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Schermerhorn Symphony Center

Named in honor of the late Maestro Kenneth Schermerhorn who led the Nashville Symphony for 22 years, the Schermerhorn Symphony Center has been home to the critically acclaimed Nashville Symphony since its opening in September of 2006. The Nashville Symphony performs more than 100 classical, pops and special concert events each season and will present recitals, choral concerts, cabaret, jazz and world music events.

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Schermerhorn Symphony Center

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Nashville, TN 37201

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05/31/12- 06/02/12	Carmina Burana Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
06/05/12	Willie Nelson performs with the Nashville Symphony Schermerhorn Symphony Center Willie Nelson performs with the Nashville Symphony Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center June 5, 2012 Don’t miss your chance to see the legendary Red-Headed Stranger perform with the Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center! With his incomparable voice and incredible musicianship, this American icon will explore the full range of his artistry, from hits like “Crazy” and “Always on My Mind,” to the storied Tin Pan Alley tunes featured on his latest release, American Classic.
06/07/12	LLS’s Man & Woman of the Year Grand Finale Schermerhorn Symphony Center LLS’s Man & Woman of the Year Grand Finale Presented by The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Tennessee at Schermerhorn Symphony Center June 7, 2012 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Man & Woman of the Year (MWOY) campaign is a fundraising competition in communities across the U.S. in which participants vie for the title of Man or Woman of the Year. They raise funds for blood cancer research in honor of local children who are blood cancer survivors, the Boy & Girl of the Year. The titles are awarded to the men and women in each community who raise the most funds during the ten-week campaign; the top local fundraisers in the...
06/15/12	Beethoven is Back! Beethoven's Triple Concerto Schermerhorn Symphony Center Beethoven is Back! Beethoven's Triple Concerto Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center June 15, 2012 Beethoven is Back! Nashville Symphony celebrates summer with three nights of Beethoven in June. Enjoy a flourish of classical favorites at our Summer Festival at Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Beethoven's Triple Concerto Lucas Richman, conductor Eroica...
06/22/12	Beethoven is Back! "Emperor" Piano Concerto Schermerhorn Symphony Center Beethoven is Back! "Emperor" Piano Concerto Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center June 22, 2012 Beethoven is Back! Nashville Symphony celebrates summer with three nights of Beethoven in June. Enjoy a flourish of classical favorites at our Summer Festival at Schermerhorn Symphony Center. "Emperor" Piano Concerto Alistair Willis, conductor William...
06/28/12	Sarah McLachlan Schermerhorn Symphony Center Sarah McLachlan Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center June 28, 2012 Multi-platinum, GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan will perform her beautifully crafted songs backed by the lush sound of the Nashville Symphony. This iconic singer’s rich, resonant voice is intimately familiar, and the experience of hearing her perform is a singular and special one. It’s like meeting an old friend again after a long separation — and there’s no better place to reconnect than in the gorgeous setting of Schermerhorn Symphony...
06/30/12	Beethoven is Back! Beethoven's Ninth Schermerhorn Symphony Center Beethoven is Back! Beethoven's Ninth Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center June 30, 2012 Beethoven is Back! Nashville Symphony celebrates summer with three nights of Beethoven in June. Enjoy a flourish of classical favorites at our Summer Festival at Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Nashville Symphony Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor Nashville Symphony Chorus Norma...
07/13/12	Diana Krall Schermerhorn Symphony Center Diana Krall Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center July 13, 2012 Sensational jazz singer Diana Krall returns to the Schermerhorn for an evening of music and memories. This magnetic performer knows her way around a tune, whether she’s singing an Irving Berlin classic or an enchanting Brazilian bossa nova. Krall simply sings songs the way they’re supposed to be sung: with devotion to the lyric and with attention to the groove. Make your plans now to take a break from the summer heat and enjoy some cool, sultry sounds! Concert presented...
09/07/12- 09/09/12	Mahler’s Eighth - Symphony of a Thousand Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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.
09/13/12- 09/15/12	Boyz II Men Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
09/20/12- 09/22/12	A Woman's Life Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
10/04/12- 10/06/12	The Sound of Enlightenment Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
10/12/12	Charlie Haden & Quartet West Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
10/25/12- 10/27/12	Michael W. Smith Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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.
