2011 – 2012 Subscription Performance Events
Maestro Salesky’s onstage opera preview begins 45 minutes prior
to each performance.
Friday, October 28, 2011 @ 8:00pm
Sunday, October 30, 2011 @ 2:30pm
A Ravishing Parisian courtesan…a reckless young man…the opera that brought Julia Roberts to tears in Pretty Woman!
The Metropolitan Opera’s ravishing Joyce El-Khoury (star of KO’s 2009 Pagliacci) returns to sing the legendary Violetta. Sensational tenor Zach Borischevsky debuts as the heart-broken Alfredo. Performed in Italian with projected English translations.
Friday, February 10, 2012 @ 8:00pm
Sunday, February 12, 2012 @ 2:30pm
Two star-crossed lovers…a vial of poison…the perfect show for a romantic Valentine’s weekend!
All performances at the Historic Tennessee Theatre!
San Francisco Opera’s sensational Noah Stewart and Puerto Rico’s enchanting Zulimar López-Hernández star as the passionate, ill-fated lovers. Performed in French with projected English translations. This production features brief dramatic readings from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in English during the opera performance.
Friday, April 27, 2012 @ 8:00pm
Sunday, April 29, 2012 @ 2:30pm
A wife’s innocent devotion…a husband’s murderous rage…Shakespeare’s most tragic kiss!
All performances at the Historic Tennessee Theatre!
Thrilling internationally-renowned tenor Michael Austin stars as the jealous, obsessed Otello. Alluring Greek soprano Kassandra Dimopoulou makes her American debut as the betrayed Desdemona. Performed in Italian with projected English translations. This production features brief dramatic readings from Shakespeare’s Othello in English during the opera performance.
2011-2012 Non-Subscription Events
Knoxville Opera Goes to Church…A Celebration of Talent
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Sunday October 9, 2011 at 4:30 pm
Greater Warner Tabernacle A.M.E. Zion Church
Opera After Hours
Friday, October 14, 2011 at 6:00 pm
Preservation Pub rooftop
Opening Night Dinner
Friday October 28, 2011 at 5:30 pm
Club Le Conte (for reservations please contact Frankie Hulett – 865-483-4487)
Knoxville Opera Guild Annual Opera Ball
Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 6:30 pm
Cherokee Country Club (for reservations please contact Theresa Stone – 865-584-2724)
Knoxville Opera Guild Christmas Ornament Extravaganza
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Home of Rick Angel and Jerry Amiot
Knoxville Opera’s HOPS-N-SHOPS!
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: TBA
Oak Ridge Community Concert
Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Oak Ridge High School Performing Arts Center, Oak Ridge
Knoxville Opera Guild Monday Night Opera Dinner
Monday, January 16, 2012 at 6:30 pm
Location: TBA
Opening Night Dinner
Friday February 10, 2012 at 5:30 pm
Club Le Conte (for reservations please contact Frankie Hulett – 865-483-4487)
Knoxville Opera Guild Martini Party
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 6:00 pm
Home of John Trotter
Knoxville Opera Guild Monday Night Opera Dinner
Monday, April 2, 2012 at 6:30 pm
Location: TBA
Opening Night Dinner
Friday, April 27, 2012 at 5:30 pm
Club Le Conte (for reservations please contact Frankie Hulett – 865-483-4487)
Knoxville Opera’s 11th Annual Rossini Festival International Street Fair
Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 11:00 am -9:00 pm
Gay Street and Market Square, Downtown Knoxville
Knoxville Opera Guild Annual Croquet Tournament
Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 12:00 pm
UT Visitors Center
Knoxville Opera and Knoxville Opera Guild joint Annual Meeting
Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 6:00 pm (tentative)
Dara’s Garden
For further information about the 2012 Knoxville Opera Rossini Festival, contact:
Knoxville Opera Production Manager Don Townsend 865-524-0795, ext. 26 or
Knoxville Opera Marketing Director Michael Torano 865-524-0794 ext. 28.
