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Memphis own diva, Kallen Esperian, gifted tenor Philip Himebook, and incredible pianist Gary Beard, combine their talents to bring us a beautiful afternoon of arias, art songs, and beloved Christmas carols. Let’s celebrate the season!



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Tis The Season

At the home of Jim and Blanche Williams

A soldier, posted in conflict overseas, is wrestling with the sacrifices she has made, having just missed her daughter’s 13th birthday. In a quasi-dream state, she encounters other soldiers, all working through their own pain, challenges, and triumphs. With each encounter, she is reminded of the strength and resilience inherent in every soldier, the qualities she will need to rise up again and return to her family.

The Falling And The Rising

University of Memphis

Kallen Esperian, Memphis’ favorite diva, gifted tenor Philip Himebook, and versatile pianist Gary Beard return to perform a program of Italian arias and duets, art songs, and beloved Christmas carols. Join us to celebrate the season!

Brava! Bravo!

The Devil finds work for the idlest of hands in Igor Stravinsky's neoclassical opera "The Rake's Progress." This 1951 masterpiece uses the glorious words of British-American poet W. H. Auden to tell the story of Tom Rakewell, a young man who inherits a fortune and abandons his hometown sweetheart, Anne Trulove, for the big-city pleasures of life in London. Obsessed with the idea that he is destined for greatness and cheered on by his diabolical companion, Nick Shadow, Tom trades his soul in exchange for fame and influence. An eternity of torment waits for him…unless true love can somehow find a way?

The Rake's Progress

In Bizet’s sizzling epic of dark passion, Don José, a soldier with a checkered past, is seduced by Carmen, a fiery gypsy woman with an appetite for smuggling. Abandoning both his childhood sweetheart and his military career, José pursues Carmen’s attention with a desperation that grows into obsession.

Philip Himebook

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Events

Upcoming events

22 - 24 Nov, 2024

The Rake's Progress · Opera Memphis

24 - 25 Jan, 2025

Carmen · Opera Memphis

Past events

Dec 10, 2023

Tis The Season · Memphis Chamber Music Society

May 12, 2023

The Falling And The Rising · Opera Memphis

Future and recently performed repertoire

Remendado / Don José Cover in Carmen by Bizet

Opera Memphis

Tom Rakewell in The Rake's Progress by Stravinsky

Opera Memphis

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