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Vanderbilt Community Chorus

Presented by Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University - Blair School of Music

May 18, 2012

David Binns Williams, director
An all-Americana program, featuring Aaron Copland’s “Old American Songs” with chamber orchestra accompaniment.

Location: Ingram Hall

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	Tell-a-friend Into the Woods Jr. Presented by Mt. Juliet Middle School at Mt. Juliet Middle School May 18, 2012 Into the Woods Jr. is a Sondheim production. It is a Broadway musical that is full of life and wishes. Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack (from the beanstalk), Little Red, the Baker and ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Emergence Presented by Nashville Ballet at Martin Center for Nashville Ballet May 17-May 19, 2012 Formerly a biennial tradition event to showcase new and emerging talent across artistic genres, Emergence will increase its ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Red Solo Cup Party Presented by That's CooL at That's CooL May 20, 2012 BRING CUPS, RED SOLO CUPS THAT IS. We are asking folks to bring in a pack/sleeve of red solo cups (16 or18 oz) if you do then you get to drink FREE draft beer all day long. We will ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets A Festival of Hymns Presented by Covenant Presbyterian Church at Covenant Presbyterian Church May 20, 2012 A Festival of Hymns with Covenant Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir, Brass, Ringers, and Strings: join the musicians of Covenant’s music ministry in singing great ...More
	Tell-a-friend TuneTown Show Chorus Guest Night Presented by TuneTown Show Chorus at TuneTown Show Chorus Rehearsal Hall May 21, 2012 Women of all ages who enjoy singing are invited to attend the guest night rehearsal May 21. This is a four-part harmony chorus. ...More
	Tell-a-friend It's A Ruff Life Presented by Metro Nashville Parks Theatre Department at Z. Alexander Looby Theatre at Looby Branch of the Nashville Public Library May 21, 2012 You are invited to a reading and singing performance of the ...More
	Tell-a-friend Bill Ferrari at the Piano Bar Presented by Loews Vanderbilt Hotel at Drink Piano Bar Lounge at Loews Vanderbilt May 22, 2012 Bill Ferrari plays a wide variety of solo piano instrumental selections, encompassing every style from light jazz and classical to easy listening ballads and even a touch of ...More

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Event Name	Organization	Dates	City
Next To Normal (Tennessee Premiere) Next To Normal (Tennessee Premiere) Presented by Boiler Room Theatre at Boiler Room Theatre May 25-June 16, 2012 The most talked about new show on Broadway is Next To Normal -- the acclaimed, groundbreaking musical "that pushes Broadway in new directions" (Rolling Stone). With a thrilling contemporary score, Next To Normal is an emotional powerhouse of a musical about a family trying to take care of themselves and each other.	Boiler Room Theatre	05/25/12- 06/16/12	Franklin
Pippin Pippin Presented by Boiler Room Theatre at Boiler Room Theatre July 6-July 28, 2012 Once upon a time, the young prince Pippin longed to discover the secret of true happiness and fulfillment. He sought it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power (after disposing of his father King Charlemagne the Great). In the end, he found it in the simple pleasures of home and family. This hip, tongue-in-cheek, anachronistic fairy tale captivated Broadway audiences and continues to appeal to the young at heart everywhere...	Boiler Room Theatre	07/06/12- 07/28/12	Franklin
Parade Parade Presented by Boiler Room Theatre at Boiler Room Theatre October 12-November 3, 2012 The tragic, true story of the trial and lynching of a man wrongly accused of murder is brought to emotional and theatrical life by acclaimed playwright Alfred Uhry ("Driving Miss Daisy") and Jason Robert Brown, one of Broadway's most promising young composers ("Songs For A New World"). In 1913, Leo Frank, a Brooklyn-raised Jew living in Georgia, is put on trial for the murder of 13-year-old Mary Phagan, a factory worker under his employ. Already guilty in the eyes...	Boiler Room Theatre	10/12/12- 11/03/12	Franklin
A Year With Frog and Toad A Year With Frog and Toad Presented by Boiler Room Theatre at Boiler Room Theatre November 24-December 23, 2012 Arnold Lobel's well-loved characters hop from the page to the stage in Robert and Willie Reale's musical A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD. Conceived by Mr. Lobel's daughter, Adrianne Lobel, A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD remains true to the spirit of the original stories as it follows two great friends, the cheerful and popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad through four fun-filled seasons. Waking from hibernation in the spring, they proceed to plant gardens, swim, rake leaves and go sledding,...	Boiler Room Theatre	11/24/12- 12/23/12	Franklin
Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge Presented by Boiler Room Theatre at Boiler Room Theatre November 30-December 22, 2012 Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge is a playful, cracked look at the perennial Dickens Christmas classic about mean Ebenezer Scrooge and his discovering the true meaning of Christmas through the visitation of Three Ghosts. In Duran's giddy version, the Ghost's magic is off, and Scrooge and the Ghost keep showing up at Bob Cratchit’s house way too early, where Mrs. Bob Cratchit – a long suffering saint in the Dickens – is in a state of fury, hating her life and...	Boiler Room Theatre	11/30/12- 12/22/12	Franklin
THE ODD COUPLE by NEIL SIMON THE ODD COUPLE by NEIL SIMON Presented by Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre at Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre April 26-May 27, 2012 Simon's play centers on a pair of desperately mismatched roommates--one sloppy and one neat--who are arguably the most memorable pair of characters that the successful playwright has ever written. Felix Ungar, a neurotic fusspot news writer, and Oscar Madison, a slovenly sports journalist. The laughs are non-stop in this classic hit from one of America’s greatest comedy writers.	Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre	04/26/12- 05/27/12	Nashville
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Presented by Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre at Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre May 31-July 8, 2012 FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, the Tony Award® winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world with its universal appeal. Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF has been lauded by critics again and again. Filled with a rousing, heartwarming score, which includes "Tradition," "Matchmaker, Matchmaker," "If I Were A Rich Man" and "Sunrise, Sunset," FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is a timeless classic. No other musical has so...	Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre	05/31/12- 07/08/12	Nashville
Bob Gunton in Walking on Water: A Journey in Musical Theater & Song Bob Gunton in Walking on Water: A Journey in Musical Theater & Song Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse May 18-June 16, 2012 Bob shares his life in song and story, from a high school gymnasium where he was a guitar-playing folk singer, to a seminary science lab in Baltimore where he first sang for Paul Crabtree, to the stage of the Playhouse where the role of Johnny Timberlake made him a teenage heartthrob in 1965. His journey takes him – and his audience --back to Vietnam, back to the loss of a first love, on to Broadway and his becoming a husband and father, then on to Hollywood, a new career, and a...	Cumberland County Playhouse	05/18/12- 06/16/12	Crossville
A Taste of Italy A Taste of Italy Presented by Gilda's Club Nashville at Gilda's Club Nashville May 30, 2012 Gilda’s Club Nashville hosts “A Taste of Italy” at its midtown location. Co-presenters are The Amerigo Vespucci Society, a social club devoted to celebrating all things Italian, and NXT GEN, an affinity group of young professionals supporting the host’s charitable work on behalf of those in our community who are touched by cancer. Event attractions include a variety of commercial Italian red and white wines for tasting, authentic Italian foods,...	Gilda's Club Nashville	05/30/12	Nashville
Crossroads Celebrity Concert Crossroads Celebrity Concert Presented by Grand Ole Opry at Grand Ole Opry House July 12, 2012 One of Country's top hit-makers/Songwriter Jamie O'Neal, Metropolitan opera star Kallen Esperian, and Broadway lead-Lawrence Hamilton join artistic director Martha Wright, Dr. Sandra Snow, members of the Nashville Symphony and the fabulous Crossroads Children's Chorus for a night at the Grand Ole Opry...	Grand Ole Opry	07/12/12	Nashville
Bill Ferrari at the Piano Bar Bill Ferrari at the Piano Bar Presented by Loews Vanderbilt Hotel at Drink Piano Bar Lounge at Loews Vanderbilt May 29, 2012 Bill Ferrari plays a wide variety of solo piano instrumental selections, encompassing every style from light jazz and classical to easy listening ballads and even a touch of country. By popular request, Bill has been regularly performing instrumental selections from the Twilight Saga movie series including "Bella's Lullaby", "Jacob's Theme" and "Turning Page".	Loews Vanderbilt Hotel	05/29/12	Nashville
