Nashville Symphony March 2025 Concerts to Feature The World Premiere of Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony
Guest Conductor David Danzmayr and Pianist Aaron Diehl Performing Schubert’s “Unfinished Symphony” and Mary Lou Williams’s Zodiac Suite; and Guest Conductor Rune Bergmann and Saxophonist Branford Marsalis Performing John Williams and Rachmaninoff
Plus:
- Jersey Boys and Girls with the Nashville Symphony
- The Legendary Life of Tom Petty Featuring Clayton Bellamy (w/o orchestra)
- Rita Wilson with the Nashville Symphony
- Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap (w/o orchestra)
- Bluebird at the Symphony
- Gregory Alan Isakov with the Nashville Symphony
- KODO One Earth Tour 2025: Warabe (w/o orchestra)
- The Lion King in Concert
- The Simon & Garfunkel Story (w/o orchestra)
NASHVILLE, TN—February 6, 2025 The Nashville Symphony’s March 2025 schedule includes a one-night-only engagement with special appearance by Dolly Parton for the world premiere of Dolly Parton’s Threads: MySongs in Symphony; Guest Conductor David Danzmayr and pianist Aaron Diehl perform works by Schubert and Mary Lou Williams; Guest Conductor Rune Bergmann and saxophonist Branford Marsalis perform works by John Williams and Rachmaninoff; the launch of the Nashville Symphony’s 3rd Annual Music in My Neighborhood community initiative; a can’t-miss showcase of music from beloved New Jersey musicians; a one-night-only concert with Rita Wilson; iconic tribute shows for legends Tom Petty and Simon & Garfunkel; beloved jazz duo Dee Dee Bridgewater and Bill Charlap; the second installment of a new concert series with the historic Bluebird Café; Gregory Alan Isakov live with the Nashville Symphony; the return of taiko drumming ensemble KODO; and The Lion King with the Symphony performing the score live-to-film. Listed concerts, dates, times, and pricing subject to change.
Jersey Boys and Girls with the Nashville Symphony
Tuesday, March 4, 7:30 PM
Tickets: Starting at $42
This can’t-miss musical extravaganza will honor iconic New Jersey artists like Sinatra, Bruce, Frankie Valli, Whitney Houston, Dionne Warwick, Bon Jovi, Lesley Gore, and more. Expect fully orchestrated renditions of hits like “Fly Me To The Moon,” “That’s Life!,” “Fire,” “I Will Always Love You,” “Livin’ on a Prayer,” “What the World Needs Now,” “My Eyes Adored You,” and so much more. Featuring a slate of blow-your-mind singers backed by the Nashville Symphony.
3rd Annual Music in My Neighborhood: Antioch
COMMUNITY EVENT
Thursday, March 6, 7:30 PM
Tickets: Free
This free community concert is a part of the Nashville Symphony’s third iteration of Music in My Neighborhood, a musical residency in a Nashville neighborhood. This season’s Music in My Neighborhood residency will be held in Antioch this month. The Symphony will partner with local organizations and schools to highlight Antioch’s history, culture, and residents through a series of free ensemble performances, educational programs, and unique collaborations. This concert has been relocated from Antioch High School to the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
The Legendary Life of Tom Petty Featuring Clayton Bellamy
Friday, March 7, 7:30 PM
Tickets: Starting at $29
The stories and songs from one of the greatest singer/songwriters in rock and roll history is being brought to the stage in “The Legendary Life of Tom Petty” with songs such as “Learning To Fly,” “American Girl,” and “Don’t Come Around Here.” Juno award-winning recording artist Clayton Bellamy and an all-star band of musicians will take you on a musical and visual journey through Petty’s humble beginnings in Florida to becoming one of the greatest music icons of all time. “The Legendary Life of Tom Petty” is heart-breaking and heart-warming production and the ultimate way to experience the music of Tom Petty live! Presented without the Nashville Symphony.
Rita Wilson with the Nashville Symphony
Saturday, March 8, 7:30 PM
Tickets: Starting at $46
A multi-talented actor, singer, producer, and visual artist, Rita Wilson will collaborate with the Nashville Symphony and special guests to perform her first-ever concert with full orchestra! This truly special evening will feature world premiere arrangements of Rita’s most beloved hits and more.
Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap
Sunday, March 9, 7:30 PM
Tickets: Starting at $25
The duo returns! GRAMMY® and Tony Award-winning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater puts her unique spin on standards and jazz classics. This fearless voyager, explorer, pioneer, and keeper of tradition will be joined by Bill Charlap, one of today’s leading jazz pianists. Together, for one incredibly special evening, they will explore a wide range of material with impeccable style, skill, and sensitivity. Presented without the Nashville Symphony.
Bluebird at the Symphony with Kelly Archer, Natalie Hemby, and Trannie Anderson
Monday, March 10, 7:30 PM
Tickets: Starting at $34
For the first time, this one-of-a-kind experience expands to the Schermerhorn Symphony Center’s grand stage, where the musicians of the Nashville Symphony join forces with The Bluebird Cafe to bring you Bluebird at the Symphony. In this artistic collaboration, celebrated songwriters will perform their familiar favorites – hits made famous by superstars like Lady Gaga, Lauren Daigle, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Luke Bryan, Rascal Flatts, and more – reimagined with magnificent orchestrations performed live by members of the GRAMMY®- winning Nashville Symphony.
