The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra (KSO) has partnered with the historic Bijou Theatre and Beck Cultural Exchange Center to present a special tribute concert to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as well as the contributions of gospel singer, Mahalia Jackson, to the civil rights movement. This event is free and open to the public and will be given at the Bijou Theatre on Sunday, January 19th at 3pm.
Vocalist, Evelyn Jack, will be the featured soloist as she performs songs that Mahalia Jackson recorded. The KSO will join her through orchestral arrangements made especially for this performance. The symphony will also perform several pieces on their own, including selections from Five Folksongs in Counterpoint by Florence Price and Testimony by Alvin Singleton.
https://knoxvillesymphony.com/concert/mlk-concert/