Jeff Alfiero at Maggiano's Little Italy Jeff Alfiero at Maggiano's Little Italy Presented by Maggiano's Little Italy at Maggiano's Little Italy November 2, 2011-November 3, 2012 Featuring Jeff Alfiero at Maggiano's Little Italy! Come join us in the piano lounge as Jeff takes you on a musical journey through the last fifty years, from classic big band hits to today's favorites.	Maggiano's Little Italy	11/02/11- 11/03/12	Nashville
Artober 2012 Artober 2012 Presented by Metro Arts and NowPlayingNashville.com October 1-October 31, 2012 In recognition of National Arts and Humanities Month, the Metro Nashville Arts...	Metro Arts	10/01/12- 10/31/12
Go, Dog, Go! Go, Dog, Go! Presented by Nashville Children's Theatre at Nashville Children's Theatre April 11-May 19, 2013 Adapted by Allison Gregory and Steven Dietz Adapted from the book "Go, Dog. Go!" by P.D. Eastman Published by Random House Children's Books, a division of Random House, Inc. Copyright © 1961 by P.D. Eastman Copyright © renewed 1989 by Mary L. Eastman All rights reserved. Music Composed by Michael Koerner "Do You Like My Hat?" Lyrics by Michael Koerner *For families and children of all...	Nashville Children's Theatre	04/11/13- 05/19/13	Nashville
Mosaic: Voices for Change Mosaic: Voices for Change Presented by Nashville In Harmony and Tennessee Performing Arts Center, TPAC at TPAC - James K. Polk Theater June 7, 2012 "MOSAIC: Voices for Change" is a choral concert and spoken word event presented by the 100-voice mixed chorus of Nashville in Harmony in collaboration with the youth spoken word performance artists of Southern Word (formerly YouthSpeaks Nashville). The program features dynamic music and compelling original poetry celebrating the worth of every individual and the power of our combined voices to change our community....	Nashville In Harmony	06/07/12	Nashville
Opera @ Frist w/ Nashville Symphony Opera @ Frist w/ Nashville Symphony Presented by Nashville Opera Association at Frist Center for the Visual Arts September 27, 2012 Music, Art, and Opera will collide this fall at the Frist! Join the artistic staff of Nashville Symphony, Nashville Opera, and the Frist Center for a panel discussion exploring the cultural make-up of Germany during the early twentieth-century German Expressionist movement which spawned a new style of music, art and theatre. The discussion will include examples of art and vocal/musical excerpts, as well as a live musical performance. Panelists include Trinita Kennedy, John...	Nashville Opera Association	09/27/12	Nashville
Madame Butterfly Madame Butterfly Presented by Nashville Opera Association at TPAC - Andrew Jackson Hall October 11-October 13, 2012 Japanese geisha Cio-Cio San, “Butterfly,” abandons her faith and family for the dashing American sailor, Lieutenant Pinkerton. But Pinkerton's love is temporary and Butterfly’s happiness short-lived. In the end, Cio-Cio San pays the ultimate price for her selfless devotion. For more than a century, audiences have been thrilled by Giacamo Puccini's haunting, poignant music and touched by the lovely Butterfly, who sacrifices everything for love. FEATURING THE...	Nashville Opera Association	10/11/12- 10/13/12	Nashville
Cinderella Cinderella Presented by Nashville Opera Association at TPAC - James K. Polk Theater January 25-January 29, 2013 With this hilarious comic opera, Rossini (the composer of The Barber of Seville) gives us his madcap version of the classic fairy tale Cinderella. Will the beautiful Cinderella make it to the royal ball and capture the heart of the handsome prince? Will her evil stepsisters stand in the way of her dreams? Rossini’s opera tells the beloved story, while adding some original twists and unexpected turns. It’s a perfect opera for the entire family or your favorite Fairy...	Nashville Opera Association	01/25/13- 01/29/13	Nashville
The Magic Flute The Magic Flute Presented by Nashville Opera Association at TPAC - Andrew Jackson Hall April 11-April 13, 2013 The genius of Mozart shines bright in this masterfully diverse mix of unforgettable melodies, majestic choruses, and stratospheric, show-stopping coloratura singing. Follow the adventures of Prince Tamino and Papageno the Bird Catcher as they set forth to save the captured Princess Pamina. One of the most imaginative entertainments ever created, The Magic Flute blends myth, enchantment, and the fight between good and evil to deliver the life-affirming message: love conquers...	Nashville Opera Association	04/11/13- 04/13/13	Nashville
The Difficulty of Crossing a Field The Difficulty of Crossing a Field Presented by Nashville Opera Association at The Noah Liff Opera Center November 9-November 11, 2012 A plantation owner in the antebellum American South walks across his field and disappears - in plain view of his family, his neighbors and the slaves - forever altering their world. Everyone has his or her own theory of what that “disappearance” means, of why it had to happen, and of what will happen now that there is a “hole” where a man used to be. But where does the truth lie? Based on an Ambrose Bierce short story, David Lang’s mysterious chamber opera...	Nashville Opera Association	11/09/12- 11/11/12	Nashville
