Event
James Ehnes:
Music of Film
Naples Philharmonic Special Performance
James Ehnes, violin
Naples Philharmonic
Alexander Shelley, artistic and music director
Dukas — The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
James Newton Howard — Violin Concerto No. 2
Korngold — The Adventures of Robin Hood: Symphonic Portrait
Mahler — Adagietto from Symphony No. 5
Gershwin — Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture
Artistic partner and one of the world’s most renowned violinists, James Ehnes, returns to Hayes Hall to join the Naples Philharmonic under the baton of Artistic and Music Director Alexander Shelley for a program of five film-related works that stir the gamut of human emotion.
Known for his steely virtuosity, lush lyricism and profound emotion as a soloist performing with some of the most illustrious orchestras in the world and the 2021 Gramophone Artist of the Year, Ehnes brings his rich, warm tone and passion to a new concerto written for him by the noted film composer, James Newton Howard.
James Ehnes
James Ehnes
James Ehnes has established himself as one of the most sought-after violinists on the international stage. Gifted with a rare combination of stunning virtuosity, serene lyricism and an unfaltering musicality, Ehnes is a favorite guest of many of the world’s most respected conductors including Vladimir Ashkenazy, Marin Alsop, Andrew Davis, Stéphane Denève, Mark Elder, Iván Fischer, Edward Gardner, Paavo Järvi, Juanjo Mena, Gianandrea Noseda, David Robertson and Donald Runnicles. Ehnes’s long list of orchestras he has worked with include the Boston, Chicago, London, NHK and Vienna symphony orchestras, the Los Angeles, New York, Munich and Czech philharmonic orchestras, and the Cleveland, Philadelphia, Philharmonia and DSO Berlin orchestras.
Recent orchestral highlights include the MET Orchestra at Carnegie Hall with Gianandrea Noseda, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig with Alexander Shelley, San Francisco Symphony with Marek Janowski, Frankfurt Radio Symphony with Andrés Orozco-Estrada, London Symphony with Daniel Harding and Munich Philharmonic with Jaap van Zweden.
Ehnes plays the “Marsick” Stradivarius of 1715.
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
Alexander Shelley
Alexander Shelley
Sharon and Timothy Ubben Artistic and Music Director
Alexander Shelley was named Sharon and Timothy Ubben artistic and music director in April 2023. Alexander begins his tenure in this role in the 2024-25 season following a successful designate year through the 2023-24 season. As artistic and music director of Artis—Naples, Alexander provides artistic leadership for the entire multidisciplinary organization, including The Baker Museum and the Naples Philharmonic.
This appointment marks Alexander’s first titled position in the U.S. In addition to his role with Artis—Naples, Alexander remains music director of Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra and principal associate conductor of London’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — positions he has held since 2015.
Meet Alexander
