Take a look at what goes on behind the scenes at our Classical Series concerts. Through this program, middle and high school students can experience an entire dress rehearsal or attend the first half of the rehearsal.
Rehearsals start promptly at 10AM. The first half of dress rehearsals typically last from 10:00AM to 11:30AM at the discretion of the conductor, at which time there is a 20 minute break.
- This program is strictly for ages 10 and up. Home school families with younger children are encouraged to attend Young People's Concerts.
- Home school groups (including private co-ops and tutorials) must register as individual families only, with up to 9 students and 1 to 3 adults for a total of 10 tickets maximum.
- This program is FREE for students and $10 for adults.
- For security reasons, adult/chaperone tickets will NOT be available for purchase on the morning of the concert. Ticket sales will close TWO WEEKS in advance of each concert.
- Groups cannot leave the hall in the middle of a working rehearsal, but are welcome to leave at the break or stay for the entire rehearsal, which ends at 12:30PM at the latest.
- To learn about rehearsal etiquette and expectations, click here.
- This program is strictly for ages 10 and up.
- Due to high demand and attrition rates, school groups (public, private, and charter) must provide a Purchase Order Number to complete their reservation. If your school requires you to obtain a quote before issuing a PO, please fill out the registration form and type "QUOTE" in the PO number box. We will reply soon by email with a quote. Your registration will NOT be complete until we receive the PO number. Email [email protected] with any questions.
- College students can attend as a class or group. Individual college music students interested in attending a dress rehearsal can request to do so by emailing [email protected]. Alternatively, students can purchase discounted tickets to a classical series concert through Soundcheck.
- School groups are required to have a minimum ratio of 1 chaperone per 24 students. All adults attending must purchase their tickets through the school reservation. We cannot accept individual payments for adult tickets.
- This program is FREE for students and $10 for adults.
- For security reasons, adult/chaperone tickets will NOT be available for purchase on the morning of the concert. Ticket sales will close TWO WEEKS in advance of each concert.
- Groups cannot leave the hall in the middle of a working rehearsal, but are welcome to leave at the break or stay for the entire rehearsal, which ends at 12:30PM at the latest.
- To learn about rehearsal etiquette and expectations, click here.
- Lifelong Listeners participants are approved to attend up to TWO open dress rehearsals per concert season. To learn more and apply for the program, click here.
Please note: rehearsals typically follow concert order but may be adjusted at the conductor’s discretion.
Rachmaninoff & Mehldau - 9/25/2026 | SOLD OUT
Dvorak & John Williams - 10/30/2026 | SOLD OUT
Carmen, Queens & Pictures at an Exhibition - 3/4/2027 | SOLD OUT
Scheherazade & Saint-Saens - 3/19/2027 | SOLD OUT
Slatkin Conducts Schubert - 4/9/2027 | SOLD OUT *Note: Small audience
Brahms & Korngold - 4/22/2027 | 10:00am
Mahler Symphony No.7 - 5/21/2027 | 10:00am
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To accommodate groups on our wait list, all cancellations and exchanges must be made 30 days prior to the date of the performance. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations made after that time. Please note that this policy differs from the Nashville Symphony's standard concert ticket exchange policy.
Payment is required no later than 45 days prior to the date of the performance; if payment has not been received by the deadline, your reservation will be cancelled. Payment extensions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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