Tag Archives: Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

Why you should give $5,000 to the KSO

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Cynthia Moxley

Because once a year, the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra hosts a very special evening for those who do! Here are some sights from last night’s Lucas Richman Society Dinner, which honors those donors. Come along! This year’s event went like this: cocktails … Continue reading →

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10 tips for making beautiful flower arrangements

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Cynthia Moxley

Cliff View, the stunning home of Jenny and Randy Boyd, offered a perfect setting Tuesday for an elegant lunch and flower arranging lesson by one of Knoxville’s best experts in the field. Lillian Jones, an interior designer by trade, has … Continue reading →

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It’s Greek to me!

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Cynthia Moxley

It was a double Greek treat Sunday night at Maestro Lucas Richman’s Whittington Creek home as beloved singer George Bitzas displayed both his vocal and culinary skills at a benefit dinner for the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. Who would have thought … Continue reading →

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Local dancers raise temperatures – and $37,000 for East Tennessee Children’s Hospital

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Cynthia Moxley

You feel like you know them. They read you the news every morning. One writes for the newspaper, covering the staid  education beat. And another conducts the Knoxville Symphony. But trust me when I tell you you’ve never seen these … Continue reading →

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Don’t miss this event next year: “Symphony Soiree” brings international music – and food – to the table

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Cynthia Moxley

There are all kinds of fancy fundraisers for the Knoxville Symphony: the elegant Crystal Ball, dinners and lunches in fine homes, and special private performances by visiting guest artists. But my favorite one of all is a simple pot luck … Continue reading →

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The “messenger god” meets the mortals (a lot of ’em!) at Moxley Carmichael’s 2010 client party

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Cynthia Moxley

We were a little nervous when former Sheriff Tim Hutchison and state Sen. Tim Burchett arrived at the Moxley Carmichael party at about the same time last Friday. The two men are locked in a not-all-that-friendly race to be the … Continue reading →

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Bistro at the Bijou: a chef-owned restaurant

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Cynthia Moxley

After closing for renovations for a week after New Year’s and limping along without bar service for a couple more weeks, the Bistro at the Bijou is back in full swing and better than ever. Martha Boggs, who has been general manager … Continue reading →

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Read this and you will go to the symphony tonight

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Cynthia Moxley

If your child shows musical promise, you might at first think it would be less expensive to start him or her out on a violin rather than a piano because pianos are so expensive. You would be wrong. According to … Continue reading →

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“Streetcar” blows past ticket goals; 35th anniversary gala exceeds projections at Clarence Brown

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Cynthia Moxley

“A Streetcar Named Desire” closed with a matinee at the Clarence Brown Theatre yesterday, capping a run that boasted many sold-out performances and box office revenue that exceeded projections by a comfortable margin. And last night the theater celebrated its … Continue reading →

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Music and nature make memorable combination

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Cynthia Moxley

The setting was idyllic and the weather cooperated for the 24th year in a row Sunday as 450 music and nature lovers gathered at Ijams Nature Center to share a casual outdoor dinner and hear the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra play. … Continue reading →

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