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Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

Brighten your Sundays with music on an intimate scale in the beautiful ambiance of the Bijou Theatre (all concerts take place at the Bijou Theatre unless otherwise noted).

2024-2025 Chamber Classics Series

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When you renew your subscription, you receive all five Chamber Classics concerts for 20% off – that’s like buying all five concerts for the price of four! You also receive the following premium benefits as a KSO subscriber:

  • Keep your seats from year-to-year or be first in line for changes
  • Free flexible ticket exchanges
  • 20% off to the 38th Annual Clayton Holiday Concert

To order tickets fill out the Subscription Order Form and email it to boxoffice@knoxvillesymphony.com. Discounts up to 20% are available for groups of 10 or more!  To bring your group to a KSO performance call the Box Office 865-291-3310.

2024/2025 season subscriptions on sale now. Single tickets in sale August 2024.
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2024-2025 Chamber Classics Series

Beethoven Symphony No. 4

Sunday, September 29, 2024, 2:30pm | Bijou Theatre

Program:

The Knoxville Symphony opens the 24-25 Chamber Classics Series with the world premiere of “The Lure of the Flowering Fern,” a KSO-commissioned work written by East Tennessee composer Dosia McKay. KSO pianist Emi Kagawa performs Mozart’s spritely Third Piano Concerto.

Aram Demirjian, conductor
Emi Kagawa, piano

DOSIA McKAY: The Lure of the Flowering Fern – KSO commission & world premiere
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 17
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 4

Classical Christmas: Messiah

Sunday, December 1, 2024, 2:30pm | Tennessee Theatre

Program:

The Knoxville Symphony’s annual holiday tradition continues with Handel’s glorious Messiah!

 Aram Demirjian, conductor

GEORGE HANDEL: Messiah

Mozart & More

Sunday, January 26, 2025, 2:30pm | Bijou Theatre

Program:

KSO’s principal second violinist, Edward Pulgar, takes the podium in January to present a refreshing afternoon concert as he conducts and performs Mozart’s Third Violin Concerto.

Edward Pulgar, violin/conductor

FIRST HALF: chamber music selections by KSO musicians
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART: Violin Concerto No. 3

Mediterranean Masters

Sunday, March 2, 2025, 2:30pm | Bijou Theatre

Program:

Guest conductor Noam Aviel makes her Knoxville debut with a delightful Mediterranean-centric programming, which includes Rossini’s “The Silken Ladder,” Toldra’s “Sea Views” and Respighi’s “The Birds.” Rodrigo’s “Concierto serenata” features Knoxville Symphony harpist Cindy Emory.

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)

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

Sunday, April 6, 2025, 2:30pm | Bijou Theatre

Program:

From the three pieces by modern composers Garrop, Assad and Herron that open the program to Vivaldi’s tour de force “The Four Seasons,” Baroque influence radiates from the Knoxville Symphony’s concluding Chamber Classics Series concert.

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