The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra presents its next Masterworks Concert on Thursday, March 14 and Friday, March 15, both at 7:30pm. As usual, the performances will be given in the magnificent Tennessee Theatre in downtown Knoxville. The symphony will be led by guest conductor, Vinay Parameswaran, featuring guest cellist, Thomas (Tommy) Mesa, who will perform Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations and Silent Woods by Dvorak. Also on the program is A Joyous Trilogy by Quinn Mason and the Symphony No.8 by Dvorak.
Get to know Maestro Parameswaran and Tommy Mesa in this interview with Morning Concert host, Melony Dodson. The two guest musicians share a similar story with how they got started in music...they both wanted to be drummers! Also, learn more about the music on the program, including what distinguishes Dvorak's eighth symphony from his other symphonies.
Tickets and additional information are available online at https://knoxvillesymphony.com/concert/dvorak-and-tchaikovsky/
