Nordisk Skjønnhet!
Scruffy City Orchestra announces its Fall Concert “Nordisk Skjønnhet” (Nordic Beauty) named in honor of our featured symphony by Johan Svendsen. The fall concert also highlights our winning 2026 Concert Competition soloists Eliana Kováčová on violin (Youth) and Jackson Sharp (Young Adult) on cello.
WHEN: Friday, September 25, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: The Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, 711 S. Northshore Drive, Knoxville, TN
ADMISSION: Free (donations welcome), but reservations are required via Eventbrite. Please reserve only the tickets you need. Even though this event is free, there is no admission without ticket verification.
The program includes:
- Hamlet Overture, Op. 37 by Niels W. Gade
- Eliana Kováčová, (Youth winner) performing Violin Concerto No.3, Op.61, Mvt. 1 by Camille Saint-Saëns
- Jackson Sharp (Young Adult Winner) performing Cello Concerto No.1, Op.33, Mvt. 1 by Camille Saint-Saëns
- INTERMISSION: SCO string quartet playing Theme and Variations on Be Still, My Soul by Jean Sibelius, arranged by Vaughn Cardona, SCO violinist
- Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major by Johan Svendsen
Upcoming Concerts:
Christmas Concert, 2026:
Friday, December 18, 7:30 pm
Spring, 2027:
Sunday, February 28, 5:30 pm
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Scruffy City Orchestra is part of Sacred Heart Cathedral’s Cathedral Concert Series. For more information about the Cathedral Concert Series and to view past concerts, please visit the Cathedral Concert Series website.