From Verdi to Mozart to Gilbert & Sullivan, the season showcases the range of shows that have made for seven decades of vocal excellence and operatic bliss!
MEMPHIS, TN (June 11, 2026) — Opera Memphis is proud to formally announce our 2026-27 season! We will be bringing back some old favorites, performing a rare Mozart opera for the first time ever, showcasing our new Handorf Company Artists, and celebrating the 15th year of 30 Days of Opera. Best of all, on October 10, we will be celebrating our 70th anniversary with a free concert at the Overton Park Shell!
“Last year we had the honor of hosting the Opera America annual conference, sharing our city and our approach to opera with attendees from across the globe,” said Ned Canty, Opera Memphis’ general director. “This year we focused on our city, with work that is not only relevant to Memphis, but tells its story directly. Next year we zoom back out, celebrating seventy years of singing our hearts out for our city.”
Season subscriptions are now available here, or call (901) 275‑3100. Single tickets go on sale on August 1, 2026.
Season Details:
30 Days of Opera
September 1–30, 2026 | Various Locations Across Memphis | FREE
Opera Memphis’ month-long series of free performances returns for its 15th year. From parks to libraries, coffee shops to street corners, Memphians can expect opera to appear anywhere and everywhere.
Sponsored by: ArtsMemphis, AutoZone, Tennessee Arts Commission, Hyde Family Foundation
70th Anniversary Celebration!
October 10, 2026 | Overton Park Shell
Join us for an evening of vocal excellence honoring seven decades of opera in Memphis!
Rigoletto
In collaboration with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.
Saturday, October 24, 2026 | Cannon Center for the Performing Arts
Savor some of the best music in the canon (“La donna e mobile” & “Caro Nome”) in the service of a story that pits the purest of hearts against the darkest of souls.
(Sung in Italian with English surtitles)
Opera Goes to Broadway
November 14 & 15, 2026 | Opera Memphis Headquarters
Join our Handorf Company Artists as they treat you to a selection of old favorites and new discoveries from across the Musical Theater spectrum.
The Pirates of Penzance
February 12-14, 2027 | Germantown Performing Arts Center
Can Frederic, a Very Virtuous & Penitent Pirate, escape the Pillaging Pals of his Past while simultaneously finding True Love with the daughter of a Modern Major General?
(In case you’re the nervous sort **spoiler alert** he almost certainly can. Probably.)
(Sung in English with English surtitles)
Voices of Tomorrow
March 20, 20276 | Location TBD
Catch a glimpse into the minds and hearts of opera’s future superstars with this selection of works co-curated by our Handorf Company Artists.
Mozart’s The Secret Gardener (La finta giardiniera)
April 10, 11, 17, 2027 | The Morrow Lawn at The Dixon Gallery & Gardens
This Mozart rarity, set entirely in a garden, will receive its regional premiere in one of the most beautiful outdoor settings in Memphis, the Morrow Lawn at The Dixon Gallery and Gardens. Written when the composer was still a bachelor yearning for love, this fast-paced romantic comedy is filled with secret identities, star-crossed lovers, and all the tulip jokes you never knew you needed.
(Sung in English)
Subscription Packages Available Now
Season subscribers enjoy priority seating, insider access, and exclusive savings on mainstage performances, plus other benefits. They also gain access to the national Opera Passport program, providing exclusive discounts at 114 opera companies across the country!
Call (901) 275‑3100 or subscribe here.
