Nashville Symphony | 2024/25 Season Brochure

NASHVILLE SYMPHONY

Celebrating Giancarlo Guerrero

WELCOME

When I look back on my tenure with the Nashville Symphony, it gives me enormous pride to have built upon the legacy of my predecessors and to have taken this orchestra to the next level. Since my very first concerts as Music Director in 2009, I have focused on three major pillars, and the 2024/25 season is meant to be a reflection of these principles.

The first has been the Orchestra itself. I have hired more than a third of the musicians you see and hear on the Schermerhorn stage—including eleven principal players and our Concertmaster, Peter Otto. I am tremendously proud of the artistic heights we have achieved together and how our sound has evolved. Next season, every concert features at least one work showcasing the virtuosity of the Orchestra, with compositions by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Ravel, Stravinsky, and other traditional voices, bookended by two of Mahler’s monumental symphonies.

Secondly, following in the footsteps of Kenneth Schermerhorn, I have embraced and built upon the Symphony’s longstanding and unequalled commitment to American music. We’ve worked diligently to build relationships with, commission, and perform works by the most important composers of our time, from Mason Bates and Joan Tower to Julia Wolfe, John Williams, and Kip Winger. Listening to new work alongside the classics provides greater context and deepens our understanding of each piece.

Finally, to date, we have released 21 commercial recordings together that have won 11 GRAMMY® Awards and have garnered 18 nominations across categories. Recorded live, before you, our audience, these releases are key contributions to the Music City legacy. The Nashville Symphony’s definitive recordings of these works have been heard on the radio, on streaming platforms, and in concert halls around the world thanks to our commitment to building the catalogue of American symphonic music. Next season is no exception. We’ll be making live recordings of works by Mason Bates, Kip Winger, and Julia Wolfe.

We’ll welcome back artists including Emanuel Ax, Branford Marsalis, Gil Shaham, Joyce Yang, and of course, the Nashville Symphony Chorus—and we’ll also introduce some new faces to Nashville audiences, including Ray Chen, Inbal Segev, and the incredible Bang On A Can All-Stars.

Nashville audiences are musical omnivores and it has been my distinct honor and pleasure to serve as your music director for the past 15 years. I thank you for your patronage and I look forward to seeing you soon at the Schermerhorn.

Giancarlo Guerrero Music Director

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

Opening Weekend and Guerrero’s Finale: In a season proudly showcasing our Music Director, it’s hard to choose our favorite repertoire. If we had to do it, we would call out Giancarlo’s first and final concerts, featuring Mahler’s Fifth and Eighth symphonies, respectively. Giancarlo’s complete Mahler cycle is the stuff of legends, showing the full range of the Orchestra’s virtuosity, lyricism, and sheer power. (SEP 13 & 14; MAY 23 to 25)

Lyle Lovett: The legendary crooner fuses country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel, blues, and every genre under the sun to create a sound all his own. Don’t miss his return to the Schermerhorn featuring the Nashville Symphony! (APR 3 to 5)

Dionne Warwick: Say a little prayer that you can get tickets to the sensational Dionne Warwick—the six-time GRAMMY® Award winner makes a rare Nashville appearance, bringing her unparalleled catalogue of hit songs that stand the test of time. (NOV 19) Presented without the Nashville Symphony.

Itzhak Perlman: The legendary violinist and longtime friend of the Orchestra, Itzhak Perlman, brings music with a cinematic flair for his one-night-only performance with Giancarlo Guerrero and the Nashville Symphony. (FEB 18)

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CLASSICAL SERIES

The Nashville Symphony is one of our country’s most prolific recording orchestras, thanks in no small part to Giancarlo Guerrero. A major part of his legacy as our Music Director will inevitably be the relationships he has forged and nurtured with leading composers—and the subsequent recordings we’ve made of their works. This season, we’re live recording three such pieces: Mason Bates’s Nomad Concerto for Violin and Orchestra with Gil Shaham (OCT 17 to 19); Julia Wolfe’s Flower Power with the Bang on a Can All-Stars (JAN 24 to 26); and, Kip Winger’s Violin Concerto No. 1 performed by our Walter Buchanan Sharp Concertmaster Peter Otto (MAY 9 & 10).

