BY ALAN SHERROD “In a limpid brook the capricious trout in joyous haste darted by like an arrow.” There is probably no more successful translation of words into musical flavor than in Franz Schubert’s lied, “Die Forelle” (“The Trout”)…
Review: KSO Concertmaster Series Takes A Vibrant ‘Tour of Italy’
BY ALAN SHERROD At the very top of the front page of the New York Times on February 8, 1935 came the headline “Kreisler Reveals ‘Classics’ as Own; Fooled Music Critics for 30 Years.” For years, the renowned violinist…
Wednesday Arts Miscellany: October 6-10, 2021
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Series Knoxville Museum of Art Wednesday and Thursday, October 6 and 7, at 7:00 PM Tickets and Information KSO Concertmaster William Shaub hosts this popular program that showcases virtuosic violin works plus a wide array of…
Review: The Bijou Theatre Sees An Energetic Installment of KSO’s Concertmaster Series
BY ALAN SHERROD When the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra began its Concertmaster Series of chamber music in 2012 under former concertmaster Gabriel Lefkowitz, its concept of attracting new audiences to alternative venues seemed very contemporary and cool. Housed in a…
Tuesday Arts Miscellany: March 9, 2021 – Marble City Opera, KSO Concertmaster, et al.
As more and more people are vaccinated against Covid-19 and feel more confident in venturing out, arts organization are offering audiences an opportunity to attend a performance live OR view a livestream. Here are a few this week— • …
KSO and ETPBS Collaborate on a Special ‘Concertmaster Series’ Performance
BY ALAN SHERROD Staying safe from the ravages of the current pandemic while also laying the groundwork for the eventual return to normalcy has been an ongoing conundrum for musicians, artists, and their organizations. While we wait for live…
Review in Brief: KSO’s Concertmaster Series Dives Into Beethoven, Haydn, and Bates
By Alan Sherrod Since its humble beginnings in the backroom of a coffee house, the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s Concertmaster Series has evolved organically, continuing to dazzle with small ensemble virtuosity, while also exploring the music’s connections to history and…
Tuesday Arts Miscellany: January 21, 2020
This may be the last week before the big winter crush of performances and shows that inundate us with conflicting choices. Take these events in while you can. “William Shaub and Friends”, the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s Concertmaster Series concert…
Review: Baroque Excitement from KSO Concertmaster William Shaub and Friends
By Alan Sherrod One of the themes that musical Baroque-ophiles love to espouse about their adored Baroque era—after the impassioned joy it produces in them as musicians or listeners—is the inspirational effect that the music has had on subsequent…
Review: Virtuosity and Warm Reflection Highlight January’s Concertmaster Series Concert
By Alan Sherrod If Tchaikovsky’s ballets, symphonies, and operas tell us anything, it is that the composer gravitated to the richness and complexity of orchestral textures as a main vehicle for musical creation. Chamber music seems to have had…