University of Memphis

Opera Memphis has announced its 2024-25 season, which includes masterworks, chamber opera, and concerts, as well as productions chosen to complement the OPERA America annual conference, to be held at The Peabody Hotel in Memphis in May of 2025.

Last Saturday, the Memphis Symphony Orchestra (MSO) announced an ambitious drive to properly capitalize the organization, as well as the first named chair in decades. A current matching fund of $10 Million will increase the impact of donations to the campaign, dollar for dollar, and to encourage participation in the overall $35 Million campaign. Including the potential matched gifts, $25 Million has been raised to date. The early success of the campaign also means that 100% of future gifts can go directly to the endowment.

On November 17th, Opera San Jose's 35th season continues with Leoncavallo's tragedy Pagliacci.

A concert of classical guitar works, featuring Lily Afshar, will be the next offering of the Warren Memorial Visiting Artist Series. Afshar will perform well-known classical guitar solos by Tarrega, Barrios, Reis, Bach, Brouwer, Granados, and Albeniz, along with a collection of Persian & Azerbaijani Ballads arranged by the performer. Acclaimed as 'one of the world's foremost classical guitarists' according to Public Radio International, Lily's unique life story finds expression in her art, blending excellent formal training in the United States and Europe with the rich cultural heritage of Persia to bring audiences an extraordinary musical experience.

A concert of classical guitar works, featuring Lily Afshar, will be the next offering of the Warren Memorial Visiting Artist Series. Afshar will perform well-known classical guitar solos by Tarrega, Barrios, Reis, Bach, Brouwer, Granados, and Albeniz, along with a collection of Persian & Azerbaijani Ballads arranged by the performer.