Contemporary  &  Experimental   

The Chamber Opera of Memphis

           
                                                                        Artistic Director: Michael Leinert           General Manager: Susan Owen-Leinert  

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 SEASON  2010 / 11

The Chamber Opera of Memphis proudly presents
a new production in cooperation with the
Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music - The University of Memphis

Silent Partners  by John David Peterson

World Premiere
Thursday, October 21, 2010 7:30 p.m. Harris Concert Hall
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Lenena Brezna, soprano
Bianca Germont, the hotel bartender (La Traviata)
Susan Owen-Leinert, mezzo-soprano
Marchesa Attavanti (Tosca), Herzeleide (Parsifal)
Randal Rushing, tenor
The Pope (Tannhaeuser), Feldmarschall (Der Rosenkavalier), 1. Viscomte (La Bohème)
Laurence Albert, baritone

Agamemnon (Elektra), Buoso Donati (Gianni Schicchi), 2. Viscomte (La Bohème)
James Harr,tenor
Niklaus Vogel (Die Meistersinger von Nuernberg), hotel clerk

John David Peterson, conductor & pianist

The artists 


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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  



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

" 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.

Click to: The Medium in Germany: Reviews

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    Former studio productions

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

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 SEASON  2011 / 12

Our new production in Fall 2011:
The never ending dream of Brunnhild


Richard Wagner’s complete RING Cycle within 78 minutes ?
For one dramatic soprano,
without conductor, orchestra or other disruptive elements.
 
Libretto: Michael Leinert  & Susan Owen-Leinert

Performed by Susan Owen-Leinert, dedicated to Mauricio Kagel.
Premiere: October 20, 2011  Harris Concert Hall
 Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music          The University of Memphis

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THE CHAMBEROPERA OF MEMPHIS

Michael Leinert
PO Box 11508
Memphis, TN 38111

901.323.8176
MLeinert42@aol.com

Last update: February 4, 2010
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