PERFORMERS
Nashville Symphony | Nathan Aspinall, conductor
Get in the spirit of the season with a concert of holiday favorites. Frosty, Rudolph and Santa’s elves are preparing a festive morning for kids of all ages where everyone can join in the fun and sing along!
Starting at 10 am, show up early for fun, family-friendly pre-concert activities, including our Instrument Petting Zoo, crafts, a book nook, and much more.
This sensory-friendly concert offers a relaxed atmosphere for patrons of all ages, including accommodations for people on the autism spectrum and people with sensory sensitivities. Learn more.
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PERFORMERS
Nashville Symphony | Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor | Kellie Pickler, vocals | Evy Ortiz, vocals | Bronson Norris Murphy, vocals
Celebrate the most magical time of year as Kellie Pickler joins your Nashville Symphony and Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez for a night of holiday fun amid the splendor of the Schermerhorn. This one-of-a-kind symphonic spectacular will also feature Bronson Norris Murphy, who starred as The Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies, and Evy Ortiz, who starred as Maria in the first national Broadway tour of West Side Story.
Featuring:
American Idol Star Kellie Pickler 🎅 Dancers 🎅 Broadway Singers Evy Ortiz & Bronson Norris Murphy 🎅 Your GRAMMY®-winning Nashville Symphony 🎅 A Special Appearance from Santa Himself
Make Music City Christmas your family’s new holiday tradition!
Arrive Early & Enjoy Fun Holiday Festivities in the Lobbies❄ The American Caroling Company performing traditional Christmas carols in Dickens attire |
A Music City holiday tradition! Singer-songwriter Dave Barnes and guests perform classic originals like “Christmas Tonight” and “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” along with holiday favorites including “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” and more.
VIP tickets available at this link.
Presented without orchestra
The Schermerhorn box office will open at 4:30 pm on Sunday, December 8. Questions, email: tickets@nashvillesymphony.org
Drew and Ellie Holcomb and their band The Neighbors return to the Schermerhorn for a celebration of holidays, family, friends and music. Enjoy an evening of Christmas standards, original holiday tunes, along with Holcomb favorites like “Fire & Dynamite,” “American Beauty” and more.
Presented without orchestra
with special guest Marc Martel
PERFORMERS
Nashville Symphony | David Hamilton, conductor | Michael W. Smith | Marc Martel
One of Christian music’s biggest stars returns to ring in the holiday season with your Nashville Symphony. Get your tickets early for this sell-out show and bring the family for a very special evening of holiday favorites and original tunes, including:
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year | I'll Be Home for Christmas | The Spirit of Christmas | Joy to the World | O Holy Night
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PERFORMERS
Nashville Symphony | Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor | Blair Children’s Chorus Chorale | Mary Biddlecombe, chorus director
This hilarious and heartwarming holiday tradition is perfect for the whole family. Experience John Williams’ delightful score performed live while the movie is shown on the big screen.
Come dressed in your favorite ugly holiday sweater.
© 1990 Twentieth Century Fox
1st Annual Music City Carol Sing featuring the 750-voice Music City Celebration Choir comprised of 20 different church choirs in Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama, accompanied by the 35-piece Nashville String Machine Orchestra! Bring the entire family and be a part of a new Nashville Christmas tradition!
An extraordinary evening of familiar carols and songs of the season along with the opportunity to sing along. A special Christmas gift to the community from Celebration Concert Tours International.
Proceeds will go to feeding the hungry at Christmas.
Presented by Celebration Concert Tours. The Nashville Symphony will not perform at this concert.
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PERFORMERS
Nashville Symphony & Chorus | Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor | Tucker Biddlecombe, chorus director | Mary Wilson, soprano | Garrett Sorenson, tenor | Andrew Foster-Williams, bass
Featuring the resounding Hallelujah Chorus, it’s Nashville's grandest Messiah – full of passion, drama and stunning beauty. Celebrate the season as your Nashville Symphony & Chorus perform one of the most inspiring works of music ever written.
The Schermerhorn box office will open at 11 am on Sunday, December 22. Questions? Email tickets@nashvillesymphony.org
Build lifelong memories and celebrate the true story of Christmas by singing your faith with thousands of believers at one of the most prestigious concert halls in the country!
Join Ireland’s own Keith & Kristyn Getty, known for modern hymns and carols such as In Christ Alone, for their sixth annual tour of Sing! An Irish Christmas. As featured on Public Television to over 45 million households, the Gettys are joined by their band of virtuosic instrumentalists fusing Celtic, Bluegrass, Americana, Modern and Classical music along with cultural dance and the choral sounds of the holiday.
