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February Events and Activities

  • Feb01
  • Feb02

    FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE


    Art. Music. Food. Fun. Community.

    On the first Friday of each month, the streets of Downtown Knoxville come alive for a casual evening of experiencing art in all forms.

    Explore galleries, studios, and artist collectives; roam through shops hosting open houses and local artist exhibits; enjoy performance art and live music in the streets and a variety of venues; drop in restaurants along the way and treat yourself to drinks and great food.

    Start your evening at any participating business. Then look for ArtWalk flags to help guide your way to events that are free and open to the public. Every month – year round – brings fresh new exhibits, performances, dining opportunities, and special events. Schedules vary from place to place and are updated the last week of each month. 

    The thriving arts community is one of the things we love most about Downtown Knoxville. So come take a walk...ride a free trolley...and experience the arts, warmth and community of the neighborhood.

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  • Feb02

    CLARENCE BROWN THEATRE PRESENTS ALABAMA STORY


    A gentle children’s book that stirs the passions of a segregationist senator and a no-nonsense state librarian in 1959 Montgomery, just as the Civil Rights Movement is flowering. Inspired by true events, Alabama Story puts politicians, star-crossed childhood friends, and one feisty author in a struggle for the soul of the Deep South.
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  • Feb02

    BEAT THE WINTER BLUES WINE & CHEESE PARTY


    Beat The Winter Blues Wine & Cheese Party to Benefit Ronald McDonald House

    You are cordially invited to attend the 2018 Beat the Winter Blues Wine and Cheese Party benefiting the Knoxville Ronald McDonald House. Please join us for a magical evening of wine, cheese, music, unique ice sculptures, and beautiful blooming flowers that will melt away your winter blues. 
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  • Feb02

    THE BLACK JACKET SYMPHONY PRESENTS TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS


    The Black Jacket Symphony returns to the Tennessee Theatre to perform Tom Petty's "Damn The Torpedoes" album in it's entirety!

    The Black Jacket Symphony offers a unique concert experience by recreating classic albums in a live performance setting with a first class lighting and video production. A selected album is performed in its entirety by a group of handpicked musicians specifically selected for each album. With no sonic detail being overlooked, the musicians do whatever it takes to musically reproduce the album. Following the album and a brief intermission, the Black Jacket Symphony returns to the stage to perform a collection of greatest hits by the evening's artist.
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  • Feb03

    UT VOLS v. OLE MISS BASKETBALL


    UT Vols Men's Basketball
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  • Feb03
  • Feb03

    KNOX COUNTY CAC 10TH ANNUAL SNOWFLAKE BALL


    Senior Companion Snowflake Ball 2018

    Don’t let the winter blues get you down, come join us for the 2018 Snowflake Ball! Hosted by the Senior Companion Program, the Snowflake Ball has become a winter tradition in Knoxville.  

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  • Feb03

    CASA RED SHOE GALA


    CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates, who are trained to represent the best interests of children in juvenile abuse and neglect court cases. CASA is a local, nonprofit organization in communities all across the nation. Since CASA’s national inception, CASA volunteers have helped more than two million children find safe, permanent homes.
    CASA of East Tennessee, Inc. was established in 1986 in Knox County when Judge Carey E. Garrett became aware of a growing nationwide CASA movement responding to the needs of Juvenile Court Judges for assistance in abuse and neglect cases. He believed that a CASA organization in Knoxville could assist the juvenile court system in our area through gathering critical information about the lives of the children within the system. Since then, we’ve been working daily to fulfill our mission to improve the lives of abused and neglected children through trained volunteers who advocate for a safe, permanent, loving home. The goal of our intervention is to represent the best interests of each child we serve.
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  • Feb04

    KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - CHAMBER CLASSICS - BACH CONCERTO FOR TWO VIOLINS


    This energetic Chamber Classics performance led by Music Director Aram Demirjian includes the theatrical music of Schnittke, searing music of Golijov, and abnormally assertive Bach’s Concerto for 2 Violins, performed by new Concertmaster William Shaub and principal second violin Edward Pulgar. 

