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Guest Column: A path to healing and hope

zozmo@uthsc.edu (Žak Ozmo) — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 04:00:06 -0500

“By embarking on this ambitious journey, Memphis has the opportunity to pioneer an innovative and inclusive model of community well-being, setting a precedent for cities worldwide.”

Memphis Symphony and Opera Memphis bring ‘Carmina Burana’ to vivid life

zozmo@uthsc.edu (Žak Ozmo) — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 04:00:02 -0600

The poems that inspired the music cover a wide range of topics ... the fickleness of fortune and wealth, the ephemeral nature of life, the joy of the return of spring and the pleasures and perils of drinking, gluttony, gambling and lust.

Tennessee Shakespeare Company staging ‘The Tempest’, ‘Hamlet’, ‘Streetcar’ this season

zozmo@uthsc.edu (Žak Ozmo) — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 14:13:11 -0500

In addition to the free Shout-Out Shakespeare series, the company will host the Jack Jones Children’s Literacy Gala, and Southern Literary Salon featuring “The Bible of Barbara Kingsolver.”

New, Memphis-set ‘La Boheme’ featured in Opera Memphis’ latest season

zozmo@uthsc.edu (Žak Ozmo) — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 18:15:11 -0500

The show will be inspired by the time in Memphis when W.C. Handy and William Grant Still were working together on Beale Street.

Hattiloo's 17th season continues with regional premieres, musicals

zozmo@uthsc.edu (Žak Ozmo) — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:55:13 -0500

It is only in a Black space that the stories and issues of Black people, from traumas to triumphs, can truly be understood. Make sure to join them for their thoughtfully planned season 17 — you will be entertained, you will learn, and you will join the conversation.

Memphis Symphony's fall season highlights

zozmo@uthsc.edu (Žak Ozmo) — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 11:32:14 -0500

“From premieres to timeless classics, the Memphis Symphony Orchestra is set to provide a musical feast for symphony enthusiasts and newcomers alike,” says reviewer Žak Ozmo.

Review: Dixon exhibit captures 'the very essence of America'

zozmo@uthsc.edu (Žak Ozmo) — Fri, 8 Sep 2023 04:00:02 -0500

“There are so many other unique objects and curiosities in this relatable exhibit, all created by this country’s diverse population.”

Review: 'The Prom' is filled with 'tenderness, sarcasm and humor'

zozmo@uthsc.edu (Žak Ozmo) — Thu, 7 Sep 2023 13:45:19 -0500

“If you feel that inclusion, acceptance and kindness are something we’ve been lacking as of late, please go and see this funny, relatable show. The world might just become a better place.”

The Moonpie Project: A celebration of art and collaboration

zozmo@uthsc.edu (Žak Ozmo) — Mon, 3 Jul 2023 17:15:57 -0500

The initiative began several years ago when Crosstown Concourse was still under construction. The Moonpie Project was a brainchild of muralist Michael “Birdcap” Roy.

A soaring success: 'Mary Poppins' dazzles at Theatre Memphis

zozmo@uthsc.edu (Žak Ozmo) — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:59:39 -0500

“Theatre Memphis is so proud to be able to bring top-notch production values to match the top-notch Memphis talent who make this production so special for all ages,” said Debbie Litch, Theatre Memphis executive director.

Crosstown Arts spring 2023 exhibitions: An eclectic mix

zozmo@uthsc.edu (Žak Ozmo) — Sat, 20 May 2023 04:00:07 -0500

The works of McLean Fahnestock, Khara Woods, Tangela Mathis and Carl Fox feature a variety of media and themes, from video art and abstract painting to mixed-media installations and immersive dreamscapes.

'901 Stories' will take you through this hallowed Downtown creative space

zozmo@uthsc.edu (Žak Ozmo) — Fri, 19 May 2023 10:51:28 -0500

Designed as a site-specific production, 901 Stories’ three acts will take the audience through several rooms of the Medicine Factory — each made to suit the setup, mood and theme of a particular story.

Dixon’s 'Watercolors & Ceramics' exhibit showcases movement, passion

zozmo@uthsc.edu (Žak Ozmo) — Wed, 17 May 2023 16:35:14 -0500

The exhibit features the beauty and intricacy of a unique style of painting that combines elements of Chinese calligraphy with Western abstraction.

Opera Memphis preview: 'The Falling and the Rising'

zozmo@uthsc.edu (Žak Ozmo) — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 04:00:07 -0500

“This opera is about empathy. It is about understanding other people’s sacrifice. It is about understanding our responsibility to them, and to each other. It is about things that we forget at our own peril, be it in war, pandemic, our family, our city, our country or the world.”

Memphis Symphony Orchestra: A preview of five performances

zozmo@uthsc.edu (Žak Ozmo) — Sat, 8 Apr 2023 04:00:05 -0500

The five remaining performances by the Memphis Symphony Orchestra range from the Sunset Symphony to “Brahms: A People’s Requiem.”

Review: Brooks exhibit is 'a journey of exploration of human commonality'

zozmo@uthsc.edu (Žak Ozmo) — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 10:26:11 -0500

An exhibition of detailed and luminously colored paintings in the Renaissance style that has “taken the art world by storm” is now on display at the Brooks.

Review: Artworks at airport form 'pockets of brilliance'

zozmo@uthsc.edu (Žak Ozmo) — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:18:36 -0500

In a review of the 61 works of art by 62 artists in Memphis Airport’s new Concourse B, Zak Ozmo finds an exhibit that is “robust and diverse.”

Review: The Dixon's new exhibit is 'a gift not to be missed'

zozmo@uthsc.edu (Žak Ozmo) — Tue, 7 Mar 2023 16:19:50 -0600

The Dixon’s new exhibit, “American Made,” is a wondrous exhibit of paintings and sculptures from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection, on display at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens until April 16.

Sondheim Tribute Revue conveys importance of just showing up

zozmo@uthsc.edu (Žak Ozmo) — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 04:00:02 -0600

“The main message was clear: it is important to simply show up, whether in love or in life. This was a refreshing, transformative expression of the human experience.”

'Tosca' at Opera Memphis a memorable performance — and a timely one

zozmo@uthsc.edu (Žak Ozmo) — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 10:26:38 -0600

Ned Canty’s staging of “Tosca” and the ensemble’s excellent musicianship made this an experience to remember in this first-class drama that was evocatively sung. It was particularly timely as well.