February 2020
Moxley Carmichael KSO Masterworks Series: Beethoven’s ‘Eroica’
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, “Eroica” or “Heroic” continues the celebration of his 250th year. “Eroica” is the first time Beethoven pushed the boundaries of the symphonic form. George Walker was the first African American to have won the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1996. His searingly emotional elegy, “Lyric for Strings,” will open the program, followed by Florence Price’s Violin Concerto No. 1 with acclaimed violinist Bella Hristova, who played with the KSO in 2017. Walker: Lyric for Strings Price:…
Find out more »Broadway Subscriber Night: Waitress
The Tennessee Theatre has reserved show dates specially available to subscribers and members of the Broadway Spotlight Club. Waitress (Feb. 28-March 1) brings audiences the character of Jenna, a waitress and pie-maker who wants out of her small town and rocky marriage. She crafts desserts that mirror her life such as “The Key (Lime) to Happiness Pie” and “Betrayed By My Eggs Pie.” When a baking contest in a nearby county — and a satisfying encounter with someone new — show…
Find out more »Broadway Subscriber Night: Waitress
The Tennessee Theatre has reserved show dates specially available to subscribers and members of the Broadway Spotlight Club. For Waitress on Feb. 29 those shows are the 2 and 8 p.m. performances. Waitress (Feb. 28-March 1) brings audiences the character of Jenna, a waitress and pie-maker who wants out of her small town and rocky marriage. She crafts desserts that mirror her life such as “The Key (Lime) to Happiness Pie” and “Betrayed By My Eggs Pie.” When a baking contest in…
Find out more »March 2020
Broadway Subscriber Night: Waitress
The Tennessee Theatre has reserved show dates specially available to subscribers and members of the Broadway Spotlight Club. Waitress (Feb. 28-March 1) brings audiences the character of Jenna, a waitress and pie-maker who wants out of her small town and rocky marriage. She crafts desserts that mirror her life such as “The Key (Lime) to Happiness Pie” and “Betrayed By My Eggs Pie.” When a baking contest in a nearby county — and a satisfying encounter with someone new — show…
Find out more »Moxley Carmichael KSO Masterworks Series: A Shift Festival Send-Off
Enjoy the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra before the KSO hits the road for Washington, D.C., to be one of only four orchestras featured in SHIFT: A Festival of American Orchestras at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The hometown audience will gets a special preview of the D.C. program, “Knoxville: Artists at Home,” including Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances, a reprisal of Michael Schachter’s Overture to Knoxville (commissioned by the KSO in 2017) and Copland’s Suite from The Tender Land,…
Find out more »Moxley Carmichael KSO Masterworks Series: A Shift Festival Send-Off
Enjoy the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra before the KSO hits the road for Washington, D.C., to be one of only four orchestras featured in SHIFT: A Festival of American Orchestras at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The hometown audience will gets a special preview of the D.C. program, “Knoxville: Artists at Home,” including Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances, a reprisal of Michael Schachter’s Overture to Knoxville (commissioned by the KSO in 2017) and Copland’s Suite from The Tender Land,…
Find out more »April 2020
Broadway Subscriber Night: A BRONX TALE
The Tennessee Theatre has reserved show dates specially available to subscribers and members of the Broadway Spotlight Club. A Bronx Tale (April 3-5) takes the audience to the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s when a young man is caught between the father he loves and the mob boss he'd love to be. Enjoy high-energy dance numbers and original doo-wop tunes from Academy Award- and Tony Award-winner Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast) and Tony Award-nominee Glenn Slater (Love Never…
Find out more »Broadway Subscriber Night: A BRONX TALE
The Tennessee Theatre has reserved show dates specially available to subscribers and members of the Broadway Spotlight Club. For A Bronx Tale on April 4 those shows are the 2 and 8 p.m. performances. A Bronx Tale (April 3-5) takes the audience to the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s when a young man is caught between the father he loves and the mob boss he'd love to be. Enjoy high-energy dance numbers and original doo-wop tunes from Academy Award- and…
Find out more »Broadway Subscriber Night: A BRONX TALE
The Tennessee Theatre has reserved show dates specially available to subscribers and members of the Broadway Spotlight Club. A Bronx Tale (April 3-5) takes the audience to the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s when a young man is caught between the father he loves and the mob boss he'd love to be. Enjoy high-energy dance numbers and original doo-wop tunes from Academy Award- and Tony Award-winner Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast) and Tony Award-nominee Glenn Slater (Love Never…
