Penny4Arts

Clarence Brown Theatre: A Christmas Carol
Dec 5-13
1714 Andy Holt Ave. on the UT campus

Knoxville’s Most Beloved Family Tradition! For more than three decades, Knoxvillians have returned year-after-year to experience this timeless story of hope and redemption. This season, make ‘A Christmas Carol’ part of your holiday tradition. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll create a wonderful memory… and you will leave the theater with a warm heart and renewed spirit! Entire show run is Nov 21 – Dec 21, and Penny4Arts tickets are offered at these performances:

Thu Dec 5, Fri Dec 6, Sat Dec 7 at 7:30 PM
Sun Dec 8 at 2:00 PM
Tue Dec 10 at 6:30 PM
Wed Dec 11, Fri Dec 13 at 7:30 PM

For all productions children must be aged 5 years old and up, with the exception of A Christmas Carol which is ages 4 and up. Lap seating is strictly prohibited based on fire code requirements. We will be offering up to 3 child tickets per one adult ticket; the adult ticket will also receive a 10% discount. Tickets must be purchased by calling or visiting the Box Office and must be picked up at will call the day/night of the event by the attending adult.

Advanced reservations required: YES
Contact: Box Office – 865-974-5161 or Box_Office@utk.edu
www.clarencebrowntheatre.com

Nief-Norf: Phil Kline’s Unsilent Night
Fri Dec 6, 5 PM
The Emporium, 100 S. Gay St, Knoxville

Unsilent Night is a unique and immersive outdoor sound sculpture that has become a holiday tradition in cities around the world. Created by Phil Kline, this ambient music piece is experienced by the audience through a mobile app that synchronizes the playback of multiple recordings, creating a one-of-a-kind, moving sound experience. There is no experience or performance necessary — participants of all ages simply have to carry a Bluetooth speaker and walk with the group! An RSVP is encouraged, but not required — all participation information is on our website!

5:00 PM — Gather at the Emporium Arts Center
5:30 PM — Activate composition via Bluetooth speakers and begin walking!
6:15 PM — Composition concludes – we will end up back at the Emporium!
6:30 PM — Watch the WIVK Knoxville Christmas Parade on Gay Street outside the Emporium
7:30 PM — Join us for an optional post-event hang at Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria

Open to students outside of Knox County: YES
Advanced reservations required: YES
For more information: Alex Dally, contact@niefnorf.org, (865) 773-4399
https://www.niefnorf.org/unsilentnight

Amadeus Concert Ensemble: Chanukah Music Fest
Sun Dec 8, 4-5:15 PM
Arnstein Jewish Community Center, 6800 Deane Hill Drive

Free Community-wide concert! With Brian Salesky, Music Director and Pianist
Abigail Santos Villalobos, soprano
Diana Salesky, alto
John Overholt, tenor
Joel Brown, baritone

CHANUKAH MUSIC FEST, featuring three centuries of musical styles, is divided into five sections, each holding a special significance to the holiday: Chanukah Menorah Ceremony, Ladino Hanuka Kantikas, Yiddish Chanike Lieder, Honoring the Maccabees, and Chanukah Folksongs.

Advance reservations required? NO – free admission and parking
Contact: Arnstein Jewish Community Center, 865-690-6343

Knoxville Nativity Pageant
Sat-Sun Dec 14-15, 3 PM and Mon Dec 16, 7 PM
Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave, Knoxville TN 37915

Join us as we celebrate the 56th year of the Nativity Pageant of Knoxville with a presentation of the traditional Christmas story of the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem. Plan to bring your entire family to witness the portrayal of Christ’s birth story with realistic sets, live animals, a full orchestra, a 150 member cast, and 150 voice choir. No tickets necessary; the doors will open 1 hour prior to showtime. Special music and photo opportunities will be offered one hour prior to showtime. All performances will offer accommodations for deaf & hearing impaired and Spanish translations. While there is NO charge for admission, parking fees are determined by the Coliseum and set at $5.

