BY ALAN SHERROD In the wide—and often wacky—world of operetta, Johann Strauss’ Die Fledermaus…
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“If you don’t know what to do, there’s actually a chance of doing something new.”
― Philip Glass, Words Without Music: A Memoir
Review: Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Thrills With Tchaikovsky Fifth
BY ALAN SHERROD It puts a knowing smile on one’s face to consider that…
Review in Brief: Mandolinist Jeff Midkiff Joins Violinist William Shaub for Bach Concerto in Concertmaster Series
BY ALAN SHERROD The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s Concertmaster Series began life in 2012 in…
On Sunday: Amadeus Concert Ensemble Presents “Piano Passions”
The Amadeus Concert Ensemble, known for its thematic explorations of the intriguing and less well-known…
Confessions of a Bachophile: An Afternoon of KSO, Bach, and Midkiff Opens Chamber Series
BY ALAN SHERROD In our preview of “Bach and Bluegrass,” the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s…
KSO on Sunday: Delicious Connections in “Bluegrass and Bach” with Mandolinist Jeff Midkiff
Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra “Bluegrass and Bach” Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street Sunday, September…
Review: Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Opens 2026-27 Season With A Musical Portrait of America
BY ALAN SHERROD Although the official response to America’s Semiquincentennial celebration has admittedly felt…
KSO This Week: Shaping American Music—Gershwin, Dvorak, Still, and Sohn
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra – Gershwin’s An American in Paris Thursday/Friday, September 17/18, 7:30PM Tennessee Theatre,…
On Sunday: UT Symphony Orchestra Explores Rossini, Debussy, Borodin
The University of Tennessee Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of James Fellenbaum, begins its 2026…
Amadeus Concert Ensemble Announces 2026-27 Season
The Amadeus Concert Ensemble has announced its 2026-27 season, a series of free Sunday afternoon…
