OXFORD, Miss. – Versatile recording artist Damien Sneed brings his production of “We Shall Overcome: A Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.” to the University of Mississippi for a Tuesday (Feb. 12) performance at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. This multimedia production combines the culture of African-American music traditions throughout the period ofRead the story …
‘We Shall Overcome’ Set for Tuesday Show at Ford Center
Musical production celebrates life, work and words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
February 8, 2019 by
Ford Center Brings LOU Community Together for Holiday Season
Holiday village offers variety of events for all through Dec. 13
December 3, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts is hosting a series of community events, including a holiday concert, storytime readings featuring special guests Mary Haskell and Patty Lewis, and a special visit from Santa Claus through Dec. 13 to celebrate the holidays. Each year the Ford Center creates a holidayRead the story …
‘Great Russian Nutcracker’ Tour Brings Holiday Spirit to UM
Young dancers from across north Mississippi get chance to perform with Moscow Ballet
November 25, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Moscow Ballet’s “Great Russian Nutcracker” is coming to the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. Friday (Nov. 30). The Moscow Ballet has toured annually with the “Great Russian Nutcracker” since 1993. This year, the show is being performed in more than 100 cities, featuringRead the story …
Broadway’s ‘Jersey Boys’ Comes to the Ford Center
One of the longest running shows in Broadway history set for Nov. 9 performance
November 4, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts will feature the national touring production of “Jersey Boys” at 7:30 p.m. Friday (Nov. 9). The musical chronicling the career and successes of the Four Seasons is the 12th-longest running show in Broadway’s history, having been consecutively performed for 12 years fromRead the story …
Concert Celebrates Life and Music of Leonard Bernstein
Son Alexander Bernstein and guest artists join the UM Chorus for 'Bernstein at 100'
October 31, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The life and music of the legendary Leonard Bernstein will be celebrated with a concert of his music Tuesday (Nov. 6) at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Alexander Bernstein, the maestro’s son, will be in attendance, joined by guest conductor Dennis Shrock, several soloists, theRead the story …
Broadway Rendition of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Coming to Oxford
The Yellow Brick Road leads to the Ford Center on Sunday
October 19, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The national tour of “The Wizard of Oz” stops off at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts for one performance at 7:30 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 21). The musical, based on the most recent Broadway production, is a celebration of the 1939 film, and audiences will findRead the story …
St. Lawrence String Quartet to Perform at Ford Center
Concert is sponsored by the UM Artist Series
October 5, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts will host a concert by the St. Lawrence String Quartet at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16. The chamber music ensemble, which originated in Canada and has served as the ensemble-in-residence at Stanford University since 1998, has developed a reputation for its exuberant performancesRead the story …
LOU Symphony Treats Second-Graders to ‘Peter and the Wolf’
Show helps introduce children to orchestra while complementing other subjects
October 3, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Second-grade students from Lafayette County and Oxford schools experienced their own private symphony concert Monday (Oct. 1) when the LOU Symphony Orchestra presented Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. “We had a ball with the students,” said orchestra director SelimRead the story …
Celebrating the Arts Sets Big Goal for Ford Center
Campaign launches to build endowment for performing arts
September 12, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Adding $1.5 million in endowment for the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi is the goal of the Celebrating the Arts campaign, which will increase the total endowment to $3 million. Mississippi native and UM alumnus Gerald McRaney serves as the celebrity spokesperson. “It’s importantRead the story …
Ford Center Set for Thursday Jazz Concert
The Hot Sardines bring mix of classics and original numbers
September 11, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts will host The Hot Sardines for an evening of jazz on Thursday (Sept. 13). The band offers a traditional jazz music experience, playing original songs and covers. The group’s most recent album, “French Fries & Champagne,” held a No. 1Read the story …