Presented by Gus Mayer

Featuring the Fall 2024 collection from 
Prabal Gurung

Tracy Frist and Emily Humphreys, chairs
Sandra Lipman, executive chair

A fundraising event for the Nashville Symphony

All Guest Reception | 6:00 PM
Runway Show and Performance | 7:30 PM

Attire: Cocktail

$400 GA Ticket includes:
- Access to pre and post-show cocktail parties
- 1 seat at the runway show and performance

Enjoy this FREE opportunity to hear the next generation of classical musicians performing alongside the musicians of your Nashville Symphony!

Associate Conductor Nathan Aspinall leads high school students of the Curb Youth Symphony from Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Music in this special side-by-side concert, also featuring the winner of the 2024 Nashville Symphony Curb Concerto Competition, Connor Roham. 

Program

Frédéricc Chopin: Concerto No. 1 in E minor for Piano & Orchestra, Opus 11
Sergei Prokofiev: Suite from Romeo & Juliet 
 

Nashville Symphony | Justin Freer, conductor

In the epic finale to the Harry Potter Film Concert Series the battle between good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war! Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 2 in Concert brings the final chapter to the big screen as your Nashville Symphony performs every note of the epic score from Alexandre Desplat. The stakes have never been higher! 

This film is rated PG-13.

WIZARDING WORLD and all related trademarks, characters, names, and indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR.

Please note that this event has a nine-ticket limit per household. For groups of ten or more, please submit our group inquiry form and we’ll contact you for assistance.

Join the students of the Tennessee Youth Symphony and Prelude Strings as they present their Spring concert. Presented in partnership with the Nashville Symphony and Schermerhorn Symphony Center.

The Tennessee Youth Symphony provides high-quality musical training and educational opportunities for young musicians in middle Tennessee through its three performing ensembles, Youth Symphony, Prelude Strings, and Jazz/Rock Band. TYS aims to foster the growth and development of young musicians and promote the appreciation of music in the community. To learn more about the Tennessee Youth Symphony and upcoming events, please visit tnys.org.

Admission is FREE or Choose-What-You-Pay, but tickets must be reserved in advance.

TICKETS STARTING AT $29

Nashville Symphony | Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor | Gil Shaham, violin

Program

Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Concerto
Richard Strauss: An Alpine Symphony

Gil Shaham’s virtuosity, warmth, and audience connection make him a favorite guest in Nashville, and to hear him perform Beethoven’s Violin Concerto is a rare opportunity. Strauss’s An Alpine Symphony uses the sheer force of the orchestra, fortified by extra winds, brass, and percussion, including cowbells plus a giant wind machine that depicts a huge storm.

Please note that this event has a nine-ticket limit per household. For groups of ten or more, please submit our group inquiry form and we’ll contact you for assistance.

Nashville Symphony | Brent Havens, conductor and arranger | Justin Sargent, vocals | Dan Clemens, bass | Powell Randolph, drums |George Cintron, guitar | John Hines, background vocals | Eddie Williams, saxophone | Kathryn Key, piano and background vocals | Robert Cross, percussion

Featuring Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety in the first half, Pink Floyd's greatest hits in the second half, and a laser light show throughout. In this musical and visual spectacle, Windborne Entertainment musicians, featuring lead singer Justin Sargent and conductor Brent Havens, join your Nashville Symphony to celebrate one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Highlighting Pink Floyd’s dark side album and iconic hits, the orchestra captures a not-to-miss distinctive, ethereal sound.

Please note that this event has a nine-ticket limit per household. For groups of ten or more, please submit our group inquiry form and we’ll contact you for assistance.

The Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra, the largest volunteer community orchestra in Tennessee, is excited to conclude it’s 20th Anniversary season at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center this May. Join us as the NPO celebrates the many ways that we have developed and served communities all over the region for the past twenty years. 

This concert series will see the world premiere of a new work by composer Brian Raphael Nabors, commissioned by and for the NPO thanks to a generous donation from Dr. Joseph Awad in memory of his mother, Elvira Sawiris Awad. 

As we celebrate the community of artistic partners that the NPO has cultivated over the past 20 years (including the Nashville Symphony), we will be joined by Nashville In Harmony for three selections. All of Us (from Considering Matthew Shepherd) and arrangements of the Tennessee Waltz and What a Wonderful World will celebrate the 20 years of community that NIH has provided to musicians in the region. 

Nashville in Harmony will join the NPO to conclude the concert and our 20th Season with Beethoven’s orchestral masterpiece, his Symphony No. 9. 

The Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra 20 Years of Community concert series is presented by Steinway Piano Gallery Nashville. 

Admission is FREE, but tickets must be reserved in advance.

Program 

Nashville Symphony | Andrew Lipke, conductor | Amos Lee

You’ve got to love someone who taught grade school, bartended and then — with talent and determination — went on to produce top selling albums and national tours. That someone is Amos Lee, whose popular blend of folk, rock, and soul have made him a favorite here in Nashville, and across the country. It’s been worth the wait and now you can hear him in a “back by popular demand” performance with the Nashville Symphony.

Please note that this event has a nine-ticket limit per household. For groups of ten or more, please submit our group inquiry form and we’ll contact you for assistance.

TICKETS STARTING AT $20

Nashville Symphony | Nathan Aspinall, conductor 

The Unicorn’s Birthday™ is a gentle, fantasy-and-fun-filled symphony experience. Join the family-friendly birthday celebration brimming with music, narration, fun sounds, captivating on-stage activity, animation, and audience participation. There’s even a visit from the Birthday Unicorn!

Please note that this event has a nine-ticket limit per household. For groups of ten or more, please submit our group inquiry form and we’ll contact you for assistance.

Tianpei Ai, Violin | Likai He, Violin | Dan Reinker, Viola | Una Gong, Cello

PROGRAM

Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 132

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

TICKETS STARTING AT $29

Nashville Symphony | Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor

Program

Gustav Mahler, arr. Cooke: Symphony No. 10

Though the venerable composer Gustav Mahler completed only sketches of his Symphony No. 10 before his death in 1911, composers and musicologists spent much of the 20th century reconstructing it and filling in the gaps. On the first half of this concert, Giancarlo Guerrero and the orchestra will demonstrate segments of the epic work to enlighten audiences with a fascinating exploration of the unique composition. After intermission, the Orchestra will perform Mahler's Tenth, perhaps his greatest symphony, in its entirety.

