If anyone foolishly thought the selection process for finding the next music director of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra was going to be an easy, or obvious one, the appearance this week of guest conductor Eckart Preu, the fourth of six…
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…
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 Performs Strauss’ ‘Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme’
Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra–‘Orchestra Soloists’ Stamitz/Holzbogen: Trumpet Concerto in D Mozart: Bassoon Concerto R. Strauss: Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, 2:30 p.m. Bijou Theatre Tickets start at $15 (Continued from yesterday’s article) Composer Richard Strauss and librettist Hugo von…
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…
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,…