The Chamber Opera of Memphis
2007 - 2011

The founder of the Chamber Opera 

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   Season 2010/11

Silent Partners 
Chamber opera by John David Peterson



 Video Clip Silent Partners 

They have a significant effect on opera plots:
Feldmarschall (Der Rosenkavalier), Agamemnon (Elektra),
Marchesa Attavanti (Tosca),
Bianca Germont (La Traviata), Buoso Donati
(Gianni Schicchi),
Herzeleide (Parsifal), The Pope (Tannhaeuser), and others,
but they never appeared on stage
until now:
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 World Premiere
Thursday, October 21, 2010 7:30 p.m.
Harris Concert Hall   The University of Memphis,TN


Production: Michael Leinert
John David Peterson, conductor & pianist

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 Season 2009/2010

The forgotten Master : Louis Spohr (1784-1859)
Chamber Music, Lieder, Oratorio, Aria
October 22, 2009
Harris Concert Hall   The University of Memphis, TN
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aculty members and students of the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music


Psalm 23 Op.85 No.2 
Gott ist mein Herr
The University singers, soloists. Lawrence Edwards, conductor.


Lenena Brezna: Oskar! Umsonst! WoO 75
Scene for soprano (Recitativo & aria)

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 SEASON  2008 / 09

 Bent Lorentzen: Pergolesi's Home Service  

 A contemporary  "La serva padrona"   ***  USA Première 

Premiere:  October 16, 2008   7:30 pm

 Harris Concert Hall    The University of Memphis, TN   



Great success for Susan Owen-Leinert as THEATER DIRECTOR Umberto Pergolesi.
The audience enjoyed this contemporary version of LA SERVA PADRONA very much
and were enthusiastic about the terrific new production of
The Chamber Opera of Memphis.

Review_Pergolesi

Pergolesi Photos

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 Season  2007 / 08

Video Clip THE MEDIUM with Susan Owen-Leinert


 

 An amazing opening night ! 
 

    Peter Maxwell Davies  The Medium

Produced and directed by Michael Leinert
October 19, 2007 Harris Concert Hall    The University of Memphis, TN

Great success for our performances in Germany:
The production of the Chamber Opera of Memphis
was heartily applauded. Ovations for Susan Owen-Leinert.

Pictures: The Medium
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    Former studio productions
by Michael Leinert

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 The goal of 
 The Chamber Opera of Memphis 2007 -  2011: 
 creating and establishing a forum for contemporary chamber operas and plays
  in our region,  including  the experimental  Music - Theater.  


In memoriam Mauricio Kagel
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THE CHAMBER OPERA OF MEMPHIS
The founder:
Michael Leinert
Susan Owen-Leinert
PO Box 11508
Memphis, TN 38111
USA

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