Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21
Part of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s 2017-2018 Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series, which marks the KSO’s 82nd season. This springtime Masterworks brings music of Mazzioli, Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21, and Schumann’s Symphony No. 2. The first and third pieces of the program offer an emotional journey surrounding the peaceful repose of the Mozart Piano Concerto. Guest conductor Edwin Outwateris currently the Music Director of Ontario’s Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony as well as Director of Summer Concerts at the San Francisco Symphony. He was recently appointed Artistic Director of the Eastern Sierra Symphony, a summer festival in Mammoth Lakes, California. An ardent champion of new music and cross-cultural collaboration, he is a visionary programmer with a gift for bringing context to the concert hall. Pianist Fei-Fei Dong has been playing piano since the age of five, holds two degrees from The Juilliard School, and is a winner of the Concert Artists Guild Competition and a top finalist at the 14th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.
Open to students outside of Knox County? YES
Advance reservations required? YES – must redeem by visiting or calling the KSO Box Office prior to the day of the concert (M-F 9-5). This offer is not available through web sales or for walk up sales at the venue the afternoon or evening of the concert.
Contact: 865-291-3310 option 4, ksotix@knoxvillesymphony.com