2026-27 Season
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Exhibition Lecture
Contemporary Ceramics from the Sibrack Collection
Thursday, September 24, 2pm
John and Jeanne Rowe Performance and Learning Center
Jennifer Scanlan, executive director, James Renwick Alliance for Craft
Contemporary craft expert Jennifer Scanlan offers an illuminating look at selected works in The Passion of Collecting: Stories in Glass and Ceramics from the Sibrack Collection, exploring the artistic innovations, cultural significance and deeper stories behind contemporary ceramics in this major museum collection.
Exhibition Lecture
The Surrealist International: Fifty Years of Dreams
Friday, October 16, 4pm
Ubben Signature Event Space
Matthew Gale, Ph.D, former head of displays, Tate Modern and co-curator of Surrealism Beyond Borders (Metropolitan Museum of Art and Tate Modern, 2021-22)
Join exhibition curator Matthew Gale for unique insights into The Surrealist International: Fifty Years of Dreams. This exhibition, drawn entirely from the collection of Tate, United Kingdom, explores the long trajectory and the broad reach of surrealism as a state of mind, through a rich texture of paintings, photographs, sculptures and objects. The project expands upon the themes Gale explored in his momentous 2021-22 exhibition Surrealism Beyond Borders (Metropolitan Museum of Art and Tate Modern).
© Marco Borregreve
Masterworks 1
Beethoven and Brahms
October 29 and 30, 2026
Thursday and Friday at 7:30pm
Prelude at 6:30pm
Naples Philharmonic
Alexander Shelley, artistic and music director
Yeol Eum Son, piano
Ellen Taaffe Zwilich — Jubilation
Beethoven — Piano Concerto No. 3
Brahms — Symphony No. 1
The Masterworks series opens with Artistic and Music Director Alexander Shelley leading the Naples Philharmonic and celebrated pianist Yeol Eum Son in Beethoven’s storm-lit Third Piano Concerto, followed by the weight and resolve of Brahms’ monumental First Symphony.
An Evening of Overtures
Naples Philharmonic Special Performance
November 10, 2026
Tuesday at 7:30pm
Hayes Hall
Naples Philharmonic
Manuel López-Gómez, associate conductor
The Naples Philharmonic opens the door to music’s most memorable beginnings in this wide-ranging program of overtures and opening pieces, from classical and opera favorites to Broadway and beyond.
© Tom Zimberoff
Masterworks 2
Josefowicz and Rachmaninoff
November 20 and 21, 2026
Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm
Prelude at 6:30pm
Naples Philharmonic
Markus Stenz, conductor
Leila Josefowicz, violin
John Adams — Scheherazade.2
Rachmaninoff — Symphonic Dances
Renowned German conductor Markus Stenz returns to lead the Naples Philharmonic and violinist Leila Josefowicz in John Adams’ dramatic Scheherazade.2, his modern take on One Thousand and One Nights, before concluding with Rachmaninoff’s singular final masterpiece, Symphonic Dances.
Handel’s Messiah
Naples Philharmonic Special Performance
December 3, 2026
Thursday at 7:30pm
Hayes Hall
Naples Philharmonic
Manuel López-Gómez, associate conductor
Naples Philharmonic Chorus
Jeremy T. Warner, director
Sweeping choruses and luminous arias fill Hayes Hall as the Naples Philharmonic and featured soloists perform Handel’s Messiah, illuminating the dramatic arc and enduring role of this beloved work as one of the season’s defining musical traditions.
Exhibition Lecture
Baron Wolman and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Saturday, December 5, 11am
Ubben Signature Event Space
Greg Harris, president and CEO, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
In this lecture, Greg Harris, president and CEO of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, will reflect on his experience leading one of the nation’s foremost cultural institutions dedicated to popular music. Drawing on his work with the Rock Hall’s renowned collections and exhibitions, Harris will explore the significance of the Baron Wolman Collection, including its role in documenting the emergence of rock and roll culture and shaping how audiences understand the visual history of the era.
