Attitude: Anthology

Blending music, spoken word and dance, Anthology is a poignant exploration of Nashville’s past and its rich cultural tapestry. In his final world premiere as Artistic Director of the Nashville Ballet, Emmy Award-winner Paul Vasterling features an array of experiences from diverse artists to leave audiences mesmerized, transfixed and yearning for more. Feb. 10–12, Tickets $35–$94. TPAC, James K. Polk Theater, 505 Deaderick St., 615-782-4040, tpac.com

Andrea Bocelli in Concert for Valentine’s with the Nashville Symphony

This is a perfect date for Valentine’s sweethearts: Spend an evening entranced by a multi-hyphenate Italian tenor. Andrea Bocelli’s emotive and instantly recognizable voice has earned him millions of fans around the world. He has earned a Golden Globe, seven Classical BRITs, seven World Music Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. Tickets $81–$2,500. Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway, 615-687-6400, nashvillesymphony.org

Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name?

This hour-long work of creative nonfiction is a mashup of personal narrative, lessons from history and stories about respecting people’s names — even when they don’t look or sound like “real” American names. Woven into these personal stories is a wide swath of American history as well as its impact on individuals and communities, and this show has been enthusiastically received by audiences around the country. Feb. 10–12, Tickets $40–$67. TPAC, Andrew Johnson Theater, 505 Deaderick St., 615-782-4040, tpac.org

Gladys Knight with the Nashville Symphony 

Make this Valentine’s Day an evening to remember with a concert featuring the “Empress of Soul” herself! Bring that special someone in your life and be entranced as Gladys Knight and the Nashville Symphony perform hits like “I Heard it Through the Grapevine,” “Midnight Train to Georgia,” “Neither One of Us (Wants to be the First to Say Goodbye)” and many more. Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets $62–$155. Schermerhorn Symphony Center, One Symphony Place, 615-687-6400, nashvillesymphony.org

SIX

This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over. Acclaimed by the New York Times and The Washington Post, this energetic experience allows the six wives of King Henry VIII to remix 500 years of historical heartbreak — “divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived” — into an exuberance of 21st-century girl power. Feb. 21–26, Tickets start at $38. TPAC, Andrew Jackson Hall, 505 Deaderick St., 615-782-4040, tpac.com

Orchids in the Mansion

Escape chilly temperatures by visiting Orchids in the Mansion at Cheekwood; immerse yourself in a cloud of blooming orchids where abundant florals rise off the floor and suspend from the ceiling. The winter celebration will truly take over the historic home as white and purple prevails, emerging from rich layers of tropical foliage. Jan. 28–March 5, Tickets $20–$25. Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, 615-356-8000, cheekwood.org

Carla Ciuffo’s “Lunar”

Lens-based artist Carla Ciuffo posits, “there’s no time without space.” If this is true, she then poses the questions: where do we go? and where do we stay? This immersive exhibition is her exploration of the infinite fabrics of time and space as an earthbound observer. Jan. 14–Feb. 25, Gratis. Tinney Contemporary, 237 Rep. John Lewis Way, 615-255-7816, tinneycontemporary.com