OPENING WEEKEND:

Rachmaninoff and Mahler

Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor Joyce Yang, piano

FRI | SEP 13 at 7:30 pm

SAT | SEP 14 at 7:30 pm

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 5

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 heartachingly despairing Adagio.

Wagner and Dvořák

Lidiya Yankovskaya, conductor Simone Porter, violin

SAT | SEP 28 at 7:30 pm

SUN | SEP 29 at 2 pm

Missy Mazzoli: Orpheus Undone

Sergei Prokofiev: Concerto No. 1 for Violin & Orchestra

Richard Wagner: “Liebestod” from Tristan und Isolde

Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 7

Stravinsky’s The Firebird

Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor Gil Shaham, violin

THU | OCT 17 at 7:30 pm

FRI | OCT 18 at 7:30 pm

SAT | OCT 19 at 7:30 pm

Giuseppe Verdi: Overture to La forza del destino

Mason Bates: Nomad Concerto for Violin and Orchestra

Live Recording

Igor Stravinsky: The Firebird Complete version

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

“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-deforce" of the symphonic repertoire.

Joyce Yang

Simone Porter

Gil Shaham

Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto

Michael Francis, conductor

Natasha Paremski, piano

FRI | NOV 8 at 7:30 pm

SAT | NOV 9 at 7:30 pm

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.

Guerrero Conducts DVOřáK, Sibelius, and Shostakovich

Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor Ray Chen, violin

FRI | NOV 22 at 7:30 pm

SAT | NOV 23 at 7:30 pm

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.

Manny Plays Mozart

Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor

Emanuel Ax, piano

Nashville Symphony Chorus

Tucker Biddlecombe, director

THU | JAN 9 at 7:30 pm

FRI | JAN 10 at 7:30 pm

SAT | JAN 11 at 7:30 pm

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

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.

Natasha Paremski

Ray Chen

Emanuel Ax

Flower Power and Beethoven’s Seventh

Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor

Bang on a Can All-Stars

FRI | JAN 24 at 7:30 pm

SAT | JAN 25 at 7:30 pm

SUN | JAN 26 at 2 pm

Richard Wagner: Overture to The Flying Dutchman

Julia Wolfe: Flower Power

Live Recording

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

Beethoven’s Ninth: Ode to Joy

Nicholas Hersh, conductor

Nashville Symphony Chorus

Tucker Biddlecombe, director

THU | FEB 6 at 7:30 pm

FRI | FEB 7 at 7:30 pm

SAT | FEB 8 at 7:30 pm

Carlos Simon: Fate Now Conquers

Maurice Ravel: Shéhérazade

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (“Choral”)

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.

Conductor Nicholas Hersh’s inaugural Nashville Symphony subscription 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.

Bang on a Can All-Stars Nashville Symphony Chorus

Tchaikovsky’s Fifth

Leonard Slatkin, conductor

Inbal Segev, cello

FRI | FEB 28 at 7:30 pm

SUN | MAR 2 at 2 pm

Gioachino Rossini: Overture to La gazza ladra

Mark Adamo: Last Year

Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5

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.

Schubert’s Unfinished and The Zodiac Suite

David Danzmayr, conductor

Aaron Diehl, piano

Aaron Kimmel, drums

David Wong, bass

FRI | MAR 14 at 7:30 pm

SAT | MAR 15 at 7:30 pm

Osvaldo Golijov: Sidereus

Mary Lou Williams: Zodiac Suite

Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 8 (“Unfinished”) Johann Strauss, Jr: Kaiser-Walzer (Emperor Waltzes)

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.

John Williams and Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony

Rune Bergmann, conductor

Branford Marsalis, saxophone

THU | MAR 27 at 7:30 pm

FRI | MAR 28 at 7:30 pm

SAT | MAR 29 at 7:30 pm

Joan Tower: Tambor

John Williams: Escapades for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2

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.

