The MCR Interview

Librettist Mark Campbell on ‘The Cookoff’

Music City Journalist Andrew Davis interviews Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winning librettist Mark Campbell on the coming premiere of his new opera The Cookoff with Nashville Opera. Topics covered include macaroni and cheese, comedy and opera, collaboration, and history.

The MCR Interview

Violinist Frederik Øland of the Danish Quartet

Music City Review Journalist Jayna Powell interviews violinist Frederik Øland on his work, touring and upcoming performance in Nashville at the Schermerhorn.

Día de Los Muertos

Art, Memory, and Awareness in the Gardens of Cheekwood

Versión en español aquí  Cheekwood Estate & Gardens is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Día de Los Muertos festival! Since 2000, this grand eventRead More

Día de Los Muertos

Arte, Memoria y Conciencia en Los Jardines de Cheekwood

English Version Here ¡Cheekwood Estate & Gardens celebra ya su 25° aniversario del festival del Día de Los Muertos! Este gran evento ha reunido aRead More

From Page to Stage: Literary Characters in Belmont’s Opera Scenes

On Monday November 4th, Belmont University performed their Opera Scenes production in the Massey Concert Hall. It centered around six scenes all from operas basedRead More


Drama Review

Women in Theatre’s Topical Political Play: What the Constitution Means to Me

Women in Theatre (WIT) Nashville have chosen a perfectly topical play for November in anRead More

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Reviews

Foote and Coleridge-Taylor Quintets

The Nashville Symphony presented a Chamber Music Series this season to provide more intimate andRead More

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The MCR Interview

Percussionist Shane Shanahan on his work with the Silkroad Ensemble

Christina Vongsiharath conducts an interview of percussionist, world musician and member of the Silkroad EnsembleRead More

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Cinema

The 2024 International Black Film Festival

The International Black Film Festival (IBFF) held its 19th annual festival this October 2nd-6th. TheRead More

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Drama Preview

Upcoming: What the Constitution Means to Me

Women in Theatre (WIT) Nashville and the Darkhorse Theater proudly present Heidi Schreck’s award-winning BroadwayRead More

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Our Far-flung Correspondents

Jubilee the Opera

Jubilee the Opera tells the rich history and story of the original Fisk Jubilee Singers.Read More

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Featured

Wurm's "Big Disobedience" in Nashville

Come Spin, Swerve, Swivel, and Squirm

In 2022-2023 I had a “Wait and See” attitude. From 2022–2023: Before I returned homeRead More

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Museums

Myths to Manga

On Thursday, October 24th, I was able to attend the opening of Journey Through Japan:Read More

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Nuevo de Music City

Nashville Sonido Latino: Noviembre 2024

Hola a todos y bienvenidos de nuevo a esta columna habitual aquí en Music CityRead More

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