2010-2011 Season
See what the KSO has planned to celebrate this exciting season.
Amadeus
Sept 8-19 - In collaboration with Clarence Brown Theatre
Tchaikovsky Spectacular!
Sep 23 & 24 - Join the KSO for the Opening Gala at the Tennessee Theatre
Family Concert: Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant
Oct 10 - A concert for the entire family!
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Sep 2010

Amadeus

 

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
and the Clarence Brown Theatre,
present
Amadeus
at the Clarence Brown Theatre Main Stage
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Calvin MacLean, director
Lucas Richman
, conductor

recommended for ages 14 and up

Sponsored by

Generous support also provided by Jim and Natalie Haslam and the University of Tennessee's College of Arts and Science: Bruce Bursten, Dean

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Symphony In the Park

Sunday,
September 12
5:00 PM - Cocktails and Silent Auction
7:00 PM - concert

To make reservations for this fundraiser please contact Kimberly Dmytro at kdmytro@ijams.org or 577-4717 ext. 23

Ijams Nature Center
2915 Island Home Ave
Knoxville, TN 37920
865-577-4717
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Tchaikovsky Spectacular!


Thursday,
September 23, 2010

7:00 PM (Note new time)


Friday,
September 24, 2010

7:00 PM (Note new time)

Tickets on sale Monday, August 23.

 

Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series
Tennessee Theatre

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Lucas Richman, conductor
Dylana Jenson, violin

Tchaikovsky: Coronation March
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Capriccio Italien
Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture

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Due to the early start time, there will be NO pre-concert chat at these concerts.

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Oct 2010

75th Anniversary Commemorative Juried Exhibition

Friday, October 1, 2010 - Friday, October 29, 2010

Public hours:
Monday-Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Special Hours:
Friday, October 1: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
KSO String Quartet performance 5-6:30 PM.

Saturday, October 2
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Emporium Center Balcony
100 S. Gay St.
Knoxville, TN 37902
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Brass Quintet Performs at 100 Block Grand Opening

Friday,
October 1, 2010

5:30 PM

The event is free!

Concerts in the Community
100 Block Grand Opening
100 Block of Gay St.
Knoxville, TN 37902
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Family Concert: Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant


Sunday,
October 10, 2010

2:00 PM

Picardy's Playground begins at 12:45 PM

Tickets on sale Monday, August 23.



A John Williams Spectacular


Saturday,
October 16, 2010

8:00 PM

Tickets on sale Monday, August 23.



Gershwin


Thursday,
October 21, 2010

8:00 PM


Friday,
October 22, 2010

8:00 PM

Tickets on sale Monday, August 23.

Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series
Tennessee Theatre

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Lucas Richman, conductor
Norman Krieger, piano
Denisha Ballew, soprano
Michael Rodgers, bass baritone
Carson-Newman A Cappella Choir

Gershwin: Cuban Overture
Gershwin: Rhapsody In Blue
Gershwin: Porgy and Bess Concert Version

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Young People's Concerts: Once Upon a Time

Tuesday,
October 26, 2010

9:30 AM

Tuesday,
October 26, 2010

10:45 AM

Wednesday,
October 27, 2010

9:30 AM (Sold Out!)

Wednesday,
October 27, 2010

10:45 AM

Thursday,
October 28, 2010

9:30 AM (Sold Out!)

Reserve your seats now!
Call 865-521-2338.  Forms may also be faxed to 865-546-3766 or email your form


Young People's Concert
Once Upon a Time

Civic Auditorium

 James Fellenbaum, conductor

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Nov 2010

Story Time at The Burlington Library

 

Tuesday,                        
November 2, 2010

10:00 AM

These performances are FREE!

 

 

KSO Library Story Time
Burlington Library

4614 Asheville Hwy
Knoxville TN 37914

(865) 525-5431
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Story Time at The Karns Library

 

Wednesday,
November 3, 2010

11:00 AM

 

These  performances are FREE!

 

 

KSO Library Story Time
Karns Librar
y
7516 Oak Ridge Hwy
Knoxville TN 37931

(865) 470-8663
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Story Time at The Powell Library

 

Friday,
November 5, 2010

10:30 AM

These  performances are FREE!

