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2007 Nashville Conference Concert Programs

Nashville Symphony

Thursday, June 21, 8:00pm
Laura Turner Concert Hall
Schermerhorn Symphony Center

Leonard Slatkin	Leonard Slatkin, conductor Peng Peng, piano Joan Tower Franz Liszt Made in America Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major Peng Peng, piano Modeste Mussorgsky/ compiled by Slatkin Pictures at an Exhibition

Post-Concert Discussion

Insights on the Acoustics of Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Thursday, June 21, 10:00pm

Immediately following the performance, meet at the front of the orchestra seating area with acousticians, Christopher Blair, Paul Scarbrough, and C. Russell Todd from Akustiks, LLC.

Hall presentation sponsored by Akustiks, LLC.

Tune-Up Party

Thursday, June 21, 10:00pm
Schermerhorn Symphony Center

Open to all. Mingle with colleagues and friends at the Tune-Up Party. Your name badge serves as your admission.

Sponsored by the Nashville Symphony and Culinaire

Nashville Chamber Orchestra

Friday, June 22, 8:00pm
Laura Turner Concert Hall
Schermerhorn Symphony Center

Paul Gambill

Paul Gambill, conductor Gilles Apap, violin John Jorgenson, guitar Laurence Kaptain, cimbalom Jeff Taylor, accordion Pablo de Sarasate Gypsy Airs (Zigeunerweisen) Carl Marsh and John Jorgenson TBA—featuring gypsy jazz guitar, cimbalom, violin and accordion [world premiere—commissioned by the NCO] Don Hart and John Jorgenson Tarantella and Reverie featuring Gypsy jazz quartet David Balakrishnan* Trishula [world premiere—commissioned by the NCO] Zoltán Kodály Dances of Galanta In the Nashville Chamber Orchestra’s typical Music Without Boundaries style, three virtuoso soloists share the stage with the NCO to bring to life the fiery music of the Gypsies, including a new work featuring the cimbalom, the national instrument of Hungary. Plus, NCO Music Alive Composer-in-Residence David Balakrishnan’s new work for violin soloist draws inspiration from the origins of Gypsy music in the evocative rhythms and melodies of northern India. Exuberance! * The Residency of David Balakrishnan is made possible through Music Alive, a residency program of the American Symphony Orchestra League and Meet The Composer. The national program is designed to provide orchestras with resources and tools to support their presentation of new music to the public and build support for new music within their institutions. Funding for Music Alive is provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and The Aaron Copland Fund for Music.

Post-Concert Discussion

Insights on the Architectural Design of Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Friday, June 22, 10:00pm

Immediately following the performance, meet at the front of the orchestra seating area with design architects, David M. Schwarz and Craig P. Williams, from David M. Schwarz/Architectural Services, Inc.

Sponsored by David M. Schwarz/Architectural Services, Inc.

BERNADETTE PETERS
& the Nashville Chamber Orchestra

Saturday, June 23, 8:00pm
Laura Turner Concert Hall
Schermerhorn Symphony Center

Bernadette Peters

Tony Award-winning actress, singer, and comedienne Bernadette Peters sparkles with the NCO in an evening featuring songs from her signature Broadway shows, including "You Can’t Get a Man With a Gun," "Sunday in the Park with George," "Stay With Me," and "Time Heals Everything." It’s all from the heart with Broadway’s leading lady! "...Peters has no peer in musical theater right now."     —New York Times