Witnesses to the American Spiritual Concert, performed November 18, 2018, recall the energy and charisma of Everett McCorvey, Guest Conductor. American Spirituals Concert by Knoxville Handel Society exceeded expectations. It was a concert so...
"Music in church should exalt, uplift, and convict." ~Frederick Waggoner, Charter member of Knoxville Handel Society Frederick, a bass and charter member of the Knoxville Handel Society, was certainly on point when he predicted that the above quote...
“Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It's not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; it's a day you've had everything to do and you've done it.” ~Margaret Thatcher The goal of the Knoxville Handel Society (KHS) is to...
Knoxville Handel Society, a multi-generational community choir, will present The Magnificat by J. S. Bach and Messiah Part I by G. F. Handel. The Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus provides the ideal sacred space for these premier choral...
Even though David and I have participated in KHS since its inception, we both admit that we never had any awareness of each other. This realization set the tone for our examination of what is unique about KHS — and the possibilities for the future...
"I have great confidence in Wendell as a leader and as a teacher. I feel safe as a musician knowing that he is going to lead us." ~ Elizabeth Eaker, Co-Assistant Conductor of Knoxville Handel Society. In the fall of 2018, I encouraged my friend,...