Marble City Opera concert set at Cherokee Caverns Aug. 17

Marble City Opera kicks off its 12 ^th season Aug. 17 with “Tenors, Tuxedos, and Stalactites,” a concert at the Historic Cherokee Caverns , where the temperature is always 58 degrees and the acoustics are excellent.

Tickets for the 5 p.m. concert are $25 and are on sale now at MarbleCityOpera.com/tickets .

Cody Boling, John Overholt and Chris Plaas will sing a program of opera and musical theater favorites. The tenors will be accompanied by music director Brandon Coffer, according to a news release.

Boling recently performed as Murray and Overholt as Broom in Marble City Opera’s world premiere of “The Doctor and the Devils.” Plaas sang the role of Tinca in Marble City Opera’s site-specific performances of “Il Tabarro.”

Historic Cherokee Caverns is at 8524 Oak Ridge Highway in Knoxville. The caverns are preserved and maintained by a group of volunteers. The cave is open only for special events including classic family movies, Trick or Treat in the Cave, and Christmas in the Cave.

According to the release, this will be the third time that Marble City Opera has presented a concert inside Cherokee Caverns. Social media comments after last year’s concert included, “What a wonderful and truly unique experience,” and “This was so fun!”

Marble City Opera brings world class singers, directors, and conductors to the stage while maintaining a dedication to creating opportunities for local, regional, and emerging artists.

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