MOSAIC: Voices for Change! MOSAIC: Voices for Change! Presented by Nashville PRIDE at TPAC - James K. Polk Theater June 7, 2012 “MOSAIC: Voices for Change!” focuses on bringing equality to the workplace, supporting GLBT and questioning youth and creating a safe community for all people. We especially want to help raise awareness about bullying and suicide, the victims of which all too frequently include, but are not limited to, GLBT youth. Nashville in Harmony welcomes special guests Southern Word, a spoken word performance ensemble for this performance.	Nashville PRIDE	06/07/12	Nashville
Carmina Burana Carmina Burana Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center May 31-June 2, 2012 SunTrust Classical Series presents Nashville Symphony, Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor, and Nashville Symphony Chorus. Vaughan Williams - Serenade to Music Lowell Liebermann - Symphony No. 3, Op. 113 * Orff - Carmina Burana * Commissioned through the Magnum Opus Project The full range of human emotion will be on display when Orff’s Carmina Burana brings the season to an exciting finish — and Schermerhorn Symphony Center is the place to...	Nashville Symphony	05/31/12- 06/02/12	Nashville
The Ann & Monroe Carell Family Trust Pied Piper Series: Beethoven Lives Upstairs The Ann & Monroe Carell Family Trust Pied Piper Series: Beethoven Lives Upstairs Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center February 16, 2013 The Ann & Monroe Carell Family Trust Pied Piper Series: Beethoven Lives Upstairs Nashville Symphony Kelly Corcoran, conductor Classical Kids Live A fantastic introduction to the music of Beethoven! Featuring the stage troupe Classical Kids Live, this production offers a unique look into the life of the great Viennese composer, as viewed through the eyes of a young boy named Christoph. As he hears some of the composer’s most beautiful music,...	Nashville Symphony	02/16/13	Nashville
Bank of America Pops Series: The Chieftains Bank of America Pops Series: The Chieftains Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center February 21-February 23, 2013 Bank of America Pops Series: The Chieftains Nashville Symphony Albert George Schram, conductor The world’s most famous Irish band are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year. Still as vibrant and relevant today as they were five decades ago, The Chieftains use their sparkling, tradition-steeped musicianship to explore fresh new ideas, making the music their own with a style that is as exhilarating as it is definitive.	Nashville Symphony	02/21/13- 02/23/13	Nashville
SunTrust Classical Series: The Red Violin SunTrust Classical Series: The Red Violin Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center March 14-March 16, 2013 SunTrust Classical Series: The Red Violin Nashville Symphony Leonard Slatkin, guest conductor Elina Vähälä, violin Chabrier - España Corigliano - Concerto for Violin and Orchestra “Red Violin” Elgar - Enigma Variations In his Red Violin Concerto, composer John Corigliano adapted his music for the hit film into a concert piece that captures all the passion and drama of his original score. With moments of...	Nashville Symphony	03/14/13- 03/16/13	Nashville
SunTrust Classical Series: Tchaikovsky Meets Techno SunTrust Classical Series: Tchaikovsky Meets Techno Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center March 2, 2013 SunTrust Classical Series: Tchaikovsky Meets Techno Nashville Symphony Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor Anne Akiko Meyers, violin Copland - El Salón México Mason Bates - Violin Concerto Nashville Symphony commission Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 5 Electrifying! Equally at home in the concert hall and the nightclub, Mason Bates has made a splash with his cutting-edge music, which incorporates the rhythms and textures of...	Nashville Symphony	03/02/13	Nashville
The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center March 23, 2013 The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma Experience our world through the eyes and ears of the acclaimed Silk Road Ensemble. Taking inspiration from the historical Silk Road trading routes, cellist Yo-Yo Ma formed the group to bring together artists and audiences around the globe. Over the course of five albums, these performers have traveled across countries, continents and cultures, changing the way we think about music and the world around us.	Nashville Symphony	03/23/13	Nashville