 

 

KSO Library Story Time
Powell Library

330 West Emory Road
Knoxville TN 37849

(865) 947-6210
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Story Time at the Cedar Bluff Library

 

Friday,
November 5, 2010

4:00 PM

These  performances are FREE!

 

 

KSO Library Story Time
Cedar Bluff Library

9045 Cross Park Dr
Knoxville TN 37923

(865) 470-0927
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75th Anniversary Celebration


Sunday,
November 7, 2010

2:30 PM

Tickets on sale Monday, August 23.

 

Chamber Classics
Bijou Theatre

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Lucas Richman, conductor
Slade Trammell, piano

Glazunov: Trois Morceaux
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K.466
Sibelius: Valse Triste
Mozart: Symphony No. 39

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Story Time at The Sequoyah Library

 

Tuesday,
November 9, 2010

10:30 AM

These  performances are FREE!

 

 

KSO Library Story Time
Sequoyah Library

1140 South Gate Road
Knoxville TN 37919

(865) 525-1541
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Story Time at the Halls Library

 

Wednesday,                        
November 10, 2010

11:00 AM

These performances are FREE!

 

 

KSO Library Story Time
Halls Library

4518 East Emory Road
Knoxville TN 37938

(865) 922-2552
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Story Time at The Fountain City Library

 

Friday,
November 12, 2010

10:15 AM

These performances are FREE!

 

 

KSO Library Story Time
Fountain City Library

5300 Stanton Road
Knoxville TN 37918

(865) 689-2681
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Story Time at Borders Books

Saturday,
November 13, 2010
11:00 AM

 

This  performance is FREE!

 

KSO Library Story Time
Borders Books
202 Morrell Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 769-4084
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The KSO will feature its new children's book, Better Than Cookies, As Good As Cake, written by KSO cellist Stacy Nickell Miller and illustrated by Stephen Brown.

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Youth Orchestra Fall Concert

Monday,
November 15, 2010

7:00 PM
(Doors will open at 6:30 PM.)

Free and Open to the Public

Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra
Tennessee Theatre

 

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75th Anniversary Celebration


Thursday, 
November 18, 2010

8:00 PM


Friday,
November 19, 2010

8:00 PM

Tickets on sale Monday, August 23.

 

Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Season
Tennessee Theatre

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Lucas Richman, conductor
Dale Dickey, narrator
Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra

Dukas: Fanfare from La Peri
van Vactor: Recitativo and Saltarello
Sartor: Metamorphic Fanfare
Mozart: Symphony No. 39
Carlson: Off Trail in the Smokies
Janacek: Sinfonietta
Shostakovich: Festive Overture

Sponsored by

 

In lieu of the pre-concert chat, the Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra will give a performance both evenings in the Tennessee Theatre beginning at 7:00 PM.  This performance is FREE for ticket holders.

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Holiday Performance at West Town Mall

Sunday
November 28, 2010
1:00 - 3:00 PM

This performance is FREE!

Concerts in the Community
West Town Mall

    Deep Park (near guest services)
7600 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
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Dec 2010

Holiday Concert at Lincoln Memorial University

Thursday
December 2, 2010

7:30 PM

This concert is FREE and open to the public!

Concert in the Community
Lincoln Memorial University
    Duke Hall
6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway
Harrogate, TN 37752
423-869-6326
map

James Fellenbaum, conductor

Sponsored by
The City of Harrogate
Lincoln Memorial University
The Claiborne County Tourism Commission

 



Holiday Performance at West Town Mall

Sunday
December 12, 2010

1:00 PM

This performance is FREE!

Concerts in the Community
West Town Mall
    Deep Park (near guest services)
7600 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
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Sunday With the Symphony at Borders

Sunday,
December 12, 2010

7:00 PM

This performance is FREE!

