In this week’s Knoxville Mercury, I review last weekend’s concert of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra—a concert that was the final one for Lucas Richman as the orchestra’s music director and conductor. The concert included Beethoven’s Overture to Egmont, the Tchaikovsky…
Thurs/Fri,May 14/15: Lucas Richman’s Final Concert with the KSO
It sounds trite to say it, but if you only make it to one Knoxville Symphony Orchestra concert this season, this week’s Masterworks pair should be it. KSO music director and conductor, Lucas Richman, will be conducting his last concert with…
On Sunday: Lucas Richman’s Final Chamber Series Concert with the KSO
Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra Works by Richard Strauss, William Schuman, and Johannes Brahms Bijou Theatre—Sunday, May 3, 2:30 p.m. Tickets start at $15 http://www.knoxvillesymphony.com This Sunday afternoon’s Chamber Classics Series concert by the Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra will be something…
Weekend Reviews, Part 1: KSO Performs Dvorák’s ‘Stabat Mater’
By itself, neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor sub-zero cold, is enough to keep dedicated music audiences from the object of their affection. But tie those forms of wintry weather together with hardened sheets of ice created by sleet…
Review: KSO’s ‘Orchestra Soloists’ a Delight
Principal bassoon Aaron Apaza and principal trumpet Phillip Chase Hawkins have both been with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra for only a couple of seasons, but their presence and effect on the ensemble have already been indisputably positive. On the Sunday…
On Sunday: KSO Chamber Orchestra Features ‘Orchestra Soloists’
KSO Chamber Classics: Orchestra Soloists Lucas Richman, conductor; Phillip Chase Hawkins, trumpet; Aaron Apaza, bassoon Sunday, January 11, 2015—2:30 p.m. Bijou Theatre, Downtown Knoxville No detective work is required to figure out that 2015 is going to be a year…
Most Memorable Classical Music Performances of 2014
All in all, 2014 was pretty much a good year in terms of classical music performances in Knoxville—unless you happened to be a certain classical music writer. Despite the local newspaper coverage turmoil in the final quarter of the year, life went…
KSO Review: A Sensational Soprano and an Amazing Alpen Journey
While the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s artist booking policy often leans toward young artists at the beginning of careers, few of these have impressed and captivated in so many different ways as did soprano Emily Birsan in her appearance in the…
KSO This Week: Richard Strauss’ ‘Eine Alpensinfonie’
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Lucas Richman conducting Thursday and Friday, November 13, 14 at 7:30 p.m. Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street Richard Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie Verdi: Overture to La forza del destino Schubert: Der Hirt auf dem Felsen (Emily Birsan,…