- We begin in September with a Verdi's Rigoletto at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium. A very large orchestra, a grand stage setting will ensure your enjoyment of this grand performance. In October, we return to the Tennessee Theatre for a special concert with Roberta Peters. In February we have a love story for Valentines Day with Donizetti's L'Elisir d'Amore. Concluding this season is the hilarious ...www.knoxvilleopera.com