Find out more »Moxley Carmichael KSO Masterworks Series: Beethoven & Sibelius
The April performance features the brilliant talent of pianist Zhenni Li, who has garnered worldwide recognition, most recently as the winner of the 2017 New York Concert Artists Worldwide Debut Audition, Astral Artist’s 2016 National Auditions, and the Grieg International Competition in Norway. The guest conductor will be Francesco Lecce-Chong, music director of the Eugene and Santa Rosa symphonies. Higdon: "Celestial Blue" from Dance Card Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D major…
Find out more »Moxley Carmichael KSO Masterworks Series: Beethoven & Sibelius
The April performance features the brilliant talent of pianist Zhenni Li, who has garnered worldwide recognition, most recently as the winner of the 2017 New York Concert Artists Worldwide Debut Audition, Astral Artist’s 2016 National Auditions, and the Grieg International Competition in Norway. The guest conductor will be Francesco Lecce-Chong, music director of the Eugene and Santa Rosa symphonies. Higdon: "Celestial Blue" from Dance Card Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D major…
Find out more »May 2020
Broadway Subscriber Night: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Tennessee Theatre has reserved show dates specially available to subscribers and members of the Broadway Spotlight Club. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (May 5-10) is Knoxville's golden ticket with songs from the original film, including "Pure Imagination," "The Candy Man," and "I've Got a Golden Ticket," alongside a new score from the songwriters of Hairspray. Willy Wonka is opening his marvelous and mysterious chocolate factory ... to a lucky few. Take a mesmerizing joyride through a world of pure imagination.
Find out more »Broadway Subscriber Night: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Tennessee Theatre has reserved show dates specially available to subscribers and members of the Broadway Spotlight Club. or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on May 9 those shows are the 2 and 7:30 p.m. performances. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (May 5-10) is Knoxville's golden ticket with songs from the original film, including "Pure Imagination," "The Candy Man," and "I've Got a Golden Ticket," alongside a new score from the songwriters of Hairspray. Willy Wonka is opening his marvelous and mysterious…
Find out more »Broadway Subscriber Night: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Tennessee Theatre has reserved show dates specially available to subscribers and members of the Broadway Spotlight Club. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (May 5-10) is Knoxville's golden ticket with songs from the original film, including "Pure Imagination," "The Candy Man," and "I've Got a Golden Ticket," alongside a new score from the songwriters of Hairspray. Willy Wonka is opening his marvelous and mysterious chocolate factory ... to a lucky few. Take a mesmerizing joyride through a world of pure imagination.
Find out more »Moxley Carmichael KSO Masterworks Series: Tchaikovsky’s Fourth and Cycle of Life
When Aram Demirjian first observed Richard Jolley’s massive glass art installation, “Cycle of Life: Within the Power of Dreams and the Wonder of Infinity” at the Knoxville Museum of Art (KMA), his immediate thought was: “This is begging to be turned into a piece of music!” Composer Michael Schachter, following the success of his “Overture to Knoxville,” took on the large scale project. Violin Concerto: Cycle of Life will follow the same spiritual journey of Jolley’s work, in a musical…
Find out more »Moxley Carmichael KSO Masterworks Series: Tchaikovsky’s Fourth and Cycle of Life
When Aram Demirjian first observed Richard Jolley’s massive glass art installation, “Cycle of Life: Within the Power of Dreams and the Wonder of Infinity” at the Knoxville Museum of Art (KMA), his immediate thought was: “This is begging to be turned into a piece of music!” Composer Michael Schachter, following the success of his “Overture to Knoxville,” took on the large scale project. Violin Concerto: Cycle of Life will follow the same spiritual journey of Jolley’s work, in a musical…
Find out more »Knox News Sports Awards
The fourth annual Knox News Sports Awards will honor area high school athletes at a red carpet gala. The red carpet opens at 6 p.m.; awards show begins promptly at 7 p.m. The show is hosted by the News Sentinel and will feature award presentations, interactive contests and an on-stage Q&A with a celebrity guest. Attendees should be seated by 6:45 p.m. No food will be served during the show; however, light concessions will be available for purchase.
