Tickets to all Naples Philharmonic Masterworks, Visiting Orchestras and other select performances include special extended hours for The Baker Museum. Hours on day of performance are listed below. Arrive early to enjoy the exhibitions and light fare available at Heidi's Place.
Patrons who do not have performance tickets are also welcome to visit the museum during these extended hours.
2025-26 Music and Museum Events
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Montero Plays Rachmaninoff
October 30 and November 1, 2025
Thursday and Saturday at 7:30pm
Prelude at 6:30pm
Naples Philharmonic
Alexander Shelley, conductor
Gabriela Montero, piano
Naples Philharmonic Youth Chorus
Barbara Sletto, director
Copland — Fanfare for the Common Man
Jessie Montgomery — Starburst for Symphony Orchestra
Bernstein — Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Tan Dun — Jubilation from Heaven Earth Mankind (Symphony 1997)
Rachmaninoff — Piano Concerto No. 2
Pianist and improvisational virtuosa Gabriela Montero returns to join the Naples Philharmonic and Artistic and Music Director Alexander Shelley for Rachmaninoff’s beloved Piano Concerto No. 2 — an exhilarating dialogue between soloist and orchestra that opens a dynamic Masterworks series filled with rhythm, color and unforgettable soundscapes.
Museum hours on the days of the Naples Philharmonic Masterworks performances: 10am-7:30pm.
© Marco Borggreve
Korngold's Hollywood Concerto
November 20 and 21, 2025
Thursday and Friday at 7:30pm
Prelude at 6:30pm
Naples Philharmonic
Mario Venzago, conductor
Paul Huang, violin
Smyth — Overture to The Wreckers
Korngold — Violin Concerto
Schumann — Symphony No. 2
Violinist Paul Huang joins the Naples Philharmonic and guest conductor Mario Venzago for Korngold’s lush and virtuosic Violin Concerto — a work of soaring lyricism and romantic flair. The program also features music by Ethel Smyth and Robert Schumann, replete with drama and depth.
Museum hours on the days of the Naples Philharmonic Masterworks performances: 10am-7:30pm.
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Beethoven & Cinderella
December 11 and 13, 2025
Thursday and Saturday at 7:30pm
Prelude at 6:30pm
Naples Philharmonic
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor
Jeremy Denk, piano
Jimmy López — Perú Negro
Beethoven — Piano Concerto No. 1
Prokofiev — Suite from Cinderella
Viscerally exciting and a master of nuances Jeremy Denk has become one of America’s foremost pianists, bringing flair and intelligence to every performance. He joins the Naples Philharmonic and conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya for Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1, a bold and brilliant early masterpiece.
Museum hours on the days of the Naples Philharmonic Masterworks performances: 10am-7:30pm.
New World Symphony
January 8 and 9, 2026
Thursday and Friday at 7:30pm
Prelude at 6:30pm
Naples Philharmonic
Alexander Shelley, conductor
Karen Slack, soprano
Jennifer Higdon — blue cathedral
Jasmine Barnes, Damien Geter, Jessie Montgomery, Shawn Okpebholo, Dave Ragland, Carlos Simon and Joel Thompson — African Queens for Soprano and Orchestra
Dvořák — Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”
Celebrated soprano Karen Slack joins the Naples Philharmonic and Artistic and Music Director Alexander Shelley for the world premiere African Queens for Soprano and Orchestra, a powerful work by seven American composers. With her powerful voice and commanding stage presence, Slack honors the strength and spirit of seven historic African queens.
Museum hours on the days of the Naples Philharmonic Masterworks performances: 10am-7:30pm.
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Alexander Conducts Beethoven
January 23 and 24, 2026
Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm
Prelude at 6:30pm
Naples Philharmonic
Alexander Shelley, conductor
Braimah Kanneh-Mason, violin
Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello
Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano
Beethoven — Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano
Beethoven — Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”
Artistic and Music Director Alexander Shelley leads the Naples Philharmonic in two striking Beethoven works from 1804: the lyrical Triple Concerto, featuring three Kanneh-Mason siblings, and his bold Symphony No. 3, “Eroica.”