10/27/12	The Ann & Monroe Carell Family Trust Pied Piper Series: Halloween in the Wild West Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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!
10/29/12	*Halloween Movie Night - Featuring Nosferatu* with organist Tom Trenney** Schermerhorn Symphony Center Halloween Movie Night - Featuring Nosferatu with organist Tom Trenney Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center October 29, 2012 Thrills and chills galore! Organ whiz Tom Trenney returns for this annual tradition at the Schermerhorn — a screening of a scary silent movie classic, accompanied by the seat-shaking sound of the Martin Foundation Concert Organ. This year, we’re featuring Murnau’s vampire thriller Nosferatu. Come in costume and get ready to hold on to your seat!
11/01/12- 11/03/12	The Power of Imagination Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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....
11/08/12- 11/10/12	Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Movies Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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!
11/15/12- 11/17/12	Fairy Tales and Fate Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
11/29/12- 12/01/12	All That Classical Jazz Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
12/02/12	Organ Recital Series featuring Thomas Murray Schermerhorn Symphony Center Organ Recital Series featuring Thomas Murray Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center December 2, 2012 The pipe organ was designed to capture the full range of sounds in an orchestra, and few organists understand that as well as Thomas Murray. University organist and professor of music at Yale University, he’s acclaimed for his interpretations of Romantic repertoire and his orchestral transcriptions. Murray’s awards and accolades include the American Guild of Organists’ International Artist of the Year and recognition as an honorary fellow of England’s Royal College of...
12/20/12- 12/22/12	Handel's Messiah Schermerhorn Symphony Center Handel's Messiah Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center December 20-December 22, 2012 Nashville Symphony Nashville Symphony Chorus Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor soloists to be announced The Nashville Symphony and Chorus ring in the holiday season with their annual performances of Handel’s inspiring oratorio Messiah. This Baroque-era masterpiece gives expression to universal thoughts and emotions through an astonishing range of music, with moments of tranquillity, darkness and exuberance — and there’s no better place to hear it...
12/22/12	The Ann & Monroe Carell Family Trust Pied Piper Series: A Spirit for the Holidays Schermerhorn Symphony Center The Ann & Monroe Carell Family Trust Pied Piper Series: A Spirit for the Holidays Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center December 22, 2012 Nashville Symphony Kelly Corcoran, conductor Magic Circle Mime Company Join the Nashville Symphony for a lively theatrical romp celebrating the holidays! Three mischievous holiday spirits have their own ideas of what a holiday concert should be. As two of the spirits squabble, the orchestra is caught in the middle. To the rescue comes the spirit of Music, leading the audience in a holiday sing-along. Featuring holiday favorites such as “Sleigh Ride” and music...
01/10/13- 01/12/13	SunTrust Classical Series: Lovers and Pranksters Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
01/17/13- 01/19/13	Bank of America Pops Series: Nashville Swings Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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!
01/25/13	Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour: featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater & Christian McBride Schermerhorn Symphony Center Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour: featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater & Christian McBride Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center January 25, 2013 Dee Dee Bridgewater, vocals Christian McBride, bass & bandleader Ambrose Akinmusire, trumpet Chris Potter, saxophone Benny Green, piano Lewis Nash, drums Stunning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater joins bassist Christian McBride and his quintet for a tribute to the longest-running jazz festival in the world. Since its inception in 1958, the Monterey Jazz Festival has featured the music’s greatest legends, and this very special presentation will...
02/02/13	40th Annual Nashville Heart Gala Schermerhorn Symphony Center 40th Annual Nashville Heart Gala Presented by American Heart Association at Schermerhorn Symphony Center February 2, 2013 Join the American Heart Association at a very special 40th annual Nashville Heart Gala to celebrate its mission, history and accomplishments. Funds raised go to support research, public health initiatives and community education to fight the No. 1 killer of men and women, heart disease.
02/07/13- 02/09/13	SunTrust Classical Series: Harmonic Convergence Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
02/10/13	Organ Recital Series featuring Ken Cowan Schermerhorn Symphony Center Organ Recital Series featuring Ken Cowan Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center February 10, 2013 Praised for his dazzling artistry, impeccable technique and imaginative programming, Ken Cowan has developed a reputation as one of North America’s finest concert organists. Recently featured in a recording of works by Franz Liszt, he can be heard often on the American Public Media program Pipedreams.
