Memphis Symphony Orchestra (MSO)

After the retirement in 2024 of long-time director Dr. Laurence Edwards, the Memphis Symphony Chorus (MSC) has a new Director, Nathan Dumser.

The 2026–2027 season marks the 75th season of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra (MSO), beginning with Tchaikovsky's 4th Symphony and Mason Bates' Cello Concerto on Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, and concluding with the Grieg Piano Concerto and Dvořák's 7th Symphony on Sunday, May 22, and Sunday, May 23.

Opera Memphis has just announced its new season. The 2026–2027 season marks the company’s 70th year of presenting opera to the Mid-South.

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra (MSO) season concludes Sunday, May 24, at 7:30 p.m. at the Overton Park Shell with the annual "Sunset Symphony."

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra (MSO) concludes its Classic Accents concert season for 2025-2026 with a performance on Friday, May 15, and Sunday, May 17.

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra (MSO) concludes its Masterworks season on Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3, with "America's 250th Birthday Orchestral Celebration."

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra, in partnership with Opera Memphis, presents Verdi’s "Requiem" with chorus and guest soloists, in a concert that will air live on WKNO-FM.

Opera superstar Jamie Barton is coming to Memphis for two exciting events: a concert on Saturday, March 21, at 7:00 p.m. at Harris Concert Hall featuring pianist Kathleen Kelly and Opera Memphis Handorf Company artists Tina O'Malley, Perri DiChristina, and Joel Clemens, followed on Saturday, March 28, with a performance of the huge Verdi Requiem with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra (MSO), soloists, and chorus.

Memphis Symphony Orchestra Music Director Robert Moody joined Kacky Walton to talk about "The Orchestra Unplugged: Who Was Gustav Mahler," which will be performed Friday, March 6, at the Halloran Center.

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra (MSO) Classic Accents series continues with guest artist New York Philharmonic violinist Audrey Wright performing the Memphis premiere of "Ellen Zwilich's Violin Concerto."