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STRAVINSKY’S FIREBIRD& André WattsSeptember 14 to 16, 2017

Giancarlo Guerrero, conductorAndré Watts, piano

Debussy – Prelude to the Afternoon of the FaunMacDowell – Piano Concerto No. 2C.F. Kip Winger – Conversations with NijinskyStravinsky – The Firebird Suite (1919 version)

BEETHOVEN’S FIFTHOctober 5 to 7, 2017

Giancarlo Guerrero, conductorJames Ehnes, violin

Christopher Rouse – Symphony No. 5 Live RecordingBritten – Violin Concerto No. 1Beethoven – Symphony No. 5

BRONFMAN PLAYS BEETHOVENOctober 27 & 28, 2017

Giancarlo Guerrero, conductorYefim Bronfman, piano

Wagner – Overture and Venusburg music from Tannhäuser Tobias Picker – Opera Without Words Live RecordingBeethoven – Piano Concerto No. 3

HAYDN’S CREATIONNovember 3 & 4, 2017

Nicholas McGegan, conductorNashville Symphony ChorusAshley Valentine, sopranoIsaiah Bell, tenorAnthony Reed, bass

Haydn – The Creation

GUERRERO CONDUCTS MENDELSSOHNNovember 17 & 18, 2017

Giancarlo Guerrero, conductorAugustin Hadelich, violin

Shostakovich – Violin Concerto No. 1Mendelssohn – Symphony No. 3 “Scottish”

THE EARTH – AN HD ODYSSEYFeaturing Also sprach ZarathustraJanuary 12 & 13, 2018

Giancarlo Guerrero, conductorIngrid Fliter, piano

Chopin – Piano Concerto No. 1The Earth – An HD Odyssey, featuring: John Adams – Short Ride in a Fast Machine R. Strauss – Also sprach Zarathustra

RACHMANINOFF & TCHAIKOVSKYFeaturing Joyce YangFebruary 1 to 3, 2018

Lawrence Foster, conductorJoyce Yang, piano

B. Mantovani – FinaleRachmaninoff – Piano Concerto No. 2Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 1 “Winter Dreams”

BEETHOVEN’S SECOND PIANO CONCERTOFebruary 23 & 24, 2018

Michael Francis, conductor Benjamin Grosvenor, piano

Panufnik – Sinfonia SacraBeethoven – Piano Concerto No. 2Vaughan-Williams – Symphony No. 6

Lawrence S. Levine Memorial Concert MAHLER’S FIFTHMarch 8 to 10, 2018

Giancarlo Guerrero, conductorJennifer Koh, violin

Esa-Pekka Salonen – Violin ConcertoMahler – Symphony No. 5

CLASSICAL SERIES Featuring Your Nashville Symphony

Concerts at 7 pm Thursdays 8 pm Fridays & Saturdays

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GUERRERO CONDUCTS THE VIOLINS OF HOPE Featuring music from ‘Schindler’s List’March 22 to 24, 2018

Giancarlo Guerrero, conductorJonathan Biss, piano Jun Iwasaki, violin

John Williams – Three Pieces from Schindler’s ListSchumann – Piano ConcertoJonathan Leshnoff – Symphony No. 4 “Heichalot” Nashville Symphony Commission World Premiere | Live RecordingBarber – Adagio for Strings

BACH, MOZART & ELGARFeaturing Pinchas ZukermanApril 12 to 14, 2018

Pinchas Zukerman, conductor/violinJun Iwasaki, violin

J.S. Bach – Concerto for Two ViolinsElgar – Chanson de matinMozart – Violin Concerto No. 5Elgar – Chanson de nuit Elgar – Enigma Variations

GUERRERO CONDUCTS RAVEL& Leshnoff Guitar ConcertoApril 27 & 28, 2018

Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor Jason Vieaux, guitar

Ravel – Le Tombeau de CouperinJonathan Leshnoff – Guitar Concerto Live RecordingGinastera – Variaciones concertantesRavel – Rapsodie espagnole

TCHAIKOVSKY & COPLANDFeaturing Johannes MoserMay 18 & 19, 2018

Giancarlo Guerrero, conductorJohannes Moser, cello

Christopher Rouse – Ogoun Badagris Live RecordingTchaikovsky – Variations on a Rococo ThemeEnrico Chapela – Magnetar, Concerto for Electric CelloCopland – Symphony for Organ & Orchestra

