jackson Symphony Orchestra

Kacky Walton interviews Peter Shannon, Artistic Director and Conductor of The Jackson Symphony Orchestra, about “Reimagined Requiem”, the second Masterworks Concert of its 63rd season.

Kacky Walton interviews Peter Shannon, Artistic Director and Conductor of The Jackson Symphony Orchestra, about “Reimagined Requiem”, the second Masterworks Concert of its 63^rd season.