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Burdens from a Distance

Carrying burdens: a universally accepted part of life and timely theme as the world shares a collective burden. Over the course of three years, speaking to hundreds of people from all walks of life, Jana Harper discovered the same underlying concerns we all share: “our loved ones, our futures, our planet, and of course, our health.” This Holding was created from the exploration of these burdens, portraying this portion of the human experience in a raw, beautiful, and thought-provoking way. During a period when many feel more alone than ever in their lives, Harper holds a fitting sentiment about herRead More

The Pirates of Penzance at Nashville Opera

I saw the Nashville Opera’s final performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance at TPAC’s Polk Theater this past weekend. This comic opera premiered over 150 years agoRead More

Upcoming in Music City:

Nashville Repertory Theatre 23-24 Season Preview

Nashville Repertory Theatre has unveiled their 23/24 Mainstage Season: “We’re so excited about the upcoming year,” said Micah-Shane Brewer, Artistic Director of Nashville Rep. “Our theme surrounding the season isRead More

The MCR Interview:

an Interview with Paul Vasterling

On the weekend of April 21-23 The Nashville Ballet will be holding a series of performances titled New in Nashville in honor of their departing artistic Director Paul Vasterling [PV].Read More

From the Nashville Symphony

Wonderful Performances on a Dark Night in Nashville.

On April 1, the Music Director of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Maestro Ken-David Masur, joined the Nashville Symphony for a performance of Grażyna Bacewicz’ Overture for Orchestra, Sergei Prokofiev’s ViolinRead More

The MCR Interview:

Interview with Karen Slack

The Nashville Symphony will present a world premiere of composer Hannibal Lokumbe’s The Jonah People:  A Legacy of Struggle and Triumph at Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 7 pm, April 13; 8Read More

From the Gateway Chamber Orchestra

Hispanic Lent with La Pasión Según San Marcos

A dust cloud arises above the ground gradually revealing an uncertain phenomenon. The more it becomes visible, the stronger is the instinct that something startling is about to happen. IsRead More

Ides of March at Schermerhorn

Music City Review Goes to War (and Leaves the Funk in Peace)

The lights were already dimmed as I raced in after seeking my reserved parking space in an apparently nonexistent parking lot. The Latino singer was midway through the first verseRead More

This Mosquito Doesn’t Bite: Kid Koala at OzArts.

The opening night of OzArt’s The Storyville Mosquito featured a unique kind of immersive storytelling: a movie in three acts created live. The show was sold out, an additional showingRead More

Coming to the Nashville Repertory Theatre

Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Preview

“I first saw The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time in a large theatre in its original Broadway run in 2015,” says Executive Director Drew Ogle. “I immediatelyRead More

A Chamber Music Series Concert Presented by Members of the Nashville Symphony

Modern Masterpieces for Brass

Select members of the Nashville Symphony presented ‘Modern Masterpieces for Brass’ at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Wednesday, March 8, 6:00 p.m. This free event was offered as part of theRead More