    This all-string program showcases the full range capabilities of the Chamber Orchestra. While two pieces feature a double-violin solo by Bach, this program also uses a tongue-in-cheek style of string players combating each other with their instruments while playing. The program concludes with Jennifer Higdon’s “String” and Shostakovich’s Chamber Symphony, the latter of which is an edgier piece than normally heard on the classical stage.
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  • Feb05

    MIGHTY MUSICAL MONDAY WITH THE KNOXVILLE OPERA


    Mighty Musical Monday with the Knoxville Opera

    Enjoy Mighty Wurlitzer organ performances by Dr. Bill Snyder and Freddie Brabson and special guest, Knoxville Opera.

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  • Feb08

    DANCING WITH THE STARS LIVE! LIGHT UP THE NIGHT


    “Dancing with the Stars: Live! – Hot Summer Nights” and the 25th Season of Dancing with the Stars, America’s favorite dance show, produced by BBC Worldwide Productions (BBCWP), is going back on tour across America this winter with “Dancing with the Stars: Live! – Light Up The Night.” This all-new production showcases every style of dance seen on ABC’s hit show produced by BBCWP, from sizzling salsas to elegant waltzes and high energy group numbers, plus original pieces choreographed by Emmy© winning choreographer Mandy Moore.

    “Dancing with the Stars: Live! – Light Up The Night” is traveling to more cities with more beloved dancers than ever before, including Lindsay Arnold, Alan Bersten, Sharna Burgess, Witney Carson, Artem Chigvintsev, Keo Motsepe, Gleb Savchenko, Emma Slater, plus Sasha Farber, Jenna Johnson, Hayley Erbert and Brandon Armstrong, with additional surprise casting to be announced.
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  • Feb09
  • Feb10

    NOURISH KNOXVILLE’S WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET


    Nourish Knoxville, Inc. is a Knoxville-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working in the East Tennessee region to cultivate and support relationships between farmers, artisanal producers, and the community through outreach, education, and advocacy and to build healthy communities through connections to local food.

    The Winter Farmers’ Market, held in the Historic 4th and Gill neighborhood, will host farm & food vendors selling pasture-raised meats, eggs, winter produce, honey, baked goods, artisan foods, and more. Outside, food trucks will be serving up lunch from locally-sourced ingredients.
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  • Feb10

    KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA NEWS SENTINEL POP SERIES - BROADWAY ROMANCE


    Broadway singers Doug LaBrecque, Christiane Noll and Rachel York perform the most romantic moments from showstoppers Phantom of the Opera, The Music Man, Funny Girl and more.
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  • Feb10

    WINE TO THE RESCUE


    Wine to the Rescue

    “Wine to the Rescue” serves as a benefit for the Smoky Mountains Bulldog Club and includes dinner with wine and food pairings and dessert, silent auction, blind wine sale and special bulldog guests.
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  • Feb11

    KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA WINTER CONCERT


    KSYO Winter Concert

    The Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra Association will hold its Winter Concert at the Tennessee Theatre. This performance features the Preludium, Philharmonia, Sinfonia and Youth Chamber Orchestras. This concert is free and open to the public; no tickets are required. This event is sponsored by Rick Fox and Ralph Cianelli. 
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  • Feb11
  • Feb11

    BILL ENGVALL


    Bill Engvall is a Grammy nominated, multi-platinum selling recording artist and one of the top comedians in the country. Most recently, Bill was a contestant on season 17 of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, and as a fan favorite, he made it to the finals. Earlier this year, Bill lent his voice to the animated comedy series Bounty Hunters, which aired on CMT. He previously starred in, and executive produced, the TBS sitcom The Bill Engvall Show. Bill was part of the enormously successful Blue Collar Comedy concert films, which sold over 9 million units and received a Grammy nomination. He also starred on the WB’s hit sketch comedy show Blue Collar TV and in several solo specials for Comedy Central. In 2012 he reunited with Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy on the Them Idiots Whirled Tour, which aired as a special on CMT. Bill’s first album, Here’s Your Sign, is certified platinum and held the #1 position on the Billboard Comedy Chart for 15 straight weeks. His second album, Dorkfish, also debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Comedy Chart, as did his subsequent comedy albums. Bill has written several books, including his 2007 autobiography Bill Engvall –Just A Guy. Bill recently filmed a new special entitled Just Sell Him For Parts.
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  • Feb13
  • Feb13

    BUSINESS AFTER HOURS


    Business After Hours Hosted by All Occasions Party Rentals.

