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May Blooms with Performances

or many Neapolitans, May brings a slower pace in private collectors. The month concludes with an Art After Hours
F evening on May 31, where patrons can enjoy free admission to The
anticipation of the tranquil summer months. However,
Baker Museum amidst a backdrop of live music and concessions
Artis—Naples has not quite wrapped up its calendar of
events, and May is still brimming with exciting opportunities for from Heidi’s Place.
aficionados of art and music alike. As the organization begins to In Hayes Hall, the Naples Philharmonic concludes yet another
shift its focus to youth and community events in May and June, successful season of brilliant performances. The orchestra offers
visitors have several chances left to experience stirring performances a classical program on May 5 and 6, featuring two versions of
by the Naples Philharmonic in Hayes Hall, and The Baker Museum
continues to offer outstanding gallery exhibitions.
Museumgoers should note that May marks the last chance to
visit the landmark exhibition, Love Stories from the National Portrait
Gallery, London before it closes on May 7. Since traveling across
the pond, this collection has dazzled art enthusiasts and hopeless
romantics with its artful ruminations on love and romance in
portraiture throughout the centuries. Though our hearts will ache
to see it go, its departure is softened by the continued offerings
of the museum, notably the newest addition, Three Degrees of
Separation: Artistic Connections in the Permanent Collection. The
museum also continues to show the Florida Contemporary 2022-
23 exhibition, as well as the crowd favorite Naples Collects 2022-
23 featuring treasured artwork from Southwest Florida’s very own

Romeo and Juliet alongside Shostakovich’s Piano
Concerto No. 2. The performance will be led by guest
conductor Andris Poga and has the honor of including
piano virtuoso Simon Trpčeski. Classical music fans will
also have opportunities to glimpse into the future of the
genre with several special events, beginning with the
EarShot Reading on May 16. This composer development
program, in association with the American Composers
Orchestra, has selected three of classical music’s most
promising women composers to visit Artis—Naples
and features both an open rehearsal and performance
of their work. Secondly, the Summer Spectacular on
May 21 offers audiences the rare opportunity to witness
the Naples Philharmonic and the Naples Philharmonic
Youth Orchestra performing together onstage, as our

Tickets and additional details can be found at artisnaples.org

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