Event
Limón Dance Company
with the Naples Philharmonic
Limón Dance Company
Naples Philharmonic
Manuel López-Gómez, conductor
Vega/Oke — Jamelgo
Limón/Bach — Chaconne
Limón/Villa-Lobos — The Emperor Jones
The Limón Dance Company returns with a powerful program of classic and contemporary works, accompanied live by the Naples Philharmonic under the baton of Associate Conductor Manuel López-Gómez. This unforgettable performance offers a striking display of the company’s signature blend of emotional intensity, sculptural movement and profound musicality.
The evening features The Emperor Jones, José Limón’s dramatic
response to Eugene O’Neill’s iconic play, set to a bold score by Heitor Villa-Lobos. Also
on the program is Limón’s Chaconne, a solo masterpiece danced to music by J.S.
Bach that distills his choreographic artistry into pure movement. The program opens with Jamelgo,
a new work commissioned in partnership with The Joyce Theater by choreographer Diego Vega Solorza, set to
original music by Ebe Oke commissioned by Artis—Naples, extending the company’s tradition of
innovation into the present day.
Prelude at 6:30pm
Join members of the Limón Dance Company’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
Manuel López-Gómez
Manuel López-Gómez
Hugely successful appearances across the globe with many of the world’s finest orchestras have established Manuel López-Gómez’s reputation as a forceful, visionary and inspiring conductor. In addition to his concert work, Manuel is passionate about opera, having previously conducted and recorded the world premiere of Atahualpa by Carlo Enrico Pasta as well as engagements conducting Roméo et Juliette, Il viaggio a Reims and Le nozze di Figaro.
For more than 15 years, Manuel worked side-by-side with Gustavo Dudamel on symphonic and opera projects in Caracas, Los Angeles, Paris and at the Salzburg Festival.
Manuel began studying violin, piano, chamber music, composition and conducting in Venezuela. A product of El Sistema, he views the musical training of young people as a key duty. In 2024, he served as associate conductor of the Medellín Philharmonic Orchestra and currently holds the position of associate conductor of the Naples Philharmonic.
Meet Manuel
