2022-2023 SEASON

MASTERWORKS SERIES PAUL AND LINNEA BERT CLASSIC ACCENTS POP & SPECIAL CONCERTS

SYMPHONY GALA - ONE NIGHT ONLY

MSO WELCOMES OPERA SUPERSTAR RENÉE FLEMING

Presented by FedEx Corporation and Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Smith Thursday, September 8, 2022 · 7:30pm · Cannon Center Robert Moody, conductor .Renée Fleming, soprano MASTERWORKS SERIES

GERSHWIN WITH MARCUS ROBERTS TRIO

Presented by Paul and Linnea Bert Saturday, October 1, 2022 · 7:30pm · Cannon Center Sunday, October 2, 2022 · 2:30pm · Cannon Center Robert Moody, conductor .Marcus Roberts Trio

The People’s Diva joins Music Director Robert Moody and the MSO to perform the greatest works for soprano across genres - Opera and Classical, Jazz and Broadway, even new pop songs written just for her. Don’t miss multi-Grammy winning Ms.Fleming’s Memphis debut.

WILLIAMS E.T. – Adventures on Earth GERSHWIN Piano Concerto in F SAINT-SAËNS Symphony No. 3 “Organ Symphony”

The electrifying jazz ensemble, Marcus Roberts Trio, returns to the orchestra stage for their signature interpretation of Gershwin’s masterpiece.

PAUL AND LINNEA BERT CLASSIC ACCENTS

SCHUBERT THE GREAT C MAJOR

Friday, October 21, 2022 · 6:30pm · Crosstown Theater Sunday, October 23, 2022 · 2:30pm · Germantown United Methodist Church Robert Moody, conductor .Jonathan Okseniuk, violin MONTGOMERY Strum MOZART Violin Concerto No. 4 SCHUBERT Symphony No. 9 “The Great C Major”

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MAHLER’S TITAN SYMPHONY

SCHEIDT MUSIC CENTER: MSO INAUGURAL CONCERT

Presented by the Arthur F. & Alice E. Adams Charitable Foundation Saturday, November 5, 2022 · 7:30pm · Scheidt Family Music Center Sunday, November 6, 2022 · 2:30pm · Scheidt Family Music Center Robert Moody, conductor .Mary Wilson, soprano University of Memphis Orchestra.Dr. Harvey Felder, conductor

POPS SPECIAL

MAGIC OF MEMPHIS

A HOLIDAY COLLAGE CONCERT

Saturday, December 10, 2022 · 2:30pm & 7:30pm · Cannon Center Robert Moody, conductor Memphis Symphony Chorus.Dr. Lawrence Edwards, conductor BEETHOVEN Overture to

Consecration of the House BOSTIC Exalted Roads of Truth and Triumph BERNSTEIN “Take Care of this House” from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue MAHLER Symphony No. 1 “Titan”

Don’t miss the MSO’s first notes in the long-awaited Scheidt Family Music Center for a special performance culminating in Mahler’s triumphant Titan Symphony.

Come experience Memphis’ most beloved holiday tradition, joined by a continuous collage of Memphis performing groups for a non-stop light and music show like you’ve never seen!

SPECIAL CONCERT

HANDEL’S MESSIAH

Tuesday, December 20, 2022 · 7:30pm · Germantown United Methodist Church Thursday, December 22, 2022 · 7:30pm · Lindenwood Christian Church Friday, December 23, 2022 · 7:30pm · Maples Memorial United Methodist Church Robert Moody, conductor Memphis Symphony Chamber Chorus.Dr. Lawrence Edwards, conductor HANDEL Messiah

Handel's Messiah is nothing short of a miracle, and Maestro Moody's devotion to this beloved Oratorio has made it a "can't miss" event of the Holiday season.

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MENDELSSOHN VIOLIN CONCERTO

Saturday, January 21, 2023 · 7:30pm · Cannon Center Sunday, January 22, 2023 · 2:30pm · Scheidt Family Music Center Christopher Ward, conductor .Annelle Gregory, violin MASTERWORKS SERIES

STAR-CROSSED LOVE: ROMEO AND JULIET

Saturday, February 18, 2023 · 7:30pm · Cannon Center Sunday, February 19, 2023 · 2:30pm · Scheidt Family Music Center Robert Moody, conductor PAUL AND LINNEA BERT CLASSIC ACCENTS

DARK WITH EXCESSIVE BRIGHT - THE MSO STRINGS

Friday, February 24, 2023 · 6:30pm · Crosstown Theater Sunday, February 26, 2023 · 2:30pm · Scheidt Family Music Center Robert Moody, conductor MASTERWORKS SERIES

TCHAIKOVSKY AND PRICE: FOLK TRADITIONS

Saturday, March 18, 2023 · 7:30pm · Scheidt Family Music Center Sunday, March 19, 2023 · 2:30pm · Scheidt Family Music Center Robert Moody, conductor .Artina McCain, piano STILL Serenade MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto SCHUMANN Symphony No. 3 “Rhenish”

TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet MASON Inner City Rhapsody PROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet

STILL Danzas de Panamá TCHAIKOVSKY Serenade for Strings MAZZOLI Dark with Excessive Bright BOTTESINI Grand duo concertante

ROSSINI Overture to

The Barber of Seville PRICE Piano Concerto in One Movement TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 2 “Ukrainian”

PAUL AND LINNEA BERT CLASSIC ACCENTS

MOZART AND VILLA LOBOS

Friday, March 24, 2023 · 6:30pm · Crosstown Theater Sunday, March 26, 2023 · 2:30pm Germantown United Methodist Church Kalena Bovell, conductor HAHN Overture to Mozart VILLA LOBOS Sinfonietta No. 1 MOZART Symphony No. 31 “Paris”

POPS SPECIAL

THE BEST OF MODERN BROADWAY WITH LOREN ALLRED

Presented by Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Smith Saturday, April 1, 2023 · 7:30pm · Cannon Center

From The Greatest Showman to Moulin Rouge to Hamilton, Broadway continues to produce music that uplifts, inspires, and tells the stories of our time. Join the MSO, Music Director Robert Moody, and Loren Allred (The Greatest Showman) for a showcase of the best of Broadway today.

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BRAHMS: A PEOPLE’S REQUIEM

Saturday, April 22, 2023 · 7:30pm · Cannon Center Sunday, April 23, 2023 · 2:30pm · Cannon Center Robert Moody, conductor Memphis Symphony Chorus.Dr. Lawrence Edwards, conductor TRADITIONAL Deep River BRAHMS A German Requiem

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RACHMANINOFF AND SHOSTAKOVICH

Saturday, May 6, 2023 · 7:30pm · Cannon Center Sunday, May 7, 2023 · 2:30pm · Scheidt Family Music Center Robert Moody, conductor .Haochen Zhang, piano JOPLIN Overture to Treemonisha RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2 SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5