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The ‘greatest era of all’ — symphony conductor Robert Moody, a decade in

By , Special to The Daily Memphian Updated: September 21, 2025 3:44 PM CT | Published: September 21, 2025 4:00 AM CT

Robert Moody is about to kick off his 10th season as music director of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. His tenure has had its share of challenges. There have been financial struggles and an identity crisis. There has been a pandemic. But the orchestra has also grown and flourished. It’s evolved to fit with the times.

Peter Abell, MSO CEO said of Moody: “We don’t have a history of having lots of artistic leaders of the orchestra. … He’s the fifth in 75 years. And I think this is the greatest era of all.”

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John Klyce

John Klyce is a freelance writer for The Daily Memphian.


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