BY ALAN SHERROD Although Isaac Newton probably wasn’t thinking about performers and performances when he developed his First Law of Motion, that Law of Inertia has certainly demonstrated its truth in the music world over the last year—a body…
KMA’s Growing Collection Gives Birth to Two New Exhibitions
On Friday, May 21, the Knoxville Museum of Art will open two new exhibitions, both featuring diverse works from the museum’s own collection. Viewing Knoxville and its environs over the last century through the artistic lens is A View of…
Tuesday Arts Miscellany: May 18, 2021
In the middle of May in any normal year, the arts season would be winding down with the pomp and circumstance of finale concerts and exhibitions attracting those surrendering to bare arms, summer colors, and a hiatus until September. Truly,…
Tuesday Arts Miscellany: First Friday At The Emporium, Domino Ensemble, UT Downtown Gallery, Knoxville Children’s Theatre
First Friday Openings at the Emporium May Exhibitions run May 7-28 The Professional Photographers of East Tennessee: Different Together A Celebration of Watercolor by the Knoxville Watercolor Society Larry Cole: The Color of Light Sonja Oswalt: Skin Deep – Portraits…
Tuesday Arts Miscellany: Knoxville Jazz Orchestra and KSO; Knoxville Opera
This Saturday, May 1, 8:00 PM — KSO and KJO As part of their Pops Series at the Tennessee Theatre this Saturday evening, the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra is joining with the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra in a concert that will feature…
Review: KSO Charms with Mendelssohn’s “Italian”, Respighi, and Ligeti
BY ALAN SHERROD When the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra announced its four-month hybrid season of limited-audience plus livestream performances beginning in February, even the most eager listeners, admittedly anxious for a return to the concert hall, probably visualized a large…
KSO This Week: Ligeti, Respighi, and Mendelssohn’s ‘Italian’ Symphony
BY ALAN SHERROD Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Thursday, April 22nd, 7:30 p.m. | TICKETS Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Downtown Knoxville Mendelssohn — Symphony No. 4 (“Italian”) Respighi — Trittico Botticelliano Ligeti — Romanian Concerto At some…
Tuesday Arts Miscellany: April 6, 2021 – Theatre, Music, et al.
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…
Tuesday Arts Miscellany: April 2021 Exhibition Openings
All locations mentioned below ask that you wear a mask and practice social distancing while in their facility. • • • • • • • • • • • …
Review: KSO Continues Return to Live Performances with Carlos Simons’ ‘Portrait of a Queen’
BY ALAN SHERROD As the Covid-19 virus ravaged lives and livelihoods over the last year, those artists who had been on the verge of big moments and big careers seemed in serious peril. Thankfully, the young composer, Carlos Simon,…
