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2023-24 Season Hits Stretch Run with Exciting Events, Activities

ummer is right around the corner and Artis—Naples The 2023-24 series of stunning programs in Hayes Hall
presents a stretch run of exemplary exhibitions, exhilarating continues in May when guest conductor Markus Stenz and pianist
Sperformances and engrossing lectures capping the 2023- Zoltán Fejérvári join the Naples Philharmonic in a prodigious
24 season that all promise to be scorchers. Over the next three program featuring Mahler’s masterful Symphony No. 5 on May
months, the Kimberly K. Querrey and Louis A. Simpson Cultural 10-11. On May 19, the annual Side by Side concert sees the
Campus is sure to have something for everyone, whether you are Naples Philharmonic and Naples Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
a full timer, a snowbird sticking around a bit longer or a visitor to join forces under the baton of Associate Conductor Radu Paponiu
Southwest Florida. to present one of the most spectacular performances of the season.
With the season long multidisciplinary celebration of George May’s musical fireworks come to a climactic end with Naples
Gershwin wrapping up in May and June, patrons still have time Philharmonic’s Patriotic Pops on May 24-25. This special annual
to visit The Baker Museum to experience the first major museum performance includes soaring orchestral arrangements and rousing
exhibition devoted to the master composer’s passion for the visual choral moments in what can be described as a star spangled salute
arts. George Gershwin and Modern Art: A Rhapsody in Blue features to our troops and veterans.
paintings, sculptures and other artworks from his collection. It June’s schedule of events begins with the Pro Am. In this
wraps up June 16. A month earlier, the Naples Philharmonic performance of Rossini’s Overture to William Tell and selections
Jazz Orchestra, as part of the All That Jazz series, will give the from Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, the “pros” of the Naples
composer a proper send off with two performances celebrating Philharmonic will team up with “amateur” musicians from our
Gershwin’s timeless tunes and mesmerizing melodies on May 15. community in this special collaborative event on June 2. Finally,
If you are looking to cool off and be cool all at once this Hayes Hall’s iconic backdrop, the Casavant Organ Opus No. 3690,
summer, a visit to The Baker Museum to see the new exhibition gets its due in the Festival of Great Organ Music. Don’t miss your
Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop, Works from the Bank of America chance to see some of the finest organists in the area perform in
Collection may be in order. Years in the making, this exhibition what is sure to be a roaring recital.
includes rare complete portfolios and individual prints by Warhol Other June events include a series of art and music summer
and runs through September 8. Joining the Warhol exhibition camps. ArtSmart summer camps for students entering grades 2-5
is The Baker Museum’s latest exhibition: Tradition Interrupted. and grades 4-8 will be held June 3-7 and June 10-21, respectively.
Kicking off May 4 and running through July 28, the exhibition Music Makers camps include Youth Symphonia, June 3-7; Youth
features 12 artists who weave contemporary ideas with traditional Chorus, June 10-14; Youth Chamber, June 17-21; and Youth
art and craft to create thought provoking hybrid images and Jazz Camp, June 24-28. All music camps conclude with live
objects. One of the artists featured, Ramekon O’Arwisters, will performances on Fridays at 7 p.m. at the end of each week of
speak about his work in a May 10 Artist Talk in the Sharon camp that are free and open to the public.
and Timothy Ubben Signature Event Space. Patrons will also And if you still haven’t had your fill of the arts, Artis—Naples
have the opportunity to enjoy Deep Cuts from the Ahmet Ertegün invites the community to enjoy Art After Hours at The Baker
Collection, featuring art collected by the founder and president of Museum on the last Wednesday of each month from 6-9 p.m.
Atlantic Records, all summer long. Finally, June is the last chance With live music performed by local musicians, concessions at
for patrons to view Florida Contemporary, the annual exhibition Heidi’s Place and free admission to all museum exhibitions,
showcasing a select group of notable visual artists practicing in Art After Hours is a fun evening of art and entertainment for
Florida, as it draws to a close on June 30. audiences of all ages.
May is also the month Artis—Naples hosts its Spring
Community Day. Beginning at noon on May 18, bring your
children and join your neighbors and friends for an afternoon of
free music and activities.

Tickets and additional details can be found at
ArtisNaples.org

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