The Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra takes center stage in January to celebrate its 50th anniversary with four stellar works by Richard Wagner, Jesse Montgomery, Engelbert Humperdinck, and Georges Bizet. The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra rounds out this celebratory program with Mahlers intimate and enchanting Fourth Symphony, which explores the themes of childhood and innocence. Aram Demirjian, conductor James Fellenbaum, conductor Laura Strickling, soprano Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra Knoxville Symphony Youth Choir RICHARD WAGNER: Overture to Rienzi JESSIE MONTGOMERY: Overture ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK: Three Excerpts from Hansel & Gretel GEORGES BIZET: Carmen Suite GUSTAV MAHLER: Symphony No. 4 (featuring The Heavenly Life)