Inbal Segev

Aaron Diehl

Branford Marsalis

GIANCARLO BY THE NUMBERS

Giancarlo has been a force of nature as our Music Director—and we are forever indebted to him for his unwaveringly high musical standards, his commitment to American music, and to putting a unique Nashville stamp on everything we do! Though we could never enumerate everything he has meant to us, we’ve tallied just a few of his accomplishments:

• 24 Premieres Two dozen works have been commissioned and premiered under Giancarlo’s leadership—including works by Béla Fleck, Ben Folds, Jennifer Higdon, Hannibal Lokumbe, Terry Riley, Wayne Shorter, Connie Ellisor & Victor Wooten, and other luminaries.

• 34 Musicians Giancarlo has hired 40% of our Orchestra musicians, including 11 principal players and our Concertmaster.

• To date, Giancarlo and the Orchestra have released 21 commercial recordings together, most of which were recorded live before Nashville audiences. These recordings have garnered 11 GRAMMY® Awards and 18 nominations across categories.

Mendelssohn's Fifth

Anthony Parnther, conductor

Demarre McGill, flute

Titus Underwood, oboe

Anthony McGill, clarinet

Andrew Brady, bassoon

FRI | APR 11 at 7:30 pm

SAT | APR 12 at 7:30 pm

Joan Huang: Tu-Jia Dance

Jasmine Barnes: Four Winds Concertante

Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 5 (“Reformation”)

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.

Anthony Parnther

Tchaikovsky Celebration

Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor

Oliver Herbert, cello

Tony Siqi Yun, piano

THU | APR 24 at 7:30 pm

FRI | APR 25 at 7:30 pm

SAT | APR 26 at 7:30 pm

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

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

Barber, Winger, and Copland

Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor Peter Otto, violin

FRI | MAY 9 at 7:30 pm

SAT | MAY 10 at 7:30 pm

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

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.

GUERRERO'S FINALE:

Mahler's Symphony of a Thousand

Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor

Nashville Symphony Chorus

Tucker Biddlecombe, director

Vanderbilt Youth Choirs

Mary Biddlecombe, director

FRI | MAY 23 at 7:30 pm

SAT | MAY 24 at 7:30 pm

SUN | MAY 25 at 2 pm

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

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 oversized 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.

Tony Siqi Yun

Peter Otto

POPS SERIES

with the Nashville Symphony

From audience favorites Pink Martini to The War and Treaty’s orchestral debut to the legendary Lyle Lovett, the Nashville Symphony’s 2024/25 Pops Series concerts offer something for every musical taste. Principal Pops Conductor Enrico LopezYañez—the creative force behind La Vida Loca—is known for his impeccable taste and his high energy programs. You won’t want to miss a note!

Pink Martini featuring China Forbes: 30th Anniversary Tour

Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor

China Forbes, vocalist

Thomas Lauderdale, piano

THU | OCT 24 at 7:30 pm

FRI | OCT 25 at 7:30 pm

SAT | OCT 26 at 7:30 pm

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.

In the Air Tonight: A Symphonic Celebration of Genesis & Phil Collins

Stuart Chafetz, conductor

Aaron Finley & Brook Wood, vocals

THU | NOV 14 at 7:30 pm

FRI | NOV 15 at 7:30 pm

SAT | NOV 16 at 7:30 pm

Known for his singular drumming style and song writing for the mega-band Genesis and his numerous charttopping 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.

The War and Treaty

Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor

THU | JAN 16 at 7:30 pm

FRI | JAN 17 at 7:30 pm

SAT | JAN 18 at 7:30 pm

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.

West Side Story Film with Live Orchestra

Jason Seber, conductor

THU | FEB 13 at 7:30 pm

FRI | FEB 14 at 7:30 pm

SAT | FEB 15 at 7:30 pm

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.

Lyle Lovett

Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor

THU | APR 3 at 7:30 pm

FRI | APR 4 at 7:30 pm

SAT | APR 5 at 7:30 pm

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.

La Vida Loca

Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor

Ender Thomas, vocals

Jackie Mendez, vocals

José Sibaja, trumpet

Luisito Quintero, percussion

THU | MAY 1 at 7:30 pm

FRI | MAY 2 at 7:30 pm

SAT | MAY 3 at 7:30 pm

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 LopezYañez and Sibaja.

Indigo Girls

Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor

THU | MAY 29 at 7:30 pm

FRI | MAY 30 at 7:30 pm

SAT | MAY 31 at 7:30 pm

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.”