Please note that there will be no Classical Conversations before these performances. 

Please note that this event has a nine-ticket limit per household. For groups of ten or more, please submit our group inquiry form and we’ll contact you for assistance.

Voctave’s 11-member vocal ensemble brings incredible harmonies to favorites from the Disney screen to the Broadway stage. This a cappella sensation has had over 150 million social media views of their videos and has appeared on countless recordings. Voctave’s popular show “The Corner of Broadway & Main Street” spawned a chart-topping album and is sure to be an unforgettable evening of music for the whole family.  The Orlando Sentinal raves “Voctave brings vocal magic.”

Voctave is: E.J. Cardona | Tiffany Coburn | Ashley Espinoza | Karl Hudson | Chrystal Johnson | Kate Lott | Drew Ochoa | Jamey Ray | Aaron Stratton | Kurt Von Schmittou | Sarah Whittemore

Presented without the Nashville Symphony.

Please note that this event has a nine-ticket limit per household. For groups of ten or more, please submit our group inquiry form and we’ll contact you for assistance.

Nashville Symphony | Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor | Marcus Miller, bass

Bassist, composer, improviser, and educator Miller’s compositions and improvisations have been described by the New York Times as “convincing and confident, evolved in touch and tone...”, and the Detroit Free Press has said, “Marcus Miller represents next generation of jazz”.

Please note that this event has a nine-ticket limit per household. For groups of ten or more, please submit our group inquiry form and we’ll contact you for assistance.

Nashville Symphony | Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor

Experience all the mystery and fun of their unforgettable adventure in the beloved movie that captivated audiences around the world, complete with John Williams’ Academy Award®-winning score performed live by a full symphony orchestra in sync to the film projected on a huge HD screen!

This film is rated PG. 

Please note that this event has a nine-ticket limit per household. For groups of ten or more, please submit our group inquiry form and we’ll contact you for assistance.

TICKETS STARTING AT $29

Nashville Symphony | Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor | Nashville Symphony Chorus | Tucker Biddlecombe, chorus director | Meechot Marrero, soprano | Randall Scotting, countertenor | Sidney Outlaw, baritone | Vanderbilt Youth Choirs | Mary Biddlecombe, Vanderbilt youth choirs director

Program

Alban Berg: Seven Early Songs
Gustav Mahler: Songs of a Wayfarer
Carl Orff: Carmina burana

We end our season with Orff’s Carmina burana, in all its magnificent, carnal beauty. Giancarlo Guerrero programmed it — in its original form — to showcase the powerful forces of the Nashville Symphony and Chorus. On the first half of the program, our soloists in the Orff treat us to Alban Berg’s Seven Early Songs and the autobiographical Songs of the Wayfarer of Mahler, who compared his own life to “a traveling journeyman…wandering on in solitude.”

Please note that this event has a nine-ticket limit per household. For groups of ten or more, please submit our group inquiry form and we’ll contact you for assistance.

The Nashville Symphony's Accelerando initiative is an intensive music education program designed to prepare gifted young students of diverse ethnic backgrounds for pursuing music at the collegiate level and beyond. Accelerando seeks to create professional opportunities for musicians from ethnic communities that are underrepresented in today's orchestras by providing them with instruction, mentorship, performance experiences, and assistance with applying to music schools. With access to the resources of a major American orchestra, these students will be able to realize their full potential and will form the next generation of orchestra musicians.

Admission is FREE or Choose-What-You-Pay.

Wednesday, June 5  |  7:30 PM

The Downtown Commons - Clarksville |  Free Community Event

Nashville Symphony | Nathan Aspinall, conductor

Each summer, we take our show on the road throughout Middle Tennessee, performing a week of free-for-everyone summer parks concerts. Come early, pack a picnic, and celebrate the summer with a Nashville Symphony tradition!

Program

SMITH: The Star-Spangled Banner
SUPPÉ: Overture to Light Cavalry
DVOŘÁK: Slavonic Dances, Opus 72, No. 1 in B major
BRAHMS: Hungarian Dance No. 5
SIMON: "Ring Shout" from Four Black American Dances
MORRICONE: "Gabriel's Oboe" from The Mission
MENKEN: Aladdin Orchestral Suite
LOWDEN: Armed Forces Salute
ARLEN: Over the Rainbow
WILLIAMS: Adventures on Earth from E.T. (The Extra-Terrestrial)
SOUSA: The Stars and Stripes Forever
BRYANT: Rocky Top

Thursday, June 6 |  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

Each summer, we take our show on the road throughout Middle Tennessee, performing a week of free-for-everyone summer parks concerts. Come early, pack a picnic, and celebrate the summer with a Nashville Symphony tradition!

Program 

SMITH: The Star-Spangled Banner
SUPPÉ: Overture to Light Cavalry
DVOŘÁK: Slavonic Dances, Opus 72, No. 1 in B major
BRAHMS: Hungarian Dance No. 5 
SIMON: "Ring Shout" from Four Black American Dances
MORRICONE: "Gabriel's Oboe" from The Mission
MENKEN: Aladdin Orchestral Suite
LOWDEN: Armed Forces Salute
ARLEN: Over the Rainbow
WILLIAMS: Adventures on Earth from E.T. (The Extra-Terrestrial)
SOUSA: The Stars and Stripes Forever
BRYANT: Rocky Top

Friday, June 7  |  7:30 PM

Key Park – Lafayette |  Free Community Event

Nashville Symphony | Nathan Aspinall, conductor

Each summer, we take our show on the road throughout Middle Tennessee, performing a week of free-for-everyone summer parks concerts. Come early, pack a picnic, and celebrate the summer with a Nashville Symphony tradition!

