Premiere Details Revealed For ‘Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs In Symphony’
Dolly Parton. Photo: Courtesy of Parton
Dolly Parton has announced that tickets for the world premiere of her new symphonic concert, “Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony,” with the Grammy-winning Nashville Symphony will go on sale next Friday (Nov. 1).
Featuring Parton’s songs and the stories behind them in an innovative multimedia symphonic experience, with the star appearing on screen, “Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony” will lead audiences in a visual-musical journey of her songs, life and stories. Accompanied by guest vocalists and musicians, the production includes new and innovative orchestrations of the Hall of Famer’s hits woven together into a full experience.
“The threads of my life are woven together through my songs. That’s why this project, ‘Threads: My Songs In Symphony,’ is so special to me,” Parton shares. “It’s all about sharing my music and my musical journey with audiences in a new way. I’m really excited for fans to experience it for the first time with the Nashville Symphony!”
The world premiere performance of “Threads: My Songs in Symphony” will take place on March 20 in Nashville with the Nashville Symphony, led by Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez, and will include a special appearance by Parton. For more information, click here.
“We are honored to help launch this extraordinary production with Dolly Parton in Nashville at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center,” says Alan D. Valentine, Nashville Symphony President & CEO. “Enhanced by the stories and images that make up the threads of her extraordinary life and career, her legendary and timeless catalog—combined with the power and majesty of our Nashville Symphony orchestra—will create an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience for everyone.”
Following the world premiere, performances will take place across the United States in the 2025-2026 season. The initial list of orchestras include:
– March 20, 2025: Nashville Symphony Orchestra
– May 17, 2025: Fort Wayne Philharmonic
– June 17, 2025: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
– June 29, 2025: San Diego Symphony Orchestra
– Sept. 7, 2025: The Cleveland Orchestra
– Sept. 18–20, 2025: Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
– Oct. 10, 2025: The Alabama Symphony Orchestra (Birmingham)
– Jan. 23–25, 2026: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
– Feb. 14–15, 2026: Oregon Symphony (Portland)
– March 28, 2026: Phoenix Symphony Orchestra
– May 1, 2026: Eugene Symphony Orchestra
