Composer and jazz trumpeter Hannibal Lokumbe is debuting his new opera “The Jonah People: A Legacy of Struggle and Triumph” this month. In today’s episode, we hear how Lokumbe created his visionary work and his collaboration with the Nashville Symphony. WPLN editor LaTonya Turner also takes us behind-the-scenes for a look at the complex scenic and technical design that must be put together in the next few days.
What’s different for Nashville’s performing arts scene this holiday season
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.
Displaced purple martins struggle to find new Middle Tennessee roost
Since the symphony’s trees have been recently been removed or deeply pruned, the birds no longer find a resting spot there. But where did they go? That’s what Melinda and other local researchers are trying to find out.
Nashville Symphony cuts trees in anticipation of purple martin invasion
In mere seconds on Tuesday, industrial mulchers pulverized chunks of the roughly 25-foot lacebark elm trees that were planted nearly two decades ago around the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in downtown Nashville.
Nashville native and countertenor Patrick Dailey finally steps onto the city’s biggest classical stage
Nashville native Patrick Dailey is an opera singer who has performed internationally to great acclaim. Now after several years of singing, teaching and collaborating here, Dailey is making his performance debut with the Nashville Symphony as a soloist in Handel’s Messiah.
No encore: Nashville Symphony will chop trees where huge purple martin brood has been roosting
The Nashville Symphony is planning to remove its trees soon to prevent the annual purple martin migration from roosting outside the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
Nashville Symphony celebrates ‘an evening of firsts,’ with two world premieres and a return to live recording
The Nashville Symphony will return to recording with a live audience for the first time since the pandemic.
Nashville Symphony, Opera and others receive arts funding from American Rescue Plan
The Nashville Symphony, Nashville Opera, and “Girls Write Nashville” are among nine Tennessee arts organizations to receive money from the American Rescue Plan.
Nashville Symphony Union Agrees To Pay Cuts After Pandemic Shutdown
Violist Melinda Whitley, who led the negotiations, says it feels like a step back, even though musicians are eager to return to what they love doing. The new contract has been ratified with a 7% reduction in pay for the first year. The 83 union members have until next week to sign their personal contracts.
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