MOVIE SERIES

with the Nashville Symphony

With music by Danny Elfman, John Williams, Elton John, and a new orchestration of Mark Knopfler’s original soundtrack, there’s nothing quite like the thrill of watching your favorite movies at the Schermerhorn with the scores performed live-tofilm by the Nashville Symphony!

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert

Jacob Joyce, conductor

SAT | NOV 2 at 7:30 pm

SUN | NOV 3 at 2 pm

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.

Home Alone in Concert

Jason Seber, conductor

FRI | DEC 6 at 7:30 pm

SAT | DEC 7 at 7:30 pm

SUN | DEC 8 at 2 pm

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 heartwarming, Home Alone is holiday fun for the entire family and a Nashville Symphony yearly holiday tradition! Rated PG.

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark in Concert

Daniel Black, conductor

SAT | MAY 17 at 7:30 pm

SUN | MAY 18 at 2 pm

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.

The Princess Bride in ConcerT

Gonzalo Farias, conductor

SAT | JUN 21 at 7:30 pm

SUN | JUN 22 at 2 pm

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.

The Lion King in Concert

Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor

SAT | MAR 22 at 7:30 pm

SUN | MAR 23 at 2 pm

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

FAMILY SERIES

with the Nashville Symphony

Introduce kids to classical music at our captivating and entertaining family-friendly programs. The Nashville Symphony’s Family Series concerts are sensory friendly, with resources for people on the autism spectrum, quiet spaces, ASL interpreting, closed captioning, and other amenities provided. Plus, join us at 2 pm prior to every performance for kid-friendly activities!

Día de Los Muertos

Pablo Zamora, conductor

SUN | OCT 27 at 3 pm

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.

Wild Symphony

Nathan Aspinall, conductor

SUN | NOV 17 at 3 pm

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.

Slopera

Nathan Aspinall, conductor

SUN | APR 6 at 3 pm

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.

Peter and the Wolf

Na’Zir McFadden, conductor

SUN | JUN 1 at 3 pm

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.

JAZZ SERIES

Herbie Hancock: 2024 North American Fall Tour

WED | SEP 18 at 7:30 pm

Presented without the Nashville Symphony

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.

Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap

SUN | MAR 9 at 7:30 pm

Presented without the Nashville Symphony

Arturo Sandoval with Opening Set by Crosscurrents: Pedrito

Martinez and Ahmed Alom

SUN | OCT 13 at 7:30 pm

Presented without the Nashville Symphony

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 multiinstrumentalist also composes, plays piano, and sings.

Lettuce with the Nashville Symphony

Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor

WED | APR 30 at 7:30 pm

The duo returns! GRAMMY® and Tony Awardwinning 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.

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, hiphop, 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.

Herbie Hancock

Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap

Arturo Sandoval

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An Evening with Fran Lebowitz

WED | NOV 13 at 7:30 pm

Presented without the Nashville Symphony.

Artist Spotlight

Danish String Quartet

MON | NOV 18 at 7:30 pm

Presented without the Nashville Symphony.

Dionne Warwick

TUE | NOV 19 at 7:30 pm

Presented without the Nashville Symphony.

Girl Named Tom: One More Christmas with the Nashville Symphony

WED | DEC 4 at 7:30 pm

Leslie Odom, Jr. The Christmas Tour with the Nashville Symphony

WED | DEC 11 at 7:30 pm

THU | DEC 12 at 7:30 pm

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Big Band Holidays

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

FRI | DEC 13 at 7:30 pm

Presented without the Nashville Symphony.

Drew & Ellie Holcomb's Neighborly Christmas

TUE | DEC 17 at 7:30 pm

Presented without the Nashville Symphony.

Handel's Messiah with the Nashville Symphony & Chorus

FRI | DEC 20 at 7:30 pm

SAT | DEC 21 at 7:30 pm

SUN | DEC 22 at 2 pm

Ravel at 150 with the Nashville Symphony

SAT | FEB 1 at 7:30 pm

Itzhak Perlman: Cinema Serenade with the Nashville Symphony

TUE | FEB 18 at 7:30 pm

KEM ABBA: The Tribute

John Paul White

Rita Wilson Violent Femmes

Artist Spotlight

CounterpointA Duo Concert by Conrad Tao & Caleb Teicher

SUN | FEB 23 at 7:30 pm

Presented without the Nashville Symphony.

