Join us for an exhilarating afternoon of Opera’s Greatest Hits! From Puccini to Verdi to Mozart and beyond, this showcase will highlight operatic classics and feature thrilling soloists with full chorus and orchestra.
This performance is dedicated to the memory of Robert Lyall. Don't miss this chance to honor the legacy of Robert Lyall and experience the unparalleled beauty of opera at its finest.
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Where: Clayton Center for the Arts
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When: September 22, 2024, 2:30 PM
Parking: We recommend the Clayton Center parking lot
Tickets start at $25
This project is being supported in whole or in part by federal award number 21.027 awarded to Knox County by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Arts & Culture Alliance.This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP5534 awarded to the State of Tennessee by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.Thank you to the sponsors of Opera’s Greatest Hits
Title Sponsor
Dr. & Mrs. Joseph S. DeLeese
Presenting Sponsors
Supporting Sponsor
Lisa Breazeale
Contributing Sponsor
Dr. and Mrs. Parks Hitch
Community Sponsor
Genevieve Stubbs
Meet the Cast
Francis Graffeo, conductor
Christy Lee, Chorus Director
Michael Chioldi, baritone
John Pickle, tenor
David Weigel, bass-baritone
Joel Brown, baritone
Hannah Ludwig, mezzo-soprano
Scott Purcell, baritone
Murrella Parton, soprano
Renée Tatum, mezzo-soprano
Cody Boling, tenor
Tori Franklin, soprano
Staley Clark, mezzo-soprano
Lauren Boozer, soprano
John Overholt, tenor
Jacqueline Brecheen, soprano
Featuring the Knoxville Opera Chorus
Cody Boling
Lauren Boozer
Joel Brown
Staley Clark
Meghan Cluskey
Todd Cochran
Shauntina Collins
Falynn Davis
Nicole Dayton
Lindsay Dove
Liz Elliott
Margaret Elliott
Kaitie Fernandez
Eliza Foster
Molly Garrett
Emme Griffith
Jackson Guthrie
Oliver Hassall
Maurice Hendricks
Martin Hennessee
Harry House *
Ashley Victoria Jones
Meghana Krish
Deepti Kumar
Kurt Lannetti
Sarah Milford *
Jenna Moynihan
Jill Oberfeitinger *
John Overholt
Matthew Rajkowski
Sarah Ray *
Ernie Roberts *
Michael Rodgers *
Burt Rosevear
Kate Smith
Tanner Smith
Daniel Spiotta
Deshawn Stevens
Alexandra Thompson
Don Townsend *
Eric White *
Linda Williams *
Emma Wilson
*Sang with Robert Lyall at Knoxville Opera