02/16/13	The Ann & Monroe Carell Family Trust Pied Piper Series: Beethoven Lives Upstairs Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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,...
02/21/13- 02/23/13	Bank of America Pops Series: The Chieftains Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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.
03/02/13	SunTrust Classical Series: Tchaikovsky Meets Techno Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
03/14/13- 03/16/13	SunTrust Classical Series: The Red Violin Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
03/23/13	The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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.
03/28/13- 03/30/13	SunTrust Classical Series: Lord of 'The Ring' Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
04/04/13- 04/06/13	Bank of America Pops Series: Pink Martini Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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
04/12/13	Wayne Shorter Quartet with the Nashville Symphony and Special Guest Esperanza Spalding Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
04/13/13	The Ann & Monroe Carell Family Trust Pied Piper Series: Under The Sea Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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.
04/14/13	Organ Recital Series featuring Cameron Carpenter Schermerhorn Symphony Center Organ Recital Series featuring Cameron Carpenter Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center April 14, 2013 Hailed by Los Angeles Times as “one of the rare musicians who changes the game of his instrument,” Carpenter is also one amazing showman, with a passion and flair rarely witnessed on the concert hall stage. After his last memorable appearance at the Schermerhorn — which included everything from Bach to Patsy Cline — he returns for another program that will show off his incredible musicianship and his maverick sense of style.
04/18/13- 04/20/13	SunTrust Classical Series: Uncommon Folk Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
05/02/13- 05/04/13	SunTrust Classical Series: Mysteries of Dark and Light Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
05/09/13- 05/11/13	SunTrust Classical Series: Mendelssohn's 'Elijah' Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
05/23/13- 05/25/13	Bank of America Pops Series: Cirque Musica Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
05/30/13- 06/01/13	SunTrust Classical Series: TITANS Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...

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05/31/12- 06/02/12	Carmina Burana Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
06/05/12	Willie Nelson performs with the Nashville Symphony Schermerhorn Symphony Center Willie Nelson performs with the Nashville Symphony Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center June 5, 2012 Don’t miss your chance to see the legendary Red-Headed Stranger perform with the Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center! With his incomparable voice and incredible musicianship, this American icon will explore the full range of his artistry, from hits like “Crazy” and “Always on My Mind,” to the storied Tin Pan Alley tunes featured on his latest release, American Classic.
06/07/12	LLS’s Man & Woman of the Year Grand Finale Schermerhorn Symphony Center LLS’s Man & Woman of the Year Grand Finale Presented by The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Tennessee at Schermerhorn Symphony Center June 7, 2012 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Man & Woman of the Year (MWOY) campaign is a fundraising competition in communities across the U.S. in which participants vie for the title of Man or Woman of the Year. They raise funds for blood cancer research in honor of local children who are blood cancer survivors, the Boy & Girl of the Year. The titles are awarded to the men and women in each community who raise the most funds during the ten-week campaign; the top local fundraisers in the...
06/15/12	Beethoven is Back! Beethoven's Triple Concerto Schermerhorn Symphony Center Beethoven is Back! Beethoven's Triple Concerto Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center June 15, 2012 Beethoven is Back! Nashville Symphony celebrates summer with three nights of Beethoven in June. Enjoy a flourish of classical favorites at our Summer Festival at Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Beethoven's Triple Concerto Lucas Richman, conductor Eroica...
06/22/12	Beethoven is Back! "Emperor" Piano Concerto Schermerhorn Symphony Center Beethoven is Back! "Emperor" Piano Concerto Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center June 22, 2012 Beethoven is Back! Nashville Symphony celebrates summer with three nights of Beethoven in June. Enjoy a flourish of classical favorites at our Summer Festival at Schermerhorn Symphony Center. "Emperor" Piano Concerto Alistair Willis, conductor William...
06/28/12	Sarah McLachlan Schermerhorn Symphony Center Sarah McLachlan Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center June 28, 2012 Multi-platinum, GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan will perform her beautifully crafted songs backed by the lush sound of the Nashville Symphony. This iconic singer’s rich, resonant voice is intimately familiar, and the experience of hearing her perform is a singular and special one. It’s like meeting an old friend again after a long separation — and there’s no better place to reconnect than in the gorgeous setting of Schermerhorn Symphony...
