Event
Joshua Bell: The Elements
Naples Philharmonic Masterworks
Naples Philharmonic
Alexander Shelley, artistic and music director
Joshua Bell, violin
Wynton Marsalis — Herald, Holler and Hallelujah
Kevin Puts, Edgar Meyer, Jennifer Higdon, Jake Heggie, and Jessie Montgomery — The Elements for Violin and Orchestra
Stravinsky — The Rite of Spring
Violin virtuoso Joshua Bell joins Artistic and Music Director Alexander Shelley and the Naples Philharmonic for a program that bridges innovation and tradition. Bell performs The Elements, a five-movement work for violin and orchestra inspired by the natural world. Conceived as a contemporary response to Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, each movement is written by a different acclaimed composer: Kevin Puts (Earth), Edgar Meyer (Water), Jake Heggie (Fire), Jennifer Higdon (Air) and Jessie Montgomery (Space).
The program also features Wynton Marsalis’ Herald, Holler and Hallelujah, a spirited 2021 composition that nods to both Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man (also heard in the season’s first and sixth Masterworks programs) and Duke Ellington’s Black, Brown and Beige. The program draws to a close with Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, a seismic work that revolutionized music in the 20th century. Its 1913 premiere famously sparked a riot in Paris, and it remains one of the most powerful and provocative pieces ever written.
Prelude at 6:30pm
Join the conductor before the performance for an insightful 30-minute prelude discussion about the program.
Music and Museum
All Masterworks tickets include same-day admission to The Baker Museum. Museum hours on day of performance: 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.
