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An Evening with Nashville Opera at Cheekwood

From the soaring melodies of Puccini and Mozart to the timeless heartbreak of Jolene, this eclectic program moves effortlessly between Opera arias, Broadway hits, Nashville country, and chart-topping favorites, all set against the gorgeous backdrop of Cheekwood’s gardens in their full summer glory.

Gather with friends and experience live opera in a setting that invites you to slow down, take it in, and feel something real. Nashville Opera artists will perform a mix of opera favorites and familiar classics, creating a night that is both approachable and deeply moving. Whether it’s your first time or your hundredth, you’ll find yourself part of something shared: music, story, and a community coming together under the open sky. Come curious. Leave changed.

Premium ticket packages are available, offering exclusive perks for an elevated concert experience.

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From the soaring melodies of Puccini and Mozart to the timeless heartbreak of Jolene, this eclectic program moves effortlessly between Opera arias, Broadway hits, Nashville country, and chart-topping favorites, all set against the gorgeous backdrop of Cheekwood’s gardens in their full summer glory.

Gather with friends and experience live opera in a setting that invites you to slow down, take it in, and feel something real. Nashville Opera artists will perform a mix of opera favorites and familiar classics, creating a night that is both approachable and deeply moving. Whether it’s your first time or your hundredth, you’ll find yourself part of something shared: music, story, and a community coming together under the open sky. Come curious. Leave changed.

Premium ticket packages are available, offering exclusive perks for an elevated concert experience.

Reserve Tickets

General Admission

Adults $27
Youth (3-17) $20
Ages 2 & Under FREE
Member Adult $20
Member Youth $15

A $2 per item service fee will be added to all paid transactions.
Non-Members: $5 per order parking fee

Limited Premium Table Seating | Sold Out

Non-member: $55
Member: $45

  • 1 Nashville Opera at Cheekwood tickets (with Gardens and Mansion access)
  • 1 VIP Round Table Seat
  • 1 Drink Ticket
  • Parking

Premium Ticket Package | Sold Out

Non-member: $150
Member: $125

  • 2 Nashville Opera at Cheekwood tickets (with Gardens and Mansion access)
  • 2 ENO Lounger SL chairs
  • Premium seating near stage
  • Parking
  • 1 bottle of wine with Cheekwood branded wine bag
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Designing with Native Plants

Designing with Native Plants

April 25 | 9:30 AM

Native plants and pollinators support resilient, ecologically sound landscapes. Can they also be beautiful? Absolutely! This class reviews why native plants are special, how to select species for different site conditions, and how to combine them into stunning, functional garden designs that benefit your whole neighborhood.

Instructor

Hilary Swaim, Cheekwood

Location

Courtyard Classroom
Not Yet Members: $40
Members: $32
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Mother’s Day Bouquets

Mother’s Day Bouquets

May 9 | 10 AM

Celebrate Mother’s Day and design a fresh spring bouquet. Learn simple floral arrangement techniques and leave with a beautiful display to enjoy or share with someone special.

Location

Frist Learning Center Studios
Not Yet Members: $70
Members: $56
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Mother’s Day Bouquets

Mother’s Day Bouquets

May 9 | 2 PM

Celebrate Mother’s Day and design a fresh spring bouquet. Learn simple floral arrangement techniques and leave with a beautiful display to enjoy or share with someone special.

Location

Frist Learning Center Studios
Not Yet Members: $70
Members: $56
Waitlist

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The Art of the Travel Journal

The Art of the Travel Journal

May 2 | 2 PM

Create your own handmade journal, then learn simple techniques for capturing your travels through sketching, writing, and collected mementos.

Instructor

Abigail Boroughs

Location

Frist Learning Center Studios
Not Yet Members: $60
Members: $48
Waitlist

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Fleurs de Villes THE GILDED AGE 

Global flower show sensation Fleurs de Villes returns to Cheekwood to debut Fleurs de Villes THE GILDED AGE, presented in a flower-filled partnership with HBO Max® — a fresh floral celebration that brings the opulence, ambition, and iconic characters of the hit HBO® drama series to life through stunning fresh floral artistry.

