Artis Naples

Mandy Patinkin: Dress Casual

with Paul Ford on Piano

Before he was an Emmy-winning TV star, Mandy Patinkin was already a Tony-winning Broadway legend. Mandy Patinkin: Dress Casual presents the acclaimed actor/singer/ storyteller in his most electrifying     role: concert performer. “Mandy Patinkin is in the business of showstopping,” raves The New Yorker, and that’s exactly what he does in this powerful, passionate evening of popular song. From Irving Berlin to Stephen Sondheim, from Cole Porter to Harry Chapin, Mandy Patinkin takes you on a dazzling musical journey you’ll never forget. Generously underwritten by Physicians Regional Healthcare System. February 3, 8 p.m. • Price Starting at $84

Dukes Of Dixieland

Straight from the heart of the Big Easy, the Dukes of Dixieland bring New Orleans’ jazz heritage to life for 21st Century audiences. Join the Dukes as they take the Artis—Naples stage for an evening of swinging jazz traditions, interwoven with strands of pop, gospel and country music. Dixieland’s most beloved ambassadors, the Dukes have performed at every major performing arts venue in the country, including the Kennedy Center, Hollywood Bowl and Ravinia, and alongside such musical legends as Toots Thielemans, Irma Thomas and Woody Herman. As they say in New Orleans, “Laissez les bons temps rouler” with the Dukes of Dixieland. The authentic sounds of jazz’s past have never sounded better. February 5, 6 & 8:30 p.m. • Price $50

Beethoven Pastoral

Tito Muñoz – Conductor | Miró Quartet Barber – Essay No. 1, Op. 12 | Kevin Puts – How Wild the Sea I. The Tide at Sendai | II. Saisei Beethoven – Symphony No. 6

Increasingly recognized as one of the most versatile and exciting conductors of his generation, Tito Muñoz joins the Naples Philharmonic for a performance of Beethoven’s warmest and arguably most beloved symphony, the “Pastoral.” Beethoven was a great lover of nature, and while the symphony conjures images of thunderstorms, country dances and open fields, Beethoven stressed that the work was “more an expression of feelings than a painting.” The program opens with American composer Samuel Barber’s Essay No. 1. Invented by Barber himself, the musical “essay” form resembles its literary counterpart in that it develops a complex work from a single melodic thesis. The orchestra will also be joined by the critically acclaimed Miró Quartet in a performance of a new work by composer Kevin Puts, the 2012 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for music, commissioned by the Naples Philharmonic. February 6 & 7, 8 p.m. • Price Starting at $34

The Second City

Chicago’s legendary comedy theatre, The Second City presents Happily Ever Laughter, a hilarious revue featuring some of the best sketches, songs and improvisation from The Second City’s fifty-three year history. Drawing on classic material from The Second City archives as well as scenes ripped from the morning headlines, The Second City’s Happily Ever Laughter is your chance to see comedy stars in the making in an evening of smart, cutting edge comedy. February 7 & 8 6 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. • Price $55