Julia Wolfe's "Her Story" | Re-Staging Director

University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra

Bars of Red

A most extraordinary evening opens with Ravel’s tender evocation of innocent youth. Gershwin’s iconic score takes us on a Parisian sojourn filled with American influence and the blues. Julia Wolfe’s mesmerizing cantata Her Story dramatically explores the historic struggle for women to secure equal rights. Scored for large orchestra and women’s voices, with stage direction by Anne Kauffman, scenic design by Jeff Sugg, and production by Bang on a Can, you won’t want to miss one of the cultural events of the year in Mississippi.