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The Creation | Memphis Symphony Orchestra

By Darel Snodgrass
Published April 9, 2024 at 4:00 PM CDT

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra's Paul and Linnea Bert Classic Accents concert series continues Friday, April 12th at 6:30 p.m. at Crosstown Theatre and Sunday, April 14th at First Baptist Church at 2:30 p.m. with Joseph Haydn's oratorio The Creation, featuring the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and soloists Mary Wilson, Samuel Cook and Joseph Parrish.

Darel Snodgrass talks with guest conductor Dr. Rebecca Lord about this monumental work, Handel's influence on Haydn, and its place in the choral repertoire.

HAYDN CREATION — Memphis Symphony Orchestra

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Checking on the Arts Local EventsMemphis Symphony Orchestra (MSO)Crosstown Theatre
Darel Snodgrass
From signing on to announce Morning Edition in 1987 to becoming Director of Radio in 2020, Darel Snodgrass' career at WKNO has grown alongside the station’s role as a trusted source for NPR news and Mid-South arts coverage. Today, he continues to guide WKNO Radio while expanding its reach through new forms of media.
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