Concerts in the Community
Borders Books

202 Morrell Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 769-4084
map

 

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24th Annual Clayton Holiday Concert


Friday,
December 17, 2010

7:30 PM


Saturday,
December 18, 2010

3:00 PM
(This concert is part of the 2010-2011 Family Series subscription)


Saturday,
December 18, 2010

7:30 PM


Sunday,
December 19, 2010

3:00 PM

Tickets on sale Monday, August 23.

 

24th Annual Clayton Holiday Concert
Civic Auditorium

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Featuring
The Knoxville Choral Society
Go! Contemporary Dance Works
Sound Company Children's Choirs
Santa Claus


Sponsored by:



 

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Jan 2011

All Beethoven


Sunday,
January 9, 2011

2:30 PM

Tickets on sale Monday, August 23.

Chamber Classics
Bijou Theatre

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Lucas Richman, conductor
Miroslav Hristov, violin
Andrew Bryenton, cello
Carol Zinavage, piano

Beethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano Op. 24, No. 5 in F, "Spring"
Beethoven: Sonata for Cello and Piano Op. 102, No. 4 in C
Beethoven: Symphony No. 8


Sponsored by E.M. Koester

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Martin Luther King, Jr Celebration Concert

Monday
January 17, 2011

6:00 PM

This concert is FREE!

Concert in the Community
Location TBD

featuring
The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
     James Fellenbaum, conductor



Concertmaster Candidate Recital

Monday,
January 24, 2011
 
8:00 PM

FREE performance, reservations required.  Call 865-291-3310, Option 4.

 

 

Concertmaster Recital Series
Pellissippi State Community College
Clayton Performing Arts Center

10915 Hardin Valley Road
Knoxville, TN 37932
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Pellissippi Campus Map

 



Midori!


Thursday,
January 27, 2011

8:00 PM


Friday,
January 28, 2011

8:00 PM

Tickets on sale Monday, August 23.

Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series
Tennessee Theatre

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Lucas Richman, conductor
Midori, violin

Richman: A Time for Heroes
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto
R. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben

 

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Feb 2011

Clayton Valentines Pops: Romantic Broadway


Saturday,
February 5, 2011

8:00 PM

Tickets on sale Monday, August 23.

News Sentinel Pops Series
Civic Auditorium

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Lucas Richman, conductor
Christiane Noll, vocalist
Debbie Gravitte, vocalist
Doug LeBrecque, vocalist

Sponsored by

 

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Story Time at the South Knoxville Library

 

Tuesday,                        
February 8, 2011

11:00 AM

These performances are FREE!

 

 

KSO Library Story Time
South Knoxville Library

4500 Chapman Hwy
Knoxville TN 37920

(865) 573-1772
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Story Time at Bearden Library

 

Wednesday,
February 9, 2011

10:15 AM

These  performances are FREE!

 

 

KSO Library Story Time
Bearden Library

100 Golf Club Road
Knoxville TN 37919

(865) 588-8813
map

 

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Story Time at the Farragut Library

 

Thursday,
February 10, 2011

4:00 PM

These  performances are FREE!

 

 

KSO Library Story Time
Farragut Library

417 North Campbell Station Rd
Knoxville TN 37934

(865) 777-1750
map

 

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Story Time at Caryville Public Library

Friday,
February 11, 2011

10:30 AM 

Library Story Time
Caryville Public Library

4839 Old Hwy. 63
Caryville, TN 37714
(423) 562-1108
map

 

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Story Time at The Murphy Library

Tuesday,                        
February 15, 2011

10:30 AM

These performances are FREE!

 

KSO Library Story Time
Murphy Library

2247 Western Ave
Knoxville TN 37921

(865) 521-7812
map

 

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Story Time at The Carter Library

Wednesday,
February 16, 2011

10:30 AM

These performances are FREE!

KSO Library Story Time
Carter Librar
y
9036 Asheville Hwy
Knoxville TN 37924

(865) 933-5438
map

 

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Story Time at Lawson McGhee Library

Thursday,
February 17, 2011

10:20 AM
 

These  performances are FREE!