Advanced reservations required: NO
For more information: nativitypageant@gmail.com
www.knoxvillenativity.com

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: Mahler’s Fifth
MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series
Thu-Fri Jan 16-17, 7:30 PM
Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902

Aram Demirjian, conductor

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (arr STOKOWSKI): Toccata and Fugue in D minor
GUSTAV MAHLER: Symphony No. 5

Advance reservations required? YES – we stop giving out seats/admissions for Penny4Arts at 5 PM the day of the show for Masterworks performances.
Contact: KSO Box Office, 865-291-3310, boxoffice@knoxvillesymphony.com
https://knoxvillesymphony.com

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: Mozart & More
Chamber Classics Series
Sun Jan 26, 2:30 PM
Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902

Edward Pulgar, violin/conductor

JOSEF WERNER: Elegie
KEN BENSHOOF: Cello Quartet
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (arr. ROMM): Little Fugue in G Major VICTOR EWALD: Brass Quintet No. 1
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART: Violin Concerto No. 3

Advance reservations required? YES – we stop giving out seats/admissions for Penny4Arts at 5 PM the Friday before Chamber performances.
Contact: KSO Box Office, 865-291-3310, boxoffice@knoxvillesymphony.com
https://knoxvillesymphony.com

Knoxville Opera: La Bohème
Fri Jan 31, 7:30 PM and Sun Feb 2, 2:30 PM
Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville

Step into the romantic streets of 19th-century Paris with Puccini’s “La Bohème.” This beloved opera weaves tales of love, passion, and heartbreak amidst the bohemian lifestyle of struggling artists. With its soaring melodies and poignant storytelling, you won’t want to miss your chance to experience the enduring power of love and art.

We stop giving out seats/admissions for Penny4Arts on Fri Jan 31 at 3 PM.
Advanced reservations required: YES
For more information, please contact: Marie Butler at 865-524-0795 or boxoffice@knoxvilleopera.org.
https://www.knoxvilleopera.org/la-boheme

Bijou Theatre: Imagination Series: The Remember Balloons
Sun Feb 2, 2:30 PM
803 S. Gay Street
Event description: James’s Grandpa has the best balloons because he has the best memories. He has balloons showing Dad when he was young and Grandma when they were married. Grandpa has balloons about camping and Aunt Nelle’s poor cow. Grandpa also has a silver balloon filled with the memory of a fishing trip he and James took together. But when Grandpa’s balloons begin to float away, James is heartbroken. No matter how hard he runs, James can’t catch them. One day, Grandpa lets go of the silver balloon—and he doesn’t even notice! Grandpa no longer has balloons of his own. But James has many more than before. It’s up to him to share those balloons, one by one.

Created by Director/Choreographer Dominic Moore-Dunson, recognized in Dance Magazine’s prestigious “25 to Watch” list for 2023, this dance production breathes life into “The Remember Balloons” story by bringing it to the stage! Beautifully accompanied by an original score composed by Theron Brown, the show incorporates digital projections and voiceover narration to complement Moore-Dunson’s theatrical choreography, resulting in an experience built for the entire family. This show is 45 minutes in length, with no intermission.

We stop giving out seats/admissions for Penny4Arts at start of program.
Advanced reservations required: YES
For more information, please contact: the Box Office at 865-684-1200, option 2

Bijou Imagination Series: The Remember Balloons

Clarence Brown Theatre: Inherit the Wind
Feb 16-21
1714 Andy Holt Ave. on the UT campus

Feel the heat of the courtroom in the sizzling American classic ‘Inherit the Wind’, an explosive drama inspired by the most important trial of the 20th Century, the Scopes Monkey Trial, on its 100th anniversary. As a media circus descends on a small Tennessee town, two of the nation’s most powerful lawyers go head-to-head in the ultimate battle of wits, wills, and the political and religious divide that could be ripped directly from today’s headlines. In a fresh production boldly reimagined for today, the fast-paced drama explores religion, intellectual freedom and the relationship between social norms and law. Advisories: Inherit the Wind includes a very brief discussion of sex. Entire show run is Feb 12 – Mar 2, and Penny4Arts tickets are offered at these performances:

Sun Feb 16 at 2:00 PM
Wed Feb 19, Thu Feb 20, Fri Feb 21 at 7:30 PM

For all productions children must be aged 5 years old and up, with the exception of A Christmas Carol which is ages 4 and up. Lap seating is strictly prohibited based on fire code requirements. We will be offering up to 3 child tickets per one adult ticket; the adult ticket will also receive a 10% discount. Tickets must be purchased by calling or visiting the Box Office and must be picked up at will call the day/night of the event by the attending adult.

