It has been a constant discussion among performing arts organizations over the last year — how to maintain a performing presence while adhering to pandemic safety standards for audiences and performers…without compromising the essence of the art. Clarence Brown Theatre is offering its return to a major production with an on-demand Airness by Chelsea Mercantel. The performance will be available on the Broadway On Demand platform on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, this week and next, April 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, and 17.
Directed by former CBT MFA fellow Steve Sherman, this production features actors from UT Theatre graduate and undergraduate program: Callie Bacon (Nina), Davion Tynarious Brown (Announcer/Sprite Exec/Hooded Figure), Celeste Pelletier (Astrid “Cannibal Queen” Anderson), Jordan Gatton-Bumpus (Ed “Shreddy Eddy” Leary); and local actors Malik Baines (Gabe “Golden Thunder” Partridge), Brady Moldrup (David “D Vicious” Cooper), and Andrew Shipman (Mark “Facebender” Lender).
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As part of the Cathedral Concert Series at Sacred Heart Cathedral this Sunday afternoon, the Amadeus Chamber Ensemble and Knoxville Opera are joining forces for “A Mother’s Love”, featuring the music of Pergolesi, Vivaldi, and Bach. Performing: Brian Salesky of Knoxville Opera, conductor; Miroslav Hristov, violin; Chih-Long Hu, keyboards; Abigail Santos-Villalobos, soprano; Michael Rodgers, narrator; Diana Salesky, alto; and Joshua Kovác.
Sunday, April 11 at 7:00 P.M.
Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
711 S. Northshore Drive, Knoxville, TN
 Free Admission for a limited audience. CLICK HERE to register.Â
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The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra‘s Q-Series, a noontime chamber music recital, is available at the Bijou Theatre these days. The April recital, Wednesday, April 7, features the KSO Principal Quartet in the Haydn String Quartet in G Minor, Opus 74, No. 3 “Rider” and the KSO Woodwind Quintet in Paquito D’Rivera Aires Tropicales.
Wednesday, April 7th, 12:00pm, Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Downtown Knoxville
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Knoxville Children’s Theatre: The Velveteen Rabbit
April 9, 2021 — April 25, 2021
The play will be performed Fridays at 7 PM, Saturdays at 1 PM and 5 PM, and Sundays at 3 PM. Tickets will be limited for each performance and each group or family will be distanced from each other. Masks are required inside the theatre at all times.
Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Avenue
Tickets and Information
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Nief-Norf 1:1 Virtual Concert
Friday, April 9, 7 PM ET – Stream this FREE concert at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJygwLNkODS4gaDthPsCDNw
Nief-Norf is offering a virtual concert featuring music written by the nnSF 2020 Composition Fellows – Azariah Felton (Perth, Australia), Huijuan Ling (Durham, North Carolina), Alex Shanafelt (Tampa, Florida), Jimmy Levi (Northfield, Minnesota), and Lawton Hall (Milwaukee, Wisconsin). Performers include saxophonist Allison Adams, percussionist Eric Willie, bass flutist Lisa Cella, and cellist Ashley Walters.
Information: http://www.niefnorf.org/support
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