BY ALAN SHERROD Wrapping up its 2025-26 season of concerts in the Cathedral Concert Series this past Sunday afternoon, the Amadeus Concert Ensemble continued its exploration of the important nooks and charming crannies of music history, this time with…
On Sunday: Amadeus Concert Ensemble Takes Journey Through Russian Composers
We often find ourselves talking about the special place in Knoxville history occupied by Russian composer and pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff. On February 17, 1943, he performed his last recital as a pianist on the University of Tennessee campus, dying six…
Amadeus Concert Ensemble Presents Passover Musical Feast Concert
The Amadeus Concert Ensemble, known for its thematic exploration concerts of classical music in the Cathedral Concert Series, will present a free Passover Musical Feast concert on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM at the Arnstein Jewish Community Center,…
Review: Amadeus Concert Ensemble Delivers an “Organ Spectacular”
BY ALAN SHERROD This past Sunday afternoon, the Amadeus Concert Ensemble continued its 2025-26 season of concerts as part of the Cathedral Concert Series in a program that was both a “first” and a landmark occasion. This was the…
On Sunday: Amadeus Concert Ensemble Presents “Organ Spectacular”
Knoxville will witness a musical first this Sunday when Amadeus Concert Ensemble pairs its orchestra with the towering Casavant Frères organ at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Internationally renowned organist Dr. Byongsuk Moon will be featured…
Review: Amadeus Concert Ensemble Explores “Polish Classics”
The Amadeus Concert Ensemble opened its 2025-26 season on Sunday afternoon, continuing its exploration of gems of music history in superb performances that are a part of the ongoing Cathedral Concert Series. On this occasion, the theme was “Polish Classics,”…
On Sunday: Amadeus Concert Ensemble Opens Season With “Polish Classics”
Season after season, the Amadeus Concert Ensemble has taken its audience in the Cathedral Concert Series on a number of enlightening journeys, sometimes to familiar locales, but just as often, to charming and intriguing, but less-visited musical destinations. ACE is…
Amadeus Concert Ensemble Announces 2025-26 Season
The Amadeus Concert Ensemble has announced its 2025-26 season of free Sunday afternoon concerts that are a part of the ongoing Cathedral Concert Series at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Knoxville. ACE Artistic Director and…
This Sunday: Amadeus Concert Ensemble – “The Lighter Side of Beethoven”
The Amadeus Concert Ensemble, known for its adventurous musical journeys into the rarely heard side of well-known composers, turns to Ludwig van Beethoven as its latest subject this Sunday, February 16, as part of the continuing Cathedral Concert Series. The…
Review: Amadeus Concert Ensemble Focuses On “Sacred Music of Dvořák”
After a performance history that has embraced composers like J.S. Bach, Giuseppe Verdi, Rossini, Mozart. and curated selections of French and Spanish musical gems, the Amadeus Concert Ensemble turned its attention last Sunday afternoon to sacred music of the Czech composer, Antonin Dvořák. Chosen were four movements from the Stabat Mater (1877) and the complete four movement cantata Te Deum (1892). Howard Skinner conducted the orchestra and chorus. Soloists were soprano Maria Natale, alto Diana Salesky, tenor John Overholt, and bass Stephen Morscheck.