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A Thousand to Say Goodbye to Guerrero

Over the weekend, the Nashville Symphony performed Gustav Mahler’s epic Eighth Symphony and heralded in the end of an era. Known as the “Symphony of a Thousand” and scored for multiple choirs, a huge orchestra, and no fewer than eight soloists, Mahler’s 8th is one of the grandest works in the repertoire. As such, it is also an appropriate farewell to Maestro Guerrero who is bringing his 16-year tenure as the symphony’s music director to a close. He was a director who was excellent at achieving the most beautiful articulation of the broad romantic line in a work, and as the public face of the orchestra, he had a remarkable ability to create marvelous symphonic moments at the Schermerhorn, whether they be premieres of works by living American composers, or performances of the oldest chestnuts our culture has to offer. It was a wonderful concert and it laid plain the challenge that the search committee faces in seeking someone to replace him. Mahler’s 8th Symphony was composed at the apex of his life, and indeed, at the time he saw it as culminating his compositional work to that point. He composed it while still married to Alma, while his daughterRead More
  • SONUS CHOIR’S “MOTHER NATURE”

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  • Rent is Due!

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  • The Jazz Beat — May 2025

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    The Jazz Beat — May 2025
  • Sunday in the Park with George

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  • Kimberly Akimbo

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    Kimberly Akimbo
  • Spiritual Festival Concert to Honor TSU Prof. Darryl Nettles and Lorenzo Washington, founder of the Jefferson Street Sound Museum.

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    Spiritual Festival Concert to Honor TSU Prof. Darryl Nettles and Lorenzo Washington, founder of the Jefferson Street Sound Museum.
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  • Tiny Beautiful Things This Weekend

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  • Soprano Rainelle Krause on Nashville’s Lucia di Lammermoor, the Queen of the Night, and other things!

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May 25 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Jazz on the Hillside – 9 Volt Romeo Band

Arrington Vineyards 6211 Patton Rd, Arrington
May 25 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Jazz on the Lawn – Reed Pittman Band

Arrington Vineyards 6211 Patton Rd, Arrington
2:00 pm
May 25 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Event Series

Guerrero’s Finale: Mahler’s Symphony of A Thousand

Schermerhorn Symphony Center One Symphony Place, Nashville
$29
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12:00 pm
May 26 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Jazz on the Hillside – 9 Volt Romeo Band

Arrington Vineyards 6211 Patton Rd, Arrington
6:00 pm
May 26 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series

Re-Evolution

Rudy's Jazz Room 809 Gleaves Street, Nashville
$12
+ 3 More
7:00 pm
May 27 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Mystic Worlds: Classic Video Game Music for String Quartet

Schermerhorn Symphony Center One Symphony Place, Nashville
6:00 pm
May 28 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Andy Reiss Quintet

Rudy's Jazz Room 809 Gleaves Street, Nashville
$14
9:00 pm
May 28 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm Event Series

Regi Wooten & Friends

Rudy's Jazz Room 809 Gleaves Street, Nashville
$15
6:00 pm
May 29 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series

Hot Club Gypsy Jazz

Rudy's Jazz Room 809 Gleaves Street, Nashville
$12
7:00 pm
May 29 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series

Jack Ruch and Adam Wakefield Trio

The Underdog 3208 Gallatin Pike, Nashville
$10
+ 1 More
4:00 pm
May 30 @ 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Jazz on the Hillside – Josh Karas Trio

Arrington Vineyards 6211 Patton Rd, Arrington
5:00 pm
May 30 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Dave Potter Sextet: The Music of Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers

Rudy's Jazz Room 809 Gleaves Street, Nashville
$16
+ 4 More
3:00 pm
May 31 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Jazz on the Hillside – Andrew Carney Quartet

Arrington Vineyards 6211 Patton Rd, Arrington
May 31 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Jazz on the Lawn – Miles Damaso Group

Arrington Vineyards 6211 Patton Rd, Arrington
5:00 pm
May 31 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Dave Potter Sextet: The Music of Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers

Rudy's Jazz Room 809 Gleaves Street, Nashville
$21
+ 5 More

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1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Jazz on the Hillside – 9 Volt Romeo Band

May 25 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Jazz on the Hillside – 9 Volt Romeo Band

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. CatchRead More

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Jazz on the Lawn – Reed Pittman Band

May 25 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Jazz on the Lawn – Reed Pittman Band

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. CatchRead More

+ 4 More
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Jazz on the Hillside – 9 Volt Romeo Band

May 26 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Jazz on the Hillside – 9 Volt Romeo Band

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. CatchRead More

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series

Re-Evolution

May 26 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series

Re-Evolution

This five-piece band is heavily influenced by classic jazz cutting-edge artists like Thelonius Monk, WesRead More