 

KSO Library Story Time
Lawson McGhee Library

500 West Church Avenue
Knoxville TN 37902

(865) 215-8750
map

 

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Sunday With the Symphony at Borders

Sunday,
February 20, 2011

7:00 PM

This performance is FREE!

Concerts in the Community
Borders Books

202 Morrell Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 769-4084
map

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Youth Orchestra Winter Concert

Monday,
February 21, 2011

7:00 PM
(Doors will open at 6:30 PM.)

Free and Open to the Public

 

Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra
Tennessee Theatre

 
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Concertmaster Candidate Recital

Monday,
February 21, 2011
 
8:00 PM

FREE performance, reservations required.  Call 865-291-3310, Option 4.

 

Concertmaster Recital Series
Pellissippi State Community College
Clayton Performing Arts Center

10915 Hardin Valley Road
Knoxville, TN 37932
map
Pellissippi Campus Map


Family Concert: Let's Build The Tower of Music

Thursday,
February 24, 2011

9:30 AM

This concert is geared toward school groups. 

Reserve your seats now!
Call 865-521-2322.  Forms may also be faxed to 865-546-3766 or email your form

Young People's Concert
Let's Build the Tower of Music
Tennessee Theatre

Lucas Richman, conductor 
Katy Wolfe Zahn, vocalist

Sponsored by:

The Boyd Family


Nancy and Kreis Weigel

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Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2


Thursday,
February 24, 2011

8:00 PM


Friday,
February 25, 2011

8:00 PM

Tickets on sale Monday, August 23.

Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series
Tennessee Theatre

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Lucas Richman, conductor
Orli Shaham, piano

Mozart: Overture to The Marriage of Figaro
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2
Tchaikovsky: Suite from Swan Lake
Liszt: Les Preludes

Sponsored by
 

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Family Concert: Let's Build The Tower of Music


Sunday,
February 27, 2011

2:00 PM

Picardy's Playground begins at 12:45, FREE for ticket holders

Tickets on sale Monday, August 23.

Family Series
Tennessee Theatre

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Lucas Richman, conductor
Katy Wolfe Zahn, soprano

 
Sponsored by:

The Boyd Family

 Nancy and Kreis Weigel

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Youth Orchestra Concert

Sunday,
February 27, 2011

7:00 PM

FREE and Open to the Public

Youth Orchestra
Tennessee Theatre

James Fellenbaum, conductor
2011 Concerto Competition winners TBA

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Mar 2011

Opera Highlights


Sunday,
March 6, 2011

2:30 PM

Tickets on sale Monday, August 23.

Chamber Classics
Bijou Theatre

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Lucas Richman, conductor

Mozart: Overture to The Marriage of Figaro
Schubert: Symphony No. 8, "Unfinished"
Richman: Salutation No. 8
Rossini: Overture to The Barber of Seville
Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro - selected arias
Rossini: The Barber of Seville - selected arias

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Spring Young People's Concert: Once Upon a Time

Thursday
March 10, 2011

9:30 AM

Thursday
March 10, 2011

11:00 AM 

Reservations will be accepted in November.




A Tribute To The Music Of John Denver Starring Jim Curry


Saturday,
March 12, 2011

8:00 PM

Tickets on sale Monday, August 23.


 

News Sentinel Pops Series
Civic Auditorium

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James Fellenbaum, conductor


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Sunday With the Symphony at Borders

Sunday,
March 13, 2011

7:00 PM

This performance is FREE!

Concerts in the Community
Borders Books

202 Morrell Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 769-4084
map

 

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Quartet Performance at Blount County Library

Thursday,
March 17, 2011

7:00 PM 

Concerts In The Community
Blount County Library

508 North Cusick Street
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 982-0981
map

Sponsored by



Kirk Trevor Returns


Thursday,
March 24, 2011

8:00 PM


Friday,
March 25, 2011

8:00 PM

Tickets on sale Monday, August 23.

 

Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series
Tennessee Theatre

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Kirk Trevor, Conductor Emeritus
Chloé Trevor, violin

Bax: Overture to Adventure
Beethoven: Violin Concerto
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5

 

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Apr 2011

Tellico Village Community Concert

Friday
April 1, 2011

7:30 PM

For tickets call
865-408-9166

Concerts in the Community
Tellico Village Community Church
130 Chota Ctr.
Loudon TN 37774
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Principal Quartet/Woodwind Quintet


Sunday,
April 3, 2011

2:30 p.m.