Museum hours on the days of the Naples Philharmonic Masterworks performances: 10am-7:30pm.
© Roger Mastroianni
The Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst, music director
January 25, 2026
Sunday at 7pm
The Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst, music director
Asmik Grigorian, soprano
Deniz Uzun, mezzo-soprano
Joshua Guerrero, tenor
Tareq Nazmi, bass
The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus
Verdi — Requiem
The Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and four acclaimed opera soloists join forces under the baton of Music Director Franz Welser-Möst for Verdi’s gripping Requiem — a dramatic and powerful work that launches the Visiting Orchestras series with sweeping emotion and breathtaking choral intensity.
Museum hours on day of The Cleveland Orchestra performance: Noon-7pm.
& Juliet
January 27–February 1, 2026
Tuesday–Friday at 7:30pm
Saturday–Sunday at 2pm and 7:30pm
Created by the Emmy-winning writer from Schitt’s Creek, this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: What would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as she ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love — her way.
Juliet’s new story bursts to life through a playlist of pop anthems as iconic as her name, including Since U Been Gone‚ Roar, Baby One More Time, Larger Than Life‚ That’s The Way It Is and Can't Stop the Feeling! — all from Max Martin the genius songwriter/producer behind more No. 1 hits than any other artist this century. Break free of the balcony scene and get into this romantic comedy that proves there’s life after Romeo. The only thing tragic would be missing it.
Museum hours on the days of the & Juliet performances: January 27-February 1, 10am-7:30pm.
The Paul Simon Songbook
February 3–7, 2026
Tuesday–Friday at 7:30pm
Saturday at 2pm and 7:30pm
Naples Philharmonic
Stuart Chafetz, conductor
Emily Drennan, vocalist
Daniel Berryman, vocalist
Paul Loren, vocalist
Celebrate the music of one of America’s greatest songwriters as Stuart Chafetz, the Naples Philharmonic and a trio of talented vocalists pay tribute to Paul Simon. Enjoy timeless hits like Bridge Over Troubled Water, Mrs. Robinson and The Sound of Silence in this unforgettable symphonic showcase!
Museum hours on the days of these Naples Philharmonic Pops performances: 10am-7:30pm.
Chicago
February 10–15, 2026
Tuesday–Friday at 7:30pm
Saturday–Sunday at 2pm and 7:30pm
Chicago is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz, with one showstopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen.
In the whirlwind of Chicago’s Jazz Age, two of the Cook County Jail’s most notorious murderesses — vaudeville star Velma Kelly and chorus girl Roxie Hart — become fierce rivals as they compete for headlines amidst a media frenzy.
Broadway’s longest-running musical has been razzle-dazzling audiences for over 28 years, and after more than 10,000 performances, six Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards and a Grammy, we’re just getting started.
Come on, babe! Head to Chicago! We’re hotter than ever.
Museum hours on the days of the Chicago performances: February 10-15, 10am-7:30pm.
© Jeff Fusco
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, music & artistic director
February 17 and 18, 2026
Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30pm
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, music & artistic director
Tuesday Performance
Brahms — Symphony No. 2
Brahms — Symphony No. 4
Wednesday Performance
Bruce Liu, piano
Higdon — Concerto for Orchestra
Tchaikovsky — Piano Concerto No. 1
Tchaikovsky — Francesca da Rimini
The Philadelphia Orchestra, celebrated for its superlative string section, commences a two-night engagement in Hayes Hall under the baton of charismatic Music and Artistic Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin. The program features Brahms’ lyrical Second Symphony and his powerful, contrapuntal Fourth.
