UT Opera Presents The Cunning Little VixenSunday, Apr 26, 2026

This event is part of the Penny4Arts initiative. Penny4Arts gives every child in Knox and surrounding counties an opportunity to attend arts and culture events/activities at the maximum cost of ONE PENNY when accompanied by a paying adult. Click here for more details, or call 865-523-7543 for more information. To purchase tickets, please call our box office at 865-684-1200 ext 2 or visit in person at 224 Clinch Avenue. The Bijou will reserve 24 Penny4Arts tickets for this show, which will be available until sold out or until the start of the performance.

In Leoš Janáček’s folk-inspired The Cunning Little Vixen, experience the story of a clever young fox cub, Vixen Sharp-Ears, her escape from captivity, and her coming-of-age in the forest. Split between the human and animal worlds, this opera features a cast of hens, fox cubs, crickets, grasshoppers, and many more, all thrillingly brought to life by Janáček’s lush and colorful score, featuring the rhythms and melodies of Moravian folk music.

After she is trapped and taken home by the human Forester, Vixen Sharp-Ears must escape imprisonment, find a new home, and look for love in the big, wide world. Meanwhile, the Forester and his friends experience love, loss, and renewal, seeing their human woes and caprices reflected in the never-ending circle of life.

This story is brought to life by two casts and an orchestra of talented University of Tennessee students. Performed in English with English supertitles above the stage.

Tickets are $25.00 for adults, $5.00 for students.

Seating is General Admission.

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.