Come sing along with Keith & Kristyn and special guests for an evening that unites tradition and innovation in a vibrant celebration of the season!
Presented by Getty Music. The Nashville Symphony will not perform at this concert.
MUSIC CITY HEADLINER DEBUT — Four-time Las Vegas “Headliner of the Year” Frankie Moreno brings all the energy and pulse-pounding excitement of his Vegas show to the Schermerhorn. From his breakout appearance on Star Search at age 10, to his memorable turn on Dancing With the Stars, Moreno continues to wow audiences with his highly contagious music and playful stage antics.
SHOW-STOPPING HITS INCLUDE: Great Balls of Fire • Jailhouse Rock • Bridge Over Troubled Water
An unstoppable entertainer and gifted multi-instrumentalist, Moreno brings impeccable artistry and showmanship to his genre-blending sound, combining elements of pop, rock, country, classical and more.
Presented without orchestra.
For 4+ tickets, buy online here or call 615.687.6400. For 12+ tickets, email our group sales office or call 615.687.6422.
PERFORMERS
Strauss Symphony of America
Michael Zehetner, conductor (Vienna)
Jennifer Davison, soprano (Vienna)
Brian Cheney, tenor (New York)
Featuring dancers from National Ballet of Hungary & International Champion Ballroom Dancers
Enjoy the music of Johann Strauss, Franz Lehár and their contemporaries – including selections from Die Fledermaus and The Merry Widow, along with the beloved Blue Danube Waltz – and ring in the New Year with a program that evokes all the charm and romance of Vienna’s golden hour. Brimming with beautiful music, dazzling costumes and brilliant performances, this extravaganza will feature a full orchestra, vocalists and some of Europe’s finest ballet and ballroom dancers. Inspired by the traditional New Year’s concert that has taken place in Vienna every year for more than eight decades, Salute to Vienna is the perfect way to start your 2020!
Presented by Glatz Concert Productions. The Nashville Symphony will not perform at this concert.
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R&B superstar Ashanti makes her first Nashville appearance in years! Since her record-breaking 2002 debut, which earned her Billboard’s Female Artist of the Year, this gifted singer, songwriter and producer has released a string of critically acclaimed releases, also lending her unique talents to the stage, screen and page. Be there as she showcases her sultry and smooth soprano vocals on the smash hit “Foolish” and other selections from her remarkable career.
Presented without orchestra.
Only at the Schermerhorn, Drumline returns for a night of bold beats and riveting rhythms. This internationally acclaimed sensation brings the explosive energy and athleticism of HBCU marching bands to the stage in a heart-thumping spectacle unlike any other. Trained in band programs across the South, the versatile cast mixes original compositions and top 40 songs in colorfully choreographed routines, with drum riffs and cadences that will have you out of your seat and dancing all night long.
Presented without orchestra.
PERFORMERS
Nashville Symphony | JoAnn Falletta, conductor | Yulianna Avdeeva, piano
PROGRAM
Ravel – La Valse
Liszt – Piano Concerto No. 1
Prokofiev – Suite from Romeo and Juliet
Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet is among the Russian giant’s most beloved works, brimming with lyrical melodies that vividly capture the romance and tragedy at the heart of Shakespeare’s classic tale. Special guest conductor JoAnn Falletta leads the orchestra in a suite that brings together the most memorable moments from the score. Chopin Competition winner Yulianna Avdeeva is the featured soloist in Lizst’s groundbreaking First Piano Concerto, a dazzling tour-de-force that contains all the dramatic power and organic unity of a symphony. The evening opens with Ravel’s dark and swirling re-imagining of the waltz.
Come early and learn more about the music at our Classical Conversations host by assistant conductor Nathan Aspinall, taking place one hour before the concert in the Balcony Lobby.
Following the concert on Friday and Saturday evening, assistant conductor Nathan Aspinall will lead an informal Q&A with special guests at the back of the concert hall, on the Orchestra Level. Please note that the Q&A will not take place following the Sunday, January 12, performance.
The Schermerhorn box office will open at 11 am on Sunday, January 12. Questions, email: tickets@nashvillesymphony.org
Explore rarely seen undersea worlds with legendary photographer David Doubilet and his wife and underwater partner, photojournalist Jennifer Hayes. Together, they’ll go beyond the published stories to share the reality of “behind-the-camera” adventures.
