Event
Complexions Contemporary Ballet
with the Naples Philharmonic
Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Naples Philharmonic
Alvin Ho, conductor
Experience the revolutionary dance force founded by Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson. Breaking the boundaries of style, culture and tradition, Complexions Contemporary Ballet captivates and unites audiences around the globe through the transformative and universal language of movement.
The cutting-edge ballet company returns to Artis—Naples this season to present an experimental piece by Ravel: the iconic Boléro. With its single, insistent theme repeated over and over, gradually evolving through mesmerizing instrumental combinations, Boléro builds from a whispering pianissimo to a thunderous fortissimo climax. Witness Complexions’ daring interpretation as trailblazing ballet meets Ravel’s pioneering masterpiece in this special evening of music and dance.
Preview at 6:30pm
Join members of Complexions Contemporary Ballet’s artistic team before the performance for an insightful 30-minute preview discussion about the program.
Naples Philharmonic
Naples Philharmonic
Founded in 1982, the Naples Philharmonic normally performs over 140 orchestral and chamber concerts, as well as opera and ballet, education, community and special event concerts from September through June each year.
Meet the Musicians
Alexander Shelley
Artistic and Music Director Meet Alexander
Jack Everly
Principal Pops Conductor Meet Jack
James Ehnes
Artistic Partner Meet James
Manuel López-Gómez
Associate Conductor Meet Manuel
Alvin Ho
Assistant Conductor Meet Alvin
Alvin Ho
Alvin Ho
Described as “a thoughtful musician, extremely well prepared and meticulous in his approach” by the late Bernard Haitink, Alvin Ho, a native of Hong Kong, recently completed his two season tenure as assistant conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and was the first prize winner of the 2022 Princess Astrid International Conducting Competition in Trondheim, Norway. Previously, he served as assistant conductor at the Indiana Opera and Ballet Theatre from 2017 to 2020. He has worked internationally with orchestras throughout Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States, including the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Jena Philharmonic, Lucerne Festival Strings, Orchestra Giovanile Luigi Cherubini and Cabrillo Festival Orchestra. Ho studied primarily with Arthur Fagen, Riccardo Muti and Bernard Haitink and has also worked with Garry Walker, Nicolás Pasquet, Neeme Järvi and Thomas Wilkins. He holds a master’s degree in orchestral conducting from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.
Meet Alvin