Program

SMITH: The Star-Spangled Banner
SUPPÉ: Overture to Light Cavalry
DVOŘÁK: Slavonic Dances, Opus 72, No. 1 in B major
BRAHMS: Hungarian Dance No. 5
SIMON: "Ring Shout" from Four Black American Dances
MORRICONE: "Gabriel's Oboe" from The Mission
MENKEN: Aladdin Orchestral Suite
LOWDEN: Armed Forces Salute
ARLEN: Over the Rainbow
WILLIAMS: Adventures on Earth from E.T. (The Extra-Terrestrial)
SOUSA: The Stars and Stripes Forever
BRYANT: Rocky Top

Saturday, June 8  |  7:30 PM

Cumberland University – Lebanon |  Free Community Event

Nashville Symphony | Nathan Aspinall, conductor

Each summer, we take our show on the road throughout Middle Tennessee, performing a week of free-for-everyone summer parks concerts. Come early, pack a picnic, and celebrate the summer with a Nashville Symphony tradition!

Program

SMITH: The Star-Spangled Banner
SUPPÉ: Overture to Light Cavalry
DVOŘÁK: Slavonic Dances, Opus 72, No. 1 in B major
BRAHMS: Hungarian Dance No. 5
SIMON: "Ring Shout" from Four Black American Dances
MORRICONE: "Gabriel's Oboe" from The Mission
MENKEN: Aladdin Orchestral Suite
LOWDEN: Armed Forces Salute
ARLEN: Over the Rainbow
WILLIAMS: Adventures on Earth from E.T. (The Extra-Terrestrial)
SOUSA: The Stars and Stripes Forever
BRYANT: Rocky Top

Sunday, June 9  |  3:00 PM

Smith Springs Community Center Gymnasium – Antioch | Free Community Event

Nashville Symphony | Nathan Aspinall, conductor

Each summer, we take our show on the road throughout Middle Tennessee, performing a week of free-for-everyone summer parks concerts. Come early and celebrate the summer with a Nashville Symphony tradition!

Program

SMITH: The Star-Spangled Banner
SUPPÉ: Overture to Light Cavalry
DVOŘÁK: Slavonic Dances, Opus 72, No. 1 in B major
BRAHMS: Hungarian Dance No. 5
SIMON: "Ring Shout" from Four Black American Dances
MORRICONE: "Gabriel's Oboe" from The Mission
MENKEN: Aladdin Orchestral Suite
LOWDEN: Armed Forces Salute
ARLEN: Over the Rainbow
WILLIAMS: Adventures on Earth from E.T. (The Extra-Terrestrial)
SOUSA: The Stars and Stripes Forever
BRYANT: Rocky Top

TICKETS STARTING AT $36

Nashville Symphony | Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor | Tituss Burgess

The fabulous Tituss Burgess -- who brought us the unforgettable "Pinot Noir" in The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt -- returns to the Nashville Symphony for an evening of favorite melodies from Broadway and film. Enjoy mega-hits from Broadway shows like Porgy & Bess, West Side Story, The Fantasticks, The Little Mermaid, The Wiz, Once on this Island, Songs for A New World, and Jekyll & Hyde.  Also featuring Bette Midler's versions of "One More For My Baby" and "Do You Wanna Dance," plus hits like "Guess Who I Saw Today," "Goldfinger," "Time After Time," and more. 

Please note that this event has a nine-ticket limit per household. For groups of ten or more, please submit our group inquiry form and we’ll contact you for assistance.

Please note that the first part of the concert will present orchestra without Smokey Robinson. Following intermission, the program will feature Smokey Robinson with orchestra.

LAWN SEATS ARE $37!

Nashville Symphony | Jonathan Rush, conductor | Cypress Hill | DJ Jerry, opener

Signifying a massive year for hip-hop legends Cypress Hill, this exciting collaboration comes in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the group’s iconic second studio album, Black Sunday. From the record that delivered fans mega hits like “Insane in the Brain,” “Hits from the Bong,” “I Ain’t Goin’ Out Like That” and many more, the group will be bringing the full collection to the stage alongside the Nashville Symphony. Audiences can get ready for a can’t miss, genre-bending experience from these musical powerhouses!

If you want to experience the best Beatles tribute ever, you won’t want to miss The Fab Four-The Ultimate Tribute. The Emmy award-winning Fab Four is elevated far above every other Beatles tribute due to their precise attention to detail. With uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of Beatles' classics such as "Can't Buy Me Love," "Yesterday," "A Day In The Life," "Twist And Shout," "Here Comes The Sun," and "Hey Jude," the Fab Four will make you think you are watching the real thing. Their incredible stage performances include three costume changes representing every era of the Beatles' ever-changing career. This loving tribute to the Beatles has amazed audiences in countries around the world, including Japan, Australia, France, Hong Kong, The United Kingdom, Germany, Mexico and Brazil. The Fab Four is truly the Ultimate tribute.

Presented without the Nashville Symphony. 

Please note that this event has a nine-ticket limit per household. For groups of ten or more, please submit our group inquiry form and we’ll contact you for assistance.

Peter Otto, the Nashville Symphony’s new Walter Buchanan Sharp Concertmaster performs works for violin by Johannes Brahms, Krzysztof Penderecki, Ottorino Respighi, and Clara Schumann. Otto is a graduate of The Juilliard School and the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Rostock, Germany. His honors include top prizes in the Max Rostal Competition in Berlin and the Kingsville Young Performers Competition in Texas. His teachers have included Christiane Hutcap, Vera Kramarova, and Lewis Kaplan, with other significant musical influences being Roman Nodel, Igor Ozim, and Felix Galimir.

Please note that this event has a nine-ticket limit per household. For groups of ten or more, please submit our group inquiry form and we’ll contact you for assistance.

Nashville Symphony | Nathan Aspinall, conductor

Join your Nashville Symphony under the stars at Ascend Amphitheater for an evening celebrating the most beloved film score composer of all time, John Williams. Nathan Aspinall leads the Orchestra through Williams’ iconic scores including beautiful orchestrations from Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Hook, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, Superman, and more. Celebrate this can’t-miss concert experience with friends and family!   

Please note that this event has a nine-ticket limit per household. For groups of ten or more, please submit our group inquiry form and we’ll contact you for assistance.

Back By Popular Demand! “The best singing band in the world” returns to the Schermerhorn. Little River Band performs their iconic ’70s and ’80s parade of hits including “Reminiscing,” “Help Is on Its Way,” “Cool Change,” “Lonesome Loser,” “Take It Easy on Me,” and “Lady.” Act quickly for your favorite seats before they’re all gone.

