November Media Updates & Concert Schedule
Notable News
- The Nashville Symphony’s 13th annual Free Day of Music will take place on Saturday, October 27, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. This Music City fall tradition will feature more than 20 performances on four stages, beginning with a free concert by the Nashville Symphony, plus some of Nashville’s best food trucks, an outdoor beer garden presented by Craft Brewed and much more. Advance and day-of media opportunities on site may be coordinated by contacting Dave Felipe at 615.687.6565 or dfelipe@nashvillesymphony.org.
- The Nashville Symphony’s Crescendo Club will host Pinot & Pianos, an exclusive musical wine tasting, at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17, at the Nashville Steinway Gallery. This uniquely curated event – open to ages 21 and up – will feature premier wines from Amber Falls Winery and Cellars paired with live piano selections. The general public may purchase tickets for $25, and discounted tickets are available to Crescendo Club members. Visit NashvilleSymphony.org/PinotPianos for tickets and more information.
- The Nashville Symphony is proud to partner with Toys for Tots on a holiday toy drive for children throughout Middle Tennessee. Starting October 25 and running through December 16, the Symphony will accept new, unwrapped toys on concert nights at a drop-off location in the Main Lobby of Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Donations may also be left at the Schermerhorn Box Office during normal business hours. For more information and FAQs regarding Toys for Tots donations, click here.
November Concert Schedule
HOW TO BUY
Online: NashvilleSymphony.org
Phone: 615.687.6400
In Person: 1 Symphony Place, Nashville, TN 37201
(Click on concert name for more information)
Aegis Sciences Classical Series
8 p.m. Friday & Saturday, November 2 & 3, 2018
One of the most beloved pieces ever written, Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto opens with an unforgettable melody and overflows with lush lyricism and keyboard fireworks, delivered here by dazzling Uzbek pianist Behzod Abduraimov. This evening of Russian classics also includes Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 8, a powerful statement about the effects of World War II.
Presentation
Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain
3 p.m. Sunday, November 4, 2018
Three virtuoso musicians who performed at Schermerhorn Symphony Center’s grand opening reunite for an afternoon of mind-bending virtuosity, cross-genre exploration and musical wonder.
FirstBank Pops Series
with the Nashville Symphony
7 p.m. Thursday, November 8, 2018
8 p.m. Friday & Saturday, November 9 & 10, 2018
The GRAMMY®-winning ensemble joins the Nashville Symphony for their first-ever orchestra performance, featuring their unique blend of Cuban grooves, vintage country and top-notch songwriting.
Special Event
The Music of the Rolling Stones
with the Nashville Symphony
7:30 p.m. Sunday, November 11, 2018
Conductor Brent Havens leads the Nashville Symphony, a rock band and dynamic vocalist Brody Dolyniuk in a celebration of one of rock’s most iconic bands.
Aegis Sciences Classical Series
8 p.m. Friday & Saturday, November 16 & 17, 2018
A spectacular showcase for the Nashville Symphony Chorus, this evening of classics is highlighted by Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms, a work of profound emotion and depth inspired by the composer’s own spirituality. The Chorus will also be featured in Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé, which uses a sparkling array of orchestral colors to illustrate the story from an ancient Greek love poem. The concert opens with the sonorous sounds of wind instruments in Strauss’ lyrical Serenade.
Presentation
Maxwell: 50 Intimate Nights Live
with special guest Marsha Ambrosius
7:30 p.m. Sunday, November 18, 2018
The “Ambassador of Soul” and two-time GRAMMY® winner returns to the Schermerhorn following his sold-out performance in 2014 to deliver his signature throwback sound.
Presentation
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2018
The charismatic front man of My Morning Jacket makes his Schermerhorn debut, accompanied by longtime touring drummer David Givan, to perform highlights from his MMJ and solo catalogues. With special guest Alynda Segarra from Hurray for the Riff Raff.
Blakeford Jazz Series
7:30 p.m. Sunday, November 25, 2018
Drummer Dan Brubeck and bassist/trombonist Chris Brubeck perform with guitarist Mike DeMicco and pianist Chuck Lamb in a quartet that celebrates their straight-ahead jazz roots while incorporating influences from funk, blues and world music.
Presentation
An Evening with Annie Leibovitz
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2018
One of the most influential photographers of our time marks the publication of a revised, expanded edition of Annie Leibovitz at Work with an exclusive Nashville event during which she will present and discuss a selection of her pictures.
FirstBank Pops Series
Martina McBride: The Joy of Christmas
with the Nashville Symphony
7 p.m. Thursday, November 29, 2018
8 p.m. Friday, November 30, 2018
8 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2018
One of country music’s most beloved entertainers brings her magical holiday concert to the Schermerhorn to perform everyone’s favorite Christmas songs and some of her biggest hits.
The GRAMMY® Award-winning Nashville Symphony has earned an international reputation for its innovative programming and its commitment to performing, recording and commissioning works by America’s leading composers. The Nashville Symphony has released 28 recordings on Naxos, which have received 24 GRAMMY® nominations and 13 GRAMMY® Awards, making it one of the most active recording orchestras in the country. The orchestra has also released recordings on Decca, Deutsche Grammophon and New West Records, among other labels. With more than 140 performances annually, the orchestra offers a broad range of classical, pops and jazz, and children’s concerts, while its extensive education and community engagement programs reach 60,000 children and adults each year.
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