Advanced reservations required: YES
Contact: Box Office – 865-974-5161 or Box_Office@utk.edu
www.clarencebrowntheatre.com

Amadeus Concert Ensemble: The Lighter Side of Beethoven
Sun Feb 16, 4:30 PM
Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, 711 S. Northshore Drive, Knoxville

Features vocal surprises including the composer’s Tyrolean songs, “Auld Lang Syne,” and “God Save the King.” The program also presents rarely heard selections from Beethoven’s cantatas, concert scenes, Knight’s Ballet, and his unfinished opera Vestas Feuer. Soprano Mary-Hollis Hundley (“sophisticated…sparkling”/Tulsa World) and bass-baritone Nathan Stark (“ominous and unearthly power”/Washington Post) will make their ACE and Knoxville debuts. Knoxville artists soprano Jacqueline Brecheen (“lyrically beautiful and strong”/Arts Knoxville) and tenor John Overholt fill out the quartet of soloists. Maestro Brian Salesky returns to the ACE podium to conduct this unique program which includes the participation of the Knoxville Symphony Youth Choir in their second collaboration with ACE.

Free reservations are required and may be made about three weeks prior to each concert on the Cathedral’s website: www.shcathedral.org.

Info: 865-643-6600 or bnsalesky@gmail.com

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series
Thu-Fri Feb 20-21, 7:30 PM
Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902

Aram Demirjian, conductor; Laura Beth Wells, narrator; Tori Franklin, vocalist; Appalachian Ballet Company; Women of the Webb School & Pellissippi State Community College choirs

RUTH CRAWFORD-SEEGER: Rissolty, Rossolty
EINOJUHANI RAUTAVAARA: Cantus arcticus: Concerto for Birds & Orchestra
BEDRICH SMETANA: “The Moldau” from My Fatherland FELIX MENDELSSOHN: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Advance reservations required? YES – we stop giving out seats/admissions for Penny4Arts at 5 PM the day of the show for Masterworks performances.
Contact: KSO Box Office, 865-291-3310, boxoffice@knoxvillesymphony.com
https://knoxvillesymphony.com

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: Mediterranean Masters
Chamber Classics Series
Sun Mar 2, 2:30 PM
Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902

Noam Aviel, conductor; Cindy Emory, harp

GIOACHINO ROSSINI: La scala di seta (The Silken Ladder)
JOAQUIN RODRIGO: Concierto serenata
EDUARD TOLDRA: Vistes al mar (Sea Views)
OTTORINO RESPIGHI: Gli ucceli (The Birds)

Advance reservations required? YES – we stop giving out seats/admissions for Penny4Arts at 5 PM the Friday before Chamber performances.
Contact: KSO Box Office, 865-291-3310, boxoffice@knoxvillesymphony.com
https://knoxvillesymphony.com

Amadeus Concert Ensemble: The Golden Age of Strauss
Sun Mar 9, 5:30 PM
Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, 711 S. Northshore Drive, Knoxville

A thrilling homage to four composers who share a legendary name. Richard will be represented by selections from Ariadne auf Naxos and Der Rosenkavalier including its stunning “Presentation of the Rose” and ethereal Final Scene. Oscar’s contribution will be the romantic “My Hero” from The Chocolate Soldier. A tribute to “The Waltz King” Johann Jr. includes his “Voices of Spring” and highlights from Die Fledermaus. Closing the popular program will be Johann Sr.’s Radetsky March. To honor the tradition when this work is performed at the Vienna Philharmonic’s New Year’s Day concerts, the audience will be invited to clap along with the music! In their ACE and Knoxville debuts will be soprano Ashley Fabian (“immense warmth and scintillating spin”/Parterre Box) and mezzosoprano Anna Kelly (“divine”/Palm Beach Post). They will be joined by soprano Maria Brea (“gloriously luxurious voice”/OnStage Pittsburgh), who previously performed in ACE’s Mozart Operatic Feast and Fiesta Española.

Free reservations are required and may be made about three weeks prior to each concert on the Cathedral’s website: www.shcathedral.org.

Info: 865-643-6600 or bnsalesky@gmail.com

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: Scheherazade
MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series
Thu-Fri Mar 20-21, 7:30 PM
Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902

Conner Gray Covington, conductor; Janice Carissa, piano

ANNA CLYNE: This Midnight Hour
ROBERT SCHUMANN: Piano Concerto in A minor
NIKOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Scheherazade

Advance reservations required? YES – we stop giving out seats/admissions for Penny4Arts at 5 PM the day of the show for Masterworks performances.
Contact: KSO Box Office, 865-291-3310, boxoffice@knoxvillesymphony.com
https://knoxvillesymphony.com

Knoxville Opera: Beethoven Symphony No. 9
Sat Apr 5, 7:30 PM
Clayton Center for the Arts in Maryville

Experience the majestic beauty of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, a performance that promises to be powerful and unforgettable. This is a special collaboration with the Oak Ridge Symphony.

