Memphis Symphony Orchestra Announces 2018-2019 Lineup

Enjoy beautiful renditions of classics and pop songs alike.

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra has announced its lineup for the 2018-19 season. This season, while remaining committed to performing masterworks of the classical genre, such as Beethoven, Mozart, and Tchaikovsky, they are seeking to showcase it’s modern flexibility. In their Pop series and Classical Accents series, you’ll have a chance to hear renditions of the Beatles, Elvis, Star Wars, and more! Memphians, get excited because there is a lot of great music coming your way. Check out the complete lineup below:

Everyone has a connection to classical music, but when classical music is only presented in the form of Beethoven and Mozart, some people miss or ignore that connection. We created the Classic Accents and POPS series to demonstrate the relatability of classical music, in hopes of showcasing our range and creating new fans of symphonic music.” – Music Director Robert Moody

Masterworks Concert Series presented by Paul and Linnea Bert

Bernstein and Tchaikovsky Celebration

Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. – Cannon Center
Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. – GPAC
Robert Moody, conductor – Tai Murray, violin
Barrie Cooper, violin – Marcin Arendt, violin

Veterans Day Salute

Fanfare for the Common Man

Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. – Cannon Center
Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. – GPAC
Robert Moody, conductor
Memphis Symphony Chorus, University of Memphis Singers, Dr. Lawrence Edwards, director

Awadagin plays Beethoven, and…

Rachmaninoff Second Symphony

Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. – Cannon Center
Sunday Jan. 13, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. – GPAC
Robert Moody, conductor
Guest Awadagin Pratt, piano

MSO Welcomes…

Star Conductor Keith Lockhart

Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. – Cannon Center
Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. – GPAC
Guests Keith Lockhart, conductor – Charles Dimmick, violin

Concert for Hope

Tchaikovsky4 and Ryan Anthony

Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. – Cannon Center
Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. – GPAC
Robert Moody, conductor
Guests Ryan Anthony, trumpet – Scott Moore, trumpet

Maestro Moody and the…

Mighty Mahler 5

Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. – Cannon Center
Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. – GPAC
Robert Moody, conductor

Paul and Linnea Bert Classic Accents Series

Devil at the Crossroads

Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. – Harris Concert Hall, University of Memphis
Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. – GPAC
Robert Moody, conductor

Double Cello Concerto

Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. – Harris Concert Hall, University of Memphis
Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. – GPAC
Robert Moody, conductor
Guests Ruth Valente Burgess, cello – Kimberly Patterson, cell

Beethoven and The Beatles

Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. – Harris Concert Hall, University of Memphis
Sunday, April 14, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. – Playhouse on the Square
Robert Moody, conductor
Guest Telly Leung, tenor

POPS Concert Series

Cirque De La Symphonie

Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 7:30 p.m. – Cannon Center
Andrew Crust, conductor

Magic of Memphis

Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018 7:30 p.m. – Cannon Center
Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018 2:30 p.m. – Cannon Center
Robert Moody and Andrew Crust, conductors
Guest Lyn Dillies, magician

Elvis in Las Vegas

Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019 7:30 p.m. – Cannon Center
Andrew Crust, conductor
Guest Terry Mike Jeffrey Band

David Porter Tribute

Saturday, March 23, 2019 7:30 p.m. Cannon Center
Robert Moody, conductor

The Music of Star Wars

Saturday, May 4, 2019 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. – Cannon Center
Andrew Crust, conductor

Special Concert

Handel’s “Messiah”

Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018 7:30 pm – Lindenwood Christian Church
Robert Moody, conductor
Memphis Symphony Chorus, Dr. Lawrence Edwards, director