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The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra welcomes Mary Wilson of the Supremes in concert on February 4

January 18, 2017

MaryWilsonThe Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will perform the Clayton Valentine’s Pops Concert featuring Mary Wilson of the Supremes , part of the Knoxville News Sentinel Pops Series. The concert will take place on Saturday, February 4 at 8 p.m. at the Civic Auditorium and is sponsored by Clayton Homes and Clayton Bank & Trust. Tickets range from $36 – $92.

Enjoy an evening of classic Motown hits including “Baby Love,” “Love Child,” “Stop in the Name of Love” and more on this special Clayton Valentine’s Pops Concert!

It was a vision of musical stardom as a Detroit teen that inspired Mary Wilson, along with Diana Ross and Florence Ballard, to found one of the most successful female singing groups in recording history – The Supremes.  Four decades and 40 albums later, what once started as a dream has exceeded beyond Wilson’s wildest imagination. With an unprecedented 12 number-one hits, including five in a row – “Where Did Our Love Go,” “Baby Love,” “Stop, In The Name Of Love,” and “Back in My Arms Again” – The Supremes set the precedent for super group success.  Since then, Wilson has gone on to be a part of dozens of hit records, has written a best-selling autobiography, performed on stage and screen, lectured and toured the world, and continues to be looked up to as a singer who set the standard for females in the recording industry.

 

About the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

Established in 1935, and now under the leadership of Music Director Aram Demirjian, the KSO has contributed to the cultural life in East Tennessee continuously for 80 years, providing excellence in musical and educational programs. The 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 the 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.