By Alan Sherrod Over the last week, we’ve taken a look back at 2018…
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
Most Memorable Classical Music Performances of 2018
By Alan Sherrod Although every music season differs in the performers involved and their…
Review: Symphony of Voices Enchants With Concerts of Holiday Music
By Alan Sherrod In my review of the debut concert of Symphony of Voices…
CD Review: Brendan McConville’s ‘Un D’Annunzio Nuovo’
By Alan Sherrod Competing pleasures confront the listener in Un D’Annunzio Nuovo, a recent…
Review: A Feast of Variety in “Classical Christmas” from KSO and Knoxville Chamber Chorale
By Alan Sherrod In 2015, the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra took a chance and moved…
Review: An Exciting Circle – Conductor Eric Jacobsen and Pianist Gabriela Martinez Join KSO For “Schumann’s Circle of Friends”
By Alan Sherrod It begins and ends the same way, simply enough, with four…
Review: UT Opera Theatre’s Colorful ‘The Secret Gardener’
By Alan Sherrod Performances reviewed: Friday evening, November 9; Sunday afternoon, November 11 When…
Review: William Shaub and Friends Illuminate a Treasure of Baroque Gems in KSO’s Concertmaster Series
By Alan Sherrod Many Baroque composers are known for prolific output—J.S. Bach and G.F.…
Review: John Orr Leads Knoxville Choral Society in Handel ‘Masterworks’
By Alan Sherrod Ask a classical music listener to describe the Baroque Period in…
Review: ‘Nero Monologues’ from Sarah Toth and Marble City Opera
By Alan Sherrod The often curious intersection of art and history was discovered in…
