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.
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
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
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
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
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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