Ever wondered what Dolly Parton‘s songs would sound like backed by a full orchestra? Fans can find out next year when the country icon’s new multimedia symphonic story-telling experience, Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony, makes it debut with the Nashville Symphony on March 20, 2025.
The world premiere of the show that features Parton’s songs and the stories behind them will feature images of the singer on screen, “leading audiences in a visual-musical journey of her songs, her life and her stories,” according to a release announcing the event. With the help of guest vocalists and musicians, the show will debut new and innovative orchestral versions of Parton’s songs “woven together into a full-evening multimedia symphonic story-telling 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 said in a statement. “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 show will feature such beloved hits as “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors” and “I Will Always Love You,” as well as some of Parton’s personal favorites. The March premiere with the Grammy-winning Nashville Symphony, led by Principal Pops conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez, will feature a special appearance by Dolly.
“We are honored to help launch this extraordinary production with Dolly Parton in Nashville at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center,” said Nashville Symphony president/CEO Alan D. Valentine in the statement about the show that is being produced by Parton along with Schirmer Theatrical and Sony Music Publishing. “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.”
Check out the dates for the 2025-2026 performances of Threads: My Songs in Symphony below.
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