© Martin Romero
Masterworks 3
Alexander Conducts The Firebird
December 10 and 11, 2026
Thursday and Friday at 7:30pm
Prelude at 6:30pm
Naples Philharmonic
Alexander Shelley, artistic and music director
Anthony McGill, clarinet
Lera Auerbach — Icarus
Gabriel Kahane — If love will not swing wide the gates
Stravinsky — The Firebird
Alexander Shelley and the orchestra are joined by one of America’s most recognized clarinetists, Anthony McGill, to perform Gabriel Kahane’s lyrical exploration of love and empathy before the program turns to Stravinsky’s boldly colorful and rhythmic mythic ballet score The Firebird.
© Xiaoming Liu, Ph.D., courtesy Arting Gallery
Artist Talk
Linling Lu The Sound of Color
Friday, December 11, 10am
Ubben Signature Event Space
Linling Lu, artist
Alexander Shelley, artistic and music director
Courtney McNeil, museum director and chief curator
Join exhibiting artist Linling Lu for a discussion of her new work. The installation, titled Fugue in 3 Voices, responds to symphonic works featured in the Naples Philharmonic’s 2026-27 Masterworks series.
Holiday Pops
Naples Philharmonic Special Performance
December 17–20, 2026
Thursday and Friday at 7:30pm
Saturday at 2pm and 7:30pm
Sunday at 2pm
Hayes Hall
Naples Philharmonic
Nicholas Hersh, conductor
Naples Philharmonic Chorus
Jeremy T. Warner, director
Naples Philharmonic Youth Chorus
Barbara Sletto, director
A cherished tradition returns as guest conductor Nicholas Hersh leads the Naples Philharmonic, Naples Philharmonic Chorus and Naples Philharmonic Youth Chorus in a festive program of classic carols and contemporary holiday favorites, capturing the warmth and joy of the season.
Tickets include same-day admission to The Baker Museum. Special museum hours on the days of these Naples Philharmonic special performances: Thursday-Saturday, December 17-19, 10am-7:30pm, and Sunday, December 20, noon-4pm. In addition, the doors to Hayes Hall will open 90 minutes prior to this performance. Arrive early to enjoy the exhibitions and light fare available at Heidi's Place.
© Andrew Eccles
Masterworks 4
Fleming and Hampson
January 7 and 9, 2027
Thursday and Saturday at 7:30pm
Prelude at 6:30pm
Naples Philharmonic
Alexander Shelley, artistic and music director
Renée Fleming, soprano
Thomas Hampson, baritone
Naples Philharmonic Chorus
Jeremy T. Warner, director
Beethoven — Overture to Fidelio
Shostakovich — Symphony No. 9
John Adams — Three Scenes from Nixon in China
Acclaimed soprano Renée Fleming and baritone Thomas Hampson join Alexander Shelley and the orchestra for a joyously varied program featuring Beethoven’s overture to his lone opera, Shostakovich’s sardonic Ninth Symphony and three scenes from Nixon in China, John Adams’ operatic fusion of jazz, big band and wry political theater.
Panel Discussion
Florida Contemporary 2026-27
Thursday, January 28, 2pm
Sharon and Timothy Ubben Signature Event Space
Join the artists featured in Florida Contemporary 2026-27 for a lively panel discussion celebrating the state’s vibrant art scene. The 14th edition of the annual exhibition highlights diverse approaches to personal, local and global themes.
© Darron Silva
Masterworks 5
Zachary and Rachmaninoff
January 28 and 29, 2027
Thursday and Friday at 7:30pm
Prelude at 6:30pm
Naples Philharmonic
Teddy Abrams, conductor
Zachary DePue, violin
Gabriel Kahane — Judith
Szymanowski — Violin Concerto No. 2
Rachmaninoff — Symphony No. 2
A Naples Philharmonic program shaped by Gabriel Kahane’s portrait of an aging widow and Szymanowski’s shimmering Second Violin Concerto brings Concertmaster Zachary DePue to the fore under the baton of Grammy-winning conductor Teddy Abrams, concluding with the broad lyricism of Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2.