Presented without the Nashville Symphony. 

Please note that this event has a nine-ticket limit per household. For groups of ten or more, please submit our group inquiry form and we’ll contact you for assistance.

Nashville Symphony | James Bagwell, conductor | Natalie Merchant

The wildly popular, award-winning, and multi-platinum-selling singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant returns to Schermerhorn Symphony Center for the first time since 2011. Merchant joins the Nashville Symphony to perform lush, orchestrated versions of songs from her April 2023 release Keep Your Courage and her timeless hits like “Wonder,” “Carnival,” “Kind and Generous,” “Ophelia,” “Jealousy,” “Beloved Wife,” “San Andreas Fault,” “My Skin,” “River,” and other favorites.  

Please note that this event has a nine-ticket limit per household. For groups of ten or more, please submit our group inquiry form and we’ll contact you for assistance.

Nashville Symphony | Jonathan Rush, conductor

Jack Sparrow continues his adventure in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) with the Nashville Symphony performing the Oscar and GRAMMY Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer's score live-to-film. Join us as Jack races to recover the heart of Davy Jones to avoid enslaving his soul to Jones' service, while other friends and foes seek the heart for their own agenda. The movies have never sounded so good!

This film is rated PG-13.

Please note that this event has a nine-ticket limit per household. For groups of ten or more, please submit our group inquiry form and we’ll contact you for assistance.

The Sphinx Virtuosi is a dynamic and inspiring professional self-conducted chamber orchestra that serves as the flagship performing entity of the Sphinx Organization – the leading social justice non-profit dedicated to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts. Comprising 18 accomplished Black and Latinx artists, the Sphinx Virtuosi are evolving and transforming the face of classical music through artistic excellence, pioneering programming, and impassioned community engagement. 

Inspired by the poetry of Langston Hughes and Julia Alvarez, Sphinx’s Schermerhorn program showcases the beauty and tradition of excellence inherent in classical music created and performed by Black and Latinx composers for many generations. Sphinx seeks to uplift spirits through sharing the sounds that inspire us and transcend the boundaries of time, history, and struggle.

Program

Quenton Blache: Habari Gani*
Javier Farias: Abran Paso*
Adolphus Hailstork: from Sonata da Chiesa
    Dona Nobis Pacem
    Exultate
Andrea Casarrubios: Herencia*
Jessie Montgomery: Divided performed by Tommy Mesa
Coleridge Taylor Perkinson: Sinfonietta No. 2, “Generations”

* NOTATES NEW WORK FOR SPHINX VIRTUOSI

Please note that this event has a nine-ticket limit per household. For groups of ten or more, please submit our group inquiry form and we’ll contact you for assistance.

Be at Schermerhorn Symphony Center for the most authentic Neil Diamond tribute concert experience on the planet featuring Jay White backed by a full ensemble – including key members of Neil Diamond's touring band. Audiences will delight in spot-on renditions of blockbusters including “America,” “Play Me,” “Girl, You’ll Be A Woman Soon,” “Love on the Rocks,” Cracklin’ Rosie,” “Forever in Blue Jeans,” “I’m A Believer,” “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers, “I Am… I Said,” and “Sweet Caroline.” White has performed more than 8,000 Diamond tribute concerts worldwide spanning from the critically acclaimed Las Vegas-based Legends In Concert, a Neil Diamond show at the Riviera Hotel Showroom, and film roles in Frost/Nixon and Beautiful Noise.

Presented without the Nashville Symphony. 

Please note that this event has a nine-ticket limit per household. For groups of ten or more, please submit our group inquiry form and we’ll contact you for assistance.

Guy’s Damn Right Farewell tour will see The Americana Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award winner performing hits from throughout his career, in addition to his new #1 album. Amid his core classics you’ll hear new fan favorites from the project, including “Gunsmoke Blues” ft. Jason Isbell, the forever timely and spellbinding “We Go Back” with Mavis Staples, and a harmonious collaboration with James Taylor on “Follow the Money.” The follow up to his sixth Billboard #1 album The Blues Is Alive And Well, the Blues Album chart-topper reunited with his Grammy Award winning producer/songwriter and longtime collaborator Tom Hambridge, who rejoins him on tour, to bring audience members even more emotionally-charged music with even more bone-chilling hard earned lyrics and lessons that continue to garner critical recognition and praise.

Presented without the Nashville Symphony.

Please note that this event has a nine-ticket limit per household. For groups of ten or more, please submit our group inquiry form and we’ll contact you for assistance.

Nashville native and Platinum-selling singer/songwriter KEM returns for a one-night-only engagement at the Schermerhorn. Treat your love to an evening of soulful and inspiring music from this sensational performer. KEM’s hits include “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” “Love Calls,” and more.
 

Presented without the Nashville Symphony. 

Please note that this event has a nine-ticket limit per household. For groups of ten or more, please submit our group inquiry form and we’ll contact you for assistance.

This is the closest to ABBA you’ll ever get! Join the world’s top ABBA tribute band as they perform some of the most iconic dance songs ever written: “Mamma Mia,” “Waterloo,” “Dancing Queen,” “S.O.S.,” “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme,” and more.
 

Presented without the Nashville Symphony. 

Nashville Symphony | Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor | Joyce Yang, piano

Giancarlo Guerrero’s final season as Music Director opens with a favorite guest of the Nashville Symphony and two works that nod to his first season in the role. The dazzling Joyce Yang performs Rachmaninoff’s fiendishly charming variations for piano and orchestra. Giancarlo also revisits Mahler’s Symphony No. 5, a celebration of the virtuosity found within the orchestra, with its triumphant fanfares, stormy drama, and heart-achingly despairing Adagio. 

Program

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini 
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 5 

Nashville Symphony | Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor | The Lone Bellow 

A Nashville Symphony Debut Engagement! Throughout their lifespan as a band, The Lone Bellow has cast an indelible spell with their finespun songs of hard truth and unexpected beauty, frequently delivered in hypnotic three-part harmony. For the first time, experience The Lone Bellow performing live, orchestrated renditions of their hits like "Green Eyes and a Heart of Gold" and "Honey" backed by your Nashville Symphony, conducted by Enrico Lopez-Yañez. Co-presented by the Nashville Symphony and AMERICANAFEST 2024.  

