Nashville Symphony Announce Their November Events

Nashville Symphony has announced their November lineup of events, kicking off with Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto SunTrust Classical Series.

Thursday, November 3, at 7 p.m.
Friday, November 4, & Saturday, November 5, at 8 p.m.

Nashville Symphony
Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor
Karen Gomyo, violin
Nashville Symphony Chorus

Borodin - Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor
Tchaikovsky - Concerto for Violin
Ravel - Daphnis et Chloé (Complete)

Karen Gomyo has captivated audiences all over the world with her passionate performance style, and Tchaikovsky's lovely and lyrical Violin Concerto is the ideal showcase for her talents. Ravel called his score for the ballet Daphnis et Chloé "a vast musical fresco," and he brings this ancient Greek tale to life with music of incredible richness, color and vibrancy.

Presented by the Nashville Symphony Orchestra League, our free Classical Conversations take place in the Schermerhorn's Balcony Lobby one hour before all SunTrust Classical Series concerts. Learn more about the music, and engage in a lively conversation with our conductors, guest artists and musicians!

Concert Sponsor - OSHi Flowers

Drumline Live
Special Event

Tuesday, November 8, at 7 p.m.

Prepare to be amazed. This show-stopping spectacle brings the explosive energy and athleticism of American marching bands to the Schermerhorn stage. Trained in marching band programs across the South, the versatile cast of Drumline Live combines dazzling choreography with the sounds of contemporary hip-hop, R&B, classic Motown and the rousing brass band tradition.

Mike Eldred: The Very Best of John Denver
Bank of America Pops Series

Thursday, November 10, at 7 p.m.
Friday, November 11, & Saturday, November 12, at 8 p.m.

Nashville Symphony
Albert-George Schram, conductor
Mike Eldred, vocals

John Denver's music endures, thanks to his string of hits including "Rocky Mountain High," "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" and "Take Me Home, Country Roads." For this dynamic evening of music and memories, stage veteran Mike Eldred's soaring tenor will bring Denver's songs to life, creating an intimate conversation between performer and audience.

*Concert Sponsor- American Airlines and Monell's Restaurants

Natalie Merchant with the Nashville Symphony
Special Event

Sunday, November 13, at 7 p.m.

Nashville Symphony
Natalie Merchant, vocals

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant joins the Nashville Symphony for a special evening surveying her prolific career. With her compelling artistic vision and captivating performance style, she'll include selections from her most recent recording, Leave Your Sleep, a collection of songs adapted from poems. Come hear this singular talent in a setting tailor-made for her gorgeous voice!

Mahler's Fourth
SunTrust Classical Series

Thursday, November 17, at 7 p.m.
Friday, November 18, & Saturday, November 19, at 8 p.m.

Nashville Symphony
Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor
Hila Plitmann, soprano

Webern - Passacaglia, Op. 1
Richard Danielpour - Darkness in the Ancient Valley *
Mahler - Symphony No. 4
*World Premiere / Nashville Symphony commission

Be among the exclusive first to hear a world premiere by Richard Danielpour, whose music is visceral, romantic and distinctly American. Darkness in the Ancient Valley will feature the gorgeous voice of soprano Hila Plitmann, who will draw out all of the emotion at the heart of this piece. Giancarlo Guerrero continues our quest to be among the few orchestras to perform all of Mahler's symphonies with the Austrian composer's Fourth, a more intimate yet dazzling Mahler masterpiece. This concert will be recorded for future release.

Presented by the Nashville Symphony Orchestra League, our free Classical Conversations take place in the Schermerhorn's Balcony Lobby one hour before all SunTrust Classical Series concerts. Learn more about the music, and engage in a lively conversation with our conductors, guest artists and musicians!

With support from the National Endowment for the Arts
Concert Sponsor - David Yurman

Kings of Salsa
Special Event

Tuesday, November 22, at 7 p.m.

This stunning stage extravaganza pays homage to Cuba's greatest performers and dance styles, with a cool, contemporary modern twist. Some of the island's finest dancers will perform an intoxicating mix of salsa, hip-hop, mambo, rumba and other classic Cuban moves. Featuring the spectacular nine-piece band Cuba Ashire, Kings of Salsa showcases a slice of Cuba never seen before onstage.