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I Hear America Singing | Opera Memphis

By Darel Snodgrass
Published October 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM CDT

Opera Memphis opens its new season with "I Hear America Singing."

Darel Snodgrass spoke with Opera Memphis General Director Ned Canty about this unique program, which pairs two world-premiere short operas with librettos by Jerre Dye, along with an evening of songs by American composers . . . and Mozart.

Event Details:
Date: Saturday, October 18
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Crosstown Theater (1350 Concourse Ave)
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Checking on the Arts Local EventsOpera MemphisCrosstown Concourse
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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