Knoxville Opera: 11th Annual Knoxville Opera Goes to Church concert

This free-admission concert, sponsored by Home Federal Bank, will feature the Knoxville Opera Gospel Choir and local soloists together with Knoxville Opera guest artists in a unique presentation of popular gospel, spirituals, Broadway, and opera favorites. The program’s gospel/spiritual selections will include Lion of Judah, When You’ve Been Blessed, That’s What I Believe, Bright Mansions Above, and I Wanna Be Ready.  Featured in these pieces will be local artists Shirley Herbert, Sharon McCloud, Sonia Roberts, Michael Rodgers, and Christina Villaverde.

The Broadway and opera music will feature highlights from Man of La Mancha, Romeo and Juliet, Harriet Tubman,and Madame Butterfly. These will be performed by the principal cast of Knoxville Opera’s October production of Madame Butterfly which includes Metropolitan Opera soprano Danielle Pastin, Richard Troxell, Lisa Chavez, and Sean Anderson.  They will be accompanied by Knoxville Opera Maestro Brian Salesky.

Open to students outside of Knox County? YES
Advance reservations required? NO
Contact: Marie Butler, 865-524-0795 ext. 1, mbutler@knoxvilleopera.com