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SUMMARY:Beethoven and Beginnings: Kingsport
DESCRIPTION:We celebrate classical masterworks in two distinctive venues: the beautifully restored\, traditional Paramount Bristol and the vibrant\, contemporary Kingsport Farmers Market. The concerts will open with Beethoven’s Ruins of Athens Overture\, which was also featured in SOTM’s first concert program 80 years ago. Next\, principal clarinetist Victor Chavez will be the soloist in Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto. The evening concludes with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2.
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LOCATION:Kingsport Farmers Market\, 308 Clinchfield St\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37660\, United States
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SUMMARY:Beethoven and Beginnings - Symphony of the Mountains
DESCRIPTION:Symphony of the Mountains Opens 80th Anniversary Season with “Beethoven and Beginnings” in Two Concert Venues \n  \nEight decades after its first program\, the Symphony returns to where its story began — and invites everyone to be part of what comes next. \n  \nBRISTOL/KINGSPORT\, TENN. — Eighty years ago\, Symphony of the Mountains began its musical journey with Beethoven. This season\, the orchestra returns to that beginning. \n  \nSymphony of the Mountains will open its 80th anniversary season with “Beethoven and Beginnings\,” a program celebrating the orchestra’s history\, its place in the region and the possibilities that lie ahead. \n  \nThe concert will be held at Paramount Bristol in Bristol\, Tennessee\, on Saturday\, \nOctober 3 at 3 p.m.\, followed by a performance at the Kingsport Farmers Market in Kingsport\, Tennessee\, on Sunday\, October 4 at 3 p.m. \n  \nThe afternoon begins with Beethoven’s “Ruins of Athens Overture\,” a work with a remarkable connection to Symphony of the Mountains. The overture was performed on the Symphony’s very first program 80 years ago. Its return to the stage creates a musical thread between the orchestra’s earliest days and the beginning of its 80th anniversary season. \n  \nFrom that historic opening\, the program moves to Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto\, featuring Symphony of the Mountains Principal Clarinetist Victor Chavez as soloist. The concerto’s warmth\, lyricism and expressive beauty will place the clarinet at the center of the afternoon before the program concludes with Beethoven’s energetic and forward-looking “Symphony No. 2.” Together\, the works offer a meditation on beginnings\, tradition and transformation — making “Beethoven and Beginnings” a fitting way to launch this milestone season. \n  \nThis anniversary is not only about looking back. It is also about considering who gets to experience orchestral music today and what the next 80 years of music in the region might look like. \n  \nAs part of Symphony of the Mountains’ commitment to making live orchestral music more accessible\, “Beethoven and Beginnings” will be presented through the Symphony’s Pay What You Can ticket model. Patrons are invited to reserve tickets and contribute at the ticket level that feels most comfortable for them. \n  \nThe initiative reflects a simple belief: great music should be open to everyone. By removing cost as a barrier to attendance\, Symphony of the Mountains hopes to welcome longtime concertgoers alongside first-time listeners\, families\, students and anyone curious to experience a live symphony. \n  \nThe concert will be experienced in two distinctive spaces that reflect the character of the region. Paramount Bristol offers the atmosphere and beauty of a restored historic theater\, while the Kingsport Farmers Market provides a vibrant contemporary setting for an afternoon of orchestral music. \n  \nTwo venues. Three masterworks. Eighty years of history. And a new beginning. \n  \nTickets for “Beethoven and Beginnings” can be reserved at mysotm.org \n  \nConcert Information \nSymphony of the Mountains presents: “Beethoven and Beginnings” \n  \nFeaturing: \n\nBeethoven — “Ruins of Athens Overture”\nMozart — Clarinet Concerto\, featuring Principal Clarinetist Victor Chavez\nBeethoven — “Symphony No. 2”\n\n  \nParamount Bristol\nBristol\, Tennessee\nSaturday\, October 3 at 3 p.m. \n  \nKingsport Farmers Market\nKingsport\, Tennessee \nSunday\, October 4 at 3 p.m. \n  \nPay What You Can: Patrons are welcome to reserve tickets and select the ticket level that feels most comfortable for them. \n  \nTickets: mysotm.org \n  \n  \nAbout Symphony of the Mountains \n  \nSymphony of the Mountains is dedicated to enriching the cultural life of the region through exceptional orchestral performances\, innovative programming\, education and community engagement. The organization brings musicians and audiences together through the transformative power of live music\, creating meaningful experiences for the communities it serves. Symphony of the Mountains is dedicated to entertaining\, educating and enriching regional audiences by uniting and uplifting the Appalachian Highlands through exceptional live music. Maestra Cornelia Laemmli Orth\, who is in her 20th season\, serves as the orchestra’s music director and conductor.
URL:https://thisiskingsport.com/event/beethoven-and-beginnings-symphony-of-the-mountains/
LOCATION:Kingsport Farmers Market\, 308 Clinchfield St\, Kingsport\, TN\, 37660\, United States
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SUMMARY:Freedom’s Song: Honoring All Who Served (Kingsport)
DESCRIPTION:Join Voices of the Mountains and the SOTM Brass Quintet for a heartfelt tribute to our veterans\, honoring their sacrifice with stirring melodies of gratitude and remembrance. \n~ \nTickets are available here or at the door. \nFor questions\, please email sarahlane@symphonyofthemountains.org \nor call (423) 392-8423. \nThank you! \n– SOTM Staff
URL:https://thisiskingsport.com/event/freedoms-song-honoring-all-who-served-kingsport/
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SUMMARY:Holiday Market
DESCRIPTION:Hearth & Holiday is back for its second year\, and this time\, it’s bigger and better than ever with a two-day holiday market.\n\nDecember 19th\, 11 – 6\n\nDecember 20th\, 12 – 4\n\nJoin us for a festive weekend filled with local vendors\, small businesses\, handmade goods\, seasonal treats\, and unique holiday finds. It’s the perfect place to shop local\, support small businesses\, and find gifts for everyone on your list.\n\nSanta will be there\, making it a fun and memorable stop for families and kids! \nWhether you’re starting your holiday shopping or just want to enjoy the cozy\, festive atmosphere\, Hearth & Holiday is the perfect way to kick off the season.\n\nVendor application: https://forms.gle/CbDz9iH2PZE2zkHQ7
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SUMMARY:Holiday Market
DESCRIPTION:Hearth & Holiday is back for its second year\, and this time\, it’s bigger and better than ever with a two-day holiday market.\n\nDecember 19th\, 11 – 6\n\nDecember 20th\, 12 – 4\n\nJoin us for a festive weekend filled with local vendors\, small businesses\, handmade goods\, seasonal treats\, and unique holiday finds. It’s the perfect place to shop local\, support small businesses\, and find gifts for everyone on your list.\n\nSanta will be there\, making it a fun and memorable stop for families and kids! \nWhether you’re starting your holiday shopping or just want to enjoy the cozy\, festive atmosphere\, Hearth & Holiday is the perfect way to kick off the season.\n\nVendor application: https://forms.gle/CbDz9iH2PZE2zkHQ7
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