Knoxville Symphony Orchestra to present 30th anniversary of “Bugs Bunny at the Symphony”
January 10, 2022

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will present its second Knoxville News Sentinel Pops Series concert of the season, “Bugs Bunny at the Symphony: 30th Anniversary Edition,” on Saturday, Jan. 15, at 8 p.m. at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium. Created by George Daugherty and David Ka Lik Wong, the KSO will perform beloved Looney Tunes classics under the direction of Daugherty.

Looney Tunes shorts will be broadcast above the stage while the KSO provides live orchestral accompaniment to iconic classics like “The Rabbit of Seville,” “What’s Opera Doc?” and “Rhapsody Rabbit.”

“Our entire team, including myself as conductor and co-creator, are greatly looking forward to returning to the Knoxville Symphony. We have incredibly fond recollections of our last performance of ‘Bugs Bunny at the Symphony’ in Knoxville. We cannot wait to be back on stage with this exceptional world-class orchestra.” -George Daugherty, guest conductor and co-creator of “Bugs Bunny at the Symphony.”

Led by Music Director Aram Demirjian, the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra consists of 80 professional musicians and performs 300 programs throughout the region each season, reaching audiences of more than 200,000 people. The KSO performs in traditional venues such as the Tennessee Theatre, Bijou Theatre and Civic Auditorium, as well as non-traditional places like hospitals, schools, city parks and churches. For more information regarding the KSO, please visit www.knoxvillesymphony.com or call 865-291-3310.