A jazz icon, the legendary Herbie Hancock makes a rare Schermerhorn Symphony Center appearance. The Academy Award and 14-time GRAMMY® Award-winner (including GRAMMY’s Lifetime Achievement Award) will thrill audiences with his innovative fusion of electric jazz, funk, and rock that has shaped the evolution of music since the ‘60’s and continues doing so today. 

Presented without the Nashville Symphony.

Nashville Symphony | Daniel Stevens, conductor | John Paul White 

The Alabama-based singer-songwriter, John Paul White is a four-time GRAMMY® award-winner and half of the world-famous duo The Civil Wars. White’s Schermerhorn debut with the Nashville Symphony, conducted by Daniel Steven, will amaze audiences with orchestrated versions of hits like "Once and Future Queen" and "My Dreams Have All Come True." 

Nashville Symphony | Lidiya Yankovskaya, conductor | Simone Porter, violin

Reflecting her passion and advocacy for Slavic masterpieces, operatic gems, and contemporary music, Lidiya Yankovskaya’s Nashville debut covers all the bases and then some. “I love the incredible palate of orchestral colors in Missy Mazzoli’s music,” she says, complementing the opening work with jewels from the classic repertoire: Prokofiev’s provocative violin concerto with the incomparable Simone Porter, Wagner’s reverent “Liebestod,” and Dvořák’s rousing Seventh symphony. 

Peri and Luanne Widener Women Artist Fund Concert 

Program

Missy Mazzoli: Orpheus Undone 
Sergei Prokofiev: Concerto No. 1 for Violin & Orchestra 
Richard Wagner: “Liebestod” from Tristan und Isolde 
Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 

Nashville Symphony | Nathan Aspinall, conductor | Violent Femmes 

Original ‘80s folk punk pioneers, the Violent Femmes come together for a truly unique and totally awesome union with the Nashville Symphony to perform fully symphonic versions of their best hits like “Blister in the Sun,” “Add It Up,” “Gone Daddy Gone,” “American Music,” “Good Feeling,” “Color Me Once,” and more. 

Nashville Symphony & Chorus | Tucker Biddlecombe, conductor | Peter Otto, conductor and leader 

This incredibly special program features the popular baroque works of Atonio Vivaldi performed by the Nashville Symphony & Chorus. Gloria, conducted by Chorus Director Tucker Biddlecombe, features the grand sounds of full orchestra and chorus. The Four Seasons, a rarely performed fan favorite, showcases  the strings sections led by Walter Buchanan Sharp Concertmaster Petter Otto. 

One of the world’s greatest trumpeters, Latin jazz pioneer Arturo Sandoval returns to the Schermerhorn with his amazing band. Recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, 10 GRAMMY® Awards, and the Latin Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award, the Cuban-born multi-instrumentalist also composes, plays piano, and sings. 

Presented without the Nashville Symphony.

Nashville Symphony | Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor | Gil Shaham, violin

“The Nomad Concerto broods, floats, and glimmers in its opening movement, ultimately alighting on something poignant for both orchestra and violin,” wrote the Philadelphia Inquirer upon the Mason Bates premiere with violinist Gil Shaham, for whom it was written. Giancarlo, Shaham, and the Nashville Symphony record it live, for posterity. Noted historian Michael Steinberg called Stravinsky’s score to The Firebird  “one of music’s great showpieces of orchestration—often astonishing and everywhere beautiful,” and a “remarkable tour-de-force" of the symphonic repertoire. 

Program

Giuseppe Verdi: Overture to La forza del destino 
Mason Bates: Nomad Concerto for Violin and Orchestra | Live Recording 
Igor Stravinsky: The Firebird Complete version 

Nashville Symphony | Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor | Pink Martini | China Forbes, vocalist | Thomas Lauderdale, piano  

The one-of-a-kind and wildly popular Pink Martini, along with founder and pianist Thomas Lauderdale and vocalist China Forbes, return to join Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez and the Nashville Symphony. Whether it is your first time hearing Pink Martini or one of many, you will not want to miss their ultimate blend of classical, Latin, traditional pop, and jazz live at the Schermerhorn. 

Nashville Symphony | Pablo Zamora, conductor

Join us for a vibrant Day of the Dead program that celebrates Mexican heritage and Latino cultures everywhere. With musical selections that include traditional folk tunes and modern arrangements of beloved classics, this program is a loving celebration of life through music that all ages will enjoy. 

Nashville Symphony | Jacob Joyce, conductor

Experience Tim Burton’s delightfully wicked tale on the big screen with the Nashville Symphony performing Danny Elfman’s score live. This seasonal classic follows the misadventures of Jack Skellington, the pumpkin king of Halloween Town, as he tries to hijack Christmas with his band of bats, ghouls, and goblins.

Rated PG. 

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

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. 

Program

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

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. 

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 Leibowitz brings her scathing and insightful cultural satire to the Schermerhorn for one night only. 

Presented without the Nashville Symphony. 

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. 

Nashville Symphony | Nathan Aspinall, 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. 

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.  

Presented without the Nashville Symphony. 

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.” 

Presented without the Nashville Symphony 

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

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. 

Program

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

Nashville Symphony | Enrico Lopez Yañez, conductor | A Girl Named Tom

Girl Named Tom made history as the first trio to ever win The Voice. During Season 21, they landed 4 songs concurrently on the iTunes Top 10 charts, with 2 songs reaching #1. The siblings gained newfound love from fans around the world while performing on live TV. As part of their 2023 "One More Christmas" tour, Girl Named Tom will perform Christmas classics as well as original songs from their 2022 release “One More Christmas” with the Nashville Symphony.

Nashville Symphony | Jason Seber, conductor

A Music City holiday favorite, this beloved comedy classic features renowned composer John Williams' charming and delightful score performed live to picture by the Nashville Symphony. Macaulay Culkin stars as Kevin McCallister, an 8-year-old boy who is accidentally left behind when his family leaves for Christmas vacation, and who must defend his home against two bungling thieves. Hilarious and heart-warming, Home Alone is holiday fun for the entire family and a Nashville Symphony yearly holiday tradition!

