Pretty Little Room | Opera Memphis

By Darel Snodgrass

Published March 4, 2026 at 9:34 AM CST

Opera Memphis presents the world premiere of "Pretty Little Room."

Darel Snodgrass spoke with librettist Jerre Dye, composer Robert Patterson, and Opera Memphis General Director Ned Canty about the opera, which tells the1892 Memphis story of Alice Mitchell and Freda Ward, and the sensational relationship and murder that inspired it.

Event Details:
Date: Friday, March 6 — Saturday, March 7
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Crosstown Theatre (1350 Concourse Ave)
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Darel Snodgrass

I began piano lessons at age 6, trumpet at age 9, and began teaching myself the guitar at 10. My electronics knowledge comes from my father, who had the RCA television and stereo shop in my hometown of Pocahontas, Arkansas for nearly 20 years. My dad is still fixing televisions at age 79.

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