Event
Ehnes Plays Mozart
Naples Philharmonic Sypert Salon Chamber Music
Musicians of the Naples Philharmonic
James Ehnes, violin
Leclair — Sonata for Two Violins in E Minor
C.P.E. Bach — Trio Sonata in C Minor, “Sanguineus and Melancholicus”
Mozart — String Quintet in G Minor
James Ehnes — violinist, artistic partner and one of the greatest soloists of our time — commences the Sypert Salon series, joining musicians of the Naples Philharmonic for a program that explores emotional contrast and expressive range. The program concludes with Mozart’s String Quintet in G Minor, a work of unusual depth and drama. With its brooding character, surprising twists and richly layered textures, the piece stands apart in Mozart’s catalog and makes full use of the expanded ensemble, including a second viola. At once intense and cathartic, the quintet offers a fitting showcase of Ehnes’ lyrical expressiveness and technical precision. The program also includes Jean-Marie Leclair’s Sonata for Two Violins, a graceful blend of French elegance and Italian flair, as well as C.P.E. Bach’s vividly characterful Trio Sonata in C Minor, a witty musical dialogue between contrasting personalities.
The Sypert Salon Series is generously sponsored by Drs. George Sypert and Joy Arpin.
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
James Ehnes
James Ehnes
James Ehnes has established himself as one of the most sought-after musicians on the international stage. Gifted with a rare combination of stunning virtuosity, serene lyricism and unfaltering musicality, Ehnes is a favorite guest at the world’s most celebrated concert halls.
Recent and upcoming orchestral highlights include the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, NHK Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra and The Cleveland Orchestra.
A devoted chamber musician, Ehnes is the artistic director of the Seattle Chamber Music Society and the leader of the Ehnes Quartet. As a recitalist, he performs regularly at Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall, Symphony Center Chicago, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Verbier Festival, Dresden Music Festival and Festival de Pâques in Aix-en-Provence.
Ehnes plays the “Marsick” Stradivarius of 1715.
Program Book
Program Book
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Program Book
Program Insert
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