Symphony brings season to close

The Nashville Symphony will bring its 2001-02 season to a close with a pair of concerts featuring the vividly contrasting Symphony No. 5 by Gustav Mahler and the most frequently played of all Beethoven’s piano concertos – his radiant Piano Concerto No. 3.

Leif Bjaland, artistic director and conductor of the Florida West Coast Symphony and music director of the Waterbury Symphony, will guest conduct the May 31 and June 1 concerts. Guest pianist Enrique Graf will perform the Beethoven piece.

“It’s been an amazing season – one packed with extraordinary guest artists and daringly diverse repertoire. This last pair of classical concerts should make for a wonderful finale? Maestro Bjaland and Mr. Graf – and, of course, Beethoven and Mahler – what more could a classical music lover ask for?” says Nashville Symphony Executive Director Alan Valentine.

Both performances will begin at 8 p.m. at TPAC’s Jackson Hall. Tickets are $10 to $50 and can be ordered by calling 615-255-ARTS.