MEISTERSINGER
CONCERTS & EVENTS
AUDITIONS
Join the Meistersingers of Mississippi for our 30th Season:
SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Westminster Presbyterian Church
115 N 25th Avenue,
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
WHAT TO EXPECT:
No preparation necessary! Audition includes vocal range testing and sight-reading (rehearsal begins immediately afterwards at 6:30pm, so be prepared to stay until 8:30pm)
Questions? Email info@meistersingersofms.com
2026-2027 Concert Season
Gershwin's Greatest Hits, November 15, 2026
The fall concert will celebrate the music of American composer George Gershwin, whose work brought together elements of classical music, jazz, blues, opera, and musical theater. The program will feature selections from the American Songbook, including Fascinating Rhythm and Strike Up the Band, along with selections from Gershwin’s groundbreaking opera Porgy and Bess. The performance will take place Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Hattiesburg.
The St. John's Passion by J.S. Bach, March 21, 2027
The second concert of the season will feature J.S. Bach’s St. John Passion, one of the landmark works of the choral repertoire.
First performed in 1724 during Bach’s first year at St. Nicholas Church in Leipzig, Germany, the work draws its text from Chapters 18 and 19 of the Gospel of John. Written for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, the approximately 300-year-old masterpiece is known for its dramatic urgency and deeply expressive musical storytelling. This Palm Sunday performance will take place Sunday, March 21, 2027. The Meistersingers are pleased to welcome Dr. Jay Dean back as guest conductor following his appearance with the ensemble during the 2025–2026 season’s performance of Handel’s Messiah, Parts II and III.
Her Voice, Her Story: Choral Masterpieces by Women Composers, Festival South
The Meistersingers will conclude the 2026–2027 season during FestivalSouth with Her Voice, Our Story: Masterpieces by Women Composers, a program celebrating the significant and varied contributions of women to the choral tradition. The program will include contemporary works such as Illuminare by composer Elaine Hagenberg, whose music has been praised for its eloquence and ingenuity. The concert will highlight the work of women composers whose music was historically underrepresented on the choral concert stage.