Tickets on sale Monday, August 23.

Chamber Classics
Bijou Theatre

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Knoxville Symphony Principal Quartet
   Miroslav Hristov, violin
   Edward Pulgar, violin
   Kathryn Gawne, viola
   Andrew Bryenton, cello
Knoxville Symphony Woodwind Quintet
   Nadine Hur, flute
   Phylis Secrist, oboe
   Gary Sperl, clarinet
   Ellen Connors, bassoon
   Calvin Smith, horn
Cindy Hicks, harp

Cowell: Mosaic Quartet
Barber: Summer Music
Ravel: Introduction and Allegro
Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 59, No. 1 in F, "Rasumovsky"

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Beethoven's Ninth


Thursday,
April 14, 2011

8:00 PM


Friday,
April 15, 2011

8:00 PM

Tickets on sale Monday, August 23.

Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series
Tennessee Theatre

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Lucas Richman, conductor
Knoxville Choral Society
    Eric Thorson, artistic director
Jeffrey Biegel, piano

Bolcom: Prometheus
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
 

Sponsored by:

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Southwest Virginia Community Concert

Sunday
April 17, 2011

4:00 PM

This concert is FREE and Open to the Public!

Concerts in the Community
Southwest Virginia Community College
Festival of Arts featuring
Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra
369 College Rd
Richlands, VA 24641
map

Cornelia Laemmli, guest conductor



Concert at Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

Friday, 
April 29, 2011

7:00 PM

For tickets please call the Heritage Center at 865-448-0044

 

Concerts in the Community
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

123 Cromwell Dr.
Townsend, TN 37882
865-448-0044
map

James Fellenbaum, conductor

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May 2011

Youth Orchestra Spring Concert

Monday,
May 2, 2011

7:00 PM
(Doors will open at 6:30 PM.)

Free and Open to the Public

 

Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra
Tennessee Theatre

 

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Chris Botti


Saturday,
May 7, 2011

8:00 PM

Tickets on sale Monday, August 23.


 

Knoxville News Sentinel Pops Series
Civic Auditorium

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James Fellenbaum, conductor

Sponsored by

 
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Spring Baroque


Sunday,
May 8, 2011

2:30 PM

Tickets on sale Monday, August 23.

Chamber Classics
Bijou Theatre

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Lucas Richman, conductor
KSO Principal Quartet
     Miroslav Hristov
, violin
     Edward Pulgar, violin
     Kathryn Gawne, viola
     Andrew Bryenton, cello

Bach: Trio Sonata in C Major
Bach: Sonata for Viola de Gamba and Harpsichord No. 3 in G minor
Vivaldi: Al Santo Sepolcro
Handel: Alcina: Overture
Purcell: Abedelazer Suite
Biber: Battalia
Handel: Concerto Grosso Op. 6, NO. 10 in D minor

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Symphony On The Square

Friday,
May 13, 2011

6:30 PM


This Performance is FREE!

Concert in the Community
Symphony On The Square
Market Square, downtown Knoxville


James Fellenbaum, conductor

Sponsored by:


 



Concertmaster Candidate Recital

Monday,
May 16, 2011

8:00 PM

FREE performance, reservations required.  Call 865-291-3310, Option 4.

Concertmaster Recital Series
Pellissippi State Community College
Clayton Performing Arts Center

10915 Hardin Valley Road
Knoxville, TN 37932
map
Pellissippi Campus Map


 


Rachmaninoff Paganini Rhapsody


Thursday,
May 19, 2011

8:00 PM


Friday,
May 20, 2011

8:00 PM

Tickets on sale Monday, August 23.

Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series
Tennessee Theatre

View Price and Seating Chart

Lucas Richman, conductor
Joel Fan, piano

Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherezade
Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini
Stravinsky: Suite from The Firebird

Sponsored by

 

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