Photo feature: Festival of Music opens with Oscar worthy performances

Published 12:00 am Sunday, May 3, 2015

Mary Ann Kyle, left, and Emily Herring sing The Trolley Song from the film “Meet Me in St. Louis” during A Night at the Oscars II at the Margaret Martin Performing Arts Center. The event served as the opening night for the Natchez Festival of music and featured musical renditions from classic films. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

Mary Ann Kyle, left, and Emily Herring sing The Trolley Song from the film “Meet Me in St. Louis” during A Night at the Oscars II at the Margaret Martin Performing Arts Center. The event served as the opening night for the Natchez Festival of music and featured musical renditions from classic films. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

From left, Christopher Nelson, Alana Sealy and Jonathan Levin watch A Night at the Oscars II from the balcony in the auditorium of the Margaret Martin Performing Arts Center. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

From left, Christopher Nelson, Alana Sealy and Jonathan Levin watch A Night at the Oscars II from the balcony in the auditorium of the Margaret Martin Performing Arts Center. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

Vocalist Peter Lake listens for the audience to sing along to “That’s Amore” during A Night at the Oscars II. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

Vocalist Peter Lake listens for the audience to sing along to “That’s Amore” during A Night at the Oscars II. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)