In their second performance, The Philadelphia Orchestra and Yannick Nézet-Séguin present Jennifer Higdon’s dynamic Concerto for Orchestra, followed by pianist Bruce Liu in Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto. The evening closes with the Romantic composer’s turbulent and atmospheric tone poem Francesca da Rimini.
Museum hours on days of The Philadelphia Orchestra performances: 10am-7:30pm.
Dvořák & Copland
February 27 and 28, 2026
Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm
Prelude at 6:30pm
Naples Philharmonic
Ludovic Morlot, conductor
Stella Chen, violin
Ives — Decoration Day
Dvořák — Violin Concerto
Copland — Symphony No. 3
French conductor Ludovic Morlot returns to lead the Naples Philharmonic in a program bookended by two iconic American works: Ives’ poignant Decoration Day and Copland’s heroic Symphony No. 3. Violinist Stella Chen joins for Dvořák’s expressive Violin Concerto.
Museum hours on the days of the Naples Philharmonic Masterworks performances: 10am-7:30pm.
© Marco Borggreve
Vienna Philharmonic
Andris Nelsons, conductor
March 6 and 7, 2026
Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm
Vienna Philharmonic
Andris Nelsons, conductor
Friday Performance
Lang Lang, piano
Bartók — Piano Concerto No. 3
Mahler — Symphony No. 1
Saturday Performance
Mozart — Symphony No. 36, “Linz”
Dvořák — Symphony No. 6
The venerated Vienna Philharmonic begins its two-night engagement in Hayes Hall with a thrilling program led by conductor Andris Nelsons. Iconic pianist Lang Lang joins the orchestra for Bartók’s lyrical Piano Concerto No. 3, followed by Mahler’s sweeping and emotionally charged First Symphony, known as the “Titan.”
The Vienna Philharmonic then returns for the second night of its Hayes Hall engagement with conductor Andris Nelsons leading a spirited program featuring Mozart’s vibrant Symphony No. 36, “Linz,” and Dvořák’s folk-infused Symphony No. 6 — two works brimming with charm, color and rhythmic vitality.
Museum hours on day of Vienna Philharmonic performances: 10am-7:30pm.
© Rika Choy
Alexander Conducts Mahler
March 19 and 20, 2026
Thursday and Friday at 7:30pm
Prelude at 6:30pm
Naples Philharmonic
Alexander Shelley, conductor
Miah Persson, soprano
Dame Sarah Connolly, mezzo-soprano
Naples Philharmonic Chorus
Jeremy T. Warner, director
Mahler — Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection”
It’s an evening of beauty and emotional power as Artistic and Music Director Alexander Shelley leads the Naples Philharmonic and Naples Philharmonic Chorus through Mahler’s Second Symphony — an epic work of orchestral and choral grandeur, widely regarded as one of the greatest symphonies ever written.
Museum hours on the days of the Naples Philharmonic Masterworks performances: 10am-7:30pm.
A Beautiful Noise
March 24–29, 2026
Tuesday–Friday at 7:30pm
Saturday–Sunday at 2pm and 7:30pm
Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A Beautiful Noise tells the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-busting, showstopping American rock icon. With 120 million albums sold, a catalog of classics like America, Forever in Blue Jeans and Sweet Caroline, an induction into the Songwriters and Rock & Roll halls of fame, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and sold-out concerts worldwide, Neil Diamond’s story was made to shine on Broadway — and on the road across America.
Like Jersey Boys and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical before it, A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical is an inspiring, exhilarating and energy-filled musical memoir that tells the untold story of how America’s greatest hitmaker became a star, set to the songs that defined his career.
Museum hours on the days of the A Beautiful Noise performances: March 24-29, 10am-7:30pm.
© Lisa-Marie Mazzucco
Joshua Bell: The Elements
April 2, 3 and 4, 2026
Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm
Prelude at 6:30pm
Naples Philharmonic
Alexander Shelley, conductor
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
Virtuoso violinist Joshua Bell joins Artistic and Music Director Alexander Shelley and the Naples Philharmonic for The Elements, a vivid musical depiction of earth, fire, air, water and space by five leading American composers. The program also features Wynton Marsalis’ Herald, Holler and Hallelujah and Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring — a landmark of artistic revolution.