Find out more »June 2020
Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Induction 2020
The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame (WBHOF) will induct its 22nd class. The WBHOF Class of 2020 will be announced Feb. 10, 2020. Additional details to come. An autograph session with the inductees will be held earlier the same day at the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Find out more »Broadway Subscriber Night: CATS
The Tennessee Theatre has reserved show dates specially available to subscribers and members of the Broadway Spotlight Club. CATS (June 19-21) is the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages. Rediscover this beloved, seven-time Tony Award-winning musical with breathtaking music, including one of the most well-known songs in musical theater, "Memory.” CATS tells the story of one magical night when an extraordinary tribe of cats gathers for its annual ball…
Find out more »Broadway Subscriber Night: CATS
The Tennessee Theatre has reserved show dates specially available to subscribers and members of the Broadway Spotlight Club. For Cats on June those shows are the 1:30 and 8 p.m. performances. CATS (June 19-21) is the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages. Rediscover this beloved, seven-time Tony Award-winning musical with breathtaking music, including one of the most well-known songs in musical theater, "Memory.” CATS tells the story of one…
Find out more »September 2020
Moxley Carmichael KSO Masterworks Series
The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will open its 85th season with a colorful and festive program designed by music director Aram Demirjian. Ravel: La valse, poème chorégraphique Torke: Sky (violin concerto in bluegrass style) Ellington: The Three Black Kings Respighi: Pines of Rome Aram Demirjian, conductor; Tessa Lark, violin
Find out more »Moxley Carmichael KSO Masterworks Series
The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will open its 85th season with a colorful and festive program designed by music director Aram Demirjian. Ravel: La valse, poème chorégraphique Torke: Sky (violin concerto in bluegrass style) Ellington: The Three Black Kings Respighi: Pines of Rome Aram Demirjian, conductor; Tessa Lark, violin
Find out more »October 2020
Moxley Carmichael KSO Masterworks Series
The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will perform the enduring, passionate work of local composer and painter Dosia McKay's "Watercolors," Chopin's "Piano Concerto No. 2" with pianist Michelle Cann and Tchaikovsky's triumphant and tragic "Symphony No. 6 ('Pathétique')." McKay: Watercolors for Orchestra Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 (“Pathétique”) James Fellenbaum, guest conductor; Michelle Cann, piano
Find out more »Moxley Carmichael KSO Masterworks Series
The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will perform the enduring, passionate work of local composer and painter Dosia McKay's "Watercolors," Chopin's "Piano Concerto No. 2" with pianist Michelle Cann and Tchaikovsky's triumphant and tragic "Symphony No. 6 ('Pathétique')." McKay: Watercolors for Orchestra Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 (“Pathétique”) James Fellenbaum, guest conductor; Michelle Cann, piano
Find out more »November 2020
Moxley Carmichael KSO Masterworks Series
The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will honor local veterans in a program of moving works written by, or inspired by those who served. Bernstein: Three Dance Episodes from On the Town Barber: Night Flight Williams: Born on the Fourth of July Ravel: Concerto for the Left Hand Butterworth: A Shropshire Lad Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite Aram Demirjian, conductor; Andrew Staupe, piano
Find out more »Moxley Carmichael KSO Masterworks Series
The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will honor local veterans in a program of moving works written by, or inspired by those who served. Bernstein: Three Dance Episodes from On the Town Barber: Night Flight Williams: Born on the Fourth of July Ravel: Concerto for the Left Hand Butterworth: A Shropshire Lad Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite Aram Demirjian, conductor; Andrew Staupe, piano
Find out more »KSO Chamber Classics: Classical Christmas
The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra renews its December tradition of “A Classical Christmas,” featuring Handel’s Messiah with the Knoxville Choral Society, at the Tennessee Theatre. Hely-Hutchinson: A Carol Symphony Classical Christmas: Messiah Aram Demirjian, conductor; Knoxville Choral Society