SunTrust Classical Series: Lord of 'The Ring' SunTrust Classical Series: Lord of 'The Ring' Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center March 28-March 30, 2013 SunTrust Classical Series: Lord of 'The Ring' Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor Louis Lortie, piano Ravel - Piano Concerto for the Left Hand in D major Wagner - The Ring Without Words ‘The Ring’ Without Words distills Wagner’s sprawling masterpiece into a spectacular symphonic journey through the composer’s mythical world of heroes and gods, dwarves and giants. Fusing the opera’s main musical ideas — including the classic...	Nashville Symphony	03/28/13- 03/30/13	Nashville
Bank of America Pops Series: Pink Martini Bank of America Pops Series: Pink Martini Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center April 4-April 6, 2013 Nashville Symphony Albert-George Schram, conductor Pink Martini Take a rollicking around-the-world musical adventure with these eclectic musical travelers! Pink Martini return to the Schermerhorn, bringing their trademark mix of cabaret, jazz, classic Hollywood musicals and songs from every corner of the globe. No matter what they perform, expect beautiful music with beautiful melodies and an unbeatable sense of style! Photo by Autumn de Wilde	Nashville Symphony	04/04/13- 04/06/13	Nashville
Wayne Shorter Quartet with the Nashville Symphony and Special Guest Esperanza Spalding Wayne Shorter Quartet with the Nashville Symphony and Special Guest Esperanza Spalding Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center April 12, 2013 Wayne Shorter Quartet with the Nashville Symphony and special guest Esperanza Spalding Nashville Symphony Wayne Shorter Quartet Esperanza Spalding, bass A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the Nashville Symphony with the legendary saxophonist Wayne Shorter and rising star Esperanza Spalding. Together, they’ll perform a brand-new concerto by Shorter, a showcase for the phenomenally talented Spalding. A founding member of Weather Report and a...	Nashville Symphony	04/12/13	Nashville
The Ann & Monroe Carell Family Trust Pied Piper Series: Under The Sea The Ann & Monroe Carell Family Trust Pied Piper Series: Under The Sea Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center April 13, 2013 Nashville Symphony Kelly Corcoran, conductor Keep a watch out for mermaids, creatures of the deep, pirates, sharks and shipwrecks as the Nashville Symphony travels under the sea! Expect lots of water music, including Debussy’s La Mer, Handel’s Water Music, The Little Mermaid, Pirates of the Caribbean and much more.	Nashville Symphony	04/13/13	Nashville
SunTrust Classical Series: Uncommon Folk SunTrust Classical Series: Uncommon Folk Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center April 18-April 20, 2013 Nashville Symphony Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor Daniil Trifonov, piano Licia Jaskunas, harp Kodály - Háry János: Suite Ginastera - Harp Concerto Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat major “Jeunehomme” Carlos Chavez - Symphony No. 2 “Sinfonía india” Lawrence S. Levine Memorial Concert Take a musical trip around the world as the Nashville Symphony performs with folk...	Nashville Symphony	04/18/13- 04/20/13	Nashville
SunTrust Classical Series: Mysteries of Dark and Light SunTrust Classical Series: Mysteries of Dark and Light Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center May 2-May 4, 2013 Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor Nashville Symphony Chorus Jean Yves Thibaudet, piano Debussy - Nocturnes James MacMillan - Piano Concerto No. 3 “The Mysteries of Light” Brahms - Symphony No. 4 in E minor Debussy’s captivating Nocturnes is the musical equivalent of an impressionist painting, with orchestral colors conveying the sensation of twilight as clouds pass overhead. The women of the Nashville Symphony Chorus will lend their...	Nashville Symphony	05/02/13- 05/04/13	Nashville
SunTrust Classical Series: Mendelssohn's 'Elijah' SunTrust Classical Series: Mendelssohn's 'Elijah' Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center May 9-May 11, 2013 Nashville Symphony Nicholas McGegan, guest conductor Nashville Symphony Chorus Mendelssohn - Elijah Conductor Nicholas McGegan returns to conduct the orchestra and chorus in Mendelssohn’s epic retelling of the Old Testament story of the prophet Elijah. Along with Handel’s Messiah, this piece is considered one of the greatest oratorios ever written, with music of sheer power and emotion. Biographer John Erskine put it best: Mendelssohn’s music...	Nashville Symphony	05/09/13- 05/11/13	Nashville
SunTrust Classical Series: TITANS SunTrust Classical Series: TITANS Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center May 30-June 1, 2013 Nashville Symphony Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor Edgar Meyer, bass Joshua Bell, violin Mahler - Symphony No. 1: Blumine Edgar Meyer - Double Concerto for Violin and Double Bass Nashville Symphony commission Mahler - Symphony No. 1 in D major “Titan” Get ready to be blown away! We close our season with a BIG finish as we welcome two of the classical music world’s brightest stars — bassist Edgar Meyer...	Nashville Symphony	05/30/13- 06/01/13	Nashville
