What’s different for Nashville’s performing arts scene this holiday season

It’s the holiday season, the busiest time of year for Nashville’s performing arts scene. In this episode, we’re joined by musicians, vocalists and a representative from the Tennessee Performing Arts Center to talk about some of our city’s beloved traditions — from Christmas carols to the ballet. We’re talking about what it takes to put these shows on, and how things have changed over the past couple of years.

But first, WPLN criminal justice reporter Paige Pfleger will give us some insight into the Tennessee’s Supreme Court recent ruling that the state’s mandatory 51 year life sentence for juveniles convicted of homicide is cruel and unusual punishment.

Guests: 

• Paige Pfleger, WPLN criminal justice reporter
• Tony Marks, vice president of marketing and communications for the Tennessee Performing Arts Center
• Colleen Phelps, host and producer of the Nashville Public Radio podcast Classically Speaking, WUOL music director, and percussionist
• Dashon Burton, bass baritone, assistant professor of voice at the Vanderbilt Blair School of music and member of Roomfull of Teeth
• Tucker Biddlecombe, Nashville Symphony chorus director