Nashville Symphony: Upcoming January Events
Nashville Symphony January 2025 Concerts Feature Guest Conductor Gemma New Conducts Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony; and Music Advisor Leonard Slatkin Conducts an Evening of Hollywood Hits
Plus:
- Resonate: Symphonic Sound Bath
- Bluebird at the Symphony with Members of the Nashville Symphony
- Coltrane 100: Legacy
- The Gruffalo
- Disney’s Frozen in Concert\
- Amadeus Live
NASHVILLE, TN—December 10, 2025 The Nashville Symphony’s January 2025 schedule features guest conductor Gemma New conducting Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony alongside pianist Conrad Tao; Music Advisor Leonard Slatkin conducting a one-night-only evening of Hollywood hits; a symphonic sound bath experience; the return of Bluebird at the Symphony; an evening honoring John Coltrane; a family-friendly concert; and live to film performances of Amadeus and Disney’s Frozen. Listed concerts, dates, times, and pricing subject to change.
Resonate: Symphonic Sound Bath
Sunday, January 4, 7:00 PM
Tickets: Starting at $30
Higher Vibrations is a new series presented by the Nashville Symphony, elevating powerful wellness practices with inspired live performance. Move, breathe, ground, and connect with our musicians as you let the vibrations improve your mental and physical state. On the first Sunday of the new year, immerse yourself in a transcendent blend of crystal singing bowls, meditative sound healing instruments, and the rich, grounding tones of a live string ensemble. Led by musician and sound practitioner Kayce Laine, this unique collaboration with Nashville Symphony musicians will guide you into deep rest, renewal, and harmonious connection — the perfect way to begin 2026.
Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony Featuring Gemma New and Conrad Tao
Friday, January 9 & Saturday, January 10, 7:30 PM
Tickets: Starting at $29
Start the year with brilliance as the Nashville Symphony celebrates the new year and Mozart’s 270th birthday. Rising conductor Gemma New leads the majestic “Jupiter” Symphony, Mozart’s longest and final symphony. Pianist Conrad Tao returns to dazzle in John Adams’ Century Rolls, a genre-bending tribute to the golden age of piano music. Opening the program is Beethoven’s rousing Egmont Overture, setting the stage for an evening of grandeur, invention, and musical fireworks.
Sunday, January 11, 7:30 PM
Tickets: Starting at $30
For the second year in a row, this one-of-a-kind experience expands to 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, Toby Keith, Miley Cyrus, Blake Shelton, Kacey Musgraves, Kenny Chesney, and more – reimagined with magnificent orchestrations performed live by the GRAMMY®-winning Nashville Symphony. Featuring Jessi Alexander, The Warren Brothers, and members of the Nashville Symphony.
Thursday, January 15 & Friday, January 16, 7:30 PM
Tickets: Starting at $36
Arranged and curated by Carlos Simon. Considered one of the most preeminent jazz artists of all time, and one of the most influential musical artists of any genre, John Coltrane has truly played a part in shaping the music of today. Coltrane: Legacy for Orchestra is a new live concert experience re-framing some of John Coltrane’s most popular and influential works with lush orchestrations, accompanied by exclusive and recently exhibited personal photographs of John Coltrane.
Sunday, January 18, 3:00 PM
Tickets: Starting at $26
Based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s beloved story, this enchanting performance brings the tale of the clever little mouse and the fearsome Gruffalo to life with a live orchestra and stunning on-screen illustrations. The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child composed by Philip Mackenzie. Perfect for families, this heartwarming adventure is full of humor, bravery, and unforgettable music. Don’t miss this chance to experience a classic story like never before—through the power of music!
Wednesday, January 21, 7:30 PM
Tickets: Starting at $20
Step inside the Hollywood sound for a night of cinematic brilliance as legendary conductor Leonard Slatkin takes the podium for the first time this season as the Nashville Symphony’s Music Advisor. A six-time GRAMMY® Award winner, lifelong champion of classical and film music, and true child of Hollywood, Slatkin brings his deep Hollywood ties and signature artistry to this dazzling program of iconic movie scores.
Friday, January 23 & Saturday, January 24, 7:30 PM; Sunday, January 25, 2:00 PM
Tickets: Starting at $50
Let it go! See Disney’s Frozen in Concert! Fearless optimist, Princess Anna, sets off on an epic journey – teaming up with rugged mountain man, Kristoff, and his loyal reindeer Sven – to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls, and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom.
Saturday, January 31, 7:30 PM; Sunday, February 1, 2:00 PM
Tickets: Starting at $29
Experience the multi-Academy Award® winning 1984 motion picture Amadeus on a vast HD screen while Mozart’s most celebrated works are performed live in-sync by a full orchestra and choir. Winner of 8 Academy Awards®, including Best Picture, Milos Foreman’s sumptuous Amadeus is an aural and visual treat for all the senses. Adapted from Peter Shaffer’s original stage play, Amadeus the motion picture, stays true to its origins highlighting the contrast between.
The Nashville Symphony is where music comes alive for Middle Tennessee and beyond. Founded in 1946, the orchestra performs at the world-class Schermerhorn Symphony Center, presenting a mix of classical masterpieces, groundbreaking new works, jazz, pop, film concerts, and family programming. A champion of contemporary American orchestral music, the Symphony has premiered and recorded works by today’s most celebrated and innovative composers, earning 14 GRAMMY® Awards and 27 nominations. The Nashville Symphony performs nearly 200 concerts, including many free and low-cost education and community programs that annually reach nearly 550,000 people of all ages across the Middle Tennessee region. Through broadcasts, recordings, and streaming, the Nashville Symphony reaches an additional 13 million listeners worldwide each year. As a nonprofit organization, the Nashville Symphony is dedicated to enriching the community, inspiring the next generation of music lovers, and showcasing the power of live music to unite and inspire. Learn more at nashvillesymphony.org.
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