Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

Chamber Classics Series - Autumn Serenades

Sunday, November 8, 8 p.m.

On this program: Edward Elgar's Serenade in E Minor for Strings, OP.20, Josef Suk, Serenade in E-flat Major for Strings, OP. 6, Tchaikovsky's Serenade in C Major for String Orchestra, OP.48. This Chamber Classics program highlights the talented and disciplined string corps of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, musicians that have evolved in esteem and grown in number since the orchestraÕs 16 first-hired fulltime core in the 1981-2 Season. The strings of the KSO are led in this sterling program of serenades by Resident Conductor James Fellenbaum.

The KSO is pleased to offer FREE Shuttle Service from the State Steet Parking Garage to the Bijou Theater. Parking in this garage is free on nights and weekends. The shuttle will run continuously starting at 1:30pm and will also continuously shuttle patrons back to the garage after the concert is over for about an hour.

UT Opera Theatre

The Crucible

Friday, November 13 & Sunday, November 15 at 8 p.m., Saturday, November 14 at 2:30 p.m.

The University of Tennessee School of Music presents UT Opera Theatre, directed by Carroll Freeman, and UT Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Kevin Class, in The Crucible. The Crucible is an English language opera written by Robert Ward based on the play of the same name written by Arthur Miller. It won both the 1962 Pulitzer Prize for Music and the New York Music Critics Circle Citation. The libretto was written by Bernard Stambler. It is a dramatization of the Salem witchcraft trials that took place in the Province of Massachusetts Bay during 1692 and 1693. Several women and men in the town of Salem are accused of witchcraft by a group of young girls led by Abigail Williams.

- 11/13 Friday evening performance
- 11/14 Matinee performance
- 11/15 Sunday evening performance

Rusted Root - Shiner Bock Rocks The Bijou

Thursday, November 19, 8 p.m.

Rusted Root released Stereo Rodeo, their first studio album in 7 years, on May 5, 2009. "Stereo Rodeo is filled with all the different styles you've come to expect from Rusted Root. From the energetic dance euphoria that Dance in the Middle evokes to the powerful epic sound of Weary Bones," writes Evan Levy (CBS Radio). Formed in Pittsburgh by singer/guitarist Glabicki in the early '90s, Rusted Root's worldly style quickly charmed fans of roots music and world rock. The band scored on tours with Toad the Wet Sprocket, Santana, The Grateful Dead, Dave Matthews Band, The Allman Brothers Band, HORDE Festival and, perhaps most notably, the highly coveted support role on the landmark Jimmy Page/Robert Plant reunion tour.

Admission: $21.50 advance / $23.50 Day of Show plus applicable service fees

Del McCoury Band

Friday, November 20, 8 p.m.

Vince Gill says it simply: "I'd rather hear Del McCoury sing 'Are You Teasing Me' than just about anything." For fifty years, Del's music has defined authenticity for hard core bluegrass fans. When the Del McCoury Band were propelled to the top of the bluegrass world in the 90's, they were also viewed as a unique torchbearer for the entire sweep of bluegrass and its history. Del's open-mindedness put McCourys in onstage jams with Phish and on the road and in the studio with Steve Earle, bringing the group many new listeners in new arenas. The group appeared on prime time television, toured rock clubs and college campuses, and found itself welcome at country and even jazz-oriented music festivals and venues. Del may be turning 70, but as he sings in one of his own songs, "Don't ever let it be said darling, that what I do don't bring me joy...I'm a guitar-picking, bluegrass-singing, never grow up boy."

Admission: $26.50 plus applicable service fees

90.3 the Rock presents: Amanda Palmer

with Nervous Cabaret

Sunday, November 22, 8 p.m.

Amanda Palmer is a performer, director, composer and musician who is best known for her role as front woman and keyboardist for internationally acclaimed punk-cabaret band The Dresden Dolls. Amanda recently released "Who Killed Amanda Palmer", her debut solo album which was produced by Ben Folds. Other current and upcoming projects include a fine art photography book on which she is collaborating with esteemed author Neil Gaiman and a WKAP companion songbook. Beginning in October, Amanda will mount a year-long tour that will take her through Europe, the US, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. Her recent work includes two epic performances with the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall and a residency at the Famous Spiegeltent at Edinburgh.

Admission: $18.00 advance / $19.50 Day of Show plus applicable service fees

Tennessee Shines featuring Dan Tyminski & Jeff White, Malcolm Holcombe, Blue Mother Tupelo, and Ashley Cleveland

Wednesday, October 28, 7 p.m.

This month's guests include multi-instrumentalists Dan Tyminski & Jeff White, singer-songwriter Malcom Holcombe, purveyors of the neo-folk blues Blue Mother Tupelo, and Ashley Cleveland. A more complete run-down will be posted shortly. Jim Lauderdale hosts the show in his own inimitable style.

Admission: $15.00 advance, $20.00 day of show plus applicable service fees