Presented without orchestra
PERFORMERS
Nashville Symphony | Ernst van Tiel, conductor | Foreigner
Founding member Mick Jones leads his bandmates and your Nashville Symphony through a string of hits including “Cold as Ice,” “Waiting for a Girl Like You,” “Feels Like the First Time,” “Double Vision,” “Urgent,” “Juke Box Hero” and the global smash “I Want to Know What Love Is,” complete with a live chorus. Be there as one of rock music’s biggest bands makes their American orchestral debut at Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
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Tickets available to the public January 9 at 10 am
PERFORMERS
Nashville Symphony | Dr. Henry Panion III, conductor | Roderick George, tenor | Celebration Chorus – Dave Ragland, chorusmaster | Celebration Youth Chorus – Margaret Campbelle-Holman, director
The 27th annual Let Freedom Sing concert honors the life, legacy and triumphs of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement. Joined by special guests, the Nashville Symphony, Celebration Chorus and Celebration Youth Chorus perform an inspiring selection of classical works, songs, traditionals and more. Arrive early for pre-concert presentations and exhibits by the National Museum of African American Music, the Nashville Public Library’s Civil Rights Room, and Choral Arts Link.
Program includes:
Adolphus Hailstork – I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes
Bryson Finney – We Are Nashville
George Walker – Lyric for Strings
Stephen Schwartz – When You Believe from The Prince of Egypt
Margaret Bonds – March from Montgomery Variations
Doors open at 5:30 pm.
EXPERIENCE THESE PRE-CONCERT ACTIVITIES:
“From Nothing to Something” Presented by the National Museum of African American Music
From Nothing to Something is a presentation demonstrating how people of different cultures created instruments from memory using limited resources. These instruments were literally made out nothing (household items or natural materials) and were used to create something wonderful – music. Concert attendees will be able to see and hear the following in the lobbies of the Schermerhorn:
Nashville Public Library Civil Rights Room
View an exhibit documenting the Nashville Sit-Ins in the East Gallery, adjacent to the East Lobby.
Choral Arts Link and Versify present: From the Back of the Bus
Choral Arts Link and the WPLN’s poetry podcast Versify present From the Back of the Bus, a storytelling project with local poets and activists. Nashville civil rights leaders sat down with local writers to tell their stories, which were then transformed into poetry. See each activist featured in banners displayed in the Main Lobby, and read the full poems and biographies available at the project table.
Post-Concert Panel Discussion: Art and Activism
Stay in Laura Turner Hall after the performance for an onstage panel discussion featuring Choral Arts Link director Margaret Campbelle-Holman, composer Adolphus Hailstork and conductor Dr. Henry Panion III, with poet Joshua Moore moderating.
PERFORMERS
NFM Wrocław Philharmonic | Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor | Piotr Anderszewski, piano
PROGRAM
Szymanowski – Concert Overture
Bartók – Piano Concerto No. 3
Lutosławski – Concerto for Orchestra
Come experience Music Director Giancarlo Guerrero’s European orchestra! This very special engagement gives audiences a chance to witness his artistry with the NFM Wrocław Philharmonic, an ensemble that's every bit as extraordinary as our own beloved orchestra in Music City. These phenomenal musicians will perform Bartók’s lyrical Third Piano Concerto with Gilmore Award-winner Piotr Anderszewski, along with Polish composer Lutosławski's Concerto for Orchestra, a pulse-pounding tour-de-force that will leave you breathless.
Enjoy a night of your favorite Broadway and Disney tunes with these a cappella sensations. The 11 singers of Voctave bring together years of experience performing a wide array of genres, and their fresh sounds have yielded four hit albums, multiple chart-topping songs and an astonishing 100 million views on Facebook and YouTube.
Nashville Symphony | Nashville Symphony Chorus | Steve Hackman, conductor
Behold a brand-new, imaginative tribute to Bob Dylan’s music from visionary composer and conductor Steve Hackman. Hear the 100 voices of the Nashville Symphony Chorus alongside your Nashville Symphony as they celebrate one of the greatest songwriters of our time. This orchestral premiere will bring new life to songs such as: “Like a Rolling Stone,” “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright,” “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door” and “The Times They Are A-Changin’".
The Schermerhorn box office will open at 4:30pm on Sunday, January 26.
Questions? Email: tickets@nashvillesymphony.org
Reservations available beginning January 13
PERFORMERS
Louise Morrison, violin | Jung-Min Shin, violin | Tony Parce, viola | Kevin Bate, cello | Megan Gale, piano
PROGRAM
Beethoven Violin and Piano Sonata No. 8 in G major
Beethoven String Quartet No. 3 in D major, opus 18
Celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birth year with violinist Louise Morrison and friends!