Gregory Alan Isakov with the Nashville Symphony
Tuesday, March 11, 7:30 PM
SOLD OUT
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Gregory Alan Isakov brings his introspective melodies and poetic lyrics to the Schermerhorn Symphony Center for an unforgettable evening with the Nashville Symphony, led by conductor Chris Dragon. With six acclaimed studio albums, including the GRAMMY®-nominated Evening Machines and his latest release Appaloosa Bones, Isakov’s music paints vivid landscapes that have captivated audiences worldwide. Experience Isakov’s hauntingly beautiful songs like never before as his signature sound is elevated by the rich harmonies of the full orchestra.
Schubert’s Unfinished and The Zodiac Suite
Friday, March 14 & Saturday, March 15, 7:30 PM
Tickets: Starting at $29
Jazz meets classical as the multi-faceted pianist Aaron Diehl brings his trio for a rare performance of Mary Lou Williams’s Zodiac Suite, a suite of 12 pieces inspired by astrological signs and musicians born under them. Newcomer David Danzmayr opens his program with Golijov’s Sidereus, the composer’s depiction of Galileo’s celestial “Starry Messenger,” before delving into Schubert’s best-known work, the “Unfinished” symphony. The evening ends on a light note with Johann Strauss, Jr.’s Emperor Waltzes.
KODO One Earth Tour 2025: Warabe
Tuesday, March 18, 7:30 PM
Tickets: Starting at $32
Back by popular demand, KODO returns! In Japanese, the word “Kodo” holds a double meaning. It can be translated as “heartbeat,” the primal source of all rhythm or “children of the drum,” which reflects the group’s desire to play the drums with the simple heart of a child. No stranger to the stage, Kodo has given more than 7,000 performances in more than 50 countries and regions on five continents. Audiences will be thrilled by Kodo’s rhythmic and intense sounds when it returns to the Schermerhorn. Presented without the Nashville Symphony.
Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony
Thursday, March 20, 7:30 PM
SOLD OUT
Dolly Parton, celebrated icon and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, brings the world premiere of Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony to the Schermerhorn Symphony Center! Led by Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez, and featuring the Nashville Symphony, this unique symphonic experience reimagines Dolly’s greatest hits— including “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” and “I Will Always Love You”—with new orchestrations and vivid multimedia storytelling.
Saturday, March 22, 7:30 PM; Sunday, March 23, 2:00 & 7:30 PM
Tickets: Starting at $55
Bring the entire family to experience the epic Walt Disney Animation Studio’s feature The Lion King with Hans Zimmer’s Oscar-winning score performed live by the Nashville Symphony, conducted by Enrico Lopez-Yañez. The original 1994 version features unforgettable music by a team including Elton John, lyricist Tim Rice, and Hans Zimmer — plus African vocal and choir arrangements by South African producer and composer Lebo M.
John Williams and Rachmaninoff’s Second
Thursday, March 27; Friday, March 28; Saturday, March 29, 7:30 PM
Tickets: Starting at $29
Branford Marsalis, of the Marsalis jazz family dynasty, takes a solo turn in master-of- melodies John Williams’s saxophone concerto—largely based on his score from the 2002 film Catch Me If You Can. Guest conductor Rune Bergmann begins with Tambor, a work the orchestra has recorded with Joan Tower, and culminates with Rachmaninoff’s sweepingly romantic Second Symphony.
Sunday, March 30, 7:30 PM
Tickets: Starting at $47
Following a sold-out tour in the UK and across Europe, The Simon and Garfunkel Story heads to North American shores. A theatrical-style concert experience, this show traces the life and times of the influential ’60s act with video projections and vintage clips, and of course, live performances of loads of the duo’s greatest hits. You can expect to hear “The Sound of Silence,” “Mrs. Robinson,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “America,” “The Boxer,” “April Come She Will,” “The Only Living Boy in New York,” “Homeward Bound,” and many more in this captivating trip down memory lane! Presented without the Nashville Symphony.
Led by Music Director Giancarlo Guerrero, the Nashville Symphony inspires and engages a diverse and growing community with extraordinary live orchestral music experiences. Since its founding in 1946, the Nashville Symphony has been celebrated for its dedication to contemporary American orchestral music, innovative programming across multiple genres, and a prolific recording schedule that has produced 14 GRAMMY® Awards and 27 nominations. Reaching almost 550,000 Middle Tennesseans annually through more than 500 concerts, educational programs, and community engagement events, the Nashville Symphony also connects with nearly 13 million people worldwide through recordings, broadcasts, and streaming.
The Nashville Symphony is a nonprofit organization supported by individuals, corporations, and foundations. To learn more about its education initiatives or to donate, visit nashvillesymphony.org.
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