Rated PG. 

Nashville Symphony | Nathan Aspinall, conductor | Leslie Odom, Jr.  

Featuring a GRAMMY® and Tony award-winner of Broadway — and specifically Hamilton — fame! Be in the room where it happens as mega-talented singer, actor, and songwriter, Leslie Odom, Jr. joins the Nashville Symphony to deliver orchestrated versions of beloved Christmas, Broadway, and popular music hits. The audience will thrill to Odom, Jr.’s vocal prowess, stage presence, and genuine charm. 

Ashley Pezzotti, vocals | Carlos Henriquez, bass | Chris Crenshaw, Elliot Mason, Vincent Gardner, trombone | Dan Nimmer, piano | Kenny Rampton, Marcus Printup, Ryan Kisor, trumpet | Paul Nedzela, baritone saxophone | Sherman Irby, Ted Nash, alto saxophone | Victor Goines, clarinet 

The pride of NYC, Jazz at Lincoln Center swings to the Schermerhorn with full band and vocalist Ashley Pezzotti to perform jazz-infused big band versions of your favorite holiday songs.  

Presented without the Nashville Symphony. Wynton Marsalis will not perform at this concert. 

Drew and Ellie Holcomb are a husband and wife Americana duo from Nashville, TN. Shortly after their marriage in 2006, the couple began touring together with Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors. The band has supported many national touring acts including The Avett Brothers, Don Henley, Darius Rucker and Willie Nelson.

Ellie is no longer a touring member of “The Neighbors,” and has found success in a solo career as a Christian singer/songwriter as a 3x Dove Award winner as well as a best selling author.

Drew Holcomb still tours nationally with Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors, and their most recent album, Strangers No More, is their most critically acclaimed release yet, notching a #1 Americana single, “Find Your People.”

Drew and Ellie Holcomb’s Neighborly Christmas is a special engagement event, allowing the Holcombs to collaborate once again.

Presented without the Nashville Symphony.

Nashville Symphony & Chorus | Tucker Biddlecombe, conductor

Featuring the resounding Hallelujah Chorus, it’s Nashville's grandest Messiah — full of passion, drama and passages of stunning beauty. Celebrate the season as your Nashville Symphony & Chorus — and four astounding soloists — perform one of the most inspiring works of music ever written. This season’s Handel’s Messiah is conducted by Nashville Symphony Chorus Director Tucker Biddlecombe. 

Nashville Symphony | Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor | Nashville Symphony Chorus | Tucker Biddlecombe, chorus director | Emanuel Ax, piano

It’s always a delight when the charismatic Emanuel Ax, a frequent and favorite guest artist, makes an appearance. He returns to perform one of Mozart’s most beloved and enduring concertos before Giancarlo embarks on Ravel’s epic Daphnis et Chloé, a true symphonic showcase. Originally written as a ballet, Ravel’s impressionistic score, full of lush orchestrations and a full spectrum of colors—including a wordless chorus—is considered by many to be the composer’s crowning achievement. 

Program

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Overture to Cosí fan tutte 
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto No. 20 in D minor for Piano and Orchestra, K. 466 
Maurice Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé 

Nashville Symphony | Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor | War & Treaty

Husband-and-wife powerhouse vocal duo Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter have taken the music world by storm with their astounding mix of Americana, country, soul, blues, folk, rock, and gospel. Now, hot on the heels of their Grammy® and CMA Award nominations and their newest album, Lover’s Game, The War And Treaty performs their first-ever concerts with a symphony orchestra in Music City, alongside the Nashville Symphony conducted by Enrico Lopez-Yañez.

Nashville Symphony | Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor | Bang on a Can All-stars

One of the hallmarks of Giancarlo’s tenure has been the relationships he has developed with composers, inviting them to Nashville to make definitive recordings of their work. Julia Wolfe is one such composer: she describes her Flower Power, inspired by the 1960s counterculture movement, as “about optimism, idealism, psychedelia, breaking with convention, and a little bit of love and peace.” Beethoven self-proclaimed his Seventh Symphony as one of his best works—we couldn’t agree more. 

Program

Richard Wagner: Overture to The Flying Dutchman 
Julia Wolfe: Flower Power | Live Recording 
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 

Nashville Symphony | Nathan Aspinall, conductor 

Celebrate the 150th birthday of the iconic French composer Maurice Ravel with the Nashville Symphony.  A true classical music innovator, Ravel was praised for his orchestrations and for incorporating elements of modernism, baroque, neoclassicism, and even jazz into his music. Resident Conductor Nathan Aspinall leads the Orchestra through some of Ravel’s most significant works, including the Mother Goose Suite, Concerto for the Left Hand, La Valse, and his most-loved work, Bolero. 

Nashville Symphony | Nicholas Hersh, conductor | Nashville Symphony Chorus | Tucker Biddlecombe, chorus director | Soloist to be Announced

Conductor Nicholas Hersh’s inaugural Nashville Symphony series concert brings together a leading American composer and two classic works. Inspired by an entry in Beethoven’s journal, Carlos Simon composed Fate Now Conquers to evoke the unpredictability of fate through musical gestures. Ravel’s inspiration for his song cycle Shéhérazade came from the Sinbad episode from Arabian Nights, where the heroine/narrator spins out tale after tale to save her life. And Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, one of the most frequently performed symphonies in the world, is considered by critics to be one of the supreme achievements in the history of music. 

Program

Carlos Simon: Fate Now Conquers 
Maurice Ravel: Shéhérazade 
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (“Choral”) 

Nashville Symphony | Jason Seber, conductor 

Watch this iconic film, winner of ten Academy Awards®, including Best Picture. The Nashville Symphony plays Leonard Bernstein’s electrifying score and memorable songs with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim live, while the original, re-mastered film is shown in glorious high definition on the big screen with the vocals and dialog intact. This classic romantic tragedy, directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins and one of the greatest achievements in the history of movie musicals, features Robbins’ breathtaking choreography and a screenplay by Ernest Lehman based on the masterful book by Arthur Laurents. 

