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Love Is In The Air

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ebruary may be the shortest (January 31-February 4) and
month of the year, yet there Unforgettable: Nat and Natalie,
F is no shortage of visual led by guest conductor Stuart
and performing art offerings at Chafetz and featuring celebrated
Artis—Naples. The relatively cooler jazz vocalists Dee Daniels and
weather in February encourages Denzal Sinclaire (February 21-25).
us to seek the warm comfort of The Naples Philharmonic is also
camaraderie and shared experiences joined by eminent soprano Renée
with our friends and loved ones, Fleming and baritone Rod Gilfry
and the opportunity for those on February 16 and 18 to perform
experiences abound at Artis— Pulitzer Prize-winning composer
Naples during the month of love. Kevin Puts’ Georgia O’Keeffe and
For the last five months, visitors the Brightness of Light, a work co-
to The Baker Museum have had commissioned by Artis—Naples
the opportunity to witness our that pays homage to the romantic
first museum exhibition ever exchange of love letters between
dedicated to the late works of American artist Georgia O’Keeffe
iconic American artist Helen and innovative photographer
Frankenthaler. February marks the Alfred Stieglitz. The orchestra
conclusion of Helen Frankenthaler: closes out February with a Miami City Ballet program that
Late Works, 1990-2003, but as they say, every ending is a new features the company’s first-ever performance of a work by storied
beginning. Opening this month is the highly anticipated and modern dance choreographer Martha Graham, Diversion of Angels,
groundbreaking exhibition Love Stories from the National Portrait plus a celebration of influential choreographer José Limón and his
Gallery, London, presenting masterpieces to explore the argument work The Moor’s Pavane on February 28.
that portraiture is intertwined with ideas of love. In conjunction And should anyone be feeling down during the winter
with the exhibition’s opening on February 4, curator Lucy Peltz, doldrums, Broadway can always be counted on to lift our spirits!
Ph.D., head of collection displays and senior curator at the Tony-nominated musical On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and
National Portrait Gallery, London, presents an introductory lecture Gloria Estefan brings the inspiring true story of 26 time
on Love Stories on February 9. February is also the final full month Grammy Award winning husband-and-wife duo Emilio and
for visitors to walk through the haunting exhibition Envisioning Gloria Estefan in an all new and exhilarating original musical
Evil: “The Nazi Drawings” by Mauricio Lasansky before it closes that is sure to win the hearts of Naples audiences, February 7-12.
in early March. Patrons in need of a laugh
The Naples Philharmonic may also enjoy Late Nite
has plenty of love to share Catechism, which teleports
this February, bookending audiences back into the
the month with two Pops classroom for an evening
programs: An Evening with of the best medicine on
Kelli O’Hara, featuring February 20-21. Finally, on
Tony Award winning February 26, Artis—Naples
Broadway, television and welcomes back American
film star Kelli O’Hara icons The Beach Boys for two
performances of their greatest
Angelica Kauffmann (British, hits—Surfin’ USA, Help Me
1741-1807). Anna Maria Jenkins; Rhonda, Good Vibrations and
Thomas Jenkins, 1790. Oil on more—and that signature
canvas, 51 x 37 1/4 in. National California sound.
Portrait Gallery, London.
Purchased, 1975. © National On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio
Portrait Gallery, London. and Gloria Estefan.
Photo: DJ Corey

Tickets and additional details can be found at ArtisNaples.org.
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