POPS Series: A Salute to John Williams is a symphony night with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, held at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium in Knoxville. Think big, sweeping orchestral music and the kind of film-score magic John Williams is famous for, from blockbuster soundtracks to iconic themes. The Civic Auditorium is a classic downtown hall, so you get a grand, cozy setting with the full orchestra right in front of you.