BY ALAN SHERROD At the very top of the front page of the New York Times on February 8, 1935 came the headline “Kreisler Reveals ‘Classics’ as Own; Fooled Music Critics for 30 Years.” For years, the renowned violinist…
Wednesday Arts Miscellany: October 6-10, 2021
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Series Knoxville Museum of Art Wednesday and Thursday, October 6 and 7, at 7:00 PM Tickets and Information KSO Concertmaster William Shaub hosts this popular program that showcases virtuosic violin works plus a wide array of…
Review: KSO Charms with Mendelssohn’s “Italian”, Respighi, and Ligeti
BY ALAN SHERROD When the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra announced its four-month hybrid season of limited-audience plus livestream performances beginning in February, even the most eager listeners, admittedly anxious for a return to the concert hall, probably visualized a large…
Review: The Bijou Theatre Sees An Energetic Installment of KSO’s Concertmaster Series
BY ALAN SHERROD When the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra began its Concertmaster Series of chamber music in 2012 under former concertmaster Gabriel Lefkowitz, its concept of attracting new audiences to alternative venues seemed very contemporary and cool. Housed in a…
Tuesday Arts Miscellany: March 9, 2021 – Marble City Opera, KSO Concertmaster, et al.
As more and more people are vaccinated against Covid-19 and feel more confident in venturing out, arts organization are offering audiences an opportunity to attend a performance live OR view a livestream. Here are a few this week— • …
Review: KSO Lures Its Live Audience Back With A Special “Symphonic Split”
BY ALAN SHERROD Apparently, the universe loves irony. That can be the only explanation for the wildly successful return on Sunday of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra to performances before live audiences. In a novel approach to conforming to pandemic…
KSO Resumes Concert Schedule for Limited Live Audiences at Tennessee and Bijou Theatres
BY ALAN SHERROD Beginning this weekend, music-deprived audiences of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will once again be able to attend live performances in downtown’s Tennessee and Bijou Theatres—albeit on a limited seating basis. Following a painful year of public…
Concert on October 25 to Benefit Furloughed KSO Musicians…and a Music Starved Audience
BY ALAN SHERROD When the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s appearance in the Kennedy Center’s SHIFT Festival was cancelled last March due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, the energy in Knoxville’s classical music scene quickly evaporated. As the remainder of the…
KSO and ETPBS Collaborate on a Special ‘Concertmaster Series’ Performance
BY ALAN SHERROD Staying safe from the ravages of the current pandemic while also laying the groundwork for the eventual return to normalcy has been an ongoing conundrum for musicians, artists, and their organizations. While we wait for live…
Review in Brief: KSO’s Concertmaster Series Dives Into Beethoven, Haydn, and Bates
By Alan Sherrod Since its humble beginnings in the backroom of a coffee house, the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s Concertmaster Series has evolved organically, continuing to dazzle with small ensemble virtuosity, while also exploring the music’s connections to history and…