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MeMphiS in May: SunSet SyMphony Sat., May 25, 2013 | Sat., May 24, 2014Visit MemphisInMay.org for more details.

opera MeMphiS OCt. 2013 | Jan. & apr. 2014Visit OperaMemphis.org for dates and programming.

rhodeS MaSterSingerS chorale SUn., nOV. 3, 2013 | 3:30 pMCannOn Center fOr the perfOrMing artSfri., apr. 25, 2014 | 7:30 pM Bartlett United MethOdiSt ChUrChVisit rhodes.edu/music/21623.asp for more information.

the nutcracker with ballet MeMphiS deC. 13–15, 2013Visit BalletMemphis.org for more details.

in theMSO COMMuNity

leMoyne-owen collegeSUn., Sep. 8, 2013 | 6:30 pMFree Community Concert

SyMphony in the gardenS SUn., Sept. 15, 2013 | 5:00 pMSat., May 10, 2014 | 6:00 pMdixOn gallery & gardenS

Special Events

Mei-ann Chen, music directorPhoto: trey Clark

Programs, prices, dates, times, venues and artists are subject to change.

n firSt tenneSSee MaSterwOrkS – SatUrday 7:30 PM at Cannon Center

firSt tenneSSee MaSterwOrkS – SUnday 2:30 PM at GPAC

n SatUrday pOpS 7:30 PM at Cannon Center

n friday ClaSSiC aCCentS 7:30 PM at Lindenwood Christian Church

n OpUS One At published venues

n SpeCial eVentS

SepteMber

SUn. 8 LeMoyne-Owen College

SUn. 15 Symphony in the Gardens

Sat. 21–SUn. 22 Lincoln Portrait

Sat. 28 John Gary Williams with the Bo-Keys

octoberfri. 11 Figaro to Carmen – A Night of Opera

Sat. 26–SUn. 27 Haydn, Britten & Brahms

noveMber Sat. 16–SUn. 17 Rhapsody in Blue

deceMber Sat. 21 Home for the Holidays (2:30 PM & 7:30 PM)

January

Sat. 11 Elvis® Birthday Pops

Sat. 25–SUn. 26 Tchaikovsky Pathétique

fri. 31 Big Star

February

fri. 7 Peter and the Wolf

Sat. 15 Wicked Divas

Sat. 22–SUn. 23 German Requiem

March

thUrS. 6–fri. 7 Singer Songwriters

Sat. 15–SUn. 16 Tchaikovsky 4

Sat. 22 New Orleans Jazz with the MSO Big Band

fri. 28 JOY…ful Mendelssohn

May

Sat. 3–SUn. 4 Beethoven’s Pastorale

Sat. 10 Symphony in the Gardens

Sat. 17 A Symphony for the Devil: The Music of the Rolling Stones with Satisfaction

Rhapsody in Blue, Wicked Divas or Beethoven’s Pastorale

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Masterworks

tchaikovSky pathétique Sat., Jan. 25 | CannOnSUn., Jan. 26 | gpaCMei-Ann Chen, conductorKaren Gomyo, violin

BarBer: Overture to The School for Scandal

BarBer: Violin ConcertotChaikOVSky: Symphony No. 6

(Pathétique)

gerMan requieM Sat., feB. 22 | CannOnSUn., feB. 23 | gpaCMei-Ann Chen, conductorMary Wilson, sopranoMatthew Morris, baritoneMemphis Symphony Chorus Lawrence Edwards, artistic director

SChUBert: Symphony No. 8 (Unfinished)

BrahMS: A German Requiem

tchaikovSky 4Sat., Mar. 15 | CannOnSUn., Mar. 16 | gpaCCarl St. Clair, conductorJoseph Salvalaggio, oboe

BOyer: FestivitiesMOzart: Oboe ConcertotChaikOVSky: Symphony No. 4

beethoven’S paStorale Sat., May 3 | CannOnSUn., May 4 | gpaCMei-Ann Chen, conductorMemphis Symphony Chorus Lawrence Edwards, artistic director

BeethOVen: Symphony No. 6 (Pastorale)

raVel: Suites Nos. 1 & 2 from Daphnis & Chloé

tOp right (left tO right):Marcus roberts trioMary wilson, sopranoJoseph Salvalaggio, oboeCarl St. Clair, conductor

left (left tO right):grant llewellyn, conductorkaren gomyo, violin

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2014

lincoln portrait Sat., Sept. 21 | CannOnSUn., Sept. 22 | gpaCMei-Ann Chen, conductor

COpland: Lincoln PortraitStraUSS: Ein Heldenleben

haydn, britten & brahMS Sat., OCt. 26 | CannOnSUn., OCt. 27 | gpaCGrant Llewellyn, conductorMemphis Symphony Chorus Lawrence Edwards, artistic director

BrahMS: Schicksalsliedhaydn: Symphony No. 44 (Trauer) tippett: Five Spirituals from

A Child of our TimeBritten: Young Person’s Guide

to the Orchestra

rhapSody in blue Sat., nOV. 16 | CannOnSUn., nOV. 17 | gpaCMei-Ann Chen, conductorMarcus Roberts Trio

Marcus Roberts, piano Jason Marsalis, drums Rodney Jordan, bass

BOrOdin: Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor

gerShwin: Rhapsody in BlueprOkOfieV: Symphony No. 5

2013

7 concerts at Cannon Center for the performing arts | Saturdays at 7:30 pM7 concerts at germantown performing arts Centre | Sundays at 2:30 pM

Join us 45 minutes before each First Tennessee Masterworks concert for a free preview of the program.

