NPR's Steve Inskeep Speaks June 2

Don't miss the chance to hear NPR's Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep talk about his new book, Jacksonland: President Andrew Jackson, Chief John Ross, and A Great American Land Grab, on Tuesday, June 2, at the Bijou Theatre. The book tells the story of Andrew Jackson, and Cherokee Indian chief John Ross and an epic land battle that set the stage for the U.S. Civil War.

An on-stage book signing follows the talk. Thanks to The Friends of the Knox County Public Library, East Tennessee Historical Society and Knox County Public Library, this event is FREE, but you need to reserve your seats.

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Coming up on Lyric Opera of Chicago this month 

June 6 - Donizetti's "Anna Bolena"

June 13 - Hammerstein's "Carousel"

June 20 - Wagner's "Tannhauser"

June 27 - Weinberg's "The Passenger"

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Knoxville Symphony Orchestra broadcasts in June

KSO Masterworks concert performed April 2015

Guest pianist: Antti Siirala

SMETANA: Overture to The Bartered Bride

RACHMANINOFF: Piano Concerto No. 1

BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 6, "Pasorale"
Tuesday, June 9, at 8 p.m.

KSO Masterworks Concert performed May 2015

BEETHOVEN: Egmont Overture

TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto, D (KSO concertmaster Gabriel Lefkowitz, soloist)

MAHLER: Adagio from Symphony No. 10