Nashville Symphony | Thierry Fischer, conductor | Stephen Hough, piano

PROGRAM
Andrew Norman – Unstuck
Mendelssohn – Piano Concerto No. 1
Berlioz – Symphonie Fantastique

A journey from the ecstatic highs of romantic obsession to the deepest lows of betrayal, Berlioz’s groundbreaking Symphonie Fantastique continues to amaze today. Now is your chance to hear your GRAMMY^®-winning Nashville Symphony perform this captivating piece in the stunning acoustics of Schermerhorn Symphony Center. World-renowned British pianist Stephen Hough – one of contemporary music’s most brilliant artists and thinkers – will make a special visit to perform Mendelssohn’s sparkling First Piano Concerto. This unforgettable evening opens with dynamic young composer Andrew Norman’s Unstuck, a jaw-dropping piece inspired by Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse Five.

Come early and learn more about the music at our Classical Conversations hosted by assistant conductor Nathan Aspinall, taking place one hour before the concert in the Balcony Lobby.

Following the concert, assistant conductor Nathan Aspinall will lead an informal Q&A with special guests at the back of the concert hall, on the Orchestra Level.