VERDI’S REQUIEMMay 31 to June 2, 2018

Giancarlo Guerrero, conductorNashville Symphony ChorusErika Sunnegårdh, sopranoMichelle DeYoung, mezzo-sopranoAlexey Dolgov, tenorEric Owens, bass

Verdi – Requiem

C L A S S I C A L S E R I E S MASTER THURSDAY HALF-MASTER A HALF-MASTER B

NUMBER OF CONCERTS 14 7 7 7STRAVINSKY’S FIREBIRD • • •

BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH

BRONFMAN PLAYS BEETHOVEN • •HAYDN’S CREATION

GUERRERO CONDUCTS MENDELSSOHN • •THE EARTH – AN HD ODYSSEY

RACHMANINOFF & TCHAIKOVSKY • • •BEETHOVEN’S SECOND PIANO CONCERTO

MAHLER’S FIFTH • • •GUERRERO CONDUCTS THE VIOLINS OF HOPE

BACH, MOZART & ELGAR • • •GUERRERO CONDUCTS RAVEL

TCHAIKOVSKY & COPLAND • •VERDI’S REQUIEM

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CLASSICAL SERIES Featuring Your Nashville Symphony

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POPS SERIES Featuring Your Nashville Symphony

KENNY LOGGINSSeptember 28 to 30, 2017 “Footloose,” “Danger Zone,” “I’m All Right” and other ’80s smash hits.

AMOS LEENovember 9 to 11, 2017Soulful singer-songwriter makes his Nashville Symphony debut.

HOLIDAYS WITH CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIENovember 30 to December 2, 2017 It’s a seasonal celebration with acrobats, contortionists, aerialists and more.

THE SONGS OF ELVIS PRESLEYWith Very Special Guest Priscilla PresleyJanuary 18 to 20, 2018 Classics including “Suspicious Minds,” “Jailhouse Rock” and “In the Ghetto,” as performed by Terry Mike Jeffrey.

THE MUSIC OF JOURNEYFebruary 15 to 17, 2018All the hits: “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Any Way You Want It,” “Who’s Crying Now,” and more. LEA SALONGA BROADWAY & BEYONDMarch 29 to March 31, 2018The Tony-winning star of Aladdin, Mulan, Miss Saigon and Les Misérables.

GERSHWIN’S GREATEST HITS With special guest the Marcus Roberts TrioApril 19 to 21, 2018The ultimate night of Gershwin, including “I Got Rhythm,” “Embraceable You” and Rhapsody in Blue.

BRIAN WILSON & Special Guest Al JardineMay 10 to 12, 2018One of pop music’s most visionary artists performs Beach Boys classics like “California Girls” and “Good Vibrations,” as well as sounds from his acclaimed solo catalog.

THE JOEY ALEXANDER TRIOFriday, October 13, 2017, at 8 pmTeenage piano sensation plays classics including “My Favorite Things,” “Lush Life,” “ ’Round Midnight” and more.

STACEY KENTFriday, February 9, 2018, at 8 pm One of jazz music’s most distinctive singers, with a crystalline voice that brings new life to classics and original tunes.

THE ARTURO SANDOVAL SEXTETFriday, May 4, 2018, at 8 pm One of the world’s greatest trumpeters, the legendary Cuban-born musician makes his first Nashville visit in 15 years.

A TRIBUTE TO RAY CHARLESwith Ellis Hall & the Nashville SymphonyFriday, June 15, 2018, at 8 pm“What’d I Say,” “Georgia on My Mind,” “Hit the Road Jack,” “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” “Busted” and more.