    We hope you will join us for an evening of networking hosted by All Occasions Party Rentals! Enjoy the company of the Knoxville business community as you tour their full service rental facility. We think that you will be highly impressed!
    We hope to see you there!  
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  • Feb13

    KNOXVILLE JAZZ ORCHESTRA - JAZZ IS FOR LOVERS WITH JOHN PIZZARELLI


    Jazz is for lovers with John Pizzarelli

    World-renowned guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli joins the KJO for our annual Valentine’s Day concert. Pizzarelli has been hailed by the Boston Globe for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-popularizing jazz.” The Toronto Star pegged him as “the genial genius of the guitar.” And the Seattle Times saluted him as “a rare entertainer of the old school.” Established as one of the prime contemporary interpreters of the Great American Songbook, Pizzarelli has expanded that repertoire by including the music of Paul McCartney, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Tom Waits, Antônio Carlos Jobim and the Beatles. Sure to be the perfect Valentine's treat for your special someone.
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  • Feb15
  • Feb15

    KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - MOXLEY CARMICHAEL MASTERWORKS SERIES - RUSSIAN PASSION


    The KSO Masterworks romances audiences in Feburary with music from Tchaikovsky’s “Sleeping Beauty” suite. The Orchestra welcomes world-renowned pianist Tanya Gabrielian, who graduated with honors from both The Juilliard School and the Royal Academy of Music in London. Ms. Gabrielian is a former 2014 Evelyn Miller Young Pianist Series featured artist who returns to Knoxville to perform Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini. The program concludes with Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, the story of a young maiden who becomes queen in the book, One Thousand and One Nights, also containing stories of Aladdin and Ali Baba. The clever maiden, Scheherazade, tricks the sultan into keeping her alive for 1,001 nights by telling him stories, by which time he falls in love with her and makes her his queen.
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  • Feb15

    KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - MOXLEY CARMICHAEL MASTERWORKS SERIES - RUSSIAN PASSION


    The KSO Masterworks romances audiences in Feburary with music from Tchaikovsky’s “Sleeping Beauty” suite. The Orchestra welcomes world-renowned pianist Tanya Gabrielian, who graduated with honors from both The Juilliard School and the Royal Academy of Music in London. Ms. Gabrielian is a former 2014 Evelyn Miller Young Pianist Series featured artist who returns to Knoxville to perform Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini. The program concludes with Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, the story of a young maiden who becomes queen in the book, One Thousand and One Nights, also containing stories of Aladdin and Ali Baba. The clever maiden, Scheherazade, tricks the sultan into keeping her alive for 1,001 nights by telling him stories, by which time he falls in love with her and makes her his queen.
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  • Feb15

    THE ILLUSIONISTS - LIVE FROM BROADWAY


    This mind blowing spectacular showcases the jaw dropping talents of five of the most incredible Illusionists on earth.  THE ILLUSIONISTS – LIVE FROM BROADWAY has shattered box office records across the globe and dazzles audiences of all ages with a powerful mix of the most outrageous and astonishing acts ever to be seen on stage.  This non-stop show is packed with thrilling and sophisticated magic of unprecedented proportions.

    Perfect for audiences of all ages, this critically acclaimed production has played to sold out crowds in the United States, Australia, Latin America, and New Zealand, and is currently out with its North American tour.
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  • Feb16

    40th ANNIVERSARY DOGWOOD ARTS HOUSE & GARDEN SHOW


    Get inspired to make your home and garden dreams come true!

    The show provides visitors the chance to shop hundreds of retailers and manufacturers exhibiting products, offering services and advice on interior design, home improvement, gardening, and more. Stroll through beautifully landscaped gardens and have the opportunity to talk with the designers.
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  • Feb17

    ICE BEARS v. MACON MAYHEM HOCKEY


    Knoxville Ice Bears Hockey
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  • Feb17

    KNOXVILLE HEART BALL


    Join us for an unforgettable evening, as we come together to celebrate the lifesaving work of the American Heart Association.


    Cardiovascular disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 killers of Americans. The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest, largest voluntary organization devoted to building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.