The Nashville Symphony’s Chamber Music Series is an informal and interactive concert-going experience, with programming developed by members of the orchestra. This FREE evening of music and conversation is a wonderful way to explore the history and artistry behind the music, and gives you a chance to interact with the performers in a relaxed casual setting.
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PERFORMERS
Nashville Symphony | Lawrence Foster, conductor | Jun Iwasaki, violin
PROGRAM
Brahms – Symphony No. 3
Bartók – Rhapsody No. 1
Enescu – Romanian Rhapsody No. 2
Bartók – Rhapsody No. 2
Enescu – Romanian Rhapsody No. 1
Concertmaster Jun Iwasaki steps forward as soloist as the Nashville Symphony travels to Eastern Europe for a program of lovely and lyrical rhapsodies written by two of the 20th century’s greatest composers. Inspired by the music of his native Romania, George Enescu brings together surging strings, brisk melodies and distinctly Eastern flavors in his two rhapsodies for orchestra. Hungarian composer Bartók’s own rhapsodies for solo violin and orchestra are the perfect complement, a truly original synthesis of the classical tradition with ages-old folk traditions. Rounding out the evening is Brahms’ enduring Third Symphony, a piece at once complex, compact and entirely satisfying.
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.
PERFORMERS
Nashville Symphony | Nathan Aspinall, conductor
“I am a Jedi, like my father before me...”
In the spectacular climactic sixth episode of the Star Wars saga, Darth Vader readies the second Death Star to unleash the final blow to the Rebel Alliance. Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) joins his droid allies R2-D2 and C-3PO, along with Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), to free his comrade Han Solo (Harrison Ford), imprisoned by the vile crime lord, Jabba the Hutt. Reunited, the Rebels race to the moon of the planet Endor where they launch a desperate attack upon the entire Imperial Fleet. But the ultimate battle is between father and son, as Luke faces Darth Vader one last time, for the fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance.
Arrive early and get your photo with members of The 501st Legion and The Rebel Legion!
Photo line will open 90 minutes prior to the performance and will close 15 minutes prior to the performance.
The Schermerhorn box office will open at 11:00am on Sunday, February 9. Questions, email: tickets@nashvillesymphony.org
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PERFORMERS
Del & Carolyn Smith Bryant, emcees | Nashville Symphony | Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor | Jamey Johnson | Steve Tyrell | Chris Scruggs, steel guitar | The War and Treaty | Members of the UT-Knoxville Pride of the Southland Marching Band
It’s a one-of-a-kind celebration honoring the lifelong love and legacy of Boudleaux and Felice Bryant, featuring your Nashville Symphony and a star-studded lineup of guest artists at the Schermerhorn. Emceed by their youngest son Del and his wife Carolyn Smith Bryant, this evening will honor the legendary couple’s most memorable songs, including “Rocky Top,” “Love Hurts,” “Bye Bye Love,” “Wake Up Little Susie” and many more, along with the world premiere of Boudleaux’s steel guitar showcase Polynesian Suite.
More special guests may be announced
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Boudleaux's VIP Birthday Bash packages – including a box seat, post-concert reception and commemorative item – are available starting at $500 per person.. $275 of each VIP ticket is tax deductible. To access this package now, click the pre-sale button above and choose the $500 box seating. Availability is limited; first come, first served. Pricing is subject to change, additional fees apply. Questions? Email us. |
Proceeds from this event will benefit The Heads Up Penny Foundation and the Nashville Symphony's education programs. Additional fees apply and pricing subject to change.
PERFORMERS
Nashville Symphony | Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor | Patti LaBelle
Treat your sweetheart to an unforgettable Valentine’s experience as the “Godmother of Soul,” Patti LaBelle, returns to the Schermerhorn. Be there as this multi-GRAMMY® winner is joined by your Nashville Symphony to showcase her sultry soprano on hits from an iconic 50-plus year career, including:
Somebody Loves You Baby | Feels Like Another One | If You Only Knew | Lady Marmalade | New Attitude | On My Own | and more
Reservations available beginning February 3
PERFORMERS
Matt Abramo, bass | Kevin Jablonski, bass | Jeffrey Williams, bass-baritone | Megan Gale, piano
PROGRAM
Giaccino Rossini: Une Larme for bass and piano
Hans Werner Henze: S. Biagio 9 Agosto ore1207 for bass solo
Mozart: Per Questa Bella Mano for bass-baritone, bass and piano
Elliot Carter: Figment III for bass solo
Giovanni Bottesini: Grand Duetto No. 2, movement one for two basses
Sofia Gubaidulina: Sonata for bass and piano
Serge Koussevitzky: Valse Miniature for bass and piano
Nashville Symphony bassist Matt Abramo presents a program showcasing the many sides of the lowest string instrument.