JAZZ SERIES

Concerts at 7 pm Thursdays 8 pm Fridays & Saturdays

KENNY LOGGINS BRIAN WILSON

AMOS LEE

STACEY KENT

ARTURO SANDOVAL

LEA SALONGA

JOEY ALEXANDER

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ELLIS HALL

COFFEE & CLASSICS SERIES

Featuring Your Nashville Symphony

STRAVINSKY’S FIREBIRDSeptember 15, 2017

Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor

Debussy – Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun C.F. Kip Winger – Conversations with NijinskyStravinsky – The Firebird Suite (1919 version)

BRONFMAN PLAYS BEETHOVENOctober 27, 2017

Giancarlo Guerrero, conductorYefim Bronfman, piano

Tobias Picker – Opera Without Words Live RecordingBeethoven – Piano Concerto No. 3

BEETHOVEN’S SECOND PIANO CONCERTOFebruary 23, 2018

Michael Francis, conductor Benjamin Grosvenor, piano

Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 2Vaughan-Williams – Symphony No. 6

Lawrence S. Levine Memorial Concert

GUERRERO CONDUCTS RAVEL& Leshnoff Guitar ConcertoApril 27, 2018

Giancarlo Guerrero, conductorJason Vieaux, guitar

Ravel – Le Tombeau de CouperinJonathan Leshnoff – Guitar Concerto Live RecordingRavel – Rapsodie espagnole

BEETHOVEN’S FIFTHOctober 8, 2017

Giancarlo Guerrero, conductorJames Ehnes, violin

Rouse – Symphony No. 5 Live RecordingBritten – Violin Concerto No. 1Beethoven – Symphony No. 5

HANDEL’S MESSIAHDecember 17, 2017

Gary Thor Wedow, conductorNashville Symphony ChorusCelena Shafer, sopranoAmy Amereau, mezzo-soprano Dann Coakwell, tenor Doug Williams, bass

NADJA SALERNO-SONNENBERG January 28, 2018

Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, conductor/violin Zwilich – Prologue and VariationsVivaldi – Winter from The Four SeasonsPiazzolla/Desyatnikov – Winter from The Four Seasons of Buenos AiresGlass – Symphony No. 3Gershwin/Assad – An American in Paris

PIANO SPECTACULAR April 8, 2018

Giancarlo Guerrero, conductorJon Kimura Parker, pianoOrli Shaham, piano Gershwin – Piano Concerto in FMozart – Concerto for Two Pianos

Plus additional works to be announced

ORGAN & BRASS RECITAL with Douglas Cleveland & members of the Nashville Symphony May 20, 2018

An exciting program designed to showcase the awesome power of the Schermerhorn’s Martin Foundation Concert Organ.

SUNDAY MATINEE SERIES

Featuring Your Nashville Symphony

Concerts at 10:30 am Fridays, with FREE coffee and pastries served at 9:30 am All concerts at 3 pm Sundays

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PIED PIPER CHILDREN’S SERIES Featuring Your Nashville Symphony

RED, WHITE & BLUE November 11, 2017 Celebrate Veteran’s Day with patriotic songs, American classics and a sing-along.

FAMILY HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR & SING-ALONGDecember 23, 2017 Get in the holiday spirit with this concert featuring The Snowman and all your holiday favorites.

MUSIC & MAGIC WITH THE NASHVILLE SYMPHONYFeaturing ‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice’February 10, 2018It’s a magical morning of music including the Overture to The Magic Flute and “Flight to Neverland.”

SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK!April 21, 2018“Conjunction Junction,” “I’m Just a Bill,” “Figure Eight” and more, with classical favorites brought to life by your Nashville Symphony.

HALLOWEEN MOVIE NIGHT: NOSFERATUSilent Film with OrganTuesday, October 31, 2017, at 7:30 pm

JOHN MCLAUGHLIN & JIMMY HERRINGThe Meeting of the SpiritsTuesday, November 21, at 7:30 pm

HANDEL’S MESSIAHThursday, December 14, 2017, at 7 pmFriday, December 15, 2017, at 8 pmSaturday, December 16, 2017, at 8 pmSunday, December 17, at 3 pm

HOME ALONE IN CONCERT with the Nashville Symphony & ChorusThursday, December 21, 2017, at 7 pmFriday, December 22, 2017, at 7 pm

HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN™In Concert with the Nashville SymphonySaturday, March 17, 2018, at 7 pm Sunday, March 18, 2018, at 3 pm

JOSHUA BELL WITH THE NASHVILLE SYMPHONY Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at 7:30 pm

HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE™In Concert with the Nashville SymphonySaturday, May 26, 2018, at 7 pmSunday, May 27, 2018, at 3 pm

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