06/30/12	Beethoven is Back! Beethoven's Ninth Schermerhorn Symphony Center Beethoven is Back! Beethoven's Ninth Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center June 30, 2012 Beethoven is Back! Nashville Symphony celebrates summer with three nights of Beethoven in June. Enjoy a flourish of classical favorites at our Summer Festival at Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Nashville Symphony Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor Nashville Symphony Chorus Norma...
07/13/12	Diana Krall Schermerhorn Symphony Center Diana Krall Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center July 13, 2012 Sensational jazz singer Diana Krall returns to the Schermerhorn for an evening of music and memories. This magnetic performer knows her way around a tune, whether she’s singing an Irving Berlin classic or an enchanting Brazilian bossa nova. Krall simply sings songs the way they’re supposed to be sung: with devotion to the lyric and with attention to the groove. Make your plans now to take a break from the summer heat and enjoy some cool, sultry sounds! Concert presented...
09/07/12- 09/09/12	Mahler’s Eighth - Symphony of a Thousand Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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.
09/13/12- 09/15/12	Boyz II Men Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
09/20/12- 09/22/12	A Woman's Life Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
10/04/12- 10/06/12	The Sound of Enlightenment Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
10/12/12	Charlie Haden & Quartet West Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
10/25/12- 10/27/12	Michael W. Smith Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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.
10/27/12	The Ann & Monroe Carell Family Trust Pied Piper Series: Halloween in the Wild West Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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!
10/29/12	*Halloween Movie Night - Featuring Nosferatu* with organist Tom Trenney** Schermerhorn Symphony Center Halloween Movie Night - Featuring Nosferatu with organist Tom Trenney Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center October 29, 2012 Thrills and chills galore! Organ whiz Tom Trenney returns for this annual tradition at the Schermerhorn — a screening of a scary silent movie classic, accompanied by the seat-shaking sound of the Martin Foundation Concert Organ. This year, we’re featuring Murnau’s vampire thriller Nosferatu. Come in costume and get ready to hold on to your seat!
11/01/12- 11/03/12	The Power of Imagination Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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....
11/08/12- 11/10/12	Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Movies Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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!
11/15/12- 11/17/12	Fairy Tales and Fate Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
11/29/12- 12/01/12	All That Classical Jazz Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
12/02/12	Organ Recital Series featuring Thomas Murray Schermerhorn Symphony Center Organ Recital Series featuring Thomas Murray Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center December 2, 2012 The pipe organ was designed to capture the full range of sounds in an orchestra, and few organists understand that as well as Thomas Murray. University organist and professor of music at Yale University, he’s acclaimed for his interpretations of Romantic repertoire and his orchestral transcriptions. Murray’s awards and accolades include the American Guild of Organists’ International Artist of the Year and recognition as an honorary fellow of England’s Royal College of...
12/20/12- 12/22/12	Handel's Messiah Schermerhorn Symphony Center Handel's Messiah Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center December 20-December 22, 2012 Nashville Symphony Nashville Symphony Chorus Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor soloists to be announced The Nashville Symphony and Chorus ring in the holiday season with their annual performances of Handel’s inspiring oratorio Messiah. This Baroque-era masterpiece gives expression to universal thoughts and emotions through an astonishing range of music, with moments of tranquillity, darkness and exuberance — and there’s no better place to hear it...
12/22/12	The Ann & Monroe Carell Family Trust Pied Piper Series: A Spirit for the Holidays Schermerhorn Symphony Center The Ann & Monroe Carell Family Trust Pied Piper Series: A Spirit for the Holidays Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center December 22, 2012 Nashville Symphony Kelly Corcoran, conductor Magic Circle Mime Company Join the Nashville Symphony for a lively theatrical romp celebrating the holidays! Three mischievous holiday spirits have their own ideas of what a holiday concert should be. As two of the spirits squabble, the orchestra is caught in the middle. To the rescue comes the spirit of Music, leading the audience in a holiday sing-along. Featuring holiday favorites such as “Sleigh Ride” and music...
