CLARKSVILLE, TN − Montgomery County Parks and Recreation welcomed back the Nashville Symphony for a free outdoor concert on Thursday that filled the Downtown Commons.

Led by conductor Kelly Corcoran, the Nashville Symphony presented a program that included “The Star-Spangled Banner,” “Fanfare on Amazing Grace,” Dvořák’s Slavonic Dance No. 3, Brahms’ Hungarian Dance No. 6, and highlights from Bizet’s Carmen. The evening will also include popular favorites like John Williams’ “Flight to Neverland” from Hook and Sousa’s “The Stars and Stripes Forever.”

The Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
Conductor Kelly Corcoran leads the Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
Rhonda and Kevin Kennedy at the Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
Carolyn Seward, Shannon R. Jones, and Shannon Jones at the Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
Danielle and her dog Harley Quinn at the Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
Timothy and Christel at the Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Holland family at the Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
Jarrell Shindel and Richelle Shindel at the Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
David Smith and his Great granddaughter at The Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
County Mayor Wes Golden and Sara Golden at the Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
Kimberly and ONeal Wiggins at the Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Nashville Symphony Orchestra Free Concert at the Downtown Commons. June 5, 2025 (Jeff Danault)

Kara Zahn with Parks & Rec thanked Benefits, Inc. and Jack B. Turner and Associates for making the concert possible. “We did get rained out last year, so we’re excited that the weather cooperated this year and we were able to have them out,” she said.

For more information, visit Downtown Commons online at downtowncommons.org, or contact Montgomery County Parks and Recreation at 931-648-5732.

Correction: The conductor was Kelly Corcoran. An earlier version of this report had the incorrect conductor. 

Jeff Danault contributed to this report.

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