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2024-25 Season

Exciting Artis—Naples 2024-25 Season Continues into Summer

he final chapter of the 2024-25 Artis—Naples June 15, as well as the annual Florida Contemporary, spotlighting
season unfolds this summer with a vibrant lineup of three notable Florida artists, on view through June 29. Meanwhile,
T performances, exhibitions and community events— Entangled in the Mangroves remains on view, raising awareness of
promising exciting artistic encounters for patrons of all ages. the impacts of climate change, pollution and overdevelopment on
The Naples Philharmonic opens May with a thrilling the fragile Everglades ecosystem. Art After Hours continues on the
Masterworks program that tests the virtuosity of Naples last Wednesday of each month, offering live music, refreshments at
Philharmonic Concertmaster Zachary DePue. Under the baton Heidi’s Place and free museum admission from 6-9 p.m.
of guest conductor Hans Graf, DePue and the orchestra perform Other highlights in the warmer months include the season’s
Barber’s demanding Violin Concerto and two late-career final All That Jazz program on May 14, highlighting the lesser-
masterpieces by Bartók on May 8-9. Later that month, Associate known collaborations between Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn;
Conductor Manuel López-Gómez conducts his first Patriotic the percussive spectacle STOMP with its electrifying rhythms on
Pops program, a star-spangled spectacular featuring some of the June 3-4 and the annual Festival of Great Organ Music on June 15,
most treasured works by American composers, on May 22-23. featuring some of Southwest Florida’s finest organists.
Beyond its own concert series, the Naples Philharmonic Community programming abounds in May and June, beginning
collaborates with several esteemed arts organizations in with the bi-annual Community Day on May 10, which welcomes
May. Gulfshore Opera returns to Hayes Hall on May 2 with Southwest Florida residents and visitors for a free and fun day filled
Donizetti’s bel canto masterpiece Lucia di Lammermoor, and with art and music. Artis—Naples becomes a hub for young artists
the orchestra accompanies two ballet programs that month: the in June with ArtSmart summer camps for students entering grades
cutting-edge Complexions Contemporary Ballet on May 4 and 2-5 (June 2-6) and grades 4-8 (June 9-20). Budding musicians can
Naples Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty on May 15. flourish this summer with Music Makers camps, including Youth
The Baker Museum remains open all summer, offering visitors Symphonia, June 2-6; Youth Chorus, June 9-13; Youth Chamber,
a final chance to experience Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: Obra Sonora, June 16-20; and Youth Jazz, June 23-27. Each camp culminates in a
a groundbreaking sound based exhibition that concludes free public performance.

Florida Contemporary 2024-25

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