Penny4Arts

Cathedral Concert Series: Faith, Hope, Love Concert
Sun Sep 8, 5:30 PM
Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, 711 S. Northshore Drive, Knoxville

This free concert will feature music from Puccini, Verdi, Bizet, Leoncavallo, and others  performed by soprano Kathryn Frady, accompanied by Brandon Coffer on piano, Lydia Schoen on oboe, and Kelsey Bentley on French horn.

Free tickets are available via Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cathedral-concert-marble-city-opera-tickets-993732870767. Donations are welcome and will be accepted at the concert.

Open to students outside of Knox County: YES
Advanced reservations required: YES
Information: https://www.marblecityopera.com/faithhopeloveconcert

Tennessee Valley Fair: Penny4Arts Admission Day
Tue Sep 10, 10 AM – 10 PM
Chilhowee Park and Exposition Center, 3301 E. Magnolia Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37914

The Tennessee Valley Fair is one of the state’s largest multi-day events attracting thousands of people each year. Known for its innovative exhibits, livestock shows, concert series, action sports, exciting rides and a variety of unique fun foods, the Tennessee Valley Fair offers tremendous family entertainment for guests of all ages. For more information, please visit www.tnvalleyfair.org. On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, Knox County students kindergarten-12th grade may enjoy free admission by presenting this voucher (download the PDF). Gates open at 10:00am and rides open at 5:00pm. No entry after 10:00pm. Students may be required to show proof of Knox County residence. Not valid any other day or with any other offers.

Open to students outside of Knox County: NO
Advanced reservations required: NO, but voucher must be presented at the gate
For more information, please contact: fair@tnvalleyfair.org or (865)215-1471

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven & Gershwin
MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series
Thu-Fri Sep 19-20, 7:30 PM
Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902

Aram Demirjian, conductor; Natasha Paremski, piano

GABRIELA ORTIZ: Kauyumari
GEORGE GERSHWIN: Concerto in F
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: 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

Bijou Theatre: Tenth Avenue North: Invited Tour
Sat Sep 21, 8 PM
Bijou Theatre – 803 South Gay Street

After a four year hiatus, Tenth Avenue North is back and better than ever. The group that brought you some of Christian music’s biggest anthems – Control (Somehow You Want Me), By Your Side, You Are More, Worn, I Have This Hope, and Healing Begins, among their 12 Top-10 radio hits and multiple platinum and gold certifications – shares, “With some new songs and some new players, we are ready to lose our voices with you. We’re beyond thrilled to be bringing rising star Natalie Layne with us. We caught her set at a festival last year and were blown away by her musical prowess and captivating personality. We guarantee the Invited Tour will be unforgettable nights of new Tenth music and classic Tenth songs you’ve come to love. You are officially invited to the Invited Tour. Who will you invite to come with you?”

We reserve the right to revoke tickets sold to a broker or unauthorized third party. If you are holding a revoked ticket, you will not be admitted and will not receive a refund.
We stop giving out seats/admissions for Penny4Arts at 3 PM on Fri Sep 20

Advanced reservations required: YES
For more information, please contact: the Box Office at 865-684-1200, option 2
https://knoxbijou.org/bijou-events/tenth-avenue-north-invited-tour/

Knoxville Opera: Opera’s Greatest Hits: A Tribute to Robert Lyall
Sun Sep 22, 2:30 PM
Clayton Center for the Arts in Maryville

Join us for an exhilarating afternoon of Opera’s Greatest Hits! From Puccini to Verdi to Mozart and beyond, this showcase will highlight operatic classics and feature thrilling soloists with full chorus and orchestra. This performance is dedicated to the memory of Robert Lyall. Don’t miss this chance to honor the legacy of Robert Lyall and experience the unparalleled beauty of opera at its finest.

We stop giving out seats/admissions for Penny4Arts on Fri Sep 20 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/operas-greatest-hits

Bijou Theatre: Willie Watson Tour
Wed Sep 25, 7:30 PM
Bijou Theatre – 803 South Gay Street

Willie Watson, a founding member of Old Crow Medicine Show, will be headlining the Bijou stage in this folk show with opener Jack Van Cleaf.

Advanced reservations required: YES – purchase tickets by 3 PM on Sep 25
For more information, please contact: the Box Office at 865-684-1200, option 2

Willie Watson Tour

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven’s Fourth
Chamber Classics Series
Sun Sep 29, 2:30 PM
Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902

Aram Demirjian, conductor; Emi Kagawa, piano

DOSIA MCKAY: The Lure of the Flowering Fern – KSO Commission and World Premiere WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 17
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 4

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

Dancers Studio: Children in the Arts – The Arts Tell My Story
Sun Sep 29, 2:30 PM
World’s Fair Park Amphitheater

What could be more exciting? Dancers Studio will be hosting a showcase for up-and-coming local artists who excel in various art forms, including dancers, singers, musicians, actors, martial arts and more! Come out to enjoy the arts, applaud the young artists of the region, and experience outstanding performances!