© Ben Ealovega
Masterworks 6
James Plays Mozart
February 12 and 13, 2027
Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm
Prelude at 6:30pm
Naples Philharmonic
James Ehnes, violin, leader and artistic partner
Jessie Montgomery — Strum
Mozart — Violin Concerto No. 4
Dvořák — Serenade for Strings
Renowned worldwide for his serene lyricism and effortless virtuosity, Artistic Partner James Ehnes leads the Naples Philharmonic in a program centered on the vitality of strings — pairing Mozart’s graceful Fourth Violin Concerto with Dvořák’s warm, folk-inflected Serenade for Strings.
Exhibition Lecture
Ekphrastic Biography: A Poetic Exploration of Louise Nevelson’s Art and Life
Thursday, February 25, 2pm
Ubben Signature Event Space
Julie Gard, MFA, professor of writing and department chair, University of Wisconsin Superior
In this talk, reading, and visual presentation, Julie Gard will share excerpts from her prose poetry collection Scrap: On Louise Nevelson, in which she “carries out a necessary expansion of the ekphrastic tradition, not only entering into Louise Nevelson’s artworks with the precise, feelingful, and articulate response of an ideal viewer but also taking on the more emotionally fraught question of what it means to be an artist and a mother” (Kathleen Ossip). In addition, Gard will describe her travels to Pereiaslav, Ukraine, where Nevelson was born, and the establishment of a plaque there in the artist’s honor. Audience members will be encouraged to consider the benefits of deep, creative engagement with a visual artist’s work and legacy.
Around Town February
Naples Philharmonic Special Performance
February 25–26, 2027
Thursday at Bonita Springs, 7:30pm
Friday at Marco Island, 4pm
Naples Philharmonic
Manuel López-Gómez, conductor
Mark Teplitsky, flute
Fauré — Overture from Masques et bergamasques
Reinecke — Flute Concerto in D Major
Tchaikovsky — Suite No. 1 in D Minor
The Naples Philharmonic brings some of the greatest music ever written Around Town! Experience a selection of gorgeous classical favorites as the orchestra performs on stages around the community.
Exhibition Lecture
Inside the Collector’s World: Connoisseurship, Conservation and Legacy
Friday, March 5, 2pm
Ubben Signature Event Space
Julian Dawes, vice chairman, head of Impressionist & Modern Art, Sotheby's New York
Rosa Lowinger, founder and co-chief conservator, RLA Conservation
Behind every exceptional private art collection lies a combination of vision, knowledge and stewardship. In this engaging panel discussion, acclaimed art conservator Rosa Lowinger and Sotheby’s Vice Chairman and Head of Impressionist & Modern Art Julian Dawes examine the art of collecting through the lenses of conservation and connoisseurship. Drawing on decades of experience, Lowinger and Dawes discuss how collectors develop their eye, identify quality and build collections of lasting significance.
Exhibition Lecture
Collecting with Purpose: Shaping the Future of The Baker Museum Collection
Tuesday, March 30, 10am
Ubben Signature Event Space
Courtney McNeil, museum director and chief curator
The Baker Museum’s collection is entering an exciting new chapter. Join Museum Director and Chief Curator Courtney McNeil for an inside look into the creation and adoption of the museum’s first Scope of Collections and Collections Plan. This foundational document outlines the existing strengths of the collection and will guide future acquisitions, all in service of the organization’s mission. The presentation will also highlight significant recent gifts, showing how these new additions strengthen the collection and help chart a dynamic course for its future.
Masterworks 9
Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony
April 9 and 10, 2027
Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm
Prelude at 6:30pm
Naples Philharmonic
Stephanie Childress, conductor
Time for Three
Nicolas Kendall, violin
Charles Yang, violin
Ranaan Meyer, bass
Mary Kouyoumdjian — Keep Your Eyes Open
Jennifer Higdon — Concerto 4:3
Mendelssohn — Symphony No. 4, “Italian”
The penultimate Masterworks program of the season sees Franco-British conductor Stephanie Childress make her Naples Philharmonic debut, joining the “classically trained garage band” Time for Three and the orchestra for Jennifer Higdon’s Concerto 4:3 before closing with Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony, inspired by the composer’s travels in sun-soaked Italy.