    By providing science-based treatment guidelines to healthcare professionals, the American Heart Association works to ensure the best treatment for every patient, every time. Some examples of the American Heart Association’s work are helping people in the community understand the importance of healthy lifestyle choices, providing CPR education training, and educating lawmakers, policy makers and the public to advocate for changes that will protect and improve the health of our communities. 
    Our mission drives everything we do.
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  • Feb17

    11TH ANNUAL MARTINIS & MOVIES GALA


    11th Annual Martinis & Movies Gala to Benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

    The gala, a benefit for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Knoxville Chapter, includes red carpet runway; entertainment; dinner; bar, including signature martinis, beer and wine; silent and live auctions; and an award show recognizing the accomplishments of the “Rising Stars,” who have been chosen on the basis of leadership, volunteer roles and business excellence.
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  • Feb17

    40th ANNIVERSARY DOGWOOD ARTS HOUSE & GARDEN SHOW


    Get inspired to make your home and garden dreams come true!

    The show provides visitors the chance to shop hundreds of retailers and manufacturers exhibiting products, offering services and advice on interior design, home improvement, gardening, and more. Stroll through beautifully landscaped gardens and have the opportunity to talk with the designers.
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  • Feb18
  • Feb18

    KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - BOYD'S JIG & REEL - SCOTCH & STRINGS


    Join us for Scotch & Strings - a KSO fundraiser! We'll enjoy delicious scotch tastings provided by Empire Distributors of TN, and delight in heavy hors d'oeuvres provided by Boyd's Jig & Reel. This Sunday evening scotch-filled soiree will include a performance by the KSO principal quartet.
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  • Feb20

    THE ORCHID AWARDS


    The Orchid Awards

    The annual fundraiser for Keep Knoxville Beautiful honors the Knoxville and Knox County buildings and outdoor spaces that beautify the local landscape. The event includes music, silent auction, reception with complimentary beer and wine, dinner and awards ceremony.
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  • Feb21

    STUDENT DRESS REHEARSAL PUCCINI'S TURANDOT


    Student Dress Rehearsal Puccini's Turandot

    Are you a student? We invite any and all students to attend one of our designated Student Dress Rehearsals at Knoxville Civic Auditorium for FREE.

    These rehearsals are overwhelming experiences of live full-length and fully staged performances. Riveting drama and passionate music will transport you to places you have never dreamed possible! Don’t speak Italian or French? Don’t worry! While we perform many of our operas in foreign languages, we also project English translations of all the action above the stage, so you won’t miss a moment. You don’t need to do anything but show up to the theater the evening of the scheduled rehearsal.
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  • Feb21

    UT VOLS v. FLORIDA BASKETBALL


    UT Vols Men's Basketball
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  • Feb21

    TENNESSEE THEATRE PRESENTS RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES


    RAIN - A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES celebrates the 50th anniversary of the release of Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band! For the first time ever, RAIN will bring the historic album to life in its entirety for this psychedelic multimedia spectacular in addition to all your early favorites!

    This mind blowing performance takes you back in time with the legendary foursome delivering a note-for-note theatrical event that is the next best thing to seeing the Beatles. Experience the worlds’ most iconic band and come celebrate 50 years of Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band with RAIN – A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES.
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  • Feb23
  • Feb23

    KNOXVILLE OPERA PRESENTS TURANDOT


    Desired by all men but wanting none, China’s cold-blooded Princess Turandot has built a wall of riddles around her heart.

    Certainly the finest opera never completed, Turandot was bereft of its final scene due to Puccini’s untimely death. While it took a mere mortal to finish what this genius composer had started, Turandot remains among the top of the operatic pantheon to this day. Its ravishing score bursts with brilliant choruses and fiendishly difficult arias, including “Nessun dorma,” which Luciano Pavarotti elevated to iconic status. The opera’s music and majesty will be crowned by four sensational artists.
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  • Feb23

    AKIMA CLUB PRESENTS CABARET


    On February 24, 1947, thirteen women founded the Knoxville Junior Women’s Club.  They affiliated themselves with the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, Tennessee District II and the Knoxville Federation of Women’s Clubs.  These thirteen women were concerned with taking an active interest in the needs of the Knoxville community while still maintaining their friendships.  They truly began the Akima Club’s mission of being a friend to the community by giving of themselves and their resources with respect, dedication and compassion.

    The organization updated its by-laws and eliminated age limitations for club members in 1951. They also changed the club’s name to Akima, a Native American term for leader.  Although the Akima Club continued to serve the General Federation of Women’s Clubs during the next three decades, it expressed its desire for autonomy and in 1987 chose not to renew membership with the Federation.