From August 1–9, discover a curated collection of one-of-a-kind fresh floral mannequins displayed throughout Cheekwood’s Botanic Hall, Frist Learning Center, and Historic Mansion & Museum. This stunning showcase celebrates The Gilded Age, the acclaimed drama set in late 19th-century New York, where old money and new ambition collide in a time of extraordinary social change — reimagined through spectacular floral storytelling.

Created by Nashville’s talented floral designers, each floral masterpiece interprets the series’ distinct characters and opulent style — from the bold, aspirational gowns of Bertha Russell to the refined sophistication of Agnes van Rhijn, the understated elegance of Marian Brook, and the modern perspective of Peggy Scott — inviting visitors to experience the elegance and intrigue of The Gilded Age  in full bloom.

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From August 1–9, discover a curated collection of one-of-a-kind fresh floral mannequins displayed throughout Cheekwood’s Botanic Hall, Frist Learning Center, and Historic Mansion & Museum. This stunning showcase celebrates The Gilded Age, the acclaimed drama set in late 19th-century New York, where old money and new ambition collide in a time of extraordinary social change — reimagined through spectacular floral storytelling.

Created by Nashville’s talented floral designers, each floral masterpiece interprets the series’ distinct characters and opulent style — from the bold, aspirational gowns of Bertha Russell to the refined sophistication of Agnes van Rhijn, the understated elegance of Marian Brook, and the modern perspective of Peggy Scott — inviting visitors to experience the elegance and intrigue of The Gilded Age in full bloom.

Fleurs de Villes THE GILDED AGE Floral Mannequins

Character Name, Floral Designer, Location, and Patron

1. Mr. Bannister

By Flower Girls Floral Design
Located in the Historic Mansion & Museum

Sponsored by Gail Danner Greil and Joanne Slaughter

2. Gladys Russell

By Studio Izrada
Located in the Historic Mansion & Museum

Sponsored by Janice Morgan and Gus Mayer

3. Bertha Russell

By Rose Hill Flowers
Located in the Historic Mansion & Museum

Sponsored by Mrs. John Whitney Payson

4. George Russell

By Rose Hill Flowers
Located in the Historic Mansion & Museum

Sponsored by Barry Stowe and J. Michaels Clothiers

5. Larry Russell

By Village Revival
Located in the Historic Mansion & Museum

Sponsored by Russell Bates & Ben Scott

6. Mrs. Astor

By Laurel & Leaf
Located in the Historic Mansion & Museum

Sponsored by Northern Trust

7. Marian Brook

By Abbj Design
Located in the Frist Learning Center

Sponsored by Vicki & Kerry McCluggage

8. Peggy Scott

By By Gossamer
Located in the Frist Learning Center

Sponsored by Anonymous

9. Dorothy Scott

By Larson Floral Co.
Located in the Frist Learning Center

Sponsored by Lucie Cammack, Julia Cammack Truemper & John Truemper

10. Aurora Fane

By The Flower House
Located in the Frist Learning Center

Sponsored by Mimi Bliss

11. Agnes van Rhijn

By T Villager Designs
Located in the Frist Learning Center

Sponsored by Josephine Darwin, Sandra Lipman, and Mary Follin Simonsen

12. Ada Brook

By LL Floral
Located in the Frist Learning Center

Sponsored by Laurie & Steve Eskind

Presenting Patrons: Laurie & Jim Seabury | Denise Cummins

Floral Installations:
Opera in Bloom, by Florence Florals, in Botanic Hall, Sponsored by Theresa Godchaux Payne
The Gilded Floral Frame, by Florence Florals, Frist Learning Center, Sponsored by Pamela Darby Bollinger
The Gilded Peacock, by Flower Girls Floral Design, Historic Mansion, Horticultural Society of Middle Tennessee
Spring and Summer in Bloom, by LMA Designs, Historic Mansion

Florally Supported by

Fleurs de Villes THE GILDED AGE Events

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Fleurs de Villes Gifts & Keepsakes Pre-Sale

Fleurs de Villes official merchandise now available online! Shop the Fleurs de Villes Pre-Sale to reserve your official merchandise. Orders will ship during the exhibition or select in-store pickup to pick up your items at Cheekwood.