01/10/13- 01/12/13	SunTrust Classical Series: Lovers and Pranksters Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
01/17/13- 01/19/13	Bank of America Pops Series: Nashville Swings Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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!
01/25/13	Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour: featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater & Christian McBride Schermerhorn Symphony Center Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour: featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater & Christian McBride Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center January 25, 2013 Dee Dee Bridgewater, vocals Christian McBride, bass & bandleader Ambrose Akinmusire, trumpet Chris Potter, saxophone Benny Green, piano Lewis Nash, drums Stunning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater joins bassist Christian McBride and his quintet for a tribute to the longest-running jazz festival in the world. Since its inception in 1958, the Monterey Jazz Festival has featured the music’s greatest legends, and this very special presentation will...
02/02/13	40th Annual Nashville Heart Gala Schermerhorn Symphony Center 40th Annual Nashville Heart Gala Presented by American Heart Association at Schermerhorn Symphony Center February 2, 2013 Join the American Heart Association at a very special 40th annual Nashville Heart Gala to celebrate its mission, history and accomplishments. Funds raised go to support research, public health initiatives and community education to fight the No. 1 killer of men and women, heart disease.
02/07/13- 02/09/13	SunTrust Classical Series: Harmonic Convergence Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
02/10/13	Organ Recital Series featuring Ken Cowan Schermerhorn Symphony Center Organ Recital Series featuring Ken Cowan Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center February 10, 2013 Praised for his dazzling artistry, impeccable technique and imaginative programming, Ken Cowan has developed a reputation as one of North America’s finest concert organists. Recently featured in a recording of works by Franz Liszt, he can be heard often on the American Public Media program Pipedreams.
02/16/13	The Ann & Monroe Carell Family Trust Pied Piper Series: Beethoven Lives Upstairs Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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,...
02/21/13- 02/23/13	Bank of America Pops Series: The Chieftains Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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.
03/02/13	SunTrust Classical Series: Tchaikovsky Meets Techno Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
03/14/13- 03/16/13	SunTrust Classical Series: The Red Violin Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
03/23/13	The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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.
03/28/13- 03/30/13	SunTrust Classical Series: Lord of 'The Ring' Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
04/04/13- 04/06/13	Bank of America Pops Series: Pink Martini Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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
04/12/13	Wayne Shorter Quartet with the Nashville Symphony and Special Guest Esperanza Spalding Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
04/13/13	The Ann & Monroe Carell Family Trust Pied Piper Series: Under The Sea Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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.
04/14/13	Organ Recital Series featuring Cameron Carpenter Schermerhorn Symphony Center Organ Recital Series featuring Cameron Carpenter Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center April 14, 2013 Hailed by Los Angeles Times as “one of the rare musicians who changes the game of his instrument,” Carpenter is also one amazing showman, with a passion and flair rarely witnessed on the concert hall stage. After his last memorable appearance at the Schermerhorn — which included everything from Bach to Patsy Cline — he returns for another program that will show off his incredible musicianship and his maverick sense of style.
04/18/13- 04/20/13	SunTrust Classical Series: Uncommon Folk Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
05/02/13- 05/04/13	SunTrust Classical Series: Mysteries of Dark and Light Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
05/09/13- 05/11/13	SunTrust Classical Series: Mendelssohn's 'Elijah' Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
05/23/13- 05/25/13	Bank of America Pops Series: Cirque Musica Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...
05/30/13- 06/01/13	SunTrust Classical Series: TITANS Schermerhorn Symphony Center 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...