Find out more »January 2021
Moxley Carmichael KSO Masterworks Series
The first Masterworks performance of 2021 mirrors the transformation found in the new year with pieces that embody the shifting seasons in nature. Reid: Petrichor Vivaldi: The Four Seasons Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 Aram Demirjian, conductor; William Shaub, violin
Find out more »Moxley Carmichael KSO Masterworks Series
The first Masterworks performance of 2021 mirrors the transformation found in the new year with pieces that embody the shifting seasons in nature. Reid: Petrichor Vivaldi: The Four Seasons Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 Aram Demirjian, conductor; William Shaub, violin
Find out more »February 2021
Moxley Carmichael KSO Masterworks Series
The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will present a night of romance with guest pianist Weiyen Chen. Wagner: Overture to The Flying Dutchman Mozart: Mozart Piano Concerto No. 25 Al-Zand: Visions from Another World Schumann: Symphony No. 4 Sameer Patel, conductor; Weiyin Chen, piano
Find out more »Moxley Carmichael KSO Masterworks Series
The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will present a night of romance with guest pianist Weiyen Chen. Wagner: Overture to The Flying Dutchman Mozart: Mozart Piano Concerto No. 25 Al-Zand: Visions from Another World Schumann: Symphony No. 4 Sameer Patel, conductor; Weiyin Chen, piano
Find out more »March 2021
Moxley Carmichael KSO Masterworks Series
The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will perform a propulsive program all about the power and movement of rhythm in classical and contemporary pieces. Johnson: Drums: A Symphonic Poem DeMars Sabar: Concerto for African Drums Ensemble & Orchestra Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story" Ravel: Bolero Aram Demirjian, conductor; Indigenous Vibes
Find out more »Moxley Carmichael KSO Masterworks Series
The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will perform a propulsive program all about the power and movement of rhythm in classical and contemporary pieces. Johnson: Drums: A Symphonic Poem DeMars Sabar: Concerto for African Drums Ensemble & Orchestra Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story" Ravel: Bolero Aram Demirjian, conductor; Indigenous Vibes
Find out more »April 2021
Moxley Carmichael KSO Masterworks Series
The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will perform one of Mozart’s greatest works under the direction of Aram Demirjian. The evening also features the Knoxville Choral Society, Webb School of Knoxville Chamber Singers and the Chamber Orchestra. T.J. Cole: Death of The Poet Schubert: Symphony No. 8 (“Unfinished”) Mozart: Requiem Aram Demirjian, conductor; Knoxville Choral Society; Webb School of Knoxville Chamber Singers; Chamber Orchestra.
Find out more »Moxley Carmichael KSO Masterworks Series
The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will perform one of Mozart’s greatest works under the direction of Aram Demirjian. The evening also features the Knoxville Choral Society, Webb School of Knoxville Chamber Singers and the Chamber Orchestra. T.J. Cole: Death of The Poet Schubert: Symphony No. 8 (“Unfinished”) Mozart: Requiem Aram Demirjian, conductor; Knoxville Choral Society; Webb School of Knoxville Chamber Singers; Chamber Orchestra.
Find out more »May 2021
Moxley Carmichael KSO Masterworks Series
The 2020-21 Masterworks finale features the return of PROJECT Trio with three pieces that are departures from convention. The concerto is written especially for PROJECT Trio by dynamic, young American composer Chris Rogerson. R. Strauss: Salome’s “Dance of the Seven Veils” Rogerson: PROJECT Trio co-commission Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique Aram Demirjian, conductor; PROJECT Trio
Find out more »Moxley Carmichael KSO Masterworks Series
The 2020-21 Masterworks finale features the return of PROJECT Trio with three pieces that are departures from convention. The concerto is written especially for PROJECT Trio by dynamic, young American composer Chris Rogerson. R. Strauss: Salome’s “Dance of the Seven Veils” Rogerson: PROJECT Trio co-commission Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique Aram Demirjian, conductor; PROJECT Trio
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