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 250^th 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.

Celebrate Beethoven’s birthday with complimentary pastries from Café Intermezzo before the show in the Main Lobby!
Arrive early; while supplies last.

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 | Paul Jenkins, trombone | Derek Hawkes, trombone | Steven Brown, bass trombone | Gilbert Long, tuba

PROGRAM
Hovhaness – Symphony No. 2, “Mysterious Mountain”
Villa-Lobos – Bachianas Brasilieras No. 2, “The Little Train of the Caipira”
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.

PERFORMERS
Nashville Symphony | Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor | Celtic Journey

Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day Early With Us Take a trip to the Emerald Isle at this musical extravaganza celebrating all things Irish, with beloved tunes, lively dancing and authentic instruments, plus your Nashville Symphony. Your guide for the evening is legendary Irish raconteur Tomáseen Foley, who will bring Ireland’s rich history vividly to life through story and song. Enjoy a show-stopping dance-off and so much more, including these Celtic favorites. 

• The Last Rose of Summer
• Thousands Are Sailing
• Whiskey in the Jar
• Marie’s Wedding
• Galway Bay
• Danny Boy
  
  

Come Early for the St. Paddy’s Party in the Main Lobby.
We’ll get you in the mood for an extra-special St. Patrick’s Day celebration:

• Southern Academy of Irish Dance perform 6-6:45 pm on March 12 and 7-7:45 pm on March 13 & 14
• Guinness Beer and Jameson Irish Whiskey for sale at the Main Lobby bars
• Spectacular emerald-green lighting
• A festive St. Paddy's day mood!

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.

PROGRAM
Anderson - Fiddle Faddle
Copland - Hoe-down from Rodeo 
Arr. J. David Beasley - “She’ll Be Coming Around the Mountain”
Rossini - William Tell Overture
Grofé - On the Trail from Grand Canyon Suite 
E. Bernstein - Magnificent Seven Theme
Dvořák- Slavonic Dance Op. 46, No.1 
Copland- Variations on a Shaker Melody 
Sousa - Washington Post March
Bennett - Celebration 

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.

Media partner

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.

PERFORMERS
Nashville Symphony | Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor

It's a Boogie Wonderland featuring four spectacular singers and dancers with your Nashville Symphony. Come celebrate the great songs of the ’70s, with orchestrations written and arranged by Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez. Take a trip down memory lane with an onstage dance-off and nonstop hits including: 

• That’s the Way (I Like It)
• It’s Raining Men
• We Are Family
• I Will Survive
• Stayin’ Alive
• The Hustle
• Hot Stuff

Disco Fever Pre-Show Party in the Lobby
Come early and get ready to dance, dance, dance the night away:

• DJ Bama spins your favorite hits
• Wear your finest disco attire
• Disco ball extravaganza
• Plus, more surprises to be announced!
  
  

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

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 | Patti Austin, vocals | Brandon Victor Dixon, vocals | Jared Grimes, vocals & dance | 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 Patti Austin 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.

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.

Media partner

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.

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.”

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.