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

Broadway star Capathia Jenkins joins the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra for a high-energy tribute to the “Queen of Soul.” The concert will feature solid gold Aretha Franklin hits, including “Respect,” “Natural Woman,” “Chain of Fools” and “Think.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Knoxville Opera will perform Giuseppe Verdi's Shakespeare-based drama, "Macbeth." Additional details to come.

The Knoxville Opera will perform Giuseppe Verdi's Shakespeare-based drama, "Macbeth." Additional details to come.

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

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

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

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

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.  

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.

The Knoxville Opera will perform Gioachino Rossini's operatic comedy, "The Barber of Seville." Additional details to come.

The Knoxville Opera will perform Gioachino Rossini's operatic comedy, "The Barber of Seville." Additional details to come.

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

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