In this week’s Knoxville Symphony Orchestra concerts on Thursday and Friday evenings, guest conductor Jacomo Rafael Bairos takes the podium for works from John Adams and Samuel Barber, as well as the Mussorgsky/Ravel ‘Pictures at an Exhibition.’ Violinist Elena Urioste will be the soloist in the Barber Violin Concerto.
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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
A Look at the Future: UT School of Music Concerto Competition Winners
Although it is not spring yet, this past Sunday had all the earmarks of an…
In this week’s Knoxville Mercury: Review of KO’s ‘Hansel and Gretel’
In this week’s Knoxville Mercury, I review Knoxville Opera’s production of Humperdinck’s ‘Hansel and Gretel.’
This Week in the Knoxville Mercury: Preview of KO’s ‘Hansel and Gretel’
Read my preview of Knoxville Opera’s ‘Hansel and Gretel’ in this week’s Knoxville Mercury.
Review: Eckart Preu and KSO Masterful in February’s Masterworks
If anyone foolishly thought the selection process for finding the next music director of the…
Recital Report: Brahms Chamber Music with Piano Wraps with 7th Recital
On Monday, Kevin Class wrapped up his seven recital series of the Complete Chamber Music of Brahms with piano. Over the seven recitals, Class was joined by 15 guest musicians and UTSOM faculty members.
KSO This Week: Mozart, Richard Strauss, Higdon, and Prokofiev
The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra concerts this week feature guest conductor Eckart Preu in works by Mozart, Prokofiev, Higdon, and Richard Strauss. Alon Goldstein will be the pianist in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor.
2016 Winners: Met Opera Mid-South Region
(L to R) Nicolette Book, Jacqueline Piccolino, Emmett O’Hanlon, judges Melissa Wegner and Brian Speck,…
Saturday, Feb 6: 2016 Met Opera Mid-South Auditions
The Metropolitan Opera National Council auditions for the Mid-South Region will take place this Saturday,…
Review in the Knoxville Mercury: Storm Fizzles, Demirjian and KSO Dazzles
My review of last week’s Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Masterworks concerts featuring guest conductor Aram Demirjian and violinist Philippe Quint can be found in this week’s Knoxville Mercury. That concert featured works by John Adams, Ligeti, Bruch, and Beethoven.