The Nashville Symphony’s Chamber Music Series is an informal and interactive concert-going experience, with programming developed by members of the orchestra. This FREE evening of music and conversation is a wonderful way to explore the history and artistry behind the music, and gives you a chance to interact with the performers in a relaxed casual setting.
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Your tax-deductible gift of $300+ to the Nashville Symphony gives you special pre-sale access plus an exclusive invitation to a post-concert reception with the musicians.
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For more information about additional donor benefits, and to learn about the impact of your gift, click here.
PERFORMERS
Nashville Symphony | Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor | Barry Douglas, piano
PROGRAM
Beethoven – Leonore Overture No. 3
Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 1
Beethoven – Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”
It’s Beethoven’s 250th birthday in 2020, and we’re throwing a musical celebration! Put on your party clothes, and get ready to enjoy some of the most remarkable music ever written in the history of humankind. From its opening notes, Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony is a work of ambition, energy and heroic proportions — a piece so paradigm-shifting that listeners didn’t even know what to make of it in Beethoven’s day. Experience this landmark symphony in all its epic grandeur with your GRAMMY®-winning Nashville Symphony in the stunning setting of Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
World-renowned Irish pianist Barry Douglas joins the orchestra for Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1, a groundbreaking piece in its own right, overflowing with lyrical passages, striking contrasts and music so enthralling you’ll be on your feet.
Come early and learn more about the music at our Classical Conversations with Maestro Giancarlo Guerrero, taking place one hour before the concert in the Balcony Lobby.
Following the concert on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening, Maestro Guerrero will lead an informal Q&A at the back of the concert hall, on the Orchestra Level. Please note that the Q&A will not take place following the Sunday, February 23, performance.
The Schermerhorn box office will open at 11:00am on Sunday, February 23. Questions, email: tickets@nashvillesymphony.org
GRAMMY® and Tony Award-winning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater puts her unique spin on standards and jazz classics. This fearless voyager, explorer, pioneer and keeper of tradition will be joined by Bill Charlap, one of today’s leading jazz pianists. Together, for one very special evening, they’ll explore a wide range of material with impeccable style, skill and sensitivity.
PERFORMERS
Nashville Symphony | Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor | Jeffrey Bailey, cornet | Paul Jenkins, trombone | Derek Hawkes, trombone | Steven Brown, bass trombone | Gilbert Long, tuba
PROGRAM
Hovhaness – Symphony No. 2, “Mysterious Mountain”
Brad Warnaar – Cornet Concerto Live Recording
Jennifer Higdon – Low Brass Concerto Live Recording
Copland – Appalachian Spring: Suite
Come early and learn more about the music at our Classical Conversations with Maestro Giancarlo Guerrero, taking place one hour before the concert in the Balcony Lobby.
Following the concert on Friday evening, Maestro Guerrero will lead an informal Q&A at the back of the concert hall, on the Orchestra Level. Please note that the Q&A will not happen on Saturday, March 7, due to a recording session immediately following the performance.
Be there as American Idol winner Ruben Studdard pays tribute to one of his idols, showcasing his extraordinary vocals on selections from Luther Vandross’ legendary career during a performance that re-creates the wardrobes, lighting and production elements that made Luther’s concerts so memorable. Hits include:
Never Too Much | Always and Forever | Dance with My Father | I’d Rather | A House Is Not a Home | Power of Love | Here and Now | Don’t Want to Be a Fool | Stop to Love | & many more
Presented without orchestra
PERFORMERS
Nashville Symphony | Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor | Celtic Journey
Take a musical trip to the Emerald Isle with Irish singing, dancing and storytelling. Thrill to the authentic sounds of fiddle, uilleann pipes and accordion with full orchestra in Irish jigs, reels and ballads including “Galway Bay,” “The Last Rose of Summer” and “Danny Boy.”
PERFORMERS
Nashville Symphony | Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor
Race across America with Rico the Roughrider and stake a claim for gold in the Wild West! Outwit outlaws and befriend buffalo as you discover the sounds of American music by Copland, Sousa, Grofé, Elmer Bernstein and more.
