Press
Read the latest press about MSO’s ground-breaking series, Opus One!
“The crowd went nuts in a way symphony crowds seldom do.”
2011-2012 Season
Guest Artists: Al Kapone, Marcela Pinilla, Lucero
Beethoven just may roll over to ‘Whoop That Trick’
Styles Blend at Opus One Concert
One Love Part Two: Reviewing Al Kapone and the MSO’s Opus One
Hip-hop takes on a classical rap
MSO Opus One and Al Kapone at The New Daisy Review
GRAMMY U Kickoff with Memphis Symphony Orchestra’s Opus One and Al Kapone
Best of 2011: Memphis concerts expanded meaning of ‘classical’
365 Things to Do in Memphis #15: Go to an Opus One Concert
“Opus One showed that it’s ready to break a few rules in order to make some great music.”
2010-2011 Season
Guest Artists: Harlan T. Bobo, Joyce Cobb, Amy LaVere
Review: Opus One with Amy LaVere
Concert Review: Opus One, LaVere achieve pleasing harmony
A sneak peek at tonight’s Opus One concert with Joyce Cobb
Another look at what’s in store: Opus One and Joyce Cobb
MSO’s Opus One series features Joyce Cobb
Review: Opus One is a prototype of eclectic appeal
Harlan T. Bobo and Opus One at the Hi-Tone
Handel, Hendrix and Harlan T. Bobo
MSO Finds New Soul With Opus One Performances
Memphis Symphony’s Opus One puts new twist on classical music experience
Opus One crosses over: Handel, Hendrix, Harlan
Orchestra takes stage at packed beer house in Midtown Memphis
“It was clear that no sacrifices were made in the creation of this new musical experience.”
2009-2010 Season — Concert kickoff
Guest Artists: Susan Marshall
Opus One passes test of classical music set free
Orchestra Spotlight: Memphis Symphony Orchestra
Memphis Symphony gets funds for musician-produced concert series
“Opus One, a novel concept in the world of symphonies, has, in little over a year,
become a reliable fixture and and exemplar of the Memphis zeitgeist.”