$12
+ 3 More
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Mystic Worlds: Classic Video Game Music for String Quartet

May 27 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Mystic Worlds: Classic Video Game Music for String Quartet

Lucia Nowik, violin | Francesca Bass, violin | Anthony Parce, viola | Andrew Dunn, cello Journey through the timeless melodies of Zelda, Final Fantasy,Read More

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Andy Reiss Quintet

May 28 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Andy Reiss Quintet

Grammy-winning guitarist Andy Reiss leads a stellar quintet of some of Nashville’s top musicians, includingRead More

$14
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm Event Series

Regi Wooten & Friends

May 28 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm Event Series

Regi Wooten & Friends

Coming from a distinctly talented musical family, Regi Wooten is one of the most innovativeRead More

$15
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series

Hot Club Gypsy Jazz

May 29 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series

Hot Club Gypsy Jazz

Every Thursday night, Rudy’s honors its New Orleans and French roots by celebrating the vibrantRead More

$12
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series

Jack Ruch and Adam Wakefield Trio

May 29 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series

Jack Ruch and Adam Wakefield Trio

Jack Ruch returns this month with his organ trio, a classic jazz format.

$10
+ 1 More
4:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Jazz on the Hillside – Josh Karas Trio

May 30 @ 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Jazz on the Hillside – Josh Karas Trio

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. CatchRead More

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Dave Potter Sextet: The Music of Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers

May 30 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Dave Potter Sextet: The Music of Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers

May Highlight! Drummer Dave Potter will lead a sextet of some of Nashville’s top jazzRead More

$16
+ 4 More
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Jazz on the Hillside – Andrew Carney Quartet

May 31 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Jazz on the Hillside – Andrew Carney Quartet

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. CatchRead More

3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Jazz on the Lawn – Miles Damaso Group

May 31 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Jazz on the Lawn – Miles Damaso Group

With the warming weather Arrington Vineyards is bringing back their musical offerings in force. CatchRead More

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Theater/Dance

Dancing Through Addiction: ‘Erase The Night’ at TPAC

The Nashville Ballet’s “Erase The Night” was truly remarkable. The performance was presented at TPAC’sRead More

  • MJ: another Jukebox Musical at TPAC

  • Mamma Mia!

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Art & Design

The Soundwaves Gallery: “El corazón de Nashville”

Version in English Here Desde 2021, The Nashville Soccer Club (Nashville SC) y el ArtsRead More

  • The Soundwaves Gallery: “The He(art) of Nashville”

  • The Hall Pass at Julia Martin’s Gallery.

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Classical Music

The Premiere of Winger’s Violin Concerto and the Music Barber and Copland

Versión en español aqui This past weekend was an exciting time for new music inRead More

  • Intersection Performs Perry’s The Weight of Light.

  • Between Two Worlds: The Musical Revolution of the Lafayette Tour

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The MCR Interview

Soprano Rainelle Krause on Nashville’s Lucia di Lammermoor, the Queen of the Night, and other things!

Ahead of her upcoming appearance in Nashville Opera’s production of Gaetano Donizetti’s Lucia di LammermoorRead More

  • Cellist Inbal Segev on Bach, Adamo and Her Compositional Process

  • Pianist Susan Yang and Her Upcoming Performance with the Nashville Symphony

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Far-flung Correspondents

Norma and the Reinvention of Tragedy: Reflections from Florence 

Versión en español aquí  In the cradle of humanism, every dimension of being erects in aRead More

  • Jubilee the Opera

  • Celebración Sinfónica del Folklore Colombiano en Bogotá

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Jazz & Pop

The Jazz Beat — May 2025

This Month’s Highlights Here are the performances this month that I have picked out asRead More

  • The Jazz Beat — April 2025

  • In a Country in Crisis, Paris Paloma Unites Women one concert at a time

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Music City Noir

Burleigh Spirituals Festival Scholarship Concert

On Monday April 14, a lovely gift was shared with a rather sparse, but welcomingRead More

  • SPECULATION, MANIFESTATION, AND A LITTLE CONTROVERSY: THE NSO Performs SCHUBERT, WILLIAMS, GOLIJOV, AND STRAUSS II

  • Requiem For Color: A Journey Through Lament and Joy

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Nashville Sonido Latino

La Tarde de Música de Cámara con ALIAS

Version in English Here En el corazón de Nashville, entre el bullicio de los bares deRead More

  • Norma y la Reinvención de la Tragedia: Reflexiones desde Florencia 

  • Chauvet Arts’ Riding the Edge

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Various & Sundry

Enchanted Castles at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens

Five fun and fantastical castle play structures will be at Cheekwood May 1- August 17.Read More

  • Dragon Approved: The Spine’s Picks for Fierce Local Reads

  • 2025 String Band Summit Showcases Fiddling Traditions of The Americas

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