Starting at 10 am, show up early for fun, family-friendly pre-concert activities, including our Instrument Petting Zoo, crafts, a book nook, and much more.
This sensory-friendly concert offers a relaxed atmosphere for patrons of all ages, including accommodations for people on the autism spectrum and people with sensory sensitivities. Learn more.
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Over the course of two decades, Jonny Lang has built a remarkable career on his soulful vocals, impressive guitar chops and a singular style that brings together deep blues, gospel, R&B and rock. This seasoned artist returns to perform fan favorites from his string of beloved albums, including his 1997 debut Lie to Me, 2006’s GRAMMY®-winning Turn Around, and his latest, politically informed LP, Signs.
Presented without orchestra
The Schermerhorn box office will open at 4:30 pm on Sunday, March 15. Questions, email: tickets@nashvillesymphony.org
PERFORMERS
Nashville Symphony | Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor | Jessica Rivera, soprano | Andrew Garland, baritone | Nashville Symphony Chorus | Tucker Biddlecombe, chorus director
PROGRAM
Beethoven – Symphony No. 6, “Pastorale”
Gabriela Lena Frank – Conquest Requiem Live Recording
Come early and learn more about the music at our Classical Conversations with Maestro Giancarlo Guerrero, taking place one hour before the concert in the Balcony Lobby.
Following the concert on Thursday and Friday evening, Maestro Guerrero will lead an informal Q&A at the back of the concert hall, on the Orchestra Level. Please note that the Q&A will not happen on Saturday, March 21, due to a recording session immediately following the performance.
Be there as Kool & The Gang showcase their trademark blend of soul, funk, jazz, rock and pop in their first Nashville appearance in nearly a decade. Formed 50 years ago by brothers Robert and Ronald Bell, these spectacular GRAMMY®-winning musicians have performed together continuously longer than any other group in R&B history. Get ready to dance and sing along to some of the most iconic dance hits of all time! Hits include:
Celebration | Jungle Boogie | Hollywood Swinging | Ladies Night | Get Down on It | Too Hot | Cherish | Joanna | and many more
Presented without orchestra
The Schermerhorn box office will open at 4:30 pm on Sunday, March 22. Questions, email: tickets@nashvillesymphony.org
PERFORMERS
Nashville Symphony | Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor
Boogie down and relive some of the most memorable moments of the ’70s at this nonstop night of disco hits! Shake your groove thing to classics including “Le Freak,” “Disco Inferno,” “Hot Stuff,” “I Will Survive,” “The Hustle,” “Stayin’ Alive,” “Ring My Bell,” “That’s the Way (I Like It)” and more.
Enjoy an evening of side-splitting antics as world-famous singer, comedian, impressionist and ventriloquist Terry Fator brings his one-of-a-kind show to the Schermerhorn. Since winning America’s Got Talent, Fator has enjoyed an award-winning run as the headliner at the Mirage in Las Vegas. Be there to hear his impressions of celebrities like Dean Martin, Paul McCartney and Elton John, and get to know some of his hilarious puppets like Winston the Impersonating Turtle, Emma Taylor, Vicki the Cougar and more.
Presented without orchestra
Step back — about 220 miles from Earth — and experience our planet from a new perspective. Gain a deeper understanding of our planet’s beauty, climate and place in the universe from former International Space Station Commander Terry Virts, who took hours of video and hundreds of thousands of still images from the station’s 360-degree viewing module.
Presented without orchestra
Reservations available beginning March 23
PERFORMERS
Anna Lisa Hoepfinger, violin | Johna Bradley Smith, violin | Dan Reinker, viola | Christopher Stenstrom, cello | Megan Gale, piano
PROGRAM
Sonata for Cello and Piano in D Major
Quartet in G minor
A chamber music celebration of the sensuous and dreamlike music of Claude Debussy.
The Nashville Symphony’s Chamber Music Series is an informal and interactive concert-going experience, with programming developed by members of the orchestra. This FREE evening of music and conversation is a wonderful way to explore the history and artistry behind the music, and gives you a chance to interact with the performers in a relaxed casual setting.
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Your tax-deductible gift of $300+ to the Nashville Symphony gives you special pre-sale access plus an exclusive invitation to a post-concert reception with the musicians.
To make your gift now, click here.
For more information about additional donor benefits, and to learn about the impact of your gift, click here.
