Review: Knoxville Opera’s ‘La Traviata’

BY ALAN SHERROD   Whether drawn by the popular classic tale of doomed love, by the score that is inescapably evocative, or merely by the opportunity for a romantic date night out, the audience for Knoxville Opera and its production…

Next for the KSO — Geneva Lewis: Tennis Champ Turned Violin Star

In a tennis family where Lewis’ two brothers were also pros, it’s not surprising that daughter Geneva Lewis would excel at the sport. What is surprising is that she replaced her racket for a violin. And her career rise in the classical music world has been no less stunning than that of her father’s in the sports arena.

This Week: Knoxville Opera Returns To Verdi’s ‘La Traviata’

Knoxville Opera returns this weekend to the very popular ‘La Traviata’ by Giuseppe Verdi with two performances at the Tennessee Theatre on Friday evening and Sunday afternoon.

KSO This Week: Why William Shaub Needs Two Violins for Mahler’s Symphony No. 4

BY DIANA SALESKY   William Shaub plays on one of the finest violins in the world – an 1865 Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume.  When he takes the stage of the Tennessee Theatre on January 25-26 as Concertmaster of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra,…

Knoxville Museum of Art Announces Steven Matijcio as New Executive Director

The Knoxville Museum of Art has announced the appointment of Steven Matijcio as the museum’s new executive director. Currently director and chief curator at the Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston since 2019,  Matijcio is succeeding David Butler,…

Review: A Poignant Beginning for ‘The Christmas Spider’ via Marble City Opera

BY ALAN SHERROD   If one were to start counting stories, plays, television, and films that relate to, or take place at, Christmas-time, one might assume that every possible twist on the subject matter has been exhausted. Not only are…

Most Read ARTS KNOXVILLE Stories of 2023

If one was looking for a definite sign that the peripheral effects of the pandemic had at last faded away, 2023 was an almost perfect answer. Readership of articles on Arts Knoxville grew some 20% over 2022, paralleling the increase…

Aram-isms: When the Conductor Speaks

BY DIANA SALESKY   Editor’s Note: Diana Salesky was the alto soloist in the recent Knoxville Symphony Orchestra performance of Handel’s ‘Messiah’ at the Tennessee Theatre. There are moments during rehearsals and concerts when one connects with another performer for…

Review: River & Rail’s ‘It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play’ – Fabulous Holiday Theatre

For its December offering, River and Rail Theatre Company has chosen a work that is a delightful and entertaining contradiction in such a theatrical discussion—It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.

Wednesday Arts Miscellany: Another Busy Weekend

This week and weekend, holiday-themed theatre offerings abound at River & Rail Theatre Company, Clarence Brown Theatre, and Theatre Knoxville Downtown. While I haven’t heard of any sing-alongs, Nief-Norf is sponsoring its annual participatory “walk-along” Unsilent Night. And, of course,…

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