Nashville Symphony to Host Community Concerts

The Nashville Symphony has announced dates and programs for their popular annual

Community Concerts, a beloved summer tradition throughout Middle Tennessee. From June 5 through 9, the Orchestra will perform free concerts in local parks and communities in Davidson, Macon, Montgomery, and Wilson counties.

Nashville Symphony Resident Conductor Nathan Aspinall will conduct a program featuring American classics including John Philip Sousa’s “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” Boudleaux and Felice Bryant’s “Rocky Top,” Bob Lowden’s Armed Forces Salute, Harold Arlen’s “Over the Rainbow,” and John Stafford Smith’s “The Star-Spangled Banner;” John Williams’s “Adventures on Earth” from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Alan Menkin’s Aladdin Orchestral Suite, and Ennio Morricone’s “Gabriel’s Oboe” from The Mission; and contemporary composer Carlos Simon’s “Ring Shout” from Four Black American Dances. The Orchestra will also perform the overture to Franz Von Suppé’s operetta Light Calvary, as well as Dvořák’s Slavonic Dances, Opus 72, No. 1 in B major and Brahms’s Hungarian Dance No. 5.

“Community concerts are one of our favorite ways to present the excitement of all the Nashville Symphony has to offer beyond the walls of the Schermerhorn Symphony Center,” said Kimberly McLemore, Nashville Symphony Vice President of Education and Community Engagement. “We are excited to bring back this wonderful series as we enjoy our beautiful parks alongside neighbors throughout the Middle Tennessee area.”

Several concert locations will offer pre-concert activities and food options, and concertgoers are encouraged to pack a basket and come early to enjoy beautiful summer evenings in the parks. More information can be found at NashvilleSymphony.org/CommunityConcerts.

The Downtown Commons

Wednesday, June 5 at 7:30pm

215 Legion Street

Clarksville, TN 37040

Musicians Corner Stage, Centennial Park

Thursday, June 6 at 7:30pm

2500 West End Avenue

Nashville, TN 37203

Key Park Pavilion

Friday, June 7, 7:30 PM

208 Church Street

Lafayette, TN 37083

Macon County

Presented by Macon County Arts Council

Rain location: Lafayette Elementary School

Cumberland University Memorial Lawn

Saturday, June 8, 7:30 PM

1 Cumberland Square

Lebanon, TN 37087

Wilson County

Presented by Cumberland University Fine Arts Council

Rain location: Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena

Smith Springs Community Center

Sunday, June 9, 3:00 PM

2801 Smith Springs Road

Nashville, TN 37217

Davidson County