The Knoxville Opera will present “Glory Denied,” based on a true story by Tom Cipullo that takes the audience on a journey through the tale of America’s longest-held prisoner of war, Col. Floyd James Thompson. The Knoxville premiere of “Glory Denied” will be performed in English and followed by a talkback with Knoxville’s William A. Robinson. The event will be held at James R. Cox Auditorium at the Alumni Memorial Building  on the University of Tennessee campus.