Beethoven and Brahms

Beethoven and Brahms
Naples Philharmonic Masterworks

Naples Philharmonic
Alexander Shelley, artistic and music director
Yeol Eum Son, piano

Ellen Taaffe Zwilich — Jubilation
Beethoven — Piano Concerto No. 3
Brahms — Symphony No. 1

Internationally renowned pianist Yeol Eum Son, celebrated for her poetic elegance and breathtaking technical control as a recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician, highlights the opening of a new season’s Naples Philharmonic Masterworks series, joining Artistic and Music Director Alexander Shelley and the orchestra in Beethoven’s deeply dramatic Third Piano Concerto — a work that found the composer moving away from Mozart’s influence and establishing his own heroic voice. The program concludes with Brahms’ First Symphony, a monumental work heralded for its ominous intensity before arriving at its thrilling and sunny conclusion, reminiscent of Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy.”

Prelude at 6:30pm
Join the conductor before the performance for an insightful 30-minute prelude discussion about the program.

Music and Museum
All Masterworks tickets include same-day admission to The Baker Museum. Museum hours on day of performance: 10am-7:30pm. In addition, the doors to Hayes Hall will open 90 minutes prior to this performance. Arrive early to enjoy the exhibitions and light fare available at Heidi’s Place.