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The MCR Interview

Nashville Rep’s ‘Christmas Carol’ (Interview with Micah-Shane Brewer, Artistic Director)

As part of the MCR Interview series journalist Grace Tipton asks Micah-Shane Brewer about his design for the new production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol at the Nashville Rep this December.  

A ‘Portal’ to ‘Behold’ at the Frist

The current exhibitions at the Frist Art Museum are María Magdalena Campos-Pons: Behold and LaJuné McMillian: The Portal’s Keeper—Origins. These are separate exhibitions; however, they are connected in their intentRead 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

At Oz Arts

DakhaBrakha Redux: The Triumphant Return of the Ukrainian Quartet

In 2023, a year and a day after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, DakhaBrakha performed at OZ Arts here in Nashville. With their fusion of folk, rock, funk, blues, andRead More

Coming in October!

The Jazz Beat (October 16-31)

Hello, all, and welcome back to this regular column here at Music City Review. Here, we will update you with the most can’t-miss jazz events happening in Music City, soRead More

A Portrait

Wayne Oquin: Composer and Educator

The Nashville Symphony has just released a new CD titled “Organ Concertos” under the American Classics label at Naxos. On this CD is a piece titled “Resilience” by Wayne OquinRead More

The Jazz Beat: August 2024

This Month’s Highlights Here you’ll find the shows and events this month that I think are the real standouts, unique events that you won’t find every day in the city.Read More

Art between the Avenues at the Arcade

At the historic Arcade in Downtown Nashville, Arcade Arts is hosting their collaborative art event Art Between the Avenues. We attended the launch party on June 20th (great popsicles!) andRead More

From Our Far-flung Correspondents Series:

Bogotá’s Symphonic Celebration of Colombian Folklore

(Versión en español aquí) With a history spanning over 50 years, the Orquesta Filarmónica de Bogotá has become an international benchmark for its extensive repertoire of Western, traditional Colombian, and LatinRead More

Hairspray at TPAC

You (Nashville) Can’t Stop the Beat

Tuesday, June 11 was the opening night performance of Hairspray at TPAC. Hairspray is a Tony Award winning musical with music by Marc Shaiman and lyrics by Marc Shaiman andRead More

Jack Antonoff and the Bleachers at the Ryman

Electric atmosphere?  Anthemic choruses? Dueling drum sets?? Jack Antonoff and Bleachers deliver all three, and more, with exceptional, high-energy music. Originally from New Jersey, Bleachers has become the premier performingRead More