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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

THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT OUR RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS. 

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.

THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT OUR RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS. 

PERFORMERS - Special guests just announced
Nashville Symphony | Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor | Patti Austin, vocals | Brandon Victor Dixon, vocals | Jared Grimes, vocals & dance | BeBe Winans, vocals | Terri Lyne Carrington, music director & drums | Gerald Clayton, piano | Mark Whitfield, guitar | Ben Williams, bass

ICONIC HITS: Unforgettable | Route 66 | Mona Lisa | When I Fall in Love | Embraceable You | L-O-V-E

ALL-STAR CONCERT: This celebration of Nat King Cole's legacy features your Nashville Symphony, a full band and a parade of special guests singing some of his best-known songs. Watch historic video footage of this iconic, groundbreaking artist and thrill to some of the greatest pop melodies ever written.

THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT OUR RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS. 

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.

PROGRAM
Holst - Jupiter from The Planets 
Sibelius - Finlandia 
Brahms - Hungarian Dance No. 5
Mendelssohn - Saltarello from Symphony No. 4, “Italian”
Enrico Lopez-Yañez - Hebrides Shuffle
Strauss, Jr. - Voices of Spring Waltz
John Williams - Duel of the Fates from Star Wars Episode I 
Anderson - Syncopated Clock 
Stravinsky - Infernal Dance from The Firebird Suite (1919)
Michael Giacchino - Star Trek Into Darkness Suite 
John Williams - Star Wars Main Theme

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.

American Sign Language interpretation provided by Bridges for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Captioning provided by Tennessee Captioning.

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THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT OUR RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS. 

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.

THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT OUR RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS. 

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.”

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.

HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are ©️ & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. WIZARDING WORLD trademark and logo ©️ & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights ©️JKR. (s20)

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.

THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO SEPTEMBER 20, 2020. 

Ticket holder options are to (1) keep your original tickets, now valid for the new date; (2) exchange the value of your tickets into any concert currently on sale or place this value on your Nashville Symphony account to be applied to future concerts added through July 31, 2021; or (3) donate your tickets for resale as a tax-deductible gift to the Nashville Symphony. Thank you very much, and please email response@nashvillesymphony.org with your preference.

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.