Bank of America Pops Series: Cirque Musica Bank of America Pops Series: Cirque Musica Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center May 23-May 25, 2013 Nashville Symphony Albert George Schram, conductor Cirque Musica Take a journey to a faraway land of dazzling beauty, mystery and suspense! Cirque Musica blends the grace and thrills of the world’s greatest circus performers with stunning symphonic music — including pieces by Tchaikovsky, John Williams and a salute to The Beatles. You’ll be treated to a full sensory experience that will have you on the edge of your seat and in awe of the thrills and...	Nashville Symphony	05/23/13- 05/25/13	Nashville
Bank of America Pops Series: Nashville Swings Bank of America Pops Series: Nashville Swings Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center January 17-January 19, 2013 Nashville Symphony Albert-George Schram, conductor Soloists and vocalists to be announced “In the Mood” for a “Sentimental Journey”? Put on your dancing shoes and relive the heyday of the big band era when the orchestra teams up with some of Nashville’s finest jazz musicians for an evening of classic swing. We’ll pay tribute to the great legacy of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman and many others!	Nashville Symphony	01/17/13- 01/19/13	Nashville
SunTrust Classical Series: Lovers and Pranksters SunTrust Classical Series: Lovers and Pranksters Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center January 10-January 12, 2013 Nashville Symphony Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor Jennifer Koh, violin Richard Strauss - Don Juan Szymanowski - Violin Concerto No. 1 Mozart - Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major Richard Strauss - Till Eulenspiegel Lustige Streiche Two tone poems by Richard Strauss bookend this concert, beginning with the wild rush of violins that opens the passionate Don Juan. Brimming with feverish emotion, this tale of the legendary lover is followed by Polish...	Nashville Symphony	01/10/13- 01/12/13	Nashville
SunTrust Classical Series: Harmonic Convergence SunTrust Classical Series: Harmonic Convergence Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center February 7-February 9, 2013 Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor Johannes Moser, cello Ives - The Unanswered Question Schoenberg - A Survivor from Warsaw Shostakovich - Cello Concerto No. 1 Adams - Harmonielehre John Adams’ riveting Harmonielehre combines the spare design of minimalism with the expressive, all-encompassing sound of late Romanticism to create music that, in the composer’s words, “touches you in the center of your soul.” The work’s title...	Nashville Symphony	02/07/13- 02/09/13	Nashville
Mahler’s Eighth - Symphony of a Thousand Mahler’s Eighth - Symphony of a Thousand Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center September 7-September 9, 2012 Nashville Symphony Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor Nashville Symphony Chorus Blair Children’s Chorus Soloists to be announced Join Giancarlo Guerrero as he leads 450 musicians and singers in one of the most monumental pieces of music ever written! Don’t miss this opportunity to experience an epic evening as we stretch Schermerhorn Symphony Center to its limits with this extraordinary masterwork.	Nashville Symphony	09/07/12- 09/09/12	Nashville
Boyz II Men Boyz II Men Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center September 13-September 15, 2012 Nashville Symphony Albert George Schram, conductor Boyz II Men The iconic Boyz II Men redefined R&B in the 1990s with their “hip-hop doo wop,” revolutionizing the genre with their sweet harmonies and stirring balladry. Celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, they sound just as fresh as ever. They’ll bring their singular style for an evening of such timeless hits as “End of the Road” and “On Bended Knee,” along with some...	Nashville Symphony	09/13/12- 09/15/12	Nashville
A Woman's Life A Woman's Life Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center September 20-September 22, 2012 Nashville Symphony Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor Olga Kern, piano Angela Brown, soprano Rossini - William Tell Overture Richard Danielpour - A Woman’s Life Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor In A Woman’s Life, Richard Danielpour adapts the poetry of Maya Angelou to trace the universal experiences of womanhood, from childhood to old age. Described as “a perfect cycle” by the composer, this piece is...	Nashville Symphony	09/20/12- 09/22/12	Nashville
