Come early, pack a picnic, and celebrate the summer with a Nashville Symphony tradition, coming to a park near you. The best news of all? It’s priceless music–absolutely free. 

 

Community Event

Historic Rock Castle

Free Community Event
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6/7

Wednesday7:30 PM

 

Wednesday, June 7, 2023  |  7:30 PM

Historic Rock Castle – Hendersonville |  Free Community Event
Presented by Friends of Rock Castle
Additional pre-concert performances to be announced


Nashville Symphony | Nathan Aspinall, conductor

Enjoy an evening of music under the stars when the Nashville Symphony comes to your local park! Each summer, the Orchestra performs a series of family-friendly concerts in communities throughout Middle Tennessee. Our program this June features American classics including Aaron Copland’s “Hoe Down” from Rodeo, Samuel Ward’s America the Beautiful, and Bob Lowden’s Armed Forces Salute; John Williams’ “Flight to Neverland” from the score of the movie Hook; “Kum Ba Yah” from Adolphus Hailstork’s Three Spirituals for Orchestra. The Orchestra will also perform excerpts from Georges Bizet’s Carmen; and a summertime favorite, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture.  

Come early, pack a picnic, and celebrate the summer with a Nashville Symphony tradition, coming to a park near you. The best news of all? It’s priceless music–absolutely free. 

 

PROGRAM

Aaron Copland: “Hoe Down” from Rodeo

Aaron Copland: “Saturday Night Waltz” from Four Dance Episodes

Antonin Dvorak: Slavonic Dance Op. 72 No. 2

Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 6

Rafael Hernandez/Gonzales: El Cumbanchero

Georges Bizet: Excerpts from Carmen
 Prelude and aragonaise
 Habenera
 Intermezzo
 Danse Boheme

John Williams: Flight to Neverland

Aldolphus Hailstork: “Kum Ba Yah” from Three Spirituals for Orchestra

Samuel Ward/arr. Alfred Reed: America the Beautiful

Bob Lowden: Armed Forces Salute

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture

 

 

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Community Event

Musicians Corner at Centennial Park

Free Community Event
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6/8

Thursday7:30 PM

 

Thursday, June 8, 2023  |  7:30 PM

Musicians Corner - Centennial Park |  Free Community Event
Co-presented with Musicians Corner

Pre-concert performances to be announced


Nashville Symphony | Nathan Aspinall, conductor

Enjoy an evening of music under the stars when the Nashville Symphony comes to your local park! Each summer, the Orchestra performs a series of family-friendly concerts in communities throughout Middle Tennessee. Our program this June features American classics including Aaron Copland’s “Hoe Down” from Rodeo, Samuel Ward’s America the Beautiful, and Bob Lowden’s Armed Forces Salute; John Williams’ “Flight to Neverland” from the score of the movie Hook; “Kum Ba Yah” from Adolphus Hailstork’s Three Spirituals for Orchestra. The Orchestra will also perform excerpts from Georges Bizet’s Carmen; and a summertime favorite, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture.  

Come early, pack a picnic, and celebrate the summer with a Nashville Symphony tradition, coming to a park near you. The best news of all? It’s priceless music–absolutely free. 

 

PROGRAM

Aaron Copland: “Hoe Down” from Rodeo

Aaron Copland: “Saturday Night Waltz” from Four Dance Episodes

Antonin Dvorak: Slavonic Dance Op. 72 No. 2

Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 6

Rafael Hernandez/Gonzales: El Cumbanchero

Georges Bizet: Excerpts from Carmen
  Prelude and aragonaise
  Habenera
  Intermezzo
  Danse Boheme

John Williams: Flight to Neverland

Aldolphus Hailstork: “Kum Ba Yah” from Three Spirituals for Orchestra

Samuel Ward/arr. Alfred Reed: America the Beautiful

Bob Lowden: Armed Forces Salute

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture

 

  

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Community Event

Key Park Pavilion

Free Community Event
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6/9

Friday7:30 PM

 

Friday, June 9, 2023  |  7:30 PM

Key Park – Lafayette |  Free Community Event
Presented by Macon County Arts Council


Nashville Symphony | Nathan Aspinall, conductor

Enjoy an evening of music under the stars when the Nashville Symphony comes to your local park! Each summer, the Orchestra performs a series of family-friendly concerts in communities throughout Middle Tennessee. Our program this June features American classics including Aaron Copland’s “Hoe Down” from Rodeo, Samuel Ward’s America the Beautiful, and Bob Lowden’s Armed Forces Salute; John Williams’ “Flight to Neverland” from the score of the movie Hook; “Kum Ba Yah” from Adolphus Hailstork’s Three Spirituals for Orchestra. The Orchestra will also perform excerpts from Georges Bizet’s Carmen; and a summertime favorite, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture.  