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05/24/12	Side-by-Side Concert Schermerhorn Symphony Center
05/24/12	Curb Youth Symphony and Nashville Symphony Orchestra Side By Side Concert Schermerhorn Symphony Center
05/17/12- 05/19/12	Chris Botti Schermerhorn Symphony Center
05/08/12	Universe Symphony Schermerhorn Symphony Center
05/07/12	Esperanza Spalding Schermerhorn Symphony Center
05/03/12- 05/05/12	Tracy Silverman Premieres Terry Riley Schermerhorn Symphony Center
04/29/12	Lily Tomlin Schermerhorn Symphony Center
04/28/12	Seton Celebration Schermerhorn Symphony Center
04/26/12	Gipsy Kings Schermerhorn Symphony Center
04/24/12	Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Schermerhorn Symphony Center
04/19/12- 04/21/12	Brahms & Sierra’s Sinfonía Schermerhorn Symphony Center
04/14/12	Pied Piper Fantasy Schermerhorn Symphony Center
04/12/12	Show Hope's 3rd Annual Spring Celebration: Cinderella Schermerhorn Symphony Center
04/09/12	Preservation Hall Jazz Band with The Del McCoury Band Schermerhorn Symphony Center
04/05/12- 04/07/12	Steve Wariner featuring a Tribute to Chet Atkins Schermerhorn Symphony Center
04/01/12	Organ Recital: David Higgs Schermerhorn Symphony Center
03/29/12- 03/31/12	Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody Schermerhorn Symphony Center
03/25/12	Community Hymn Sing featuring Randy Travis, Michael W. Smith and more Schermerhorn Symphony Center
03/22/12- 03/24/12	Kathy Mattea Schermerhorn Symphony Center
03/20/12	An Evening With Herbie Hancock And His Band Schermerhorn Symphony Center
03/19/12	Cleveland Orchestra Schermerhorn Symphony Center
03/18/12	Spanish Harlem Orchestra Schermerhorn Symphony Center
03/16/12	Steven Wright Schermerhorn Symphony Center
03/13/12	Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt Schermerhorn Symphony Center
03/12/12	TAO: The Way of the Drum Schermerhorn Symphony Center
03/08/12- 03/10/12	Russian Masters Schermerhorn Symphony Center
03/06/12	Public Schools Hall of Fame Schermerhorn Symphony Center
03/04/12	Voices of Spring Schermerhorn Symphony Center
03/02/12	Cassandra Wilson Schermerhorn Symphony Center
02/23/12- 02/25/12	Mozart & Copland Schermerhorn Symphony Center
02/21/12	James O'Donnell Organ Recital Schermerhorn Symphony Center
02/18/12	Music, Noise and Silence Schermerhorn Symphony Center
02/18/12	Bruce Hornsby Schermerhorn Symphony Center
02/15/12	Ballet Folklórico de Antioquia, Colombia Schermerhorn Symphony Center
02/14/12	Valentine's with Johnny Mathis Schermerhorn Symphony Center
02/09/12- 02/11/12	Dr. Atomic & Mr. Haydn Schermerhorn Symphony Center
02/02/12- 02/04/12	Doc Severinsen Schermerhorn Symphony Center
01/31/12	3rd Annual Keep The Music Playing Schermerhorn Symphony Center
01/31/12- 03/01/12	Community Hymn and Herbie Hancock Tickets Schermerhorn Symphony Center
01/26/12- 01/28/12	Ohlsson Plays Chopin Schermerhorn Symphony Center
01/21/12	Kenny Rogers with the Nashville Symphony Schermerhorn Symphony Center
01/20/12	Branford Marsalis Schermerhorn Symphony Center
01/15/12	Let Freedom Sing! Schermerhorn Symphony Center
01/12/12- 01/14/12	Wicked Divas Schermerhorn Symphony Center
01/05/12- 01/07/12	Tianwa Yang Returns Schermerhorn Symphony Center
12/22/11	A Skaggs Family Christmas Schermerhorn Symphony Center
12/20/11	Asleep at the Wheel: Santa Loves to Boogie Schermerhorn Symphony Center
12/19/11	Joy – An Irish Christmas Schermerhorn Symphony Center
12/18/11	Holiday Pipes with Organist Isabelle Demers Schermerhorn Symphony Center
12/17/11	The Holiday Music Instrument Workshop Schermerhorn Symphony Center
12/15/11- 12/17/11	Handel's Messiah Schermerhorn Symphony Center
12/08/11	Home for the Holidays with LeAnn Rimes Schermerhorn Symphony Center
12/05/11	Christmas at Belmont Schermerhorn Symphony Center
