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Upcoming Events
Multiple Dates34 days to the eventWed, Nov 19NaplesJoin Tom Cimarusti, Ph.D. in exploring one of the great songs of the 20th century, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" from the 1939 film classic, "The Wizard of Oz." Dr. Cimarusti will examine the song’s genesis, its melodic simplicity, harmonic sophistication, and how it sonically represents a rainbow.
Multiple Dates83 days to the eventWed, Jan 07NaplesBefore you see Artistic and Music Director Alexander Shelley lead the Naples Philharmonic through one of the most popular of all symphonies, Czech composer Antonín Dvořák’s Ninth, known as The New World Symphony, join Thomas Cimarusti, Ph.D/Professor of Music History, in exploring this masterpiece.
Multiple Dates97 days to the eventWed, Jan 21NaplesWhat is the significance of Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony (Symphony No. 3 in E flat major)? Why was its 1805 premiere a critical flop and how did it become one of the composer’s most influential works? Find out as Tom Cimarusti, Ph.D. and FGCU Music History Professor, explores this masterwork.
Multiple Dates132 days to the eventWed, Feb 25NaplesExplore the fascinating world of surrealist artists such as Salvador Dali and his musical counterparts, Erik Satie as Dr. Tom Cimarusti, FGCU Professor of Music History, examines the unconscious mind, the world of dreams, and one of the most mind-bending collaborations of music, art, and film.
Multiple Dates146 days to the eventWed, Mar 11NaplesJoin Dr. Tom Cimarusti, FGCFU Music History Professor, as he investigates Mahler’s obsession with death and the afterlife, themes the composer explored in his second symphony, "The Resurrection." Engage this magnum opus before Artistic and Music Director Alexander leads a performance on March 19-20.
155 days to the eventFri, Mar 20Sarasota Opera HouseYour concierge ticket to Sarasota Opera's production of Puccini's "La boheme" includes a box or aisle seat at a matinee performance, lunch at an exclusive Sarasota restaurant, round-trip travel, and a drink at intermission.
Jan 22, Feb 5, Feb 19, and March 15; 4pmNaplesJoin Dr. Tom Cimarusti as he presents lectures in collaboration with Opera Naples and their 2025-2026 season productions of Puccini's masterpiece "Turandot," Donizetti's beloved "Elixir of Love," Derrick Wang's 21st-century comedy "Scalia/Ginsburg," and the newly formed Pavarotti Vocal Competition.
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