Around Town April
Naples Philharmonic Special Performance
April 14–15, 2027
Thursday at Bonita Springs, 7:30pm
Friday at Marco Island, 4pm
Saturday at Mooring Presbyterian, 7:30pm
Naples Philharmonic
Manuel López-Gómez, conductor
Rachel Ostler, violin
Bartók — Romanian Folk Dances
Mozart — Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, “Turkish”
Debussy — Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
Dvořák — Czech Suite in D Major
The Naples Philharmonic brings some of the greatest music ever written Around Town! Experience a selection of gorgeous classical favorites as the orchestra performs on stages around the community.
Exhibition Lecture
Mapping Waterways Through Art & Science
Friday, April 23, 2pm
Ubben Signature Event Space
Christopher Daly, Ph.D., assistant professor, Coastal Geomorphology
Lauren Rosenthal McManus, featured artist, The Long View
Join Christopher Daly, Ph.D., assistant professor of coastal geomorphology at Florida Gulf Coast University, and The Long View featured artist, Lauren Rosenthal McManus, in a dynamic panel discussion that will investigate the intersections between Daly’s research tracking coastal geomorphology and storm impacts and McManus’ collaborative, multimedia representations of rivers and watersheds. Daly and McManus will discuss the similarities and differences in their research processes and the meaningful interactions between fieldwork, citizen science and the visual arts.
© Marco Borregreve
Masterworks 10
Alexander Conducts The Planets
April 29 and May 1, 2027
Thursday and Saturday at 7:30pm
Prelude at 6:30pm
Naples Philharmonic
Alexander Shelley, artistic and music director
Clara-Jumi Kang, violin
Women of the Naples Philharmonic Chorus
Jeremy T. Warner, director
Nokuthula Ngwenyama — Primal Message
Britten — Violin Concerto
Holst — The Planets
Alexander Shelley and the Naples Philharmonic close out the Masterworks series with Britten’s brilliant Spanish-influenced violin concerto, framed by two works inspired by deep space: Holst’s innovative orchestral suite, The Planets, and Nokuthula Ngwenyama’s Primal Message, which imagines how a musical missive to distant life might sound.
Patriotic Pops
Naples Philharmonic Special Performance
May 27 and 28, 2027
Thursday and Friday at 7:30pm
Hayes Hall
Naples Philharmonic
Manuel López-Gómez, associate conductor
Jacob Dickey, vocalist
Naples Philharmonic Chorus
Jeremy T. Warner, director
Naples Philharmonic Youth Chorus
Barbara Sletto, director
Honor our veterans and the nation’s history in this stirring annual tribute to America’s rich musical heritage. Featuring the Naples Philharmonic, Naples Philharmonic Chorus, Naples Philharmonic Youth Chorus and Broadway star Jacob Dickey, this patriotic program blends powerful orchestral and choral works in an evening marked by pride, gratitude and remembrance.
Tickets include same-day admission to The Baker Museum. Special museum hours on the days of these Naples Philharmonic special performances: 10am-7:30pm. In addition, the doors to Hayes Hall will open 90 minutes prior to this performance. Arrive early to enjoy the exhibitions and light fare available at Heidi's Place.
Side-by-Side
Naples Philharmonic Special Performance
May 23, 2027
Sunday at 7pm
Naples Philharmonic
Naples Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
Manuel López-Gómez, conductor
Featuring the NPYO Concerto Competition Winners
The Naples Philharmonic and Naples Philharmonic Youth Orchestra join forces in one of the most inspiring performances of the season featuring the grand prize winner of the Naples Philharmonic Youth Orchestra concerto competition and culminates in a side-by-side performance of classical favorites!
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