Event
McGill Plays Mozart
Naples Philharmonic Wang Chamber Music
Anthony McGill, clarinet
Musicians of the Naples Philharmonic
James Lee III — Principal Brothers No. 3 for Solo Clarinet
Schulhoff — Concertino
Mozart — Clarinet Quintet
Clarinetist Anthony McGill is one of classical music’s most recognizable and multifaceted figures. A 2020 Avery Fisher Prize winner, he has been praised for his “trademark brilliance, penetrating sound and rich character” (The New York Times), whether performing as a soloist or serving as principal clarinet for the New York Philharmonic. In this performance, he joins musicians of the Naples Philharmonic for a program featuring Mozart’s sublime Clarinet Quintet and James Lee III’s Stravinsky-inspired solo work, written specifically for McGill. Between these works, members of the orchestra explore Czech folk influences alongside the European avant-garde in Erwin Schulhoff’s Concertino, a high-energy, atmospheric piece notable for its unique instrumentation of flute, viola and double bass.
The Wang Chamber Music series is generously sponsored by David* and Cecile Wang.
* Deceased
Anthony McGill
Anthony McGill
Praised for his “trademark brilliance, penetrating sound and rich character” (The New York Times), clarinetist Anthony McGill is one of classical music’s most recognizable and multifaceted
figures. He serves as principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic—the first African-American principal musician in the orchestra’s history — and enjoys a dynamic solo and chamber music career. McGill is the 2024 Musical America Instrumentalist of the Year and recipient of the 2020 Avery Fisher Prize. He appears regularly as a soloist with leading orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
He has released acclaimed recordings with the Pacifica Quartet (American Stories, Mozart & Brahms Quintets) and with pianist Gloria Chien (Here With You), and he performed at President Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration.
McGill is a faculty member at The Juilliard School and Curtis Institute of Music, where he directs the music advancement program (MAP), focused on young musicians from underrepresented communities. He helped launch the MAP Summer Scholarship Fund and supported its $50 million Crankstart endowment. McGill is a graduate of the Curtis Institute, a board member of Cedille Records and the Harmony Program and an advisor to several youth initiatives.
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.
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