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Mardi Gras on Magnolia!

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

Kim Trent is an expert on Mardi Gras. She is from Mobile, where the first Mardi Gras was held. So, it was with great enthusiasm that I signed up to attend a Mardi Gras-themed Elegant Dining fundraiser for the Knoxville … Continue reading →

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KSO’s next season will be out of this world

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Cynthia Moxley

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra held a little cocktail party at The Emporium Center on Gay Street recently to unveil to its board members and major supporters the schedule for the 2023-24 concert season, which starts in September. (You can see … Continue reading →

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‘Mozart in the Garden:’ magical in many ways

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Cynthia Moxley

“Mozart in the Garden,” a free evening of music by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra held at four locations in the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, was an almost magical experience last week. Quartets each played two sets in three locations … Continue reading →

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Lakeshore Park Picnic powers back

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Cynthia Moxley

More than 350 people spent an idyllic evening at Lakeshore Park’s HGTV Overlook last Saturday at one of the most relaxing, low-key fundraisers the town has ever seen. About 135 pre-packed picnic baskets filled with the delicious wares of 15 different … Continue reading →

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‘Bach at the Botanicals’ beguiles in brand new way

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Cynthia Moxley

“Bach at the Botanicals” was a new endeavor by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra this year, but it was such a success that you can expect to see it again. Held at the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum on a beautiful, … Continue reading →

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KSO conductor makes Knox debut on cello during magical evening (Plus: a little scoop!)

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Cynthia Moxley

From the Better Late than Never Department is a wonderful item to which Alan and I purchased tickets at the Knoxville Symphony Ball — in 2019! It was Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Music Director Aram Demirjian’s Knoxville debut playing the cello … Continue reading →

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Jazzy afternoon raises money and spirits

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Cynthia Moxley

It wasn’t just the temperature that was hot on a recent Sunday afternoon in West Knoxville! It was the vibe and the excitement as supporters of the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra got together at Maple Grove Estate for a fundraiser for … Continue reading →

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‘Suttree’s Knoxville’ provides sublime summer evening

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Cynthia Moxley

It was a stunningly beautiful evening last week at Lakeshore Park when the Big Ears Festival presented “Suttree’s Knoxville,” a silent film accompanied by live music. The film chronicled Knoxville during the four years in the 1950s which provided the … Continue reading →

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Opera airs anguish and artistry of Beauford Delaney

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Cynthia Moxley

The season of Beauford Delaney continues in Knoxville, this time with a gripping locally produced opera performed by the Marble City Opera last Friday and Saturday to a full house at Beck Cultural Exchange Center. The one-hour world premiere tells … Continue reading →

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