Nashville Symphony | Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor | Itzhak Perlman, violin 

A prodigious violinist, Itzhak Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded by a classical musician. Beloved for his talent, charm, and humanitarian efforts, he is treasured by audiences throughout the world. The concert features Perlman and the Nashville Symphony, conducted by Music Director Giancarlo Guerrero, performing Paul Dukas’ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice; Ennio Morricone’s Love Theme from Cinema Paradiso; John Williams’ Themes from Far and Away, Sabrina, and Schindler’s List; Carlos Gardel’s Tango (Por Una Cabeza) from Scent of a Woman; and many more. 

COUNTERPOINT is a collaboration between pianist and composer Conrad Tao and choreographer and dancer Caleb Teicher. The duo explores the dichotomy of their different perspectives and artistic practices, expanding their individual expressive capacity through a collective experience. Harmonic, rhythmic, and theatrical counterpoint between the artists seeks to map out constellations linking their disparate traditions, driving the imagination and opening the heart. The stylistically diverse music of COUNTERPOINT includes the Aria from Bach’s Goldberg Variations, Art Tatum’s demented stride piano, Arnold Schoenberg’s ironic take on the Viennese waltz, a delicate miniature from Tao and Teicher’s More Forever, and threading it all together, a work that bridges traditions, approaches, and styles—Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.  

Presented without the Nashville Symphony. 

Nashville Symphony | Leonard Slatkin, conductor | Inbal Segev, cello

Israeli-American cellist Inbal Segev brings her reputation as one of the foremost interpreters of contemporary works for cello to Mark Adamo’s Last Year, a modern take on Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons evoking cinematic drama. Former Music Advisor Leonard Slatkin conducts this program, which includes Tchaikovsky’s universally beloved Fifth Symphony. Not to be missed. 

Program

Gioachino Rossini: Overture to La gazza ladra 
Mark Adamo: Last Year
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 

Nashville Symphony | Conductor to be Announced | Rita Wilson 

A multi-talented actor, singer, producer, and visual artist, Rita Wilson will collaborate with the Nashville Symphony and special guests to perform her first-ever concert with full orchestra! This truly special evening will feature world premiere arrangements of Rita’s most beloved hits, and more.  

The duo returns! 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 incredibly special evening, they will explore a wide range of material with impeccable style, skill, and sensitivity.

Presented without the Nashville Symphony.

Nashville Symphony | David Danzmayr, conductor | Aaron Diehl, piano

Jazz meets classical as the multi-faceted pianist Aaron Diehl brings his trio for a rare performance of Mary Lou Williams’ Zodiac Suite, a suite of 12 pieces inspired by astrological signs and musicians born under them. Newcomer David Danzmayr opens his program with Golijov’s Sidereus, the composer’s depiction of Galileo’s celestial “Starry Messenger,” before delving into Schubert’s best-known work, the “Unfinished” symphony. The evening ends on a light note with Johann Strauss, Jr.’s Emperor Waltzes. 

Program

Osvaldo Golijov: Sidereus 
Mary Lou Williams: Zodiac Suite 
Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 8 (“Unfinished”) 
Johann Strauss, Jr: Kaiser-Walzer (Emperor Waltzes) 

Karen Slack — the 2022 Sphinx Medal of Excellence winner and a featured soloist from The Jonah People — is one of today’s most celebrated sopranos. Widely admired for her voice of extreme beauty and dramatic depth, she returns to the Schermerhorn with her latest work, African Queens. Featuring new music written for her by both African and American composers, each song reflects the beauty, humility, passion, and power of a different queen. Featuring works of Jasmine Barnes, Damien Geter, Jessie Montgomery, Shawn Okpebholo, Dave Ragland, Carlos Simon, and Joel Thompson with text by Lorene Cary, Alicia Haymer, Tsitsi Ella Jaji, Deborah D.E.E.P Mouton, and Creative Collaborator Jay Saint Flono.  

Presented without the Nashville Symphony. 

Back by popular demand, Kodo returns! In Japanese, the word “Kodo” holds a double meaning. It can be translated as “heartbeat,” the primal source of all rhythm or “children of the drum,” which reflects the group’s desire to play the drums with the simple heart of a child. No stranger to the stage, Kodo has given over 7,000 performances in more than 50 countries and regions on five continents. Audiences will be thrilled by Kodo’s rhythmic and intense sounds when it returns to the Schermerhorn. 

Presented without the Nashville Symphony. 

Nashville Symphony | Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor

Bring the entire family to experience the epic Walt Disney Animation Studio’s feature The Lion King with Hans Zimmer’s Oscar-winning score performed live by the Nashville Symphony, conducted by Enrico Lopez-Yañez. The original 1994 version features unforgettable music by a team including Elton John, lyricist Tim Rice, and Hans Zimmer — plus African vocal and choir arrangements by South African producer and composer Lebo M.

Rated G. 

Nashville Symphony | Rune Bergmann, conductor | Brandford Marsalis, saxophone

Branford Marsalis, of the Marsalis jazz family dynasty, takes a solo turn in master-of-melodies John Williams’ saxophone concerto—largely based on his score from the 2002 film Catch Me If You Can. Guest conductor Rune Bergmann begins with Tambor, a work the orchestra has recorded with Joan Tower, and culminates with Rachmaninoff’s sweepingly romantic Second Symphony. 

Program

Joan Tower: Tambor 
John Williams: Escapades for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra 
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 

Nashville Symphony | Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor | Lyle Lovett

The incomparable Lyle Lovett brings his soulful voice and impeccable guitar skills to perform alongside the Nashville Symphony. A singer, composer, and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel, and blues, defying convention and creating rich and eclectic works that are some of the most beloved of any artist working today. 

Nashville Symphony | Nathan Aspinall, conductor

SLOPERA! A Bite-Sized Opera is based on Mo Willems’ book I Really Like Slop! that brings Elephant and Piggie to a place they’ve always belonged: the opera! Mo Willems’ libretto is paired with music by Carlos Simon for this fun afternoon full of drama and laughter for the whole family. 

