Cannon Center for the Performing Arts

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.

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.

The holiday season kicks off in the Mid-South with New Ballet’s annual production of "NutRemix," their reimagining of Tchaikovsky’s classic set on Beale Street and featuring the Memphis Symphony Orchestra (MSO) and special guests.

Darel Snodgrass interviewed Ned Canty, General Director of Opera Memphis, about their upcoming season, which begins in September with "30 Days of Opera."

Memphis Symphony Orchestra will be joined by superstar cellist Yo-Yo Ma on Tuesday, February 25, at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts.

Memphis Symphony Orchestra's First Horizon Foundation Masterworks Series continues on Saturday, January 18, and Sunday, January 19, with "American Maestro with Bernstein West Side Story."

A highlight of the Mid-South holiday season is the Memphis Symphony Orchestra's annual Magic in Memphis concert, with performances at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 21, at the Cannon Center in downtown Memphis.

Kacky Walton spoke with Matthew Best, the new Executive Director of New Ballet Ensemble and School, and Katie Smythe, who founded the non-profit in 2002 and remains Artistic Director and Chief Strategy Officer.

Memphis Symphony Orchestra and Opera Memphis join forces for a special one-night-only concert, “Amadeus: The Music and the Myth,” on Saturday, October 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Memphis.