12/01/11- 12/03/11	Brahms's First Schermerhorn Symphony Center
11/22/11	Kings of Salsa Schermerhorn Symphony Center
11/17/11- 11/19/11	Mahler's Fourth Schermerhorn Symphony Center
11/13/11	The Nashville Symphony presents Natalie Merchant Schermerhorn Symphony Center
11/10/11- 11/12/11	The Music of John Denver Schermerhorn Symphony Center
11/08/11	Drumline Live Schermerhorn Symphony Center
11/03/11- 11/05/11	Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto Schermerhorn Symphony Center
10/31/11	Halloween Movie Night - Featuring Phantom of the Opera with organist Tom Trenney Schermerhorn Symphony Center
10/29/11	The Composer Is Dead Schermerhorn Symphony Center
10/28/11	2011 ICM Awards Schermerhorn Symphony Center
10/20/11- 10/22/11	Christopher Cross Schermerhorn Symphony Center
10/16/11	“Music with a Mission” hosted by Restless Heart and Friends, in concert with the Nashville Symphony Schermerhorn Symphony Center
10/14/11	Nashville Symphony presents Sonny Rollins Schermerhorn Symphony Center
10/06/11- 10/08/11	Ax Plays Beethoven Schermerhorn Symphony Center
10/01/11	Regions FREE Day of Music Schermerhorn Symphony Center
09/30/11	Larry Carlton Schermerhorn Symphony Center
09/22/11- 09/24/11	Béla Fleck’s Banjo Concerto Schermerhorn Symphony Center
09/15/11- 09/17/11	Wynonna Schermerhorn Symphony Center
09/09/11	Season Opening Celebration with Yo-Yo Ma Schermerhorn Symphony Center
09/09/11	Nashville Symphony presents Yo-Yo Ma Schermerhorn Symphony Center
08/22/11	Return to Forever IV with Zappa Plays Zappa Schermerhorn Symphony Center
07/08/11- 07/09/11	Summer Festival: Tour-de-Force for Cello Schermerhorn Symphony Center
06/24/11- 06/25/11	Summer Festival: Trombone Festival Schermerhorn Symphony Center
06/17/11- 06/18/11	Summer Festival: Spanish Nights Schermerhorn Symphony Center
06/07/11	Idina Menzel with Nashville Symphony Schermerhorn Symphony Center
06/02/11- 06/04/11	Giancarlo Conducts Mahler's Second Schermerhorn Symphony Center
05/26/11- 05/28/11	Lorrie Morgan Schermerhorn Symphony Center
05/22/11	Nashville in Harmony performs at Regions Free Day of Music Schermerhorn Symphony Center
05/22/11	Regions FREE Day of Music Schermerhorn Symphony Center
05/19/11	6th Annual Side-by-Side Concert Schermerhorn Symphony Center
05/15/11	Cameron Carpenter Schermerhorn Symphony Center
05/12/11- 05/14/11	Olga Kern Returns Schermerhorn Symphony Center
05/07/11	Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My! Schermerhorn Symphony Center
05/05/11- 05/07/11	Michael Cavanaugh Sings the Music of Billy Joel Schermerhorn Symphony Center
05/02/11	Voices Rising: One Year Anniversary of the Historic May Flood (Location Moved) Schermerhorn Symphony Center
05/01/11	The Nashville Choir Presents: A Lifetime Tribute to the Music of Bill & Gloria Gaither Schermerhorn Symphony Center
04/26/11	Nashville Symphony Spring Fashion Show: Marchesa Schermerhorn Symphony Center
04/21/11- 04/23/11	Dvorak's Eighth Schermerhorn Symphony Center
04/15/11	Show Hope’s 2nd Annual Spring Celebration presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella Schermerhorn Symphony Center
04/14/11	Guitar Orchestra of Barcelona Schermerhorn Symphony Center
04/12/11	VSA Arts Tennessee 10th Anniversary Celebration Schermerhorn Symphony Center
04/07/11- 04/09/11	Rachmaninoff & Bruckner Schermerhorn Symphony Center
03/31/11- 04/02/11	The Sound of Philadelphia Schermerhorn Symphony Center
03/24/11- 03/26/11	Prokofiev's Fifth Schermerhorn Symphony Center
03/18/11	Al Di Meola Schermerhorn Symphony Center
03/14/11	Ladysmith Black Mambazo set to perform at Schermerhorn Symphony Center Schermerhorn Symphony Center
03/10/11- 03/12/11	Slatkin Conducts Glass Schermerhorn Symphony Center

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