Nashville Symphony | Anthony Parnther, conductor | Demarre McGill, flute | Titus Underwood, oboe | Anthony McGill, clarinet | Andrew Brady, bassoon

Anthony Parnther’s Classical subscription debut pairs works elevating underrepresented voices with a seminal symphony. Known for her seamless fusion of Chinese folk music with Western compositional techniques, Joan Huang conjures the robust and rhythmic ritual dance traditions of the Tujia people of western Hunan. Jasmine Barnes’ Four Winds Concertante features Principal Oboe Titus Underwood and three principal players from other leading U.S. orchestras. And Mendelssohn, a devout admirer of Bach, wrote his Fifth Symphony in commemoration of the Protestant Reformation, heavily quoting the Lutheran chorale A Mighty Fortress is Our God.
 

Program

Joan Huang: Tu-Jia Dance 
Jasmine Barnes: Four Winds Concertante 
Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 5 (“Reformation”) 

Nashville Symphony | Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor | Oliver Herbert, cello | Tony Siqi Yun, piano

Catch a rising star—or two—at the Nashville Symphony in our annual concert shining a spotlight on up-and-coming artists. First China International Music Competition Gold Medalist Tony Siqi Yun (age 22) and 2021 Avery Fisher Career Grant winner Oliver Herbert (age 27) have made important American orchestra debuts and are sought-after worldwide as soloists and recitalists. Giancarlo welcomes them on an all-Tchaikovsky program that also highlights two perennial orchestral favorites: the Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture, and Capriccio italien. 

The Lawrence S. Levine Memorial Concert 

Program

Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture 
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra 
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Concerto No. 1 for Piano and Orchestra, Opus 23 
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Capriccio italien 

Nashville Symphony | Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor | Lettuce

A Schermerhorn premiere engagement! Lettuce is an exceptional, genre-busting, six-member musical collective formed by four Berklee College of Music alumni. It begins with funk and tosses in strains of jazz, hip-hop, rock, psychedelia, soul, jam, go-go, and avant-garde. For this concert, Lettuce and the Nashville Symphony, conducted by Enrico Lopez-Yañez, will wow audiences with fully orchestrated funky, jazzy, and eclectic music.

Nashville Symphony | Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor | Ender Thomas, vocals | Jackie Mendez, vocals | José Sibaja, trumpet | Luisito Quintero, percussion 

Get on your feet, and let’s get loud with the greatest hits of the ‘90s and ‘00s Latin pop explosion! La Vida Loca celebrates artists including Enrique Iglesias, Gloria Estefan, Santana, Ricky Martin, and more. Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez, world-renowned vocalists Ender Thomas and Jackie Mendez, and multi-GRAMMY® Award winners José Sibaja on trumpet and Luisito Quintero on percussion join the Nashville Symphony for a high-octane program featuring all-new symphonic arrangements by Lopez- Yañez and Sibaja. 

Nashville Symphony | Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor | Peter Otto, violin

Walter Buchanan Sharp Concertmaster Peter Otto takes center stage for the world premiere of a new concerto by rock artist and GRAMMY®-nominated classical composer Kip Winger. Giancarlo opens this all-American program with Barber’s playful and comedic overture. Copland’s third symphony—which incorporates his best-known work, Fanfare for the Common Man — was commissioned by the legendary conductor Serge Koussevitzky, a prolific catalyst for American music who continues to be an inspiration to Giancarlo. 

Program

Samuel Barber: Overture to The School for Scandal 
C.F. Kip Winger: Violin Concerto No. 1 | World Premiere | Live Recording 
Aaron Copland: Symphony No. 3 

Nashville Symphony | Daniel Black, conductor

The film that gave the world one of its greatest movie heroes, Indiana Jones, is back and better than ever! Relive the magic of the big screen with the original great adventure, Raiders of the Lost Ark, featuring the intrepid Harrison Ford on the big screen and John Williams’ epic score performed live-to-picture by the Nashville Symphony.

Rated PG. 

Nashville Symphony | Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor | Nashville Symphony Chorus | Tucker Biddlecombe, chorus director | Vanderbilt Youth Choirs | Mary Biddlecombe, chorus director

Giancarlo Guerrero’s tenure as Music Director comes to a close with Mahler’s colossal “Symphony of a Thousand,” employing massive forces with eight vocal soloists, two mixed choirs and a boys’ choir, an over-sized orchestra, and a multitude of percussion. Written in two parts, the symphony is one of the largest-scale choral works in the classical concert repertoire and is unified by musical themes of redemption through the power of love. A fitting tribute to our Maestro and all he has brought to our orchestra and to our city. 

Program

Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 8 (“Symphony of a Thousand”) 

Nashville Symphony | Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor | Indigo Girls

The GRAMMY® Award-winning Indigo Girls take center stage alongside the Nashville Symphony. Conducted by Enrico Lopez-Yañez, this breathtaking concert features orchestrations of iconic Indigo Girls folk pop hits such as “Power of Two,” “Get Out The Map,” “Least Complicated,” “Ghost,” “Kid Fears,” “Galileo,” and “Closer to Fine.” 

Nashville Symphony | Na'Zir McFadden, conductor

Experience Prokofiev’s classic tale about an adventurous boy and his encounter with the wolf. Presented in partnership with Wishing Chair Productions, this special presentation blends the beloved narrated performance with on-stage puppetry to portray your favorite characters. The whole family will love this charming story and wonderful introduction to the instruments in the orchestra. 

Nashville Symphony | Gonzalo Farias, conductor

Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles... Experience this all-time favorite as never before, with the Nashville Symphony performing composer Mark Knopfler’s unforgettable score in special, new arrangements for symphony orchestra! Directed by Rob Reiner, The Princess Bride features the all-star cast you know and love including Wallace Shwan, Mandy Patinkin, Billy Crystal, Carol Kane, Fred Savage, and Andre the Giant. Missing this cinematic concert experience would be inconceivable!

Rated PG.

Nashville Symphony & Chorus | Justin Freer, conductor

CineConcerts brings you an experience of epic proportions…­Gladiator Live In Concert.  
Relive the legendary and five-time Academy Award® winning film on the big screen while the Nashville Symphony performs Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard’s iconic score with vocal soloist and chorus.  

Maximus, formerly one of the Roman army’s most trusted generals, is sold by slave traders to battle in the Colosseum. He is determined to take revenge on Commodus, win back his dignity, avenge his family, and gain freedom for his people. Experience the heroic tale in a way never seen before! 

Rated R