December Media Updates & Concert Schedule
Contact: Dave Felipe, Publicist
Phone: 615.687.6565
Notable News
- Toby Keith will be honored with the Nashville Symphony’s Harmony Award and perform for guests at the 34th annual Symphony Ball on Saturday, December 8, at Schermerhorn Symphony Center. A limited number of press credentials for the event are available. Please contact Dave Felipe at 615.687.6565 ordfelipe@nashvillesymphony.org to arrange coverage of the Symphony Ball and request press/photo passes.
- The Nashville Symphony has a newly revamped online press portal with enhanced resources for members of the media. Visit NashvilleSymphony.org/Press for an assortment of high resolution photos and B-roll available for download, as well as the Symphony’s 2018/19 digital press kit, the latest press releases and more.
December 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)
The Ann & Monroe Carell Family Trust Family Series
The Grinch Christmas & Sing-Along
11 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2018
Bring the whole family and celebrate the season with a musical retelling of Dr. Seuss’ beloved story, along with other holiday favorites, including a sing-along bonanza!
Fun, family-friendly, holiday-themed pre-concert activities, including the Instrument Petting Zoo, crafts, a book nook, and much more start at 10 a.m.
Presentation – Artist Available for Interviews
Dave Barnes Presents a Very Merry Christmas
with Special Guests
7:30 p.m. Sunday, December 2, 2018
A Music City holiday tradition returns as GRAMMY®-nominated singer-songwriter Dave Barnes and guests perform favorites like “Christmas Tonight,” “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” and more.
Concert presented without orchestra
Movies at the Schermerhorn
with the Nashville Symphony
7 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday, December 5 & 6, 2018
This hilarious and heartwarming holiday tradition is perfect for the whole family. Experience John Williams’ delightful score performed live while the movie is shown on the big screen.
HCA TriStar Health Legends of Music Series
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis: Big Band Holidays
8 p.m. Friday, December 7, 2018
The legendary Wynton Marsalis returns with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to perform swingin’ renditions of your favorite holiday tunes.
Concert presented without orchestra
Presentation – Artists Available for Interviews
7:30 p.m. Sunday, December 9, 2018
Ireland’s sensational singing group returns to celebrate their 10th anniversary, complete with dramatic lighting, spectacular stage sets and lively choreography.
Concert presented without orchestra
Presentation – LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN
7:30 p.m. Monday, December 10, 2018
The incomparable Jerry Lee Lewis makes his Schermerhorn debut in his first Music City engagement since 2014 to perform seminal hits like “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Breathless,” “Crazy Arms,” “High School Confidential” and many more.
Concert presented without orchestra
Special Event
Guerrero Conducts Handel’s Messiah
7 p.m. Thursday, December 13, 2018
8 p.m. Friday & Saturday, December 14 & 15, 2018
3 p.m. Sunday, December 16, 2018
Featuring the resounding Hallelujah Chorus, it’s Nashville’s grandest Messiah – full of passion, drama and passages of stunning beauty. Celebrate the season as your Nashville Symphony & Chorus, plus four world-class soloists, perform one of the most inspiring works of music ever written.
Presentation – TWO SHOWS
Drew & Ellie Holcomb’s Neighborly Christmas
7:30 p.m. Monday, December 17, 2018
8 p.m. Saturday, December 22, 2018
Drew and Ellie Holcomb and their band The Neighbors bring their annual Christmas celebration back to the Schermerhorn for a night of standards, original holiday tunes and Holcomb favorites.
Concert presented without orchestra
Special Event – Artist Available for Interviews
Michael W. Smith: Christmas with the Nashville Symphony
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2018
One of Christian music’s biggest stars returns to ring in the holiday season and perform holiday favorites and original tunes with your Nashville Symphony.
Special Event – Artist Available for Interviews
with the Nashville Symphony
7:30 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday, December 19 & 20, 2018
Veteran singer and multi-instrumentalist Terry Mike Jeffrey and his band join your Nashville Symphony for a one-of-a-kind celebration featuring gorgeous orchestral arrangements of the King’s most beloved holiday tunes and hits.
Presentation – Artists Available for Interviews
7:30 p.m. Sunday, December 23, 2018
The Country Music Hall of Famers perform a night of holiday favorites and country classics, showcasing their distinctive blend of country, gospel and pop and unmistakable four-part harmonies.
Concert presented without orchestra
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 29 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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