The First Heartbeat

215 Franklin St,Natchez MS 39120

03 May, 2022

Description

Mississippi is the “Birthplace of America’s Music,” and the heartbeat of that music is right here in Natchez. Mississippi is the “Birthplace of America’s Music,” and the heartbeat of that music is right here in Natchez. Both Blues and Gospel music have deep roots in this old river city. This Natchez Unity Concert celebrates the origin of both the blues and gospel, and there are no better performers anywhere to celebrate these two musical legacies better than our own Natchezians, YZ Ealey and Alvin Shelby. Blues legend YZ has a lifelong history of playing the Mississippi Blues; he is a true ambassador for this music around the nation. Alvin Shelby and the Highway to Heaven Choir perform the best Gospel music that Mississippi has to offer. This concert will feature some of Mississippi’s best original music, the music that we are known for around the world, the music that unites us!   SUMMER • 2021! Elegant Arias, Classical Selections, Disco Beats, Showtune Favorites, Jazz & Country Tributes...    It’s a special celebration–and you’re invited! Join us for world-class performances to remember, all live and set in timeless antebellum grandeur. Elegant opera arias, classical music selections, groovy Disco beats, tributes to Jazz legends and Country favorites... we have something for every musical taste. This season starts with a masterpiece of French Grand Opera and concludes with a grand musical commemorative of our past 30 seasons.   Located in Natchez, Mississippi, the Natchez Festival of Music is a primary sponsor of live music, theater and world-class performers serving the Miss-Lou area (southwest Mississippi and the eastern region of central Louisiana,) with year-round events leading up to the annual Festival Season in May of each year. It produces and features operas, operettas, Broadway musicals, jazz, recitals, and special concerts.