Artist F. Clark Stewart’s new show at The District Gallery in Bearden brings with it the double meanings present in much of his work. On the surface it’s a collection …
Following KSO’s growth
When I first started attending Knoxville Symphony Orchestra concerts in 1972, the KSO performed at the Civic Auditorium. It was David van Vactor’s final season as conductor. A UT music …
Exploring the layers of HIR at Flying Anvil
There are so many layers piled up in American playwright Taylor Mac’s 2015 play “HIR,” currently being staged at Flying Anvil Theatre in the Rocky Hill neighborhood, it takes a …
‘Alias Grace’ leaves questions
Just what is Clarence Brown Theatre’s new production of playwright Jennifer Blackmer’s adaption of Margaret Atwood’s 1996 novel “Alias Grace” really about?
Set on the grounds of the Kingston Penitentiary in …
Weekend concerts soothe the soul
While a lot of people around town weren’t having a very happy weekend, two area concerts were satisfying to the soul.
Saturday night at the Clayton Center for the Arts on …
KSO season opener shows promise
With the rehearsals and 17-performance run of Leonard Bernstein’s “Candide” just finished
at Clarence Brown Theatre, in the CBT and Knoxville Symphony’s stunning joint production, KSO music
director and conductor Aram Demirjian …
Educators shine in chamber performance
The life of a professional classical musician, on the road year-round pursuing a performance career, can be daunting, to say nothing about the hassles of living out of luggage for …
‘Candide’ is rousing good time
There are as many unseen stars off-stage as there are in front of the lights in Clarence Brown Theatre/Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s sumptuous production of Leonard Bernstein’s “Candide,” produced in celebration …