Artist Spotlight

African QueensKaren Slack

SUN | MAR 16 at 7:30 pm

Presented without the Nashville Symphony.

Kodo

One Earth Tour 2025: Warabe

TUE | MAR 18 at 7:30 pm

Presented without the Nashville Symphony.

Gladiator Live with the Nashville Symphony & Chorus

WED | JUL 2 at 7:30 pm

LEGENDS OF MUSIC CONCERTS

Buddy

Guy: Damn Right Farewell Tour

WED | AUG 14 at 7:30 pm

Presented without the Nashville Symphony.

KEM

SUN | AUG 18 at 7:30 pm

Presented without the Nashville Symphony.

Rita Wilson with the Nashville Symphony

SAT | MAR 8 at 7:30 pm

Drew & Ellie Holcomb

Dionne Warwick

Itzhak Perlman

Fran Lebowitz

KODO

© Kurt Heinecke

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ALL SUBSCRIBER BENEFITS FOR THE 2024/25 SEASON

Free Exchanges: Can’t make the concert? Enjoy waived exchange fees until 72-hours before each performance (That’s a $10 per ticket savings!)

Best Seats:

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Discounts:

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Pre-Sales:

• Pre-sale access and priority seating for added concerts all season long

• First access to special promotions and concert enhancements

Payment Plan: Interest-free payment plan options on packages

Priority Parking: First access to purchase parking before the public (Details to come this summer)

PACKAGES & SEAT MAPS | Classical Series

Jazz Series

Ann & Monroe Carell Family Trust Family Series

JAZZ SERIES 7:30 PM

# OF CONCERTS 4

HERBIE HANCOCK: 2024 NORTH AMERICAN FALL TOUR SEP 18

ARTURO SANDOVAL WITH SPECIAL GUEST CROSSCURRENTS OCT 13

DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER & BILL CHARLAP MAR 9

LETTUCE WITH THE NASHVILLE SYMPHONY APR 30

BALCONY

ANN & MONROE CARELL

SERIES SUN | 3 PM #

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4

OCT 27

WILD SYMPHONY NOV 17

SLOPERA APR 6

PETER AND THE WOLF JUN 1

BALCONY WEST

PRICELESS MUSIC, ABSOLUTELY FREE!

Each summer, we take our show on the road throughout Middle Tennessee, performing a week of free-for-everyone summer parks concerts. Come out and hear us in a park near you!

Downtown Commons

Clarksville, TN

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 7:30 pm

Musicians Corner @ Centennial Park

Nashville, TN

Thursday, June 6, 2024, 7:30 pm

Key Park

Lafayette, TN

Friday, June 7, 2024 at 7:30 pm

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 7:30 pm

Smith Springs Community Center

Antioch, TN (indoor concert)

Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 3 pm

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EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

The Nashville Symphony is dedicated to serving Middle Tennessee through our free education and community engagement programming. Our musicians and staff spend more than 250 days each year performing, teaching, and collaborating with the community to share and create orchestral music with our city.

COMMUNITY-BASED CONCERTS: SAVE THE DATE!

Watch for announcements for when tickets become available to these community-based concerts at the Schermerhorn.

Lunar New Year: Year of the Snake

Friday, January 31, 2025 at 7:30 pm

MUSIC: FREE FOR ALL!

We Are Nashville Festival

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 7 pm

The Nashville Symphony offers a host of free events designed to entertain and educate people of all ages. From family-friendly concerts in parks throughout Middle Tennessee to informal chamber music concerts, these programs are a part of what makes the Nashville Symphony a community resource.

• Accelerando

• Music in My Neighborhood

• Chamber Music Series

• Side-By-Side School Residency

NashvilleSymphony.org/Education

• Curb Open Dress Rehearsals

• Let Freedom Sing - Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

• And Much More

The Nashville Symphony impacts the lives of nearly 450,000 people in Middle Tennessee each year through concerts, education programming,

Ticket sales support only a portion of the cost of putting on a concert—your tax-deductible gift helps us put great music on our stage and paves the way for future generations of musicians and music lovers in our community.