Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

Schermerhorn Symphony Center

Nashville Symphony Gala Review

Sun, Sep 9, 2006
To be more precise, this is a tale of three concerts as opposed to a review of only one. A new concert hall is a particular creature, just because the building is completed doesn’t mean that it’s settled into its sound. This might not be obvious if you listen to a single concert but it

Cutting the Ribbon In Nashville

Fri, Sep 9, 2006
The Nashville Symphony officially opened the Schermerhorn Symphony Center yesterday with a ribbon cutting ceremony. All things being equal, I’m not a big fan of heavily scripted events but I was pleasantly surprised at how this one turned out…

Some Early Views In Nashville

Thu, Sep 9, 2006
I’m happy to report that I’m right in the middle of one of the happiest places in the American classical music scene right now: Nashville, TN. I’m here to cover the opening of what I don’t doubt is one of the most significant events in this business over the past decade: the opening of the

Concert Hall Projects Update: Nashville – Part 4

Tue, Oct 10, 2005
The final article in the series of concert hall project follow-up articles is the conclusion the virtual tour of Nashville Symphony’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center…

Concert Hall Projects Update: Nashville – Part 3

Mon, Oct 10, 2005
Next in the series of concert hall project follow-up articles is an examination of Nashville Symphony’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center as it was at the half way point of construction…