The Sound of Enlightenment The Sound of Enlightenment Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center October 4-October 6, 2012 Nashville Symphony Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor Haydn - Symphony No. 31 in D major, “Hornsignal” Stephen Paulus - Three Places of Enlightenment - String Quartet Concerto Stephen Paulus - The Veil of Tears, from To Be Certain of the Dawn Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 in C minor Beethoven’s Fifth begins with the four most famous notes of music ever written and takes listeners on an epic journey from darkness to light. Expect to be...	Nashville Symphony	10/04/12- 10/06/12	Nashville
Charlie Haden & Quartet West Charlie Haden & Quartet West Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center October 12, 2012 Charlie Haden & Quartet West concert presented without orchestra Time magazine called him “one of the most restless, gifted, and intrepid players in all of jazz.” As a musician, bandleader, composer, producer and educator, Charlie Haden has made an indelible mark on American music. Having collaborated with such legends as Ornette Coleman, Keith Jarrett, Pat Metheny and John Coltrane over the course of his five-decade career, he brings his straight-ahead quartet...	Nashville Symphony	10/12/12	Nashville
Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center October 25-October 27, 2012 Nashville Symphony Michael W. Smith An inspiring night of music. Hitmaker Michael W. Smith knows his way around a tune, but his music has a passionate, cinematic sweep that has made him one of the world’s most beloved artists. When he joins the Nashville Symphony, he’ll perform some of his best-known pop songs, along with breathtaking selections from his recent orchestral album recorded with conductor David Hamilton.	Nashville Symphony	10/25/12- 10/27/12	Nashville
The Power of Imagination The Power of Imagination Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center November 1-November 3, 2012 Nashville Symphony Jun Markl, guest conductor Stefan Jackiw, violin Messiaen - Un Sourire (A Smile) Korngold - Violin Concerto in D major Berlioz - Symphonie Fantastique Few pieces unleash the power of the imagination more vividly than Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, a work written under the spell of all-consuming romantic infatuation. This is music that conjures astonishing visions, and it sounds like nothing that came before it....	Nashville Symphony	11/01/12- 11/03/12	Nashville
The Ann & Monroe Carell Family Trust Pied Piper Series: Halloween in the Wild West The Ann & Monroe Carell Family Trust Pied Piper Series: Halloween in the Wild West Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center October 27, 2012 Nashville Symphony Kelly Corcoran, conductor Howdy, pardners! Grab your cowboy boots as the Nashville Symphony jumps on the Pony Express to trick-or-treat in the wild, wild West, where just about ANYTHING can happen! This concert will feature some great American music, including John Williams and Aaron Copland, along with some good ol’ scary Halloween music like Night on Bald Mountain!	Nashville Symphony	10/27/12	Nashville
Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Movies Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Movies Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center November 8-November 10, 2012 Nashville Symphony Albert-George Schram, conductor Prepare to be enchanted. This magical evening will feature music and movie clips from some of Disney’s best-known films, in a spectacular production that will bring out the kid in you! Relive some of the most memorable moments in the history of movies, including Mary Poppins, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King and much more!	Nashville Symphony	11/08/12- 11/10/12	Nashville
Fairy Tales and Fate Fairy Tales and Fate Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center November 15-November 17, 2012 Nashville Symphony Albert-George Schram, conductor Prepare to be enchanted. This magical evening will feature music and movie clips from some of Disney’s best-known films, in a spectacular production that will bring out the kid in you! Relive some of the most memorable moments in the history of movies, including Mary Poppins, The LittNashville Symphony Hans Graf, guest conductor Ingrid Fliter, piano Ravel - Ma Mère l’Oye (Mother...	Nashville Symphony	11/15/12- 11/17/12	Nashville
All That Classical Jazz All That Classical Jazz Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center November 29-December 1, 2012 Nashville Symphony Bramwell Tovey, guest conductor Terrence Wilson, piano Bramwell Tovey - Urban Runway Gershwin - Piano Concerto in F Walton - Symphony No. 1 in B-flat minor No one quite blended classical music and jazz the way George Gershwin did, and his Piano Concerto is an unmatched blend of symphonic form and syncopated swing. This piece shows off his uncanny knack for timing and his distinctively American sense of style, and the sensational...	Nashville Symphony	11/29/12- 12/01/12	Nashville

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