BY DIANA SALESKY Creating the next generation of attentive, informed, sympathetic classical music listeners is a big job—one that most performing arts organizations grapple with (at a minimum) or take on as a cause (at best). While the obvious…
Review: KSO and Violinist Blake Pouliot Take Mendelssohn Concerto To An Electric Finale
BY ALAN SHERROD If art thrives on turmoil and risk-taking—which is often the case—it should come as no surprise that the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, last week faced with the turmoil of a last-minute soloist cancellation, would find an exciting…
Tuesday Arts Miscellany: February 21 – 26
Go! Contemporary Dance Works: Cleopatra, the Last Pharoah “Deviating from Hollywood’s traditional portrayal of Cleopatra, GO! will explore the mysteries of this young woman and her political battles for dominance over the Ptolemaic Throne… Intertwining Egyptian rituals, mysticism and traditions,…
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Announces Artist Switch: Violinist Blake Pouliot
BY DIANA SALESKY It can be disappointing to learn that an artist you truly wanted to hear has had to cancel, which is the case with violinist Philippe Quint, who was scheduled to appear with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra…
Review: Exploring Appalachian and Slavic Roads with Mandolinist Jeff Midkiff and KSO Strings
BY ALAN SHERROD Knoxville’s Bijou Theatre enjoys a whirlwind of concert bookings during its busy season, covering every imaginable genre of performance from every imaginable description of performer. Few of these guests, however, can showcase and illuminate the hall’s…
Review: KSO’s Concertmaster Series — A Brilliant Evening of Brahms, Schumann, et al.
BY ALAN SHERROD Each of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s performance series have their own raison d’etre, from performing the historical and contemporary orchestral repertoire, to the intimacy of small ensembles bringing chamber music to life. In its 11th season…
Review: KSO Guest Conductor Yankovskaya Joined by Cellist Oliver Herbert for Dvořák Concerto
BY ALAN SHERROD January was a guest conductor month for the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s Masterworks concerts this past weekend with the orchestra entrusting the baton to Lidiya Yankovskaya for the occasion. Ms. Yankovskaya has been Music Director of the…
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: January Concerts Abound
• • • • • • • • Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: January Concerts • • • Q-Series at The Elks Lodge • • • This monthly series of chamber music invites listeners to a Wednesday Lunchtime performance by the KSO’s…
The Most Read ARTS KNOXVILLE Stories of 2022
Yes, it is that time of year when we look back at the coverage of events that piqued the interest of readers. And, it is that time of year that we thank our readers for their continued interest—and look forward…
Most Memorable Classical Music Performances of 2022
BY ALAN SHERROD Somehow, it just feels encouraging to say that we have “returned to normal” following the Covid-19 pandemic. But the fact is, the Knoxville art and music scene has not “returned” at all. Rather, we have “evolved”…