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Nashville Symphony Concert Announcement

Nashville Symphony Concert Announcement

Mother’s Day with Brian McKnight – May 13, 2018

America – July 13, 2018

The following concerts have been added to the Schermerhorn Symphony Center concert calendar. Now on pre-sale for subscribers, donors of $500 or more and groups of 12 or more, tickets will go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday, November 3.  

Presentation

Mother’s Day with Brian McKnight

7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 13, 2018

Celebrate Mother’s Day with one of R&B’s most influential artists, as the supremely talented Brian McKnight returns to the Schermerhorn for one night only, showcasing his trademark falsetto and soaring vocal range on hits including:

  • You Should Be Mine
  • Stay or Let It Go
  • Love of My Life
  • One Last Cry
  • Back at One
  • Hold Me
  • Love Is

Learn more here.

Presentation

America

8 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2018

One of the groups that defined the sound of the ’70s, America exploded on the scene with their first No. 1 hit, “A Horse with No Name,” earning a 1972 GRAMMY® for Best New Artist. Nearly five decades later, their songs sound as fresh as ever. Be there as founding members Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell showcase their vocal harmonies on hits including:

  • Sister Golden Hair
  • You Can Do Magic
  • Ventura Highway
  • Lonely People
  • I Need You
  • Tin Man

Learn more here.

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 20 GRAMMY® nominations and 11 GRAMMY® Awards, making it one of the most active recording orchestras in the country. With more than 170 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 up to 60,000children and adults each year.