Come early, pack a picnic, and celebrate the summer with a Nashville Symphony tradition, coming to a park near you. The best news of all? It’s priceless music–absolutely free. 

 

PROGRAM

Aaron Copland: “Hoe Down” from Rodeo

Aaron Copland: “Saturday Night Waltz” from Four Dance Episodes

Antonin Dvorak: Slavonic Dance Op. 72 No. 2

Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 6

Rafael Hernandez/Gonzales: El Cumbanchero

Georges Bizet: Excerpts from Carmen
 Prelude and aragonaise
 Habenera
 Intermezzo
 Danse Boheme

John Williams: Flight to Neverland

Aldolphus Hailstork: “Kum Ba Yah” from Three Spirituals for Orchestra

Samuel Ward/arr. Alfred Reed: America the Beautiful

Bob Lowden: Armed Forces Salute

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture

 

 

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Community Event

Cumberland University

Free Community Event
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6/10

Saturday7:30 PM

 

Saturday, June 10, 2023  |  7:30 PM

Cumberland University – Lebanon |  Free Community Event
Presented by Cumberland University Fine Arts Council

Pre-concert performances to be announced


Nashville Symphony | Nathan Aspinall, conductor

Enjoy an evening of music under the stars when the Nashville Symphony comes to your local park! Each summer, the Orchestra performs a series of family-friendly concerts in communities throughout Middle Tennessee. Our program this June features American classics including Aaron Copland’s “Hoe Down” from Rodeo, Samuel Ward’s America the Beautiful, and Bob Lowden’s Armed Forces Salute; John Williams’ “Flight to Neverland” from the score of the movie Hook; “Kum Ba Yah” from Adolphus Hailstork’s Three Spirituals for Orchestra. The Orchestra will also perform excerpts from Georges Bizet’s Carmen; and a summertime favorite, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture.  

Come early, pack a picnic, and celebrate the summer with a Nashville Symphony tradition, coming to a park near you. The best news of all? It’s priceless music–absolutely free. 

 

PROGRAM

Aaron Copland: “Hoe Down” from Rodeo

Aaron Copland: “Saturday Night Waltz” from Four Dance Episodes

Antonin Dvorak: Slavonic Dance Op. 72 No. 2

Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 6

Rafael Hernandez/Gonzales: El Cumbanchero

Georges Bizet: Excerpts from Carmen
 Prelude and aragonaise
 Habenera
 Intermezzo
 Danse Boheme

John Williams: Flight to Neverland

Aldolphus Hailstork: “Kum Ba Yah” from Three Spirituals for Orchestra

Samuel Ward/arr. Alfred Reed: America the Beautiful

Bob Lowden: Armed Forces Salute

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture

 

 

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Community Event

Smith Springs Community Center Gymnasium

Free Community Event
See Program Details

6/11

Sunday4:00 PM

 

Sunday, June 11, 2023  |  4:00 PM

Smith Springs Community Center Gymnasium Antioch | Free Community Event


Nashville Symphony | Nathan Aspinall, conductor

Enjoy an evening of music under the stars when the Nashville Symphony comes to your local park! Each summer, the Orchestra performs a series of family-friendly concerts in communities throughout Middle Tennessee. Our program this June features American classics including Aaron Copland’s “Hoe Down” from Rodeo, Samuel Ward’s America the Beautiful, and Bob Lowden’s Armed Forces Salute; John Williams’ “Flight to Neverland” from the score of the movie Hook; “Kum Ba Yah” from Adolphus Hailstork’s Three Spirituals for Orchestra. The Orchestra will also perform excerpts from Georges Bizet’s Carmen; and a summertime favorite, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture.  

Come early, pack a picnic, and celebrate the summer with a Nashville Symphony tradition, coming to a park near you. The best news of all? It’s priceless music–absolutely free. 

 

PROGRAM

Aaron Copland: “Hoe Down” from Rodeo

Aaron Copland: “Saturday Night Waltz” from Four Dance Episodes

Antonin Dvorak: Slavonic Dance Op. 72 No. 2

Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 6

Rafael Hernandez/Gonzales: El Cumbanchero

Georges Bizet: Excerpts from Carmen
 Prelude and aragonaise
 Habenera
 Intermezzo
 Danse Boheme

John Williams: Flight to Neverland

Aldolphus Hailstork: “Kum Ba Yah” from Three Spirituals for Orchestra

Samuel Ward/arr. Alfred Reed: America the Beautiful

Bob Lowden: Armed Forces Salute

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture

 

 

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