Naples Philharmonic Masterworks: Beethoven & Cinderella at Artis

Next date: Thursday, December 11, 2025 | 07:30 PM to 09:00 PM

Known for his expressive range, technical brilliance and insightful interpretations, pianist Jeremy Denk returns to perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Naples Philharmonic, led by Peruvian conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya.

Though labeled “first,” the concerto was actually Beethoven's second in order of composition, and it already reveals the hallmarks of his unmistakable voice: bold ideas, daring harmonies and flashes of irreverent humor. The program opens with Perú Negro by fellow Peruvian composer Jimmy López, a vibrant and percussive homage to his Afro-Peruvian heritage. Full of color and rhythmic vitality, the work sets the stage for a dynamic and wide-ranging evening. The concert concludes with Prokofiev’s Suite from Cinderella, a richly orchestrated ballet score brimming with enchantment, sardonic wit and darker emotional undercurrents—an evocative fairy tale in music, complete with drama, elegance and just a hint of midnight.

 

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Artis-Naples, Hayes Hall, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples, 34108, View Map