Event
The Nutcracker
Naples Ballet presents The Nutcracker
with the Naples Philharmonic
Naples Ballet
Christophe Maraval, artistic director
Naples Philharmonic
Alvin Ho, conductor
Tchaikovsky — The Nutcracker, Op. 71
Naples Ballet returns to deck Hayes Hall with holiday spirit as they perform The Nutcracker. A timeless yuletide classic, Tchaikovsky’s delightful music will be performed by the Naples Philharmonic and brought to life by the talented dancers of Naples Ballet.
Dive into a world of childlike whimsy as young heroine Clara and her Nutcracker Prince embark on a magical journey. Together, they survive a fierce battle between toy soldiers and a ferocious army of mice led by the Rat Queen, make their way through the mystical snow forest and, finally, arrive in the Kingdom of Sweets, where they meet the Sugarplum Fairy and dozens of other enchanting citizens.
Naples Ballet
Naples Ballet
Naples Ballet is a nonprofit organization dedicated to setting new standards for artistic excellence, providing the art of ballet as a component of education and promoting cultural enrichment and awareness of the art of dance within the Naples community.
The company aims to provide dancers of all ages with performance opportunities that meet expert standards of artistic development, to instill professional values and qualities through art education and to offer free professional dance instruction through scholarship funding while serving as a training ground for local dancers possibly seeking professional careers in dance or related fields.
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
