Author: Stephen Turner

At the Schermerhorn

SPECULATION, MANIFESTATION, AND A LITTLE CONTROVERSY: THE NSO Performs SCHUBERT, WILLIAMS, GOLIJOV, AND STRAUSS II

“Speculation, Manifestation, and a Little Controversy,” aptly describes the Nashville Symphony Orchestra’s program on March 14th and 15th. First, Schubert’s “Unfinished Symphony” remains a subject of musicological speculation as toRead More

From the Nashville Symphony

Cinema Serenade with Itzhak Perlman

Violinist Itzhak Perlman stands as a towering figure in the world of classical music, renowned not only for his dedication to his artistry but also for his commitment to educatingRead More

from the Nashville Opera

Gilbert and Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore

“We sail the ocean blue, and our saucy ship’s a beauty; We’re sober men and true, and attentive to our duty!” This boisterous opening chorus immediately set the tone forRead More

Coming to the Nashville Opera

H.M.S. Pinafore to Set Sail!

As the Nashville Opera prepares to stage H.M.S. Pinafore (formally titled H.M.S. Pinafore; or, The Lass That Loved a Sailor), the Music City Review is happy to offer a previewRead More

From Playhouse615

Sordid Lives: A Captivating Production

“A tale of Southern pride,” Del Shores’ 1996 play Sordid Lives is affectionately described as a white-trash black comedy. It juxtaposes conflicting, often humorous themes that reflect Southern life. WhileRead More

From the (not so) Far-Flung Correspondence:

Columbus, Georgia’s Ma Rainey House and Museum: A Testament to the “Mother of the Blues”

This past June, I attended a music history conference in Columbus Georgia, where a significant portion was dedicated to exploring the blues through legendary singer Ma Rainey’s life and legacy.Read More

Dum Spiro, Spero: SONUS Choir’s Tenth-Anniversary Concert

One of the things I love about being relatively still new to Nashville is discovering musical organizations unknown to me that call the Music City their home. On May 10,Read More

Boundless Beats: Encouraging New Perspectives Between Music, Composer, and Audience

Boundless Beats, described on its website as “a casual, public sharing of collaborations and creations,” unfolded on May 3, 2024, from 3:30 p.m. to around 5:00 p.m. at the NashvilleRead More

The Lunar New Year with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra

Lunar New Year is the most important Chinese holiday, celebrated throughout the diaspora including in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, and more. The Nashville Symphony—underRead More

At the Schermerhorn

Hallelujah!: NSO’s Production of Handel’s Messiah

I was fortunate to experience George Frideric Handel’s Messiah performed by the Nashville Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. I saw the last performance on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.Read More