Naples Philharmonic Classical Music Series
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2025-26 Season Performances
Subscribe today for your seats to these exciting events. Single tickets available September 16 at 10am.
© Anders Brogaard
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.
© 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.
© Shervin Lainez
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.
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.
© John Davis
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
Raven Chacon — World Premiere Commissioned Work
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.”
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.
© 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.
© 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.
© 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.
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.
Music and Museum All Masterworks tickets 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 90 minutes prior to these performances. Arrive early to enjoy the exhibitions and light fare available at Heidi's Place.
Masterworks Preludes Join the conductor before the performance for an insightful 30-minute prelude discussion about the program. Masterworks preludes begin at 6:30pm.
The Artistic and Music Director position is generously endowed by Sharon and Timothy Ubben.
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