Events

The whole season, in one place.

Browse every Opera Memphis performance, recital, workshop, and community event. Select any date for tickets, times, and venue details.

January 2026
The Barber of Seville

January 24 @ 7:30 pm - 11:59 pm CST

Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center 3800 Central Ave, Memphis, TN, United States
February 2026
Pretty Little Room Radio Preview – WKNO

February 17 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm CST

Tune in live to WKNO 91.1 FM at 7:00 PM for a special live preview of Pretty Little Room. Tuesday, February 17, 2026 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM WKNO 91.1 FM | wknofm.org
March 2026
Pretty Little Room

March 6 @ 7:30 pm - 11:59 pm CST

Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave, Memphis, TN, United States
Pretty Little Room

March 6 @ 7:30 pm - March 7 @ 10:00 pm CST

World premiere. Based on the true story of Alice Mitchell and Freda Ward, a haunting new opera exploring obsession, identity, and memory inside the walls of a 19th-century asylum. English with English & Spanish subtitles. Composer: Robert G. PattersonDirector: Joy Brooke Fairfield & Ned Canty Librettist: Jerre Dye
Pretty Little Room

March 7 @ 7:30 pm - 11:59 pm CST

Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave, Memphis, TN, United States
Jamie Barton in Recital

March 21 @ 7:00 pm - 11:59 pm CDT

Harris Concert Hall 3775 Central Avenue, 101 Music Building, Memphis, TN
Jamie Barton in Recital

March 21 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm CDT

Recital featuring 2026 Grammy Award winner Jamie Barton. Part of Opera Memphis 2025-26 season. Featured artists: Jamie Barton (mezzo-soprano), Kathleen Kelly (piano), Tina O'Malley, Perri DiChristina, Joel Clemens (Handorf Company Artists)
Verdi’s Requiem

March 28 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm CDT

Cannon Center for the Performing Arts 255 North Main Street, Memphis, TN, United States

One-night-only performance of Verdi's monumental Requiem with chorus and guest soloists. In partnership with Memphis Symphony Orchestra. WKNO-FM broadcast live. Program also included Barber's Adagio for Strings. Composer: Giuseppe VerdiFeatured artists: Jamie Barton (mezzo-soprano), Limmie Pulliam, Kenneth Kellogg, Lauren Margison Concert given in memory of Larry Hardy. Additional Oxford MS performance on Mar 29.
Verdi’s Requiem

March 28 @ 7:30 pm - 11:59 pm CDT

Cannon Center for the Performing Arts 255 North Main Street, Memphis, TN, United States
April 2026
The Magic Flute

April 24 - April 26

Cannon Center for the Performing Arts 255 North Main Street, Memphis, TN, United States

Mozart’s beloved masterpiece meets vibrant Southern storytelling in a production full of wonder, wisdom, and humor for audiences of all ages.
Pop-up at Novel!

April 29 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CDT

Novel Bookstore 387 Perkins Extd, Memphis, TN

Looking for a new book? Enjoy listening to Opera? Join us for a pop-up at Novel on 4/29 from 5pm - 7pm. If you purchase a book that evening, you'll help fund a needs-based scholarship for our Summer Opera Intensive program.
July 2026
Summer Opera Intensive

July 2 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm CDT Summer Opera Intensive

The University of Memphis 3720 Alumni Ave, Memphis, TN

Dates: June 22 - July 2, 2026. Times: 9 AM - 4 PM weekdays. Location: the University of Memphis. Cost: $600 per student. Ages: 7th grade - 12th grade. An immersive two-week performing arts experience designed for students in grades 7-12.