PERFORMERS
Nashville Symphony | Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor
PROGRAM
Mahler | Cooke – Symphony No. 10
Pre-Concert Performance
Enjoy a performance by the Blair School of Music Flute Ensemble (Molly Barth, Director) prior to the concert in the Main Lobby of the Schermerhorn. The ensemble will perform a new work by composer Julia Wolfe.
Come early and learn more about the music at our Classical Conversations with Maestro Giancarlo Guerrero, taking place one hour before the concert in the Balcony Lobby.
Following the concert, Maestro Guerrero will lead an informal Q&A at the back of the concert hall, on the Orchestra Level.
PERFORMERS
Nashville Symphony | Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor | Nikki Renée Daniels, vocals | Brandon Victor Dixon, vocals | Terri Lyne Carrington, music director & drums | Gerald Clayton, piano | Mark Whitfield, guitar | Ben Williams, bass
Nat King Cole was a trailblazer in music, television and film. This celebration of his legacy will feature an all-star band led by GRAMMY®-winning artist Terri Lyne Carrington, along with vocalists Nikki Renée Daniels and Brandon Victor Dixon, full orchestra and historic video footage. Iconic hits include “Unforgettable,” “Route 66,” “Mona Lisa,” “When I Fall in Love,” “Embraceable You,” “L-O-V-E,” and more.
PERFORMERS
Nashville Symphony | Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor
Blast off with Cadet Enrico and the Nashville Symphony’s Sonic Spaceship on a mission to save the galaxy! Set a course for adventure with selections from The Planets, The Firebird, Star Wars and more out-of-this-world music.
Starting at 10 am, show up early for fun, family-friendly pre-concert activities, including our Instrument Petting Zoo, crafts, a book nook, and much more.
This sensory-friendly concert offers a relaxed atmosphere for patrons of all ages, including accommodations for people on the autism spectrum and people with sensory sensitivities. Learn more.
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PERFORMERS
Nashville Symphony | Nathan Aspinall, conductor
Enjoy an intimate evening of chamber music featuring the brass and wind players of your Nashville Symphony. Prominently featured in the movie Amadeus, Mozart’s Serenade No. 10 “Gran Partita” is a singular piece, written for 13 players, that displays the master at his finest, prompting one rapturous early listener to describe it as “glorious and grand, excellent and sublime.” The program opens with a selection of resounding organ and brass favorites that will spectacularly showcase the crystalline acoustics of Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
Formed over a mutual love of Fats Waller, Dinah Washington, Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday, New York City’s The Hot Sardines bring a contemporary flair to classic jazz. This vivacious ensemble offers a singular mix of standards and modern-day hits, all brought to life with brassy horn arrangements, rollicking piano melodies and the lilting vocals of chanteuse Elizabeth Bougerol.
Hey, hey, The Monkees are making their first Nashville visit in five years! Be there as Micky Dolenz and Mike Nesmith play all of the hits that made The Monkees one of the most popular bands of the 1960s. Stroll down memory lane with favorites like:
Daydream Believer | Last Train to Clarksville | I’m a Believer | Pleasant Valley Sunday | A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You | Valleri | (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone
Every ticket purchased online for The Monkees includes your choice of a CD or digital copy of the new album, The Monkees Present: The Mike & Micky Show LIVE, released on 4/3/2020. You’ll receive instructions via email on how to redeem your album after ticket purchase.
VIP Soundcheck with Mike & Micky – SOLD OUT
Includes:
PERFORMERS
Nashville Symphony | Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor | Bomsori Kim, violin
PROGRAM
Augusta Read Thomas – Brio
Mozart – Violin Concerto No. 1
Elgar – Symphony No. 1
The Lawrence S. Levine Memorial Concert
Come early and learn more about the music at our Classical Conversations with Maestro Giancarlo Guerrero, taking place one hour before the concert in the Balcony Lobby.
Following the concert, Maestro Guerrero will lead an informal Q&A at the back of the concert hall, on the Orchestra Level.
PERFORMERS
Nashville Symphony | Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor
You’ll be dancing in the aisles at this Motown extravaganza featuring smash hits made famous by Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder and more. Songs include “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Reach Out I’ll Be There,” “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” “My Girl,” “Superstition” — and, of course, “Dancing in the Street.”
A living link to Howlin’ Wolf and Muddy Waters, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Buddy Guy is still going strong in his 80s, winning a GRAMMY® in 2018 for his latest release, The Blues Is Alive and Well. Experience this legendary artist’s electrifying musicianship and soulful voice during this special one night engagement with one of Rolling Stone’s 25 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.
