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New Year , Same World-Class Arts

anuary rolls around each year with the joyous energy of new leading the orchestra and guest pianist
beginnings and fresh resolutions. As you contemplate who you Fazil Say in a program featuring Ravel’s
Jwant to be in 2024, and how you might go about becoming Piano Concerto. Then, on January 25-
that person, we hope ‘patron of the arts’ makes it onto your list. 26, Alexander Shelley returns to conduct
Artis—Naples continues to offer a stacked calendar of the orchestra in his first Masterworks
performances, exhibitions and special events across the visual and performances since being named artistic
performing arts. No matter your taste in music or art, you are and music director designate. Among his
sure to find something exciting to experience on the Kimberly K. epic programming choices for the evening
Querrey and Louis A. Simpson Cultural Campus. is Strauss’ Death and Transfiguration. On a more intimate scale,
The Baker Museum continues to show thoughtfully curated musicians of the Naples Philharmonic will
and visually striking exhibitions. Nature enthusiasts are sure to perform chamber music by Mozart and
enjoy Tamara Kostianovsky: Botanical Revolution, a collection of Clara Schumann in a Sypert Salon series
sculptural works constructed from repurposed textiles. The works performance, January 9 and 14. The Naples
in this exhibition mimic the shapes of the natural world, taking Philharmonic also has two Pops programs
the form of tree stumps, cow carcasses and birds—and several of this January. Tony-nominated actress and
the works created for this exhibition take inspiration from the singer Megan Hilty joins the orchestra for an
flora and fauna of Southwest Florida. Our Sunshine State also evening of hits from Broadway and beyond,
takes center stage in Florida Contemporary: 2023-24, an annual January 9-13, and Michael Grandinetti offers
exhibition which features the work of three working artists a magical night with his Symphony of Illusions
currently based in Florida. This year’s exhibition showcases work show, January 30-February 3.
from Yanira Collado (Miami), Mernet Larsen (Tampa) and Pepe A wide range of
Mar (Miami). Their inventive and bold creativity is a wonderful additional performing arts offerings mark the
example of Florida’s vibrant art scene. And if Miami and Tampa opening of the new year, including Chazz
aren’t quite local enough, museumgoers can also see a bit of Collier Palminteri’s extraordinary one-man show
County in The Face of Immokalee, a public art project created by A Bronx Tale on January 5, The Broadway
photographer Michelle Tricca exhibiting portraits of the people of Hollywood Songbook’s celebration of the
Immokalee, an agricultural city just 45 minutes outside of Naples. biggest musicals from stage and screen on
Last, but certainly not least, The Art of Food: From the Collections of January 25-26 and a highly anticipated visit
Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation from The Cleveland Orchestra with Music Director Franz Welser-
offers a playful and poignant meditation on the Möst and violin star Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider on January 28. And if
cultural significance of food. it wasn’t already on your radar: Broadway is coming to town!
For those looking for a symphonic The touring revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Company will be
celebration, a host of Naples Philharmonic presented in Hayes Hall January 16-21.
performances await your attendance. If Whatever your taste in the arts this year, Artis—Naples
classical music is your cup of tea, you may be has something for you.
interested in one of the orchestra’s Masterworks
performances. First, on January 4 and 6,
conductor Kazem Abdullah makes his Artis—Naples debut
Tamara Kostianovsky:
Botanical Revolution exhibition
installation view, courtesy of
Artis—Naples,
The Baker Museum

Tickets and additional details can be found at
ArtisNaples.org

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