OPRY NEWS
Grand Ole Opry, Nashville Symphony team up to provide money-saving offers to each music venue
TWO GREAT SOUNDS. TWO GREAT OFFERS. ONE GREAT CITY.
— April 07, 2010
Two of Music City's distinctive live music experiences, the Grand Ole Opry
® presented by Humana
® and the Nashville Symphony, have come together to offer fans money-saving values this spring in celebration of Nashville's diverse music offerings.
The offer is billed "Two Great Sounds. Two Great Offers. One Great City." When music fans book tickets to either the Opry or the Symphony through July 10, 2010 and mention or enter the code "GreatCity," they will save $5.00 per ticket on up to eight tickets.*
The Grand Ole Opry, the show that made country music famous, is set to begin a months-long celebration of its 85
th Anniversary later this spring. The Nashville Symphony, regarded as one of the top orchestras in the nation, is in the last half of its 2009/10 concert season, which still includes offerings in its classical, pops, jazz and family series.
"Spring is a great time to get out and celebrate all the great music Nashville has to offer," said Ronda Helton, Sr. Director of Marketing for the Nashville Symphony. "This offer came about very organically, as members of the Opry and Symphony staffs got together at a local restaurant one day and started talking about how even though they work in the Nashville music business, they don't always get to take part in the diverse musical experiences the city offers. We all committed to enjoying more music this spring, and we wanted to give other music lovers in Nashville an incentive to do so as well."
Grand Ole Opry tickets are available at 800-SEE-OPRY and www.opry.com. Upcoming Opry shows include performances by Lady Antebellum, Loretta Lynn, Charley Pride, Josh Turner, and more. Nashville Symphony tickets are available through the Schermerhorn Symphony Center Box Office at 615-687-6400 or at NashvilleSymphony.org. Upcoming Symphony shows include Cherryholmes, Chopin & Mahler, Christopher Cross and a staged performance of Bartók's
Bluebeard's Castle featuring glass sculptures by artist Dale Chihuly.
About the Grand Ole Opry
Celebrating 85 years of American entertainment, the Grand Ole Opry presents the best in country music live every week from Nashville, Tenn. The Opry can be heard on 650 WSM-AM, SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio, and
opry.com. The syndicated weekly program
America's Opry Weekend airs on country radio stations across America and on the Armed Forces Radio Network. The Grand Ole Opry is owned by Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET), a Nashville-based hospitality and entertainment company that also owns and operates Gaylord Hotels. For more information, visit
opry.com or
www.gaylordentertainment.com
About the Nashville Symphony
Led by Music Director Giancarlo Guerrero and President and CEO Alan D. Valentine, the Nashville Symphony is today regarded as one of the nation's most creative and innovative orchestras. With more than 140 performances annually, the Nashville Symphony offers a range of classical, pops and jazz concerts; special events; children's concerts; and education and community engagement programs. The Nashville Symphony regularly commissions, premieres and records work by many of this country's most important composers. The Symphony's recent Naxos recording of Joan Tower's
Made in America received three GRAMMY
® Awards, including Best Classical Album and Best Orchestral Performance. That recording was the orchestra's first at Schermerhorn Symphony Center, known worldwide for its world-class acoustics. For more information, visit
NashvilleSymphony.org.
* Valid for Grand Ole Opry shows through 7/10/10. Limit of eight tickets per person. Not valid for Tier 1 seating. Not combinable with any other offer, discount or coupon. Not retroactive. Artists and schedules subject to change.