Nashville Symphony Performs Under the Stars at Three Concerts at Ascend Amphitheater This June
Pink Floyd tribute, Disney in Concert and The Who’s ‘Tommy’ with Roger Daltrey highlight orchestra’s third year at its summer home
Nashville, Tenn. (June 11, 2018) — The Nashville Symphony returns to its summer home at Ascend Amphitheater this month with three fantastic concerts under the stars: The Music of Pink Floyd & Laser Light Show on June 16, Disney in Concert on June 23 and Roger Daltrey Performs The Who’s ‘Tommy’ on June 27.
This summer’s lineup – with offerings for music lovers of all ages – is the Symphony’s most exciting yet and will showcase the versatility of Music City’s GRAMMY®-winning orchestra.
Affordable lawn seats are available for all three performances, and a limited number of reserved seats remain for each concert. See below for ticketing information.
Tickets can be purchased online at NashvilleSymphony.org, via phone at 615.687.6400 or in person at 1 Symphony Place, Nashville, TN 37201.
ABOUT THE PROGRAMS
The Music of Pink Floyd and Laser Light Show
8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2018
Conductor Brent Havens, vocalist Randy Jackson and a full rock band join the orchestra to pay tribute to one of rock music’s most influential bands. The two-hour-plus spectacle will begin with a performance of Pink Floyd’s seminal album Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety, followed by hits from the rest of the band’s extensive catalog, all accompanied by a spectacular display of strobe lights and lasers. Learn more here.
Tickets start at $35
Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Movies
7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 23, 2018
Joined by four Broadway-caliber vocalists, the Symphony will showcase music from some of the biggest Disney films of all time, while movie clips play in larger-than-life LED video above the stage. Sing along to favorites from The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, Frozen, Mary Poppins, Pirates of the Caribbean and many more. Learn more here.
Tickets start at $35
Roger Daltrey Performs The Who’s ‘Tommy’
8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2018
In what promises to be one of the biggest music events of the summer, rock icon Roger Daltrey and members of The Who’s touring band join the Nashville Symphony to perform the greatest rock opera of all time from start to finish. A truly unforgettable story of a “deaf, dumb and blind” boy, Tommy boasts some of The Who’s biggest hits, and this performance with full orchestra will add a whole new dimension to the experience. Learn more here.
Tickets start at $48
*Media review tickets and photo passes for this concert are available upon request. Please contact Dave Felipe at dfelipe@nashvillesymphony.org for more information.
For more information about Nashville Symphony concerts at Ascend Amphitheater, including FAQs and venue policies, click 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 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.