We stop giving out seats/admissions for Penny4Arts on Fri Apr 4 at 5 PM.
Advanced reservations required: YES
For more information, please contact: Marie Butler at 865-524-0795 or boxoffice@knoxvilleopera.org.
https://www.knoxvilleopera.org/beethovens-ninth

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Chamber Classics Series
Sun Apr 6, 2:30 PM
Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902

Aram Demirjian, conductor; Sean Claire, violin; Zofia Glashauser, violin; I-Pei Lin, violin; Kyle Venlet, violin

STACY GARROP: Spectacle of Light
CLARICE ASSAD: Suite for Lower Strings
MOLLY HERRON: Spin, Span, Spun
ANTONIO VIVALDI: Four Seasons

Advance reservations required? YES – we stop giving out seats/admissions for Penny4Arts at 5 PM the Friday before Chamber performances.
Contact: KSO Box Office, 865-291-3310, boxoffice@knoxvillesymphony.com
https://knoxvillesymphony.com

Clarence Brown Theatre: The Play That Goes Wrong
Apr 20-25
1714 Andy Holt Ave. on the UT campus

Welcome to the opening night of ‘The Murder at Haversham Manor’, where things go from not very good to an utter disaster. ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ is an ill-fated play-within-a-play, set on the opening night of the Cornley Drama Society’s newest production. The troupe’s ambitious whodunit has everything you never want in a show: falling props, collapsing scenery, an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything…including their lines. Come see why this show has been called “the funniest play Broadway has ever seen!” (Huffington Post). Entire show run is Apr 16 – May 4, and Penny4Arts tickets are offered at these performances:

Sun Apr 20 at 2:00 PM
Wed Apr 23, Thu Apr 24, Fri Apr 25 at 7:30 PM

For all productions children must be aged 5 years old and up, with the exception of A Christmas Carol which is ages 4 and up. Lap seating is strictly prohibited based on fire code requirements. We will be offering up to 3 child tickets per one adult ticket; the adult ticket will also receive a 10% discount. Tickets must be purchased by calling or visiting the Box Office and must be picked up at will call the day/night of the event by the attending adult.

Advanced reservations required: YES
Contact: Box Office – 865-974-5161 or Box_Office@utk.edu
www.clarencebrowntheatre.com

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: Carmina Burana
MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series
Thu-Fri Apr 24-25, 7:30 PM
Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902

Aram Demirjian, conductor; Ashley Fabian, soprano; Andrew Skoog, tenor; Alex Desocio, baritone; Knoxville Choral Society; Knoxville Symphony Youth Choir

CARLOS SIMON: Fate Now Conquers
SAMEUL BARBER: Symphony No. 1 in One Movement CARL ORFF: Carmina Burana

Advance reservations required? YES – we stop giving out seats/admissions for Penny4Arts at 5 PM the day of the show for Masterworks performances.
Contact: KSO Box Office, 865-291-3310, boxoffice@knoxvillesymphony.com
https://knoxvillesymphony.com

Knoxville Opera: Stuck Elevator
Wed May 14, Fri-Sat May 16-17, 7:30 PM and Sun May 18, 2:30 PM
Venue TBA

Experience the emotional depth of Byron Au Yong and Aaron Jafferis’ Stuck Elevator, a poignant contemporary opera. Stuck Elevator is based on the dramatic true story of an immigrant delivery man trapped in an elevator for 81 hours. Through a blend of music, spoken word, and multimedia, the opera vividly portrays the psychological and emotional toll of confinement, while also touching on themes of immigration, cultural identity, and the pursuit of the American Dream. A co-production with River & Rail Theatre Company, this opera promises to deliver a unique and impactful theatrical experience.

We stop giving out seats/admissions for Penny4Arts on Wed May 14 at 3 PM.
Advanced reservations required: YES
For more information, please contact: Marie Butler at 865-524-0795 or boxoffice@knoxvilleopera.org.
https://www.knoxvilleopera.org/stuck-elevator

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: New World Symphonies
MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series
Thu-Fri May 15-16, 7:30 PM
Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902

Aram Demirjian, conductor; Indigenous Vibes, drums

FLORENCE PRICE: Colonial Dance
DERRICK SKYE: New African Drum Concerto – KSO commission & world premiere
ANTONIN DVORAK: Symphony No. 9 (“From the New World”)

Advance reservations required? YES – we stop giving out seats/admissions for Penny4Arts at 5 PM the day of the show for Masterworks performances.
Contact: KSO Box Office, 865-291-3310, boxoffice@knoxvillesymphony.com
https://knoxvillesymphony.com