Classical Series

Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto

Schermerhorn Symphony Center
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11/9

Saturday7:30 PM

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Nashville Symphony | Michael Francis, conductor | Natasha Paremski, piano

Program

Carlos Simon: The Block
Antonín Dvořák: Slavonic Dances, Opus 72
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Concerto No. 2 for Piano and Orchestra

Michael Francis opens his Nashville debut concert with American composer Carlos Simon’s exuberant interpretation of the rich energy and joyous scenery of a vibrant city block in Harlem. Dvořák’s Slavonic Dances are always a crowd pleaser, and pianist Natasha Paremski, known for her fiery and wildly dynamic approach to the Russian repertoire, joins for Rachmaninoff’s lush, romantic, and dramatic Second Piano Concerto. 

 

 

 

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Artist Spotlight

Silkroad Ensemble - American Railroad with Rhiannon Giddens

Schermerhorn Symphony Center
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11/10

Sunday7:30 PM

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GRAMMY® Award-winning musician, MacArthur recipient, and Pulitzer Prize-winner, Rhiannon Giddens returns. Don’t miss her exclusive one-night-only Nashville engagement with Silkroad Ensemble.

Silkroad’s newest initiative, American Railroad, illuminates the impact that the African American, Chinese, Indigenous, Irish, and other immigrant communities had on the creation of the U.S. Transcontinental Railroad and connecting railways in North America. Exploring the dissemination of cultures across the United States, the railroad was to North America what the Silk Road was to China, the Far East, and Europe. 

Presented without the Nashville Symphony. 

 

 

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The Jazz Ambassadors of the United States Army Field Band

Community Event

Jazz Ambassadors of the US Army Field Band

Schermerhorn Symphony Center
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11/12

Tuesday7:30 PM

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The US Army's Jazz Ambassadors present "This We'll Defend," a video-integrated, patriotic concert experience in honor of Veterans Day. Join America's Big Band as they celebrate military service through music and storytelling. Honor our Greatest Generation, welcome home Vietnam Veterans, and get to know today's American soldiers. Be inspired and entertained by the military's finest musicians as The Jazz Ambassadors share the meaning behind the motto, "This We'll Defend."

For school group reservations, please contact [email protected].

Presented without the Nashville Symphony. 


Ticket reservations are required for this free community concert.
Tickets are limited to 4 per household.
Seats are guaranteed until 15 minutes prior to the event.

 

 

 

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Presentation

An Evening with Fran Lebowitz

Schermerhorn Symphony Center
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11/13

Wednesday7:30 PM

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An onstage conversation with Steve Haruch.

In a cultural landscape filled with endless pundits and talking heads, author, journalist, and social observer Fran Lebowitz stands out as one of our most insightful social commentators. Don't miss when Lebowitz brings her scathing and insightful cultural satire to the Schermerhorn for one night only. 

An audience Q&A with Fran Lebowitz will follow her on-stage conversation with Steve Haruch. After the event, Fran will conduct a book signing in the main lobby. 

Presented without the Nashville Symphony. 

 

 

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Pops Series

A Symphonic Celebration of Genesis & Phil Collins

Schermerhorn Symphony Center
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11/14

Thursday7:30 PM

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11/15

Friday7:30 PM

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11/16

Saturday7:30 PM

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Nashville Symphony | Stuart Chafetz, conductor | Aaron Finley, vocals |  Brook Wood, vocals 

Known for his singular drumming style and song writing for the mega-band Genesis and his numerous chart-topping classics, Phil Collins penned unforgettable hits that changed the landscape of popular music. This spectacular symphonic rock tribute, conducted by Stuart Chafetz, features two vocalists, a full band, and the Nashville Symphony performing orchestrations of “Follow You Follow Me,” “Abacab,” “I Missed Again,” “Turn It on Again,” “Sussudio,” “One More Night,” “Take Me Home,” “Two Hearts,” “In the Air Tonight,” and more of their iconic hits. 