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The Museum Shop will feature Fleurs de Villes merchandise, along with elegant items and gifts inspired by the Gilded Age including; books, stationery, jewelry, gilded barware, lace fans, and accessories. Be sure to stop by the shop for botanical bracelets, birth flower necklaces, botanical-infused cocktail syrups, and more!

Reserve Tickets

Garden & Mansion ticket is required to experience the full exhibition.

Gardens Only Gardens + Mansion
Adults $23 $29
Youth  $16  $22
Ages 2 & Under FREE FREE
Member Adult 9AM – 5PM FREE FREE
Member Youth 9AM – 5PM FREE FREE
Member Adult 5 – 9PM $10 $16
Member Youth 5 – 9PM $5 $14

$2 service fee per paid item
Non-Members: $5 per order parking fee

Featured Floral Designers

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America the Beautiful: National Parks & Landmarks by Rail

Cheekwood’s summer trains spectacular continues the celebration of America’s 250th birthday with an immersive journey through some of the nation’s most treasured sites. With 10 running trains, more than 850 feet of track, and 25 iconic landmarks, this is Cheekwood’s largest train installation yet!

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Set off on a grand adventure across America, from the Statue of Liberty to Tennessee’s own Great Smoky Mountains, all the way to the Golden Gate Bridge. Every structure is a miniature masterpiece of botanical architecture, hand-crafted from natural materials like willow branches, cedar, acorn caps, moss, pinecones, bark and more.

America the Beautiful is a special traveling model train exhibition built by Applied Imagination and located in the Bradford Robertson Color Garden for a limited time. Cheekwood’s permanent TRAINS! exhibit is open year-round so be sure to stop by both for double the train fun!

America the Beautiful is created by

and made possible by the generous support of:

Presenting Underwriter

The Crossman Family

Presenting Sponsor

Major Underwriter

Mary & Larry Wieck

Trains Tuesdays

May 5, 12, 19, 26 | 12 – 2 PM

Every Tuesday in May, we’ll have special daytime programming related to the America the Beautiful trains exhibition including art activities, a scavenger hunt, and more.

America the Beautiful Events

Food Vendors

Saturdays

11 AM – 3 PM

March 8

Cousin’s Maine Lobster
Hoss’ Loaded Burgers
Southern Spoon
Travelin’ Toms Coffee Truck

March 15

Little Cancun on the Go
The Rolling Recipe
The Pepper Pot
Smokin’ Buttz BBQ
Livvi’s Sips and Sweets

March 22

Holi at Cheekwood

March 29

Cousin’s Maine Lobster
The Pepper Pot
Nashville Craft Beverage
Daddy’s Dogs
Sarabhas Creamery

April 6

King of Pops
The Rolling Recipe
Taste of Aloha
Nashbowls Acai
Smoke Boss

April 12

Roadhouse Grille
Hautewheels
Salsa Franklin Taco
Moosic City Creamery
Nashbowls Acai

Sundays

11 AM – 3 PM

March 9

Nashville Craft Beverage Company
Loveless Cafe
Grilled Cheeserie
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck
Sarabhas Creamery

March 16

Coley’s Jook Junt
The Rolling Recipe
Yayo’s OMG
Gypsy Crepe
Livvi’s Sips and Sweets

March 23

Buns on the Run
Sarabhas Creamery
Pizza Assurda
Gypsy Crepe
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck

March 30

Daddy’s Dogs
Loveless Cafe
Nash Kabab
Nashville Craft and Beverage Company
King of Pops

April 13

J & D Smokers
Loveless Cafe
Hautewheels
Chivanada
Rolled 4 Ever

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