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Figaro to carMen – a night oF opera fri., OCt. 11, 2013Mei-Ann Chen, conductorRandal Rushing, tenorMark Diamond, baritoneOpera Memphis/University of

Memphis Artist Diploma ProgramGary Beard, artistic director

Gary Beard ChoraleA night of operatic favorites, featuring selections from Verdi’s The Force of Destiny, Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, and Bizet’s Carmen.

peter and the wolF fri., feB. 7, 2014Mei-Ann Chen, conductor

Britten: Simple SymphonyraVel: Mother Goose SuiteprOkOfieV: Peter and the WolfA concert dedicated to children: Both the Prokofiev and Ravel selections depict contrasting portrayals of children’s stories. Britten’s Simple Symphony is a charming work for string orchestra that is derived from melodies that he wrote as a young teenager.

Joy…Ful MendelSSohn fri., Mar. 28, 2014Courtney Lewis, conductorJoy Brown Wiener, violin

StraVinSky: Les Danses ConcertantesMendelSSOhn: Violin Concerto haydn: Symphony No. 90Founding MSO Concertmaster and lifelong Lindenwood member, Joy Brown Wiener, first appeared as soloist with the MSO sixty years ago, performing Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. This reprisal of one of the violin’s most popular works celebrates this joyful occasion.

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Classic Accents

Paul & linnea bert

3 concerts at lindenwood Christian Church in Midtown Memphis

fridays at 7:30 pM ample, free and well-lit parking

Join us for a special reception following each concert. Get close to the musicians and the music!

pOpS (ClOCkwiSe frOM tOp):elvis presleySatisfactionMemphis Symphony Chorus

Pops Series

5 concerts at Cannon Center for the performing artsSaturdays at 7:30 pM

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hoMe For the holidayS Sat., deC. 21, 2013 2:30 pM & 7:30 pM

Memphis Symphony ChorusAn annual favorite and a family tradition, this holiday concert never fails to make the season special. The Memphis Symphony Chorus joins the orchestra for a concert that will leave you singing.

elviS® birthday popS Sat., Jan. 11, 2014Terry Mike Jeffrey BandIt is Elvis’ birthday season again. What a perfect way to start the year, with Memphis Symphony’s interpretations of the songs that helped bring Memphis the distinction as the Home of Rock and Roll.

wicked divaS Sat., feB. 15, 2014Wicked good! This concert of diva showstoppers from Broadway, opera and popular music is highlighted by selections from the Tony Award-winning musical Wicked. In addition to

favorites from the “untold tale of the witches of Oz,” the program also includes favorites from Gypsy, Ragtime, and Titanic, and opera selections from George Bizet’s Carmen.

new orleanS Jazz with the MSo big band Sat., Mar. 22, 2014There is no American music heritage deeper than the music from Memphis to New Orleans along the Mississippi Delta. With roots in jazz, the MSO Big Band brings this music to life for one special night.

a SyMphony For the devil: the MuSic oF the rolling StoneS with SatiSFaction Sat., May 17, 2014Satisfaction is the international touring tribute show dedicated to the “World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band.” This highly acclaimed production showcases the most authentic cast that audiences have ever witnessed. The likes of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and supporting cast bring a colorful performance to over fifty years of classic hits.

ClaSSiC aCCentS (left tO right):Joy Brown wiener, violin gary Beard, artistic director gary Beard Chorale

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John gary williaMS with the bo-keyS Sat., Sept. 28, 2013 | 7:30 pMleVitt Shell | freeOpus One at the historic Levitt Shell! Seventies’ Stax artist John Gary Williams, the hot rhythm section of the Bo-Keys, and the MSO—that is the recipe for a memorable evening.

big Star fri., Jan. 31, 2014 | 7:30 pMnew daiSy theatreRolling Stone magazine called Memphis’ Big Star the “quintessential American power pop band.” Their music has created one of the greatest cult followings in rock and roll. Now, Jody Stephens, the last surviving original member, joins the Symphony for a memorable Big Star salute.

Singer SongwriterS thUrS., Mar. 6, 2014 | 7:30 pMfri., Mar. 7, 2014 | 7:30 pMpreMiere palaCe Some of Memphis’ most talented troubadours join the Memphis Symphony to re-imagine their musical creations.

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firSt tenneSSee MaSterwOrkSSaturday | 7 Concerts | Cannon

Level 1 $595.00 $297.50

Level 2 $553.00 $276.50

Level 3 $392.00 $196.00

Level 4 $294.00 $147.00

Level 5 $203.00 $101.50

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firSt tenneSSee MaSterwOrkSSunday | 7 Concerts | GPAC

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pOpS | 5 Concerts | Cannon Level 1 $425.00 $212.50

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Level 3 $280.00 $140.00

Level 4 $210.00 $105.00

Level 5 $145.00 $72.50

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SyMphOny in the gardenSDixon Gallery & GardensSeptember 15, 2013

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SyMphOny in the gardenSDixon Gallery & GardensMay 10, 2014

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