BY ALAN SHERROD There is no particular requirement that a theatre production plunge headlong…
Music
“If you don’t know what to do, there’s actually a chance of doing something new.”
― Philip Glass, Words Without Music: A Memoir
Knoxville Opera Announces Its 2022-23 Season…And a Rebranded Future – Part 1
BY ALAN SHERROD Crossing thresholds is a part of the life process of both…
Marble City Opera Announces A Trio of Works for 2022-23 Season
Although only a week has passed since Marble City Opera wrapped up its 2021-22 season…
Review: Marble City Opera Finds Operatic Gold in ‘The Copper Queen’
BY ALAN SHERROD Exploring different stylistic niches in opera has been the raison d’etre…
Preview: An Old West Ghost Story Beckons Marble City Opera in ‘The Copper Queen’
Marble City Opera: The Copper Queen Music by Clint Borzoni; libretto by John de los…
Review: KSO Concludes 2021-22 Season with Fascinating Rhythm
BY ALAN SHERROD In days of yore—which now includes anything prior to the pandemic…
Review: Knoxville Opera Ends with Puccini – Begins a New Era
BY ALAN SHERROD Like the mythological Phoenix rising from its predecessor’s ashes, Knoxville Opera’s…
Big Weekend Downtown! – Rossini Fest, Puccini Gala, Chamber Music Society, ‘Sweat’
Knoxville Opera’s Rossini Festival International Street Fair Saturday, April 30, Downtown Knoxville, 10:00 AM –…
Review: KSO Premieres Schachter’s ‘Cycle of Life’ – Offers a Phenomenal Rachmaninoff
BY ALAN SHERROD To say there was an air of excitement at the past…
Big Week on Stage: World Premiere from KSO, ‘Patsy Cline’ at Clarence Brown, Puccini from Knoxville Opera
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra For Knoxville Symphony Orchestra fans, every concert has some compelling component—a hugely…
