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by Claudia Polzin, Independent Consultant

022 is holding great hope for all of As anyone who lives in Naples knows, we have several local
us that the pandemic and all that bands that regularly perform in Cambier Park and at River Park
2it brought will be over during this Community Center – 2 pm on January 15 the Naples Jazzmasters
year. Unfortunately, as we begin the year will play at River Park and January 16 the Naples Concert Band
we still have some lingering effects – but invites you to Cambier Park at 2 pm. All of the bands that
hopefully they will all start to diminish. perform in Cambier Park are free-will offering instead of prepaid
But one thing is certain the arts venues tickets.
have “geared up” for an exciting season January 21 finds Gulfshore Opera at the Daniels Pavilion at
and invite you to return to your favorite Artis-Naples. The concert will feature Ireland’s foremost tenor
venue and enjoy the pleasures of live – Anthony Kearns. Singing everything from Broadway to the
entertainment once again. traditions of Ireland this one night only performance is not to be
You can begin the day after New Year’s Day (hopefully you have missed.
fully recovered from your New Year’s celebrations) – January 2 at Two more of the great bands here in Naples will be performing
2 pm grab your lawn chair and head down to Cambier Park to hear in Cambier Park – on January 24 the Stardust Memories Big
the Naples Dixieland Jazz Band. But if the harmonies of Motown Band at 7 pm; and on January 30 you can end the month with
are more to your liking – the Girls of Motown will be performing the Naples Big Band at 2 pm. The Naples Big Band’s mission
throwback hits at the Norris Center on January 7 at 7 pm. From is to preserve the music of the swing era and to support music
Motown to Big Band – January 9 at 2 pm in Cambier Park – the education in our schools.
Gulf Coast Big Band will be performing. Opera to Broadway is one of the productions of Florida’s only
Begin your theatre season in 2022 with the Naples Players and regional touring companies, Gulfshore Opera. This production
their production of “The Savannah Sipping Society”. It’s never will feature Glenn Seven Allen, tenor and Jacquelynne Fontaine,
too late to make old new friends or to decide to change your soprano. Both artists bring significant Opera and Broadway
perspective on life. Four unique Southern women all need to find credits to the stage. Allen has received critical acclaim from both
something different in life and all are drawn to a regular happy art forms as a consummate singing actor, lauded for dynamic
hour. This enjoyable production will open on January 12 and run interpretations of heroes and leading men. Fontaine has appeared
through February 6. in several opera productions, including Don Giovanni and
If you are looking for a theatre production with a little sass – go La Traviata. She also toured with the Broadway production of
to TheatreZone for “I Love my Wife”. This production will open Phantom of the Opera as Carlotta Giudicelli – she performed the
on January 13 and conclude on January 23. This 1970’s musical role over a 1,000 times while on this tour.
satire is about relationships and sexuality. Nominated for six Tony 2022 is the time to get out and enjoy all of the wonderful
Awards including Best Musical. performing arts that Naples has to offer.

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