Reviews

Cheekwood's Winter Concert Series

Music City Latin Orchestra turned up the heat on a cold winter night

Versión en español Beginning with the setting where we had the privilege to enjoy the Music City Latin Orchestra’s show, every element in this concert was a delightful peculiarity. As part of the Winter Concert Series organized by Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, the Massey Auditorium was transformed into a dance floor. The space was arranged both for those who wished to appreciate tropical rhythms from the comfort of their chairs and for those overcome by the spirit of dance who inevitably had to yield. Daniel Enrique’s (Venezuela) warm voice encouraged the first couples to break the ice in a venueRead More

From Adams to Shostakovich: NPO Ends Season Powerfully

This year, the Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra (NPO) completed their twenty-second performance season. The NPO is a volunteer community orchestra that has been committed to bringing free, high-level concerts to theRead More

Sonus Entrances Nashville with “Dusk to Dawn”

A full crowd gathered in First Lutheran church Nashville for Sonus’ 12th season concert, “Dusk to Dawn”. People from all walks of life, of all ages, were brought together byRead More

At the Schermerhorn

THE NSO PLAYS BARTÓK, BATES, AND RIMSKY-KORSAKOV

On May 1, 2026, the Nashville Symphony Orchestra performed The Miraculous Mandarin and Music of Bates in Laura Turner Hall at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center—Giancarlo Guerrero conducted. The program opened withRead More

Back in the Day

Anton Weiss Retrospective at Bennett Galleries

On May 16 from 6 to 8 PM Bennett Galleries is opening their retrospective exhibition on the life and works of Anton Weiss. The exhibition will feature a number ofRead More

From Chamber Music City

Acoustic Landscapes and Architectural Labyrinths: Roomful of Teeth in Review

On April 21, 2026, Chamber Music City presented its final concert of the season with the vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth (RT) performing in collaboration with composer and singer-songwriter GabrielRead More

MTSU’s Carmen: Sassy and a Little Dangerous

Entering Middle Tennessee State University’s Hinton Hall on the evening of April 18th, I was looking forward to seeing their Opera Theatre’s final production of Georges Bizet’s Carmen. One ofRead More

From OZ

Meow Meow: Just what we always need, right now

On April 11, for one night only, and after reseting their beautiful facility into a cabaret complete with cocktails, Oz Arts brough us a chanteuse from another time. Meow MeowRead More

At TPAC

Riverdance 30: The New Generation

The Nashville engagement of Riverdance 30: The New Generation delivered exactly what longtime fans and newcomers alike hope for: a vibrant, high-energy celebration of Irish music and dance that feelsRead More

OZ Arts Presents Hiroaki Umeda’s assimilating and Moving State 1

Presented by OZ Arts Nashville, assimilating and Moving State 1 is an immersive multimedia work conceived and led by Japanese choreographer, visual artist, and sound designer Hiroaki Umeda. Integrating danceRead More

Pat Metheny at the Ryman

Occasionally, when attending a concert, a patron may subtly check their watch. There are two primary reasons for this. The first reason, to see how much longer they might haveRead More