For tickets, call Dancers Studio at (865) 584-9636 or purchase at the door. Adult tickets are $7; children & students are just $0.01

Open to students outside of Knox County: YES
Advanced reservations required: NO
For more information: 865-584-9636 or cheri@dancersstudioknox.com

Amadeus Concert Ensemble: Dvořák Sacred Works
Sun Sep 29, 5:30 PM
Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, 711 S. Northshore Drive, Knoxville

Dvořák Sacred Works includes the Czech master’s complete Te Deum and selections from Stabat Mater. Making their ACE debuts will be soprano Maria Natale (“high voltage vocal thrills”/Opera News) and tenor John Overholt. Returning soloists will be alto Diana Salesky and bass Stephen Morscheck. Conducting the ACE orchestra and chorus will be Maestro Howard Skinner who recently celebrated his 94th birthday! 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

Bijou Theatre: Shovels & Rope
Wed Oct 2, 7:30 PM
803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville

Americana duo Shovels & Rope headlines the Bijou stage with opening act Al Olender.

Please contact the box office for Penny4Arts tickets.
Advanced reservations required: YES – purchase tickets by 3 PM on Oct 2
For more information, please contact: the Box Office at 865-684-1200, option 2
https://knoxbijou.org/bijou-events/shovels-rope/

Bijou Theatre: The War and Treaty
Thu Oct 3, 7:30 PM
803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville

Founded in 2014 by the husband-and-wife duo Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter, The War And Treaty has emerged as one of the most electrifying new acts in American music. Recently earning their first ever GRAMMY nominations for Best New Artist and Best American Roots Song for “Blank Page,” they also received their first ever Duo of the Year nomination from the Country Music Association, Vocal Duo nomination from the Academy of Country Music, plus recognition by the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Grand Ole Opry, and the Americana Music Association including earning AMA Duo/Group of the Year for the second straight year.

Advanced reservations required: YES – purchase tickets by 3 PM on Oct 3
For more information, please contact: the Box Office at 865-684-1200, option 2
https://knoxbijou.org/bijou-events/the-war-and-treaty/

Bijou Theatre: John Moreland
Thu Oct 10, 7:30 PM
803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville

Singer-songwriter John Moreland headlines the Bijou Theatre stage with opener Joelton Mayfield.

Advanced reservations required: YES – purchase tickets by 3 PM on Oct 10
For more information, please contact: the Box Office at 865-684-1200, option 2
https://knoxbijou.org/bijou-events/891825-2/

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series
Thu-Fri Oct 17-18, 7:30 PM
Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902

Aram Demirjian, conductor; Paul Huang, violin

SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR: Ballade for Orchestra
JOHANNES BRAHMS: Symphony No. 3
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto

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: The Pirates of Penzance
Fri Oct 25, 7:30 PM and Sun Oct 27, 2:30 PM
Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville

Fall in love with the whimsical world of “The Pirates of Penzance,” where pirates roam the high seas and maidens swoon at the sight of a handsome young hero. With its delightful melodies and clever wordplay, this classic operetta tells the story of love at first sight, mistaken identities, and daring escapes. Join this colorful cast of characters as they navigate the rocky shores of romance with charm and humor.

We stop giving out seats/admissions for Penny4Arts on Fri Oct 25 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/pirates-of-penzance

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: The Firebird
MoxCar Marketing + Communications Masterworks Series
Thu-Fri Nov 14-15, 7:30 PM
Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902

Aram Demirjian, conductor; William Shaub, violin JOHN WILLIAMS: “Hedwig’s Theme” from Harry Potter

CLAUDE DEBUSSY: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
IGOR STRAVINSKY: Violin Concerto in D
LERA AUERBACH: Icarus
IGOR STRAVINSKY: Firebird Suite

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

Bijou Theatre: The Lone Bellow: By Request Only Tour
Sun Nov 17, 7:30 PM
803 S. Gay Street

Indie and folk-pop trio The Lone Bellow will headline on the Bijou Theatre stage.
“By Request Only” Tour is The Lone Bellow’s love letter to their fans. Fans can submit their dream setlist to the show they will be attending. All submissions will be gathered before the tour and setlists will be curated from fan submissions per each show.

Advanced reservations required: YES – purchase tickets by 3 PM on Nov 15
For more information, please contact: the Box Office at 865-684-1200, option 2
https://knoxbijou.org/bijou-events/the-lone-bellow/

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

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

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

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