Naples Philharmonic Classical Music Series
2026-27 Season Subscriptions Subscription renewals are currently available. Orders for new subscribers will be available on May 26. Donors at the Supporter level and above have early access to new subscriptions — please contact patron services to subscribe today.
Why subscribe?
2025-26 Season Performances
Single tickets available now.
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.
Why Subscribe?
First choice of seating
When you subscribe to a series of Artis—Naples performances, you have first choice of seating at the guaranteed lowest price. Order a subscription series in advance of single-ticket sales and you secure your seats for each of your programs in the series. You will never miss a performance because it sells out.
No exchange fee
Subscribers may exchange tickets for any performance for another performance during the season, starting with our subscriptions exchange week in September. You can exchange tickets with no exchange fees.
Priority access to additional season performances
Subscribers also have priority access to additional season add-on performances that are announced after the season begins.
Purchase additional seats at a discount
Have guests coming to town? Need an extra seat for one of the Naples Philharmonic’s programs? Not a problem! Subscribers can purchase additional seats at a discount. But order early; prices increase based on demand.
Priority upgrades of your seats
As a subscriber, you have first choice of the most desirable seating in Hayes Hall and Daniels Pavilion. In addition, subscribers are among the first to receive priority upgrades on their seats. If you would like to be closer to the action or reserve a Gold Circle Box for a special night out, you can put your request in for the upgrade. If seats are available, you will be given priority over other single-ticket buyers.
All programming, performers and dates are subject to change.