    With over 125 Active members and the support of our Sustaining and Extension members, we continue the tradition of volunteer work begun over 70 years ago. In addition to the many service hours performed in the Knoxville community, Akima contributes to the financial needs of various area service organizations with grant monies raised through the Akima bi-annual fundraiser, Cabaret.
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  • Feb23

    ULA LOVE DOUGHTY CAROUSEL THEATRE PRESENTS THE STRANGERS


    “Transcending 20th-century notions of race and culture, peña’s work succeeds in simultaneously touching our hearts, stimulating our minds, and examining our society.”
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  • Feb24

    NOURISH KNOXVILLE’S WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET


    Nourish Knoxville, Inc. is a Knoxville-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working in the East Tennessee region to cultivate and support relationships between farmers, artisanal producers, and the community through outreach, education, and advocacy and to build healthy communities through connections to local food.

    The Winter Farmers’ Market, held in the Historic 4th and Gill neighborhood, will host farm & food vendors selling pasture-raised meats, eggs, winter produce, honey, baked goods, artisan foods, and more. Outside, food trucks will be serving up lunch from locally-sourced ingredients.
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  • Feb24

    ICE BEARS v. MACON MAYHEM HOCKEY


    Knoxville Ice Bears Hockey
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  • Feb24

    AKIMA CLUB PRESENTS CABARET


    On February 24, 1947, thirteen women founded the Knoxville Junior Women’s Club.  They affiliated themselves with the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, Tennessee District II and the Knoxville Federation of Women’s Clubs.  These thirteen women were concerned with taking an active interest in the needs of the Knoxville community while still maintaining their friendships.  They truly began the Akima Club’s mission of being a friend to the community by giving of themselves and their resources with respect, dedication and compassion.

    The organization updated its by-laws and eliminated age limitations for club members in 1951. They also changed the club’s name to Akima, a Native American term for leader.  Although the Akima Club continued to serve the General Federation of Women’s Clubs during the next three decades, it expressed its desire for autonomy and in 1987 chose not to renew membership with the Federation.

    With over 125 Active members and the support of our Sustaining and Extension members, we continue the tradition of volunteer work begun over 70 years ago. In addition to the many service hours performed in the Knoxville community, Akima contributes to the financial needs of various area service organizations with grant monies raised through the Akima bi-annual fundraiser, Cabaret.
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  • Feb25

    STARS ON STAGE DINNER CONCERT WITH CHRIS BLUE


    Stars On Stage Dinner Concert with Chris Blue

    The Stars on Stage Dinner Concert begins with a cocktail reception and silent auction in the grand lobby, followed by an elegant dinner on stage prepared by Chef Trevor Stockton of RT Lodge. Knoxville-native Chris Blue, winner of “The Voice,” will perform in this intimate setting. The invitation-only event is a primary fundraiser for the Tennessee Theatre. Attire is dressy, black tie optional or cocktail.
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  • Feb25
  • Feb25

    KNOXVILLE OPERA PRESENTS PUCCINI'S TURANDOT


    Desired by all men but wanting none, China’s cold-blooded Princess Turandot has built a wall of riddles around her heart.

    Certainly the finest opera never completed, Turandot was bereft of its final scene due to Puccini’s untimely death. While it took a mere mortal to finish what this genius composer had started, Turandot remains among the top of the operatic pantheon to this day. Its ravishing score bursts with brilliant choruses and fiendishly difficult arias, including “Nessun dorma,” which Luciano Pavarotti elevated to iconic status. The opera’s music and majesty will be crowned by four sensational artists.
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  • Feb27

    JONNY LANG WITH TONY LUCCA SOLO


    It is hard to believe that at 36 years old Jonny Lang has already had a successful career for two decades.

    Easier to believe when you learn he released his first platinum record at 15 -- an age when many young people are just beginning to play music. Lie to Me revealed a talent that transcended the crop of blues prodigies floating around in the late Nineties. No flashy re-hasher of classic blues licks, even at that early age Lang was a full-blown artist with a style of his own. Also, setting Lang apart from the wunderkind crowd was a 15-year-old voice that sounded like a weathered soul shouter. Actual life experience was yet to come, and has been subsequently chronicled in a series of five uniformly excellent recordings. "I got married, had kids, and that arc has been recorded on albums along the way," says Lang. "There is a lot of personal history in there, and also some things that relate to world events."
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