Museum hours on the days of the Naples Philharmonic Masterworks performances: 10am-7:30pm.
Dolly Parton’s Threads:
My Songs in Symphony
April 7–11, 2026
Tuesday–Friday at 7:30pm
Saturday at 2pm and 7:30pm
Naples Philharmonic
Jack Everly, principal pops conductor
Katelyn Drye, vocalist
Hollie Hammel, vocalist
Blair Lamb, vocalist
Immerse yourself in the music of Dolly Parton like never before as Jack Everly and the Naples Philharmonic present a symphonic celebration of her legendary career. This multimedia experience pairs sweeping orchestral arrangements with Dolly’s own stories and visuals, featuring hits like Jolene, Coat of Many Colors and more.
Museum hours on the days of these Naples Philharmonic Pops performances: 10am-7:30pm.
© Lisa-Marie Mazzucco
Ax & Alexander
April 23 and 25, 2026
Thursday and Saturday at 7:30pm
Prelude at 6:30pm
Naples Philharmonic
Alexander Shelley, conductor
Emanuel Ax, piano
Barber — Adagio for Strings
Mozart — Piano Concerto No. 22
Strauss — Also sprach Zarathustra
Even casual listeners will recognize the powerful works in this program featuring piano icon Emanuel Ax and Artistic and Music Director Alexander Shelley. From Amadeus and Platoon to 2001: A Space Odyssey, the music of Barber, Mozart and Strauss takes center stage.
Museum hours on the days of the Naples Philharmonic Masterworks performances: 10am-7:30pm.
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Mahler Chamber Orchestra
with Yuja Wang, piano
May 3, 2026
Sunday at 7pm
Mahler Chamber Orchestra
Yuja Wang, piano and director
Matthew Truscott, concertmaster and leader
Prokofiev — Symphony No. 1, “Classical”
Hindemith — The Four Temperaments
Chopin — Piano Concerto No. 2
A bold and brilliant presence at the keyboard, Yuja Wang make her Hayes Hall debut as soloist and director of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra in a dazzling evening of music, performing as both soloist and conductor in a spirited program of works by Prokofiev, Hindemith and Chopin.
Museum hours on day of Mahler Chamber Orchestra performance: Noon-7pm.
Piazzolla Four Seasons
May 8 and 9, 2026
Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm
Prelude at 6:30pm
Naples Philharmonic
Ruth Reinhardt, conductor
Karen Gomyo, violin
Jonathan Cziner — Rear-view
Piazzolla — Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
Brahms — Symphony No. 4
Guest conductor Ruth Reinhardt leads the Naples Philharmonic in a program reflecting past, present and future. Violinist Karen Gomyo joins for Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, alongside Cziner’s nostalgic Rear-view and Brahms’ powerful Symphony No. 4 — a fittingly profound conclusion to the season’s Masterworks series.
Museum hours on the days of the Naples Philharmonic Masterworks performances: 10am-7:30pm.
Patriotic Pops
Naples Philharmonic Special Performance
May 21 and 22, 2026
Thursday and Friday at 7:30pm
Hayes Hall
Naples Philharmonic
Manuel López-Gómez, conductor
Naples Philharmonic Chorus
Jeremy T. Warner, director
Naples Philharmonic Youth Chorus
Barbara Sletto, director
Join the Naples Philharmonic, Naples Philharmonic Chorus and Naples Philharmonic Youth Chorus for their annual stirring tribute to America’s rich musical heritage. Featuring powerful orchestral and choral works, this patriotic celebration honors our nation’s heritage and the brave men and women who have bravely served.
Museum hours on the days of the Patriotic Pops performances: 10am-7:30pm.
All programming, performers and dates are subject to change.