 

 

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Family Series

Wild Symphony

Schermerhorn Symphony Center
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11/17

Sunday3:00 PM

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Nashville Symphony | Daniel Wiley, conductor

Travel through the trees and across the seas with Maestro Mouse and his musical friends! Featuring nearly two dozen musical portraits drawn from the animal kingdom, “Wild Symphony” includes original poetry and music by author and composer, Dan Brown. 

 

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Artist Spotlight

Danish String Quartet

Schermerhorn Symphony Center
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11/18

Monday7:30 PM

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Frederik Øland, violin | Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen, violin Asbjørn Nørgaard, viola | Fredrik Schøyen Sjölin, cello 

This GRAMMY®-nominated ensemble continues to assert its distinction among the world’s finest string quartets. Performing together for 20+ years, this still young, tight-knit quad is admired for impeccable musicianship, sophisticated artistry, exquisite clarity of ensemble, and, above all, an unmatched ability to play as one. Its Schermerhorn premiere will feature Caroline Shaw’s Entr’acte; Joseph Haydn’s Quartet op. 77/2: III, Andante; Dmitri Shostakovich’s Quartet no. 4, then transition to performing their acclaimed style of folk music.  

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Dionne Warwick

Presentation

Dionne Warwick

Schermerhorn Symphony Center
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11/19

Tuesday7:30 PM

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R&B mega-star and six-time Grammy Award-winner Dionne Warwick makes her Schermerhorn Symphony Center debut! Discovered by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, highlights of Warwick's six-decade career include more than 75 charted hit songs, over 100 million records sold, and 18 consecutive Top 100 singles. In concert, audiences will stroll down memory lane as Warwick performs her legendary hits like “Don’t Make Me Over,” "Walk on By,” “Say a Little Prayer,” “A House is Not a Home,” “Alfie,” “Heartbreaker,” “Déjà Vu,” “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?,” and  “That’s What Friends Are For.” 

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Community Event

Shostakovich Quartets

Schermerhorn Symphony Center
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11/20

Wednesday7:30 PM

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Likai He, violin | Charissa Leung, violin | Anthony Parce, viola | Keith Nicholas, cello

Join us for an evening of chamber music, curated by the musicians of your Nashville Symphony! Enjoy an evening of Shostakovich string quartets, followed by a Q&A with ensemble members.

PROGRAM

Dmitri Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 7 in F-sharp minor, Op. 108
Dmitri Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 9 in E-flat major, Op. 117

 

Please note that registration for seating is “Choose What You Pay”. Your donation helps us bring music to people throughout Middle Tennessee. Up to four seats may be reserved per order, per performance.  

 

 

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Guerrero Conducts Dvořák, Sibelius, and Shostakovich

Classical Series

Guerrero Conducts Dvorák, Sibelius and Shostakovich

Schermerhorn Symphony Center
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11/22

Friday7:30 PM

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11/23

Saturday7:30 PM

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Nashville Symphony | Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor | Ray Chen, violin

Program

Antonín Dvořák: Carnival Overture
Jean Sibelius: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10

The violinist and online sensation Ray Chen is the centerpiece of this concert, with his flashy rendition of Sibelius’ violin concerto. Giancarlo highlights the woodwinds in Dvořák’s joyous Carnival Overture and showcases the power and virtuosity of the entire orchestra in Shostakovich’s brooding Tenth Symphony. 

 

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No Small Endeavor Live with Lee C. Camp & Special guests

Rental Event

No Small Endeavor LIVE

Schermerhorn Symphony Center
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11/24

Sunday7:30 PM

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No Small Endeavor Live returns for an unforgettable night of song and story in its annual Thanksgiving variety show at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.

Hosted by Lee C. Camp, the evening will feature captivating performances and conversations with special guests Amy Grant, Sheryl Crow, and New York Times columnist and bestselling author, David Brooks.

No Small Endeavor—a highly-acclaimed podcast and national public radio show from PRX—has been praised as a balm to the soul…hope for the future. Fresh air with a southern twang. A true gift to the world.

 

Presented by No Small Endeavor Live. The Nashville Symphony will not appear on this concert.
Please note that this concert cannot be purchased with on account credit or in a Compose-Your-Own subscription package. 

 

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