Sixteen-time GRAMMY®-winning songwriter and one of the most successful producers in history, David Foster performs songs from his unparalleled catalog with his four-piece band and stellar guest singer Katharine McPhee, the star of American Idol and NBC’s Smash. Revisit hits like “You’re the Inspiration,” “The Prayer,” “The Glory of Love,” “After the Love Has Gone,” “Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire,” “I Have Nothing,” “Tell Him” and so many more.
David Foster has written nearly 100 hit singles and dozens of movie songs and scores, receiving three Academy Award nominations for Best Original Song. His iconic power ballads have become timeless classics, made famous by industry titans like Madonna, Whitney Houston, Céline Dion, Barbra Streisand, Michael Bublé, Josh Groban and many more. Few other individuals can claim to have their fingerprints on more major moments in all of popular music than David Foster.
Co-presented with Attila Glatz Concert Productions
Concert presented without orchestra
PERFORMERS
Nashville Symphony | Leonard Slatkin, conductor
PROGRAM
Haydn – Symphony No. 70
Various – Yet Another Set of Variations on Paganini
Dukas – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Debussy – La Mer
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 on Friday and Saturday evening, assistant conductor Nathan Aspinall will lead an informal Q&A with special guests at the back of the concert hall, on the Orchestra Level. Please note that the Q&A will not take place following the Sunday, May 17, performance.
The Schermerhorn box office will open at 11:00am on Sunday, May 17. Questions, email: tickets@nashvillesymphony.org
PERFORMERS
Nashville Symphony | Justin Freer, conductor
As Lord Voldemort tightens his grip on both the Muggle and Wizarding Worlds™, Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing Harry for the battle fast approaching. Even as the showdown looms, romance blossoms for Harry, Ron, Hermione and their classmates. Love is in the air, but danger lies ahead, and Hogwarts may never be the same again.
The Schermerhorn box office will open at 11:00am on Sunday, May 24. Questions, email: tickets@nashvillesymphony.org
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PERFORMERS
Nashville Symphony | Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor | Daniil Trifonov, piano
PROGRAM
Mosolov – Piano Concerto
Bruckner – Symphony No. 9
Come early and learn more about the music at our Classical Conversations with Maestro Giancarlo Guerrero, taking place one hour before the concert in the Balcony Lobby.
Following the concert, Maestro Guerrero will lead an informal Q&A at the back of the concert hall, on the Orchestra Level.
GRAMMY®-winning vocalist Gregory Porter and his band return to the Schermerhorn following their sold-out engagement in 2015. With his captivating baritone voice, this soulful singer and musical storyteller expertly captures the emotions and intellect of every lyric he delivers, while his poignant songwriting transforms the personal into the universal.
For the first time ever, Warner Bros. Pictures presents the iconic 1989 film Batman with the Nashville Symphony performing Danny Elfman’s GRAMMY®-winning score live. Starring Michael Keaton in the title role and Jack Nicholson as the Joker, Tim Burton’s dark and stylish film will come to life in a whole new way.
Experience this beloved family classic as never before! It’s a one-of-a-kind interactive movie-going event that gives you the chance to sing, dance and even yodel along with the actors onscreen. Bring the entire family and join in on beloved Rogers and Hammerstein tunes including “Do-Re-Mi,” “My Favorite Things,” “Maria,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain” and more.
Come in costume to join a special parade. Plus, each ticket comes with a goodie bag of treats to prepare you for major audience participation.
Presented without orchestra
The Schermerhorn box office will open at 12:00pm on Sunday, July 12. Questions, email: tickets@nashvillesymphony.org
“The best singing band in the world” returns to the Schermerhorn following their last sold-out performance. Reminisce and enjoy an evening with this iconic group still going strong after four decades. Little River Band’s timeless ’70s and ’80s hits include:
Reminiscing | Help Is on Its Way | Cool Change | Lonesome Loser | Take It Easy on Me | Lady
Presented without orchestra
Featuring original members Don Brewer and Mel Schacher, along with Max Carl of 38 Special, “The American Band” are coming to your town to help you party down! Be there as this legendary rock band delivers its signature sound of soulful vocals, hard-driving guitars and unforgettable tunes. Hits include:
We're An American Band | The Loco-Motion | Some Kind Of Wonderful | I'm Your Captain / Closer To Home | Bad Time | Shinin’ On
“You cannot talk about rock in the 1970s without talking about Grand Funk Railroad.” – David Fricke, Rolling Stone
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