Event
Mandy Gonzalez Sings Broadway
Naples Philharmonic Pops
Naples Philharmonic
Jack Everly, principal pops conductor
Mandy Gonzalez, vocalist
Broadway powerhouse Mandy Gonzalez returns to Hayes Hall for an unforgettable evening of musical theater magic. Celebrated for her iconic roles in Wicked, Hamilton and In the Heights, the vocal sensation joins Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly and the Naples Philharmonic for a stirring symphonic program highlighting her dynamic range and stage presence. From showstopping numbers she’s made her own to selections from Sunset Boulevard, along with reimagined pop classics and music from her debut album, Fearless, Gonzalez brings clarity, power and a natural charisma to every song.
Music and Museum
Tickets to this performance 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 60 minutes prior to this performance. Arrive early to enjoy the exhibitions and light fare available at Heidi's Place.
The Naples Philharmonic Pops series is generously endowed by Mike and Anne Armstrong.
Jack Everly’s appearance as Principal Pops Conductor is generously endowed by John W.* and Jeanne M. Rowe.
* Deceased
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
Jack Everly
Jack Everly
Principal Pops Conductor
Jack Everly is the principal pops conductor of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the Naples Philharmonic and the National Arts Centre Orchestra (Ottawa). He previously served as principal pops conductor of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for 17 seasons. He has conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall, the San Francisco Symphony and numerous appearances with The Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom Music Center.
Celebrating his 14th anniversary as music director of the National Memorial Day Concert and A Capitol Fourth on PBS, Jack proudly leads the National Symphony Orchestra in these patriotic celebrations on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. These concerts attract hundreds of thousands of attendees on the lawn, and the broadcasts reach millions of viewers and are some of the highest-rated programming on PBS television.
Meet Jack
Mandy Gonzalez
Mandy Gonzalez
Mandy Gonzalez is an accomplished film, TV and stage actor and author. She possesses one of the most powerful and versatile contemporary voices of our time. She has starred on Broadway in the megahit Hamilton as Angelica Schuyler. She also originated Nina Rosario in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, In the Heights, for which she received a Drama Desk Award. Gonzalez also starred as Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked, blowing the roof off of New York’s Gershwin Theatre each night as she belted out the signature song Defying Gravity.
A frequent concert soloist, Gonzalez has performed with symphony orchestras around the world. Highlights include: Carnegie Hall with The New York Pops, Boston Pops, Philly Pops, The National Symphony Orchestra, Houston Symphony, and Atlanta Pops, to name a few. Recently, she performed a solo concert at Carnegie Hall with the NY Pops, bringing Lin-Manuel Miranda’s catalogue to a symphony stage in Everything I Know: Mandy Gonzalez Sings Lin-Manuel Miranda.
As a television actress, she has had recurring roles in the hit series Madam Secretary, BULL and Quantico and alongside Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez in Only Murders in the Building.
