By Alan Sherrod It is fair to say that the last dozen years or so have seen a rise in enthusiasm for choral music in the United States, both on the performance side and in audiences. What could possibly…
Review: Knoxville Chamber Chorale Beguiles With ‘Alone In The Night’
By Alan Sherrod The award for most evocative concert theme of the season certainly goes to the Knoxville Chamber Chorale and its conductor John Orr for their latest outing this past Thursday evening, “Alone in the Night.” Happily, though,…
Review: Symphony of Voices Make Their Debut on Knoxville’s Choral Music Scene
By Alan Sherrod When it began almost 20 years ago, the revitalization of downtown Knoxville was simply about restoring classic older architecture for contemporary use—and uses. At some point—at some moment of realization— people began to discover that much…