It’s not unusual to see local arts organizations partnering on various projects and performances. But it was particularly exciting to see Nashville in Harmony and the Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra team up for a pair of sold-out concerts in May, celebrating both groups’ 20th anniversary seasons. Audiences enjoyed a great mix of new and familiar works — including fresh arrangements of “Tennessee Waltz” and “What a Wonderful World,” plus the world premiere of “Voyages” by composer Brian Raphael Nabors. Then for the grand finale, they took the stage together to perform Beethoven’s orchestral masterpiece, complete with a glorious “Ode to Joy.”
Best Community Classical Performance
Nashville in Harmony and Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9
Nashville in Harmony
