When awards are handed out for cultural perseverance, Theatre Knoxville Downtown will undoubtedly be one of the first called to the stage to receive acclaim for their tenacity and longevity. According to their website- Theatre Knoxville was chartered in March…
Five Reasons To Catch This Week’s KSO Concerts
For reasons that often border on the illogical, if not irrational, the winter concerts of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra with guest conductors are often passed up by regular concertgoers, yielding sparser crowds than usual. Is it the weather? That certainly…
In the Knoxville Mercury: 2016 Most Memorable Classical Music Performances
In this week’s Knoxville Mercury—the last issue of 2016—you can find my list of 2016’s Most Memorable Classical Music Performances in Knoxville. Thanks for reading—and Happy Holidays!
Sunday: Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra—’Four Seasons of Buenos Aires’
The Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra’s Chamber Classics continues on Sunday afternoon, October 30, with a concert titled “The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires.”
(2:30 PM at the Bijou Theatre in Downtown Knoxville)
Conductor: James Fellenbaum
Violin soloist: Edward Pulgar
Review: Clarence Brown Theatre’s ‘Violet’
‘Violet’ — a musical by Jeanine Tesori and Brian Crawley–opens the Clarence Brown Theatre’s 2016-17 season.
July 1 First Friday Shows at the Emporium Center
Downtown’s First Friday is always a big day for the Emporium Center; this month’s events are no exception. The First Friday openings of the shows listed below can be viewed from 5:00-9:00 p.m. The Emporium Center is located at 100…
NIEF-NORF Summer Festival Performances Begin
Nief-Norf, the contemporary music organization, launched its NIEF-NORF SUMMER FESTIVAL on Tuesday evening with an opening faculty concert at UT Music’s Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall. The evening was a diverse and varied one, with works from David Bethell, Christopher…
Exhibitions Opening This Weekend
There is a wealth of art viewing opportunities this weekend, many of which continue through the month. Of course, this weekend sees June’s First Friday event downtown, multiplying the locations and events to check out.
KSO Wraps 2015-16 Season This Week with Wagner, Beethoven, and Theofanidis
The 2015-16 season for the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra ends this week with concerts featuring works by Richard Wagner, Beethoven, and Theofanidis.
Review in the Knoxville Mercury: Knoxville Opera’s ‘Tosca’
You’ll find a review of Knoxville Opera’s production of Tosca in this week’s Knoxville Mercury, online here. No umbrella required.