Chorus Director

Join Robert Moody, Opera Memphis, and the MSO for an exploration into the myth and the music of one of classical music’s most enigmatic figures. Featuring music from the award-winning movie, Amadeus, including selections from Mozart’s symphonies, operas, and his towering Requiem.

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Amadeus - The Music And The Myth - One Night Only

Cannon Center For The Performing Arts

Haydn Creation

Crosstown Concourse

First Baptist Church of Memphis

Handel's Messiah is nothing short of a miracle, and Maestro Moody's devotion to this beloved Oratorio has made it a "can't miss" event of the Holiday season. 

Handel’s Messiah

Germantown United Methodist Church

Lindenwood Christian Church

Maples Memorial United Methodist Church

Carmina Burana Special Performance

Gertrude Castellow Ford Center for the Performing Arts

Carmina Burana One Night Only

Opera Memphis is thrilled to present a majestic and sensual celebration of fortune with Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana." This captivating performance is set to take place on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 7:30 pm, at the prestigious Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, located at 255 N Main St, Memphis, TN 38103. The performance will be conducted in Latin with English Surtitles, making it accessible to a wide audience.

Under the baton of Robert Moody, the event will feature a talented cast including soprano Sarah Vautour, countertenor Logan Tanner, and baritone Sidney Outlaw. They will be joined by the Memphis Symphony Chorus, with Lawrence Edwards as conductor, and the University of Mississippi University Choir, directed by Dr. Donald Trott. This collaboration highlights the partnership with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, promising an evening of unparalleled musical excellence.

The program also includes Saint-Saëns' "Danse Macabre," setting the stage for Orff's "Carmina Burana." This piece is a setting of poems by 12th-century monks, exploring themes such as the fickleness of fortune, the joy of the return of spring, and the perils and pleasures of drinking, gluttony, gambling, and lust.

Tickets for this unforgettable experience are available for purchase at memphissymphony.org or by calling the Memphis Symphony Orchestra at 901-537-2500. Don't miss this opportunity to witness a powerful performance that celebrates the human spirit through the lens of medieval monks, brought to life by the combined forces of Opera Memphis and the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.

Carmina Burana

Handel's Messiah is nothing short of a miracle, and Maestro Moody's devotion to this beloved Oratorio has made it a "can't miss" event of the Holiday season.

Handel's Messiah

Come experience Memphis’ most beloved holiday tradition, joined by a continuous collage of Memphis performing groups for a non-stop light and music show like you’ve never seen!

Lawrence Edwards

Chorus Director

Events

Upcoming events

Dec 21, 2024

Magic Of Memphis · Memphis Symphony Orchestra

Past events

Oct 19, 2024

Amadeus - The Music And The Myth - One Night Only · Memphis Symphony Orchestra

12 - 14 Apr, 2024

Haydn Creation · Memphis Symphony Orchestra

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