Take a look at what goes on behind the scenes at our Classical Series concerts. Through this program, students (ages 10 and older, including undergraduate college 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. 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.  

REGISTRATION GUIDELINES-PLEASE READ 

• This program is strictly for ages 10 and up.  
• This program is FREE for students and $10 for adults.  
• 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. 
• 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. 
• 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. 
• 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.  

2025/26 SEASON

Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony: Elgar’s Cello Concerto – 10/2/2025

Reflections and Hope – 10/24/2025

U.S. Naval Academy Glee Club – 11/13/2025

Guerrero’s Return: A Hero’s Life – 11/20/2025

Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony Featuring Gemma New and Conrad Tao – 1/9/2026

An American in Paris with Our Town – 3/12/2026

Guerrero Conducts Pétrouchka – 4/9/2026

The Miraculous Mandarin and Music of Bates – 5/1/2026

Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony – 5/15/2026

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Exchange and Payment Policy

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.