PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Rachel Dellinger
KSO Director of Communications
Direct: 865-521-2317 Cell: 865-660-3037
rdellinger@knoxvillesymphony.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 9, 2013
KSO OPENS 2013-14 SEASON WITH “EROICA TRIO PLAYS BEETHOVEN”
SEPTEMBER 19 & 20
Knoxville, TN – September 9, 2013 – The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra kicks off
the Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series and the 2013-14 season with “Eroica Trio
Plays Beethoven” on September 19 & 20. Maestro Lucas Richman conducts the
Orchestra, joined by guest artists the Eroica Trio. The concert will take place on
Thursday, September 19 and Friday, September 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Tennessee
Theatre. These performances are sponsored by Twin City Dealerships.
Musical selections include Reznicek’s Donna Diana Overture, Beethoven’s Concerto for
Violin, Cello & Piano featuring the Eroica Trio, Kodaly’s Háry János Suite, and
Wagner’s Rienzi Overture.
The Eroica Trio is made up of members Erika Nickrenz, piano; Susie Park, violin and
Sara Sant'Ambrogio, cello. The Trio won the prestigious Naumburg Award, resulting in
a highly successful Lincoln Center debut and has since toured the United States,
Europe, and Asia. While maintaining their demanding concert schedule, the Eroica Trio
has released eight critically lauded recordings for Angel/EMI Classics Records,
garnering multiple Grammy® nominations. The Eroica Trio performs the Beethoven
Triple Concerto more frequently than any other trio in the world, having appeared with
renowned symphonies such as Chicago, St. Louis, San Francisco, Mostly Mozart
Orchestra, Indianapolis, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Houston, New Jersey and Seattle.
"The audience is in for a real treat," said Lucas Richman, KSO Music Director.
"We are launching into our Masterworks Series with a Hungarian musical
sneeze, (with which Zoltan Kodaly begins his Háry János Suite) and Beethoven's
famous Triple Concerto with the ladies of the Eroica Trio. I am excited to open
the KSO's 78th Season with all the enrapturing pieces of music on this program,
including Reznicek's Donna Diana Overture and Wagner's Rienzi Overture."
Patrons can attend pre-concert chats at 6:30 p.m. in the concert hall before each
performance. Guest performers will offer their personal perspective and audience
members will have a chance for Q&A with the artists. This is a unique get-to-know-you
opportunity! Guests can also view the program notes prior to the concert here. There
will also be a very special Opening Night champagne toast in the Tennessee
Theatre lobby at 7:00 p.m. All patrons are invited to enjoy complimentary
champagne and celebrate the new KSO season with the Maestro!
Tickets may be purchased by calling 865-291-3310 or visiting our website. Single tickets
range from $15.00 - $85.00. Groups of 10 or more can purchase tickets at a discounted
rate by calling 865-521-2337.
Special Invitation: All KSO patrons are invited to attend the Opening Night Gala
following Friday night's performance hosted by the Knoxville Symphony League. At the
conclusion of the September 20th concert, the Gala will be held at Club LeConte and will
include food and drinks. Tickets are $65 each and can be purchased by calling 865-5212319. The Gala offers the chance to meet and greet KSO musicians, the visiting guest
artists and Maestro Richman.
The KSO has contributed to the cultural life in East Tennessee since 1935. Under the
leadership of Lucas Richman, the orchestra consists of 75 professional musicians and
performs more than 250 programs throughout East Tennessee each season.
Performing in traditional venues such as the Tennessee Theatre, Bijou Theatre and the
Civic Auditorium, and in non-traditional places like hospitals, school classrooms, nursing
homes, city parks and churches, the KSO reaches more than 200,000 people throughout
the region each year.
Social Media: Kick off the KSO’s Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series as the
EROICA TRIO PLAYS